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    All About Vacuum Cleaner

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    • janet88J Offline
      janet88
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      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 ?

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        bebebub
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        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.

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          janet88
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          bebebub:
          Sorry, double post

          Thanks...at least I roughly know what this can do. Honestly, I have no problems nor complaints using my Kaarcher but just don't understand why hubby is so insistent getting it.

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            bebebub
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            Guess you'll have to ask him :D.

            My dh was just the opposite. When I asked him to go read into the specs, he thinks it's a gimmick, and that nothing can REPLACE his \"going on all fours\" mopping. Which is very true, but I told him I'm not prepared to do that, especially after we moved to a slightly bigger apartment. He still mop the floor manually once a while. Haha, i'm not complaining :lol:

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              janet88
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              bebebub:
              Guess you'll have to ask him :D.

              My dh was just the opposite. When I asked him to go read into the specs, he thinks it's a gimmick, and that nothing can REPLACE his \"going on all fours\" mopping. Haha, i'm not complaining :lol:
              Sorry, no way am I going to go on all 4s to clean the floor. Hubby must have been brainwashed by his colleagues to get it. I refused to let him buy because I told him, 'the person vacuuming floor has no complaints' and yet he still went ahead. I enjoy walking on dust-free/hair-free floor.

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                mps112
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                cody:
                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.
                thanks Cody. I'll most likely get help to modify the power adapter instead.

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                  janet88
                  last edited by

                  My irobot just arrived. Need to get converter. Well, let’s see how this thing works.

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                    Shoe
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                    I’m looking for a vacuum cleaner. Any recommendations?

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                      peterch
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                      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.
                      This vacuum is using water as filter, right? I used this type of vacuum cleaner for years and it is still good.

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                        Edwina
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                        water based vaccuum cleaner is good, but its heavy and hard to maintain.. For allergies, Miele is currently the only one that is certified 100% sealed when fitted with its active hepa filter, that is the only \"true\" hepa filtration in the market. They make use of the patented 9-ply fibre dustbags to keep in the dust and the flap is totally sealed when u dispose of the bag.




                        There is a recent study on commissioned by miele that compares air quality on emissions by miele as compared to bagless vacuum cleaner.
                        visit http://www.airtruth.com
                        or http://www.killdirt.com

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