iRobot Roomba 3100 Pro Elite Robotic Floor Vacuum

I Hate to Vacuum
What a great gift. I received a Roomba for a holiday gift and I am so happy with it. I hate to vacuum. I'm a sewer and always seem to drag threads all over the house. No problem when you have a Roomba. Roomba picks up threads, hair, dirt, dust, etc. It goes in places other vacuums could never (under the bed & entertainment center) I have 90% rug (short pile), 10% hard wood in my home, but it works great on both. I set up the virtual walls, so I can keep Roomba in the area I wish to clean, press the button, it plays a song and goes to town. When it's done, it plays another song and shuts itself off. I empty the bin and plug it back in to recharge the battery. That's it... I still use my upright once in a while to get that deep down dirt, but not as often as I used to. It would get the fifth star if I never had to see my upright again.

Roomba Pro Elite is worth the extra money. You need two virtual walls and the spot cleaner. The remote is handy too.

Perhaps the new model is better?
Like many reviewers, I love my Roomba...when it works.

My biggest problem is battery power. My Roomba came with a badly photocopied dire warning that something horrid would happen to the battery if left plugged in more than 6 hours at a time. To fix it, I needed to register the product and they would send me a power adapter.

This was last year.

I now get constant emails from Roomba pushing their latest product, but after 3 follow-up attempts, no power adapter.

If I time it *very* carefully, I get enough charge from my Roomba to clean the floor of one room. If I don't, it'll whine a little then shut down.

I bought it assuming I'd plug it in to charge at night, set it loose in the morning, and rotate between the rooms of my house. Instead, I have to nurse it half a day for an hour's charge, then carefully monitor charge time to ensure it doesn't spend too long plugged in. The charge fades by morning, so I can't just plug it in for...

Putting your Roomba on Automatic
I love my Roomba !!!

But the one feature that was missing for me was the ability for it to clean unattended like when I was at work or asleep.

If you need to put your Roomba on an Automatic Schedule for Cleaning? All Roomba models do not have anyway to start it to clean automatically without manually pressing a button to start it. I thought I would let you know it is now possible to put you Roomba on an unattended clean schedule with the Roomba Timer. You have the ability with this Roomba Timer to set any 3 start times during a 24 Hr period to start its cleaning cycle.

I bought the Roomba Timer 3 months ago and it works great. I set it to start cleaning at 2:00 am in the morning and I wake up to a clean house. I also have it start cleaning at 12:00 noon while I'm at work so I come home to a clean house.

Check this site out if you need more information or would like to order one.

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Hoover HOOVER 48437029 BRUSH BLOCK, F7220

Exact replacement for my Hoover SteamVac Agility
This was an exact replacement for the brush that came with my Hoover steam cleaner. Very pleased with it. The original one just snaps out, and the new one snaps into place.

(The original hadn't worn out, but it was filled with debris from lint, cat hair, hairballs, kid vomit, and the normal debris that can get trapped in there. I thought about trying to clean it, but aside from gross factor, a replacement brush head is cheap enough.)

I bought one already, and I'm ordering an extra to have on hand.

good
This was a replacement and it works perfectly and just what I expected. It arrived in a timely manner. I am pleased with the whole process.



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24 Electrolux Allergy Micro filtration Canister Tank Style C Vacuum Bags, Models L,E G, Super J, Golden J, Silverado, Diamond Jubilee, Grand Marquise, ultralux, Epic, Special Edition, Lux Legacy, Diplomat, LE, Amassador, Plus Vacuum Cleaners, 2100, 6000, 5000, 2000, 5500

Great price
Great price for great bags. Exceeded my expectations. They're vacuum bags, what can I say about them? They hold the dirt.

Wonder buy!
The price was fantastic & the quality is greater! I would recommend this item to others. Thanks for providing a superior product.



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iRobot Roomba 530 Vacuum Cleaner Side Brush Roomba 500 Series Side Brush - Replacement For iRobot 81501 Side Brush

iRobot Roomba 530 Vacuum Cleaner Side Brush Roomba 500 Series Side Brush - Replacement For iRobot 81501 Side Brush
I wouldn't buy this again. Would return the item to the seller if it is worth the hassle. It has a design defect in that the side brush arms are at a greater angle compared to the OEM part. Do a side by side comparison of this item with the original side brush from iRobot. The side brush arms in the replacement part are too close to the floor (once installed in Roomba) unlike the OEM part. This causes the side brush to go under a rug instead of floating on top when Roomba makes a transition from hardwood or tile to a rug lying on the hardwood/tile floor. This in turn causes the Roomba to get stuck, then back up and try a different angle and it happens too often. I went back to the OEM part and my Roomba transitions from tile to rug-on-tile easily as before.

A Bad Design Copy
I totaly agree with some of the other reviews even for the 700 series. There is an angel error in the design of this brush. This causes the side brush to go under a rug instead of passing on top when making a transition during cleaning a) from hardwood or tile to a rug lying on the hardwood/tile floor or b) when a rug is lying on top of the wall to wall carpet floor. This in turn causes the Roomba to get stuck everytime it trys to pass a rug. I will go back to the OEM part, and I advise everyone to do the same.

Hawaii Review
This product was a great item for the price. The value was good. The number of brushes, of course, improved on the cleaning. The problem with the product is that because it had so many brushes, it had a hard time transitioning from the floor to the rug. Sometimes I had to give it a little tug. This was not a problem with four brushes. I think the brushes being so many kept the roomba from being more mobile when going from floor to rug.

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Panasonic MC-CG973 Power Head Canister Vacuum Cleaner, Dark Blue

Yes, finally a vacuum that works, and appears it will last!
I have been through so many vacuums I've lost count. The last ear piercing noise machine required scrapping the so called bag-less canister before every cleaning so I gave up on bag-less and bought this.

For half the price of a Miele this machine is quite quiet, has amazing suction, is nice to look at, compact, and has great features; like a long cord.

This is a great value and it really works!

Finally a vacuum that really works!!
I've had this vacuum only two weeks, but we just moved into a rental home that wasn't cleaned very well. Adding to that is the fact that we have a number of pet birds so there's seed and feathers everywhere.
The vacuum is ready to go right out of the box. The only assembly involves attaching the hose assembly to the vacuum and then attaching the floor attachment to that. Both these things were very easy. The canister it's self is compact and doesn't weigh that much. I don't have a weight for it, but I do have a bad back and shoulder and found it very easy to either roll around or carry, even up stairs.
It comes with a bag installed, and the attachments neatly installed under a cover on the canister, it's really nice to have a place to store the attachments, but yet have them close by when you need them.
The vacuum is pretty quiet as well. It's not silent, but I noticed that in spite of (war torn) hearing I could still hear a radio that was on in the room at the time...

Easy fix for switch that won't turn off...
I've had this vac for a year and it's been great except like some of the others, the switch broke and I had to unplug it to turn it off. Unplug the vac and take out the screws that hold the handle together. It won't come apart completely but enough for the plastic piece that is used to turn it on and off to come off, it has the printed words 'carpet', 'floor', 'off'. The piece is poorly designed and therefore fails easily. Underneath is the real switch with a square black slider button. I moved the switch back and forth to make sure it wasn't stuck. I plugged in the vac and it turned off and on and it worked perfectly. I threw away the outside piece, screwed it back together and it works fine, It's just a little harder to reach but it's a easy fix.

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Long Crevice Wand Attachment

Gets into places where I need it.
This device allows me to vacuum under appliances. This keeps the house cleaner and the appliances operating more efficiently. Everyone should have one.





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Beige Electrolux Vacuum Cleaner Hose - Swivel Pistol Grip Handle

a wolf in sheep's clothing
The above hose is a generic copy made in china. It is subject to high rates of failure. Be prepared to have it replaced. If a generic hose is what you want, buy it. When it fails, don't blame Aerus/Electrolux. The original is made to a higher standard. Knock-offs are made for uneducated consumers who only find out they were taken advantage off after they bought it. Buy parts from reputable dealers. Beige Electrolux Vacuum Cleaner Hose - Swivel Pistol Grip Handle - Free ShippingBeige Electrolux Vacuum Cleaner Hose - Swivel Pistol Grip Handle - Free Shipping

Quality and fits my old Electrolux exactly.
For the price and product I received I couldn't ask for anything better. Both the vacume hose and the electrical plugs were exact fit. Arrived in the mail just about on the date it was projected and I would deal with this company again.

Does not fit the Ultralux Model
The end that goes into the canister does not fit the Ultralux Model made from Electrolux as stated in the description.

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