All About Vacuum Cleaner

[heutistmeintag]

Eh, I cant help but notice a slight friction here. Since I am the TS, I feel responsible to calm you folks down. :hugs:


Well, I have the same thoughts as you. Sashimi. I know what you are saying. It's not to make life easier but it has become necessary to clean more often! My part time maid cleans only during weekend but I have a dog which shed quite frequently. I also have 2 kids who arent exactly tidy and helpful. So, I really need another 1-2 vacuum sessions during weekdays.

I called up iRobot and got some info.
1) You can purchase them at their store, Best Denki (Vivo), Courts (Toa Payoh, Tampines, Bt Timah)
2) Model 530 was selling at $728 during the recent IT Show. I didnt ask for current price
3) Model 560 was selling at $918 during the show and now selling at $988.
4) All prices are fixed with no GST.
5) 1 yr warranty by local distributor.

At $900+, I am not so convinced if I should buy. Maybe I will train my kids to do some vacuuming now.

[sashimi]

Thank you! Sorry if I sound a bit "excited" there!


Thanks for the prices, really apprecaite your call. I guess the price is still "like that". But I’m still seriously considering it.

Now I guess what i’d like to know is how much will maintenance and replacement parts cost…

[smurf]

I’m more keen in the Scooba instead. as the scooba does sweeping and mopping?


I’m planning to order from USA website, anyone keen to join? hee.

[sashimi]

From the irobot website, they keep saying that the Scooba will \"pick up dirt\", but avoids using the word \"vacuum\"- so I think it's a bit of give and take.

[smurf]

hmm, I think scooba sort of roughly do sweeping to pickup moderate big dusts and then mop rather than vacuum???

[heutistmeintag]

sashimi:

Thank you! Sorry if I sound a bit \"excited\" there!


Thanks for the prices, really apprecaite your call. I guess the price is still \"like that\". But I'm still seriously considering it.

Now I guess what i'd like to know is how much will maintenance and replacement parts cost....

oops. i missed out on the warranty part. just added point 5.

[heutistmeintag]

smurf:

I'm more keen in the Scooba instead. as the scooba does sweeping and mopping?


I'm planning to order from USA website, anyone keen to join? hee.

How much would that be?

[smurf]

The shipping is around S$80-100 using VPOST.

[sashimi]

smurf:

hmm, I think scooba sort of roughly do sweeping to pickup moderate big dusts and then mop rather than vacuum???

you know how if you mop without vacuuming, the floor will still feel a bit dusty, even if it's not as grimy as when you started? My guess is that to scooba the floor without vacuuming will be like that lor!

[smurf]

depending on what kind of mop you are using. I dun sweep or vacuum floor. but I use those flat mop. so I sweep and mop at the same time.hahha. much cleaning that using conventional mop.


still deciding whether to buy a roomba or scooba.hmm.