Will a robotic vacuum save me time? I see this question asked all the time. Well, today I'm going to answer it in the last post of our vacuum cleaner series.
The first robotic vacuum was introduced by Electrolux in 2001. Called the Trilobyte, it was a full-featured vacuum with a super-smart computer brain and a high price tag. iRobot responded with their much less expensive Roomba and Scooba models and quickly captured the market. Let's find out why you would want a robo-vac.
Pros:
Time Saving
Unless you watch your robo-vac while it works, it's going to save you lots of cleaning time. Since it can vacuum when you're not home (or asleep, if you're a heavy sleeper), it frees up your time for other things.
Clean where you can't
Most of us don't move our heavy pieces of furniture every time we vacuum. Robo-vacs clean under them every time.
More thorough
Robo-vacs clean the floor multiple times to make sure they pick up all the dirt
Cute Factor
Many people who own robo-vacs give them names and treat them like pets. Real pets love them, and so do children.
Cons:
Not as powerful
Most robo-vacs aren't as powerful as a conventional upright or canister vacuum. This is why they go over the same area more than once. You may want to give your house a quick once-over with a regular vacuum every now and then, just to be sure.
Caught in the act
Wires and other obstacles can slow even the most advanced robo-vac. Before you send it out to do its job, you'll have to make sure your house is neat, maybe even going so far as to rearrange minor pieces of furniture a bit to give the robo-vac a clear path.
Hefty price tag
You pay for all the electronics inside. A good Roomba will run around $200-350, while the Trilobyte is around $1500. You get a lot for your money, though.
Bottom Line:
Robotic vacuums are a great investment and they will certainly save you time and effort, but there is still some work involved on your part. And even the expensive and super-high-tech Trilobyte can't vacuum stairs. Maybe in a few years.
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