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Steph L. - Dec 28, 2009 3:51:38 pm PST #12109 of 25513
That which does not kill you should RUN

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 25513
hip deep in pie

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 25513
"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 25513
That which does not kill you should RUN

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 25513

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 25513
hip deep in pie

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.

NoiseDesign - Dec 28, 2009 7:26:35 pm PST #12115 of 25513
Our wings are not tired

We had a Roomba named Bender until our cat Bryon peed all over it.

Sophia Brooks - Dec 29, 2009 2:23:58 am PST #12116 of 25513
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

help i am posting from my new kindle. i let a stranger on the bus play with her and now none of my books includeung the users manuel are sowing up in home. they are there when i searvh for them. but i can only read the page with the word i searched for.

Sue - Dec 29, 2009 3:43:35 am PST #12117 of 25513
hip deep in pie

We had a Roomba named Bender until our cat Bryon peed all over it.

I hope my cats don't get any ideas.

omnis_audis - Dec 29, 2009 8:24:56 am PST #12118 of 25513
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir

We had a Roomba named Bender until our cat Bryon peed all over it.
Byron? Really? Shocking.

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