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This exactly. My four-year-old i9 effectively does not work. It can't complete a single run without getting stuck on something, complaining about the container

This exactly. My four-year-old i9 effectively does not work. It can't complete a single run without getting stuck on something, complaining about the container being full (it's not), complaining about the base being full (it's not), not being able to empty the container into the base (and making a huge racket with the repeated attempts), or many other things. If I fix one of the issues, it'll soon find something else to complain about. After twenty years of owning robot vacuums, this is the worst one yet. I switched to a Roborock a few months ago, and so far, this is genuinely the first robot vacuum I've owned that works 99% of the time. It barely ever gets stuck on things and requires very little maintenance. The maintenance it does require is easy to do and clearly explained. Perhaps it'll start to break down in a year or so, but so far, so good.

jemmyw 2y ago
I've got a roborock s6 from 2019 and it's still going very well. I I've had it dismantled a few times, once when the cat pissed on it, once to clean the vacuum motor, and most recently when one of the wheels got clogged. It's really easy to replace individual parts, this is how consumer electronics should be. Unfortunately I've read the later models are harder to repair, and I would like to upgrade for the better mopping and self emptying.
wenc 2y ago
Does your Roborock get stuck on electrical cords? I have a Roomba that used to be able to detect cords and roll over them, but at some point it ceased to do that -- and jobs would consistent failed due to it getting stuck. I'm too lazy to tidy up my cords just for a robot vacuum to run. Would be great if there was one that was intelligent enough to simply avoid cords and other hazards.
- InsideOutSanta 2y ago
  It depends. Chords lying on the ground: no. It takes a picture of them and sends it to me to calmly inform me what a slob I am. But I have a hairdryer that's attached to a wall and whose cord dangles down, and it does sometimes run into that one.
  - steveBK123 2y ago
    Chords lying on the ground sounds like a good album
    - InsideOutSanta 2y ago
      Damn :-D

jemmyw 2y ago

I've got a roborock s6 from 2019 and it's still going very well. I I've had it dismantled a few times, once when the cat pissed on it, once to clean the vacuum motor, and most recently when one of the wheels got clogged. It's really easy to replace individual parts, this is how consumer electronics should be. Unfortunately I've read the later models are harder to repair, and I would like to upgrade for the better mopping and self emptying.

wenc 2y ago

Does your Roborock get stuck on electrical cords? I have a Roomba that used to be able to detect cords and roll over them, but at some point it ceased to do that -- and jobs would consistent failed due to it getting stuck. I'm too lazy to tidy up my cords just for a robot vacuum to run. Would be great if there was one that was intelligent enough to simply avoid cords and other hazards.

InsideOutSanta 2y ago
It depends. Chords lying on the ground: no. It takes a picture of them and sends it to me to calmly inform me what a slob I am. But I have a hairdryer that's attached to a wall and whose cord dangles down, and it does sometimes run into that one.
- steveBK123 2y ago
  Chords lying on the ground sounds like a good album
  - InsideOutSanta 2y ago
    Damn :-D