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> robot vacuum that is also a mop and has all manner of sensors and even mapped my house. It was like $250 Since we're already in the "submarine" sub-thread, m

> robot vacuum that is also a mop and has all manner of sensors and even mapped my house. It was like $250 Since we're already in the "submarine" sub-thread, make/model please :)

0xffff2 1y ago
I do would really like to know that make and if/how well the thing actually works. $250 is shockingly cheap compared to any iRobot product. If people are selling a $250 competitor that actually works, how on earth is iRobot even still in business?
- Izkata 1y ago
  Brand recognition. About two or three years ago my old robot vacuum was finally dying and I did a lot of on and off searching for what was out there. When I started looking almost every competitor was better quality and features than what iRobot had, for around the same price, and they were just starting to play catch-up. I don't know how much they've improved in the past year, though.
- baumandm 1y ago
  They might not be for long: https://www.theverge.com/news/757434/irobot-earnings-show-roomba-maker-still-struggling https://www.theverge.com/news/757434/irobot-earnings-show-ro...
vizzier 1y ago
Not parent, but I've had good success from our Roborock Q5pro. Previously had a Ecovacs T9 aivi. The Ecovacs died twice, each just after a year (ie just out of warranty) needing to have main board/motor replaced. The bells and whistles didn't seem to be worth it. Self emptying station barely worked in an apartment with two people with long hair. Needed a lot of disposable replacement parts (main brush, side brushes, filters). Mopping feels like a bit of a gimmick. The much cheaper Roborock so far has been solid but we've only had it for 4 months. Mapping is marginally better (it is FAR less likely to reset the map on you which is a real annoyance). Filter is washable, main brushes need to be replaced less often. Has a better mechanism for collecting long hair off the brushes. Mop attachment still feels like a gimmick.
zoeysmithe 1y ago
Hi, it was one of the roborocks and with a sale at amazon. It looks like the entry models for the 7 and even 8's can be bought around that much still. Or a tad more.
- walterbell 1y ago
  Thanks!

> robot vacuum that is also a mop and has all manner of sensors and even mapped my house. It was like $250 Since we're already in the "submarine" sub-thread, make/model please :)

0xffff2 1y ago

I do would really like to know that make and if/how well the thing actually works. $250 is shockingly cheap compared to any iRobot product. If people are selling a $250 competitor that actually works, how on earth is iRobot even still in business?

Izkata 1y ago
Brand recognition. About two or three years ago my old robot vacuum was finally dying and I did a lot of on and off searching for what was out there. When I started looking almost every competitor was better quality and features than what iRobot had, for around the same price, and they were just starting to play catch-up. I don't know how much they've improved in the past year, though.
baumandm 1y ago
They might not be for long: https://www.theverge.com/news/757434/irobot-earnings-show-roomba-maker-still-struggling https://www.theverge.com/news/757434/irobot-earnings-show-ro...

vizzier 1y ago

Not parent, but I've had good success from our Roborock Q5pro. Previously had a Ecovacs T9 aivi. The Ecovacs died twice, each just after a year (ie just out of warranty) needing to have main board/motor replaced. The bells and whistles didn't seem to be worth it. Self emptying station barely worked in an apartment with two people with long hair. Needed a lot of disposable replacement parts (main brush, side brushes, filters). Mopping feels like a bit of a gimmick. The much cheaper Roborock so far has been solid but we've only had it for 4 months. Mapping is marginally better (it is FAR less likely to reset the map on you which is a real annoyance). Filter is washable, main brushes need to be replaced less often. Has a better mechanism for collecting long hair off the brushes. Mop attachment still feels like a gimmick.

zoeysmithe 1y ago

Hi, it was one of the roborocks and with a sale at amazon. It looks like the entry models for the 7 and even 8's can be bought around that much still. Or a tad more.

walterbell 1y ago
Thanks!