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I have no idea what vacuum robot fits me for about 200 USD (alien.top)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hello! Thanks for your time. I live in a 127 sq meters apartment with tiles. It also has 3 rooms, the kitchen, the laundry and two bathrooms. Basically, I want it to clean my cat's hair, my girlfriend's hair that she throws a lot too also to keep the kitchen floor clean. We live 3 people here and no one takes care, it's me and I don't have time to keep it decent every day, I know it's not the same as doing it manually and deeply but I want something that can assist me with this at least a little bit. My budget is 200 (could be a little bit more) and if it mops also, I would love it. Also, it worries me the amount of times a year I have to put the replacement parts, so I think it's important it's a brand that I can find those implements and the cheaper ones.

I saw this one:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/seort/2844894680

and this one: https://www.amazon.com/-/es/iRobot-Roomba-Combo-aspiradora-trapeador/dp/B0C415KNH8/ref=sr_1_5?crid=37ZYV8VO09ATL&keywords=roomba%2Bcombo%2Bi5&qid=1700928986&s=home-garden&sprefix=roomba%2Bcombo%2Cgarden%2C311&sr=1-5&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.304cacc1-b508-45fb-a37f-a2c47c48c32f&th=1

Open to any suggestions, thanks!

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Most helpful thing I can tell you is to check out Vacuum Wars on YouTube. Dude does the most thorough testing of any type of vacuum you can imagine, then posts ranking lists. I’d start there and maybe see if anything he recommends fits your needs otherwise.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I'd find a used irobot j7

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

I just got on to say this.. maybe a broken or used one and repair it.. 200 does not buy alot smart vacuum wise.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

I just got a Dreame L10 Pro from Amazon and flashed Valetudo on it. I’m super happy with it and with the local cloudless control. But it wasn’t particularly easy to do if you don’t have the hardware/linux knowledge required to flash it. Regardless the robot is very nice itself with mapping, lidar, and mopping.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

All I can say is avoid ones with a floor mop feature. The mop gets dirty very quickly just spreads dirty solution all over the floor.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Mine cleans itself during the mopping process. might want to research a little more on this.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Had a few. Not impressed. Mine self cleaned as well. Unless you’re in a very small space it just isn’t practical

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

You’re right, but OP also said for $200 and there aren’t any robot vacuums that can do that for $200.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Broom and a dustpan?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Everyone here just making your life more difficult. That shark is incredible value for the price of you can get it for 188.

Lidar, sonic mopping, hair cutting brush roller, decent app.

I've used one and I like it more than my roborock 5s max, which I paid considerably more for a couple years back.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

i had no idea the robot could cut my hair for me, time to ditch the Flobee!

(seriously though, i had no idea self-cleaning rollers existed. hair is THE WORST)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

NEVER ditch that Flobee!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

I love our eufy g30. Can set schedules, parts are easy to clean, and run it from my phone.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

I think the mopping is a gimmick, it's not able to push down hard.

Also if you have pets and people with long hair get a hair cutting feature. I have 1 with and 1 without. The 1 that she's not cut hair is anything, the one that does cut hair never has to be touched. Runs every night and auto empties and it is amazing.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

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