All About Vacuum Cleaner

[mps112]

cody:

i just took mine out of the box to use - its v good !!

suction power seems to be quite good, the floor felt clean.

I started off thinking that the suction power will be quite weak ... so my expectations of the irobot was only to suck up loose strands of hair etc.

instead, it picked up the dust rather well !!
i live in jurong next to the highway, so my floor gets very dusty just after 1 day.

i didn't get my irobot via vpost though, so i can't advice on the shipping charges.

As for the US-purchased irobot, you need to buy the adapter to conver to 110v and charge overnight before use.


My model is the roomba 550, which allows you to schedule the vaccum to clean on selected days (mon-sun) at a designated time
happy irobot-ing!

Dear Cody,
Can you adv where did you get your adapter and for how much? I'm getting a 550 too !

[ming_mama]

Hi,

I think both rainbow / Delphin vacuum cleaner are from direct sale. They are very exp and their sales tactic is very aggressive. I had found many complaint especially the Delphin one. I think they give away free pot and ask you to invite them to yr house. Please be very careful of the sales tactic.

http://www.valska.com/wp/2009/08/20/delphin-singapore-conjob/#respond

Just take your time to think / survey before your purchase rather than pushed by the sales tactic.

[allseasons]

Has anyone tried Karcher Steam Vacuum cleaner? I saw in karcher’s website, it can steam and vacuum at the same time… Any feedback about it?

[usaik]

Hi,


I am very interested to get a Roomba too.

I did a comparison of the pricing for say, a 563 in SG, it will cost me S$988. If I buy this online from the local distributor, there will be an additional S$50 delivery charge.

As I can’t find a 563 on the US website, so the closest model I can get is a 560. One of the US website is currently giving a 30% discount for 560, so it will set me back by not more than S$500 (this price is inclusive of the VPOST shipping charge of S$100 mentioned in the earlier post in this thread). I can see easily a saving of S$500!

I think I am ready to give the local warranty issue a miss with a savings of S$500 unless…
(A) iRobot bought from US has the tendency of giving product issues or (B) shipping to SG tends to give problem

Did some googling around…(A) seems to be not too big an issue…particularly for the 560 model. As for (B) if you have information to share on shipping an irobot from US, would appreciate v v much.

Also…anyone try borderlinx to ship stuffs from US to SG?

TIA!

[cody]

[quote="mps112


Dear Cody,
Can you adv where did you get your adapter and for how much? I’m getting a 550 too ![/quote]

Just to go Homefix, tell them you need to convert our electricity voltage to a lower voltage for electronic items purchased in USA.

Costs approx $10.

[cody]

usaik:

Hi,




Also....anyone try borderlinx to ship stuffs from US to SG?

TIA!

FYI ... citibank credit card holders get 30% off shipping charges thru Borderlinx.

Great savings for shipping your irobot from USA!

[janet88]

cody:

i just took mine out of the box to use - its v good !!

suction power seems to be quite good, the floor felt clean.

I started off thinking that the suction power will be quite weak ... so my expectations of the irobot was only to suck up loose strands of hair etc.
instead, it picked up the dust rather well !!

As for the US-purchased irobot, you need to buy the adapter to conver to 110v and charge overnight before use.
My model is the roomba 550, which allows you to schedule the vaccum to clean on selected days (mon-sun) at a designated time.

happy irobot-ing!

So does the irobot 'move' around on its own, like the way we would vacuum ? Can it vacuum the carpet as well ? Sorry to ask these questions because my hubby got one. My expectations ? To pick up the hair, dust from the floor and also the carpet.

[bebebub]

I hv a roomba 550, bought directly from US, and I’m loving it! Just got to make sure not to let roomba run over any wet flooring.


Anyone has a scooba as well? After 1 year, I am having some problems with my scooba. Sometimes, it doesn’t dispense water when activated. I did all the necessary trouble shooting but it doesn’t get going. I had to put it away and activate it another time. :x and the battery is also weakening. Used to be able to run for about an hour. Now, it goes dead after about 20 minutes. Anyone with similar experience/advice to share?

[janet88]

bebebub:

I hv a roomba 550, bought directly from US, and I'm loving it! Just got to make sure not to let roomba run over any wet flooring.


Anyone has a scooba as well? After 1 year, I am having some problems with my scooba. Sometimes, it doesn't dispense water when activated. I did all the necessary trouble shooting but it doesn't get going. I had to put it away and activate it another time. :x and the battery is also weakening. Used to be able to run for about an hour. Now, it goes dead after about 20 minutes. Anyone with similar experience/advice to share?

So Roomba can perform its job like picking up hair and dust. How about corners ?

[bebebub]

Roomba goes around in a circular motion. The "sweeping and suction" function is on the underside of the machine. It will not be able to reach right angle corners completely. This is where some manual work is necessary. I usually clean the floor corners that roomba cannot reach when I wipe the furnitures. What I find useful if that roomba can reach under my beds, sofa and hanging cupboards (hehe, these are usually the out of sight, out of mind areas). This used to be struggle when the mop is used.


Roomba works well on my marble, parquet and tile flooring. I have no experience with carpet.