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Strengths: Quiet and efficient. Goes where normal vacuums don't.
Weaknesses: Can't do inside corners.
Summary: I have been looking at these since we got a long-haired cat. We love the cat but are growing tired of the puffs of hair that kick up occasionally despite our vacuuming. When a great deal came along on the Roomba, I thought I would give one a shot making sure the return policy was easy at the store. I didn't tell my family I was getting one because I thought it seemed kind of frivolous and I had my doubts that it would do the job. Well, I've had it for 2 weeks and there is no way it is getting returned. Even if I wanted to get rid of it, my wife won't part with it. My cat on the other hand don't seem to appreciate it too much. We have carpet and hardwood floors. Carpet: I was concerned about it's ability to get around on our carpet since it is on the thick side. The only trouble it has on the carpet is docking to the charger occasionally since the docking station tips around slightly as the Roomba tries to dock. But it has always managed to dock. (Typically on the first attempt but sometimes requiring multiple attempts.) It not only leaves the carpet clean and gets underneath all furniture (including our couches with skirts), but it leaves the carpet nap looking better than any vacuum ever has. I can't explain it. The carpet just looks real nice when it is done. Hardwood/Vinyl: We have a slight drop from hardwood to vinyl and it handles it great up and down. On the vinyl is a rug since this is the entrance door. It gets right up on the rug and cleans it. Quite often it detects the extra dirt on that rug and deep cleans it. Back onto the hardwood, I was concerned at first because the side brush often just flings the material a ways ahead since the debris moves so easily on the hardwood floor, but with the "random" and repetitive vacuuming it seems to eventually get to it. (I think it would have been better if the side brush speed was slower on solid floors.) My wife thinks it might have a slight polishing effect on the floors and likes that effect. Again it always finds it's way back to dock. The only time it did not dock without some help is when the docking station was too close to the virtual wall kiosk. It would approach the docking station but would not dock. I moved the kiosk slightly and it docked. This was operator error. Examining the dirt trap each time, we are surprised how much it picks up. Lots of cat hair and dirt.
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