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Whistle Stopper - iRobot 560 Roomba Vacuuming Robot, Black and Silver
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List Price: $449.99
Our Price: $294.99
Your Save: $ 155.00 ( 34% )
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: iRobot
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Binding: Kitchen
Brand: iRobot
Color: Black
EAN: 0853816560011
Feature: Vacuuming robot picks up dirt and debris with the touch of a button
Label: iRobot
Manufacturer: iRobot
Model: 560
Publisher: iRobot
Release Date: 2007-08-30
Studio: iRobot
Variation Description: Black
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Features
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Vacuuming robot picks up dirt and debris with the touch of a button
Easy-to-empty bagless dustbin; fine-filtration system traps allergens
Anti-tangle technology; gentle-touch bumper system; built-in cliff sensors
Self-charging Home Base, 2 Virtual Wall Lighthouses, an extra filter, and more included
Measures 16-3/4 by 21 by 5 inches; 1-year limited warranty
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: I wish it was better
Comment: I really miss my little Roomba 500 series! I had to return it due to it's multiple flaws, but I really love the concept.
Pros: It made vacuuming fun! I would tidy the room, move things out of the way, and then turn it on and move on to the next room while it happily did its thing. The Roomba picked up a lot of dust, hair, dirt, etc.
The virtual wall/lighthouse feature worked well. I liked being able to divide my great room into two areas for the robot. I think it made it able to clean each space more thoroughly.
Cons: After the first use, a hair (just a regular human hair, nothing heavy-duty like dog hair) tangled on the rubber roller brush and actually cracked it! Not very robust...
After the first week of use (about 5 times), the little side brush stopped spinning like it should. It almost never spun, and when it did it moved in slow motion.
The unit would crash into some of my furniture. It can't "see" anything black, so it doesn't slow down, and it was just barely too tall to fit under my entertainment center, so the little "eye" on the top kept crashing into the bottom of it (evidently the sensor judged that it would fit underneath so it would hurtle full force toward the unit, only to be stopped by that little plastic piece sticking up from the top).
It was too tall for some places under kitchen cabinet toe kicks and would get stuck. Again, it wasn't that good at judging where it would and would not fit.
It really didn't navigate well between my hardwood floor and simple area rugs. In fact, I think trying to climb on the area rug is what broke the spinner brush.
Cleaning it every time was a bit of a chore, but I would be willing to put up with that mess if it really worked like it should.
So in conclution, I actually would still like to replace this Roomba. I just may need to wait for the 6th generation model.
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Summary: Poor instruction on usual manual
Comment: It is very poor instruction on manual. The discription on battery side is wrong also.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great if you don't have dark carpets.
Comment: I really like my Roomba and it works great on all my floors; however it does not work at all on black carpet. Most of the floors in my house are tile, so I have one large area rug and two runners that have a black border around them. The Roomba sees the black as a cliff and therefore it does not clean that area. The Roomba is really quiet compared to my other vacuum cleaner and it does not scare the dog. The one good thing about the Roomba not cleaning the area rugs is that my family can still play Wii while the Roomba is cleaning.
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Summary: I'm in love.
Comment: I have 2 dogs (one is a puppy) and a cat, along with critters that come to visit with my daughter. So keeping my floors clean is a challenge. I have friends who bought the Roomba, and raved about them. So when I started looking, I checked out Consumer Reports. I bought the Roomba and the Scooba in spite of the CR reports, however.
I have to say I think CR got this one all wrong. CR did not give them high marks. I think the paradigm has shifted. They evaluated these robots based on the standards they applied to old fashioned vacuums, and so they totally missed the boat.
The Roomba first off is an excellent vacuum, and cleans my carpet, tile, and wood floors better than my upright. I thought my floors were already clean when I first used them, so was amazed how quickly the bins filled up. Added to that, it goes UNDER my furniture, so it cleans more of my floors. I set it to vacuum when I leave for work. It cleans my floors, then docks and recharges itself when it's done. So my floors get cleaned A LOT more frequently, thus preserving my carpeting. It's also much lighter in weight than my upright, so I can carry it around the house easily for spot cleaning. I'm not as young as I once was, so the ability to haul this puppy around is really important. Many times I left things unvaccumed because it was just too much trouble to haul the big cleaner around.
It's also very easy to clean itself. The first couple of times I used it, I had to empty it 2 - 3 times per room, but it only took a few seconds. The brushes pop out easily, and are also easy to clean. The engineering on that alone is AMAZING.
I know folks have mentioned docking problems, but mine has worked without problem. I know too folks have mentioned breakage on the brushes, but I've not had that problem either. Finally, folks have mentioned how frequently you have to empty the bins. The first time I use it in a room, the bins fill up very quickly. Now, I can do an entire floor of my house, and only clean the thing when it's done.
Likewise, the Scooba. I confess I vacuum first before I use the Scooba, even tho the Scooba does pick stuff up. It just does a much better job if I run the Roomba first. Again, because it's so easy, and the floors look and smell so nice, I'm doing this every couple days in my kitchen. I do use my wet swiffer to get the corners, and to speed up the air drying, if I'm at home.
To sum up: The are both extremely well engineered, make cleaning easy and convienent, and do more of the work for you. My floors are cleaner, my house smells better, and I just laugh when I'm doing other chores or playing on my computer while my robots are cleaning.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Fantastic Cleaning Machine
Comment: Pros : Cleans Effectively, Hassle Free Operation, Cleans Under Furniture, Deep Cleaning Ability, Covers Entire Room, Pet Friendly
Cons : Frequent Maintenance, Some Corner Issues
Best Uses : Pet Hair, Tile Floors, Large Rooms, Hardwood Floors, Small Rooms, Carpeted Rooms
Describe Yourself : Pet Owner, Busy household, Homeowner
My Robot's Name : Scooby
I just have to say that this product is Fanatastic. I purchased this for my wife as a christmas present while vacation in the US this year. It has been cleaning our rooms left right and centre. It cleans and cleans well. Our pets couldn't bet bothered. We have clutter in our rooms so we sometimes need to move stuff so scooby could get his job done. Because of the clutter I just purchased additional virtual walls/lighthouses so that we can strategically place it in a cluttered room to make it easier for our roomba. In the end we really have no complaints. This christmas, I'm getting the scoba.
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Editorial Reviews:
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Life happens in busy homes, and keeping up with accumulating dirt, dust, pet hair, crumbs, and debris can be a daily challenge. Introducing the iRobot Roomba 560- a member of iRobot’s newest generation of Roomba Vacuuming Robots. Now there’s a better way to maintain cleaner floors every day. With dramatically improved navigation, cleaning coverage, vacuum pickup, particle filtration, and scheduling capabilities, the Roomba 560 picks up amazing amounts of dirt and debris from your floors with the touch of a button--so you don’t have to. The Roomba 560 even cleans on schedule when it’s most convenient for you. Use the on-board scheduling system to easily program up to seven days and times per week for Roomba to vacuum--whether you’re at home or on the go. The Roomba 560 also offers the most efficient room-to-room cleaning available using two innovative, new Virtual Wall Lighthouses. With dramatically improved navigation, cleaning coverage, vacuum pickup, and particle filtration, the Roomba 560 vacuuming robot picks up amazing amounts of dirt and debris with the simple touch of a button. The powerful unit features innovative spinning side brushes that grab dirt and dust from corners and along wall edges, as well as two high-speed, counter-rotating brushes that pick up pet hair, cat litter, food crumbs, and other debris from floors. The vacuum sucks up the debris and deposits it into a large, easy-to-empty bagless dustbin, and its improved fine-filtration system traps dust, pollen, and other allergens inside the unit, reducing infiltration into the living environment.
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