I am thinking about buying a Roomba for the first time. I don't really want to spend the moon on one, any models you'd recommend? Or I should avoid? Are the basic models okay? I have two cats, so there's a fair bit of hair.
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Sue - Dec 28, 2009 3:07:00 pm PST #12105 of 25501
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Steph L. - Dec 28, 2009 3:12:55 pm PST #12106 of 25501
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Sue, do you have carpet, or hardwood/bare floor?
Sue - Dec 28, 2009 3:20:46 pm PST #12107 of 25501
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Mostly hardwood with rugs. One bit of regular carpet, and some industrial type carpet in the basement.
Jessica - Dec 28, 2009 3:31:15 pm PST #12108 of 25501
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I think there's a special model specifically for households with pets - it has a heavy-duty brush that supposedly won't get clogged w/ fur.
Steph L. - Dec 28, 2009 3:51:38 pm PST #12109 of 25501
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The Roomba Dirt Dog is marketed as being for workshops/garages/basements, but a lot of the reviews are people who use it on hardwood floors. A lot of the reviews mention pet hair, and the reviews are mostly good.
I keep meaning to get one, and then things happen, like my car deciding that now would be a great time to need a new battery.
t edit This seems to be the Pet Edition one that Jess was talking about: [link]
Sue - Dec 28, 2009 3:59:33 pm PST #12110 of 25501
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Thanks guys! I am not really loving the idea of forking over $400 for a roomba for pet hair, but I'll check out the dirt dog. Now to see how much that will cost me in funny Canadian money...
Liese S. - Dec 28, 2009 4:03:29 pm PST #12111 of 25501
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
There was a pet roomba on dealnews recently for something like $250, so it does come down on occasion. But I can't find the deal now, so it must have expired.
Steph L. - Dec 28, 2009 4:05:36 pm PST #12112 of 25501
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Sue, read the reviews for the Dirt Dog (not just on iRobot's site, but elsewhere), and see what you think. The reviews seem solid.
sarameg - Dec 28, 2009 4:12:09 pm PST #12113 of 25501
Look also for refurbed/old models. My parents got me one at McFrugals which was about half the price. I presume it was an overstock.
Sue - Dec 28, 2009 4:15:56 pm PST #12114 of 25501
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Thanks! I know they have them at my local Costco, but I don't know what model it is...I will have to check it out.