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Mi home Robot vacum reduced in price on alixpress €254 ships

  • 29-12-2018 10:57am
    #1
    Registered Users Posts: 103 ✭✭


    I bought this same robot vacuum for my house this time last year for €349 shipped from Germany.

    Been been on looking for one for another family member who see this over the xmass. This one below also ships from Germany so no customs worries. And are selling it for €254 including delivery which I think is bargain. Mights get a second one for upstairs.

    http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/cDLUwgjA.


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Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,950 ✭✭✭Grumpypants


    How good is it? Was tempted. We have a dyson cordless but with two kids the place is constantly full of crumbs


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,434 ✭✭✭September1


    I have next generation (Roborock S50) and I'm very happy.


  • Registered Users Posts: 103 ✭✭irbx


    How good is it? Was tempted. We have a dyson cordless but with two kids the place is constantly full of crumbs

    I got two tottlers as well. so secudled to 10am and 9pm when their out of the house. I find it brilliant to be honest and the been looking at next generation one as well with the mop but not sure with mix of carpet and Tiles how it would work.

    It goes under our presses,sideboards and beds with having to move anything. Down side need to tidy cables up ( if not already done) .

    It comes with app Mi home where you can seclude clean times, tell it to clean or Dock or spot clean by drawing on the Map the area you want to clean. Or drive it to location with joystick mode and tell it to spot clean. Once it finished it goes back to its dock to charge. It uses 55w power when charging. The app can be used via the web.


  • Registered Users Posts: 103 ✭✭irbx


    September1 wrote: »
    I have next generation (Roborock S50) and I'm very happy.

    I been looking at this one as well it appears to have come down in prce as well. How do you find the mopping function?

    I have mixed floor types is their a ways through the app to tell it to mop only some parts of the floors?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,279 ✭✭✭The Bishop Basher


    After a lot of research I just ordered the Neato D5.

    It's a little more expensive but also a great deal at £329.

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01KV1C1D6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_?ie=UTF8&psc=1

    Having owned a Eufy which was random, I really wanted the intelligent mapping this time.

    I looked at the Mi but shied away for a more recognised name.

    Looks like a great bargain though..


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,654 ✭✭✭givecredit


    The mi robot at 254 Euro is a bargain. Great price, great machine. I have two. One downstairs and one upstairs.


  • Registered Users Posts: 649 ✭✭✭Moreilly


    Got one of these from gearbest using the fast 23 warehouse for shipping ( so no customs) for around the same price a couple of week ago, great little machine. firmware updated twice already, mi home app very good, zone cleaning works well and integrates nicely with google home. very happy with it, amazing tech for the price


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,627 ✭✭✭tedpan


    How good is it? Was tempted. We have a dyson cordless but with two kids the place is constantly full of crumbs

    I don't rate the Dyson's at all. Had two of them, totally overhyped


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 67 ✭✭Dirtdrifter


    Worth paying the likes of Amazon for a warranty, anything goes wrong they'll take it back


    The likes of Ali and gearbest you're pretty much buying it without a warranty


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,279 ✭✭✭The Bishop Basher


    Worth paying the likes of Amazon for a warranty, anything goes wrong they'll take it back


    The likes of Ali and gearbest you're pretty much buying it without a warranty
    WorthThe likes of Ali and gearbest you're pretty much buying it without a warranty

    Agree. Especially with one of these machines. I would avoid anything where the buyer pays the return shipping fee.

    Had a problem with a Eufy not returning to base. Thankfully I’d bought it from amazon so logged a return, printed out the label, dropped it off at the post office for free and the refund was already showing as pending in the 5 mins it took to get home.

    Same experience this morning with something else I need to return. I had it delivered to parcel motel so couldn’t get a return label when booking the return online. Called them up, they immediately emailed out a free post label and the refund will be processed as soon as it’s scanned in at the the post office.

    The Mi is a great RoboVac, it gets excellent reviews and this is a great price but I’d be weighing up the risks as these things are neither small nor light and a return would be cost prohibitive.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 67 ✭✭Dirtdrifter


    Amazon if you broke it yourself you'd still prob get a refund

    Gearbest it's take a hike if anything goes wrong


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,434 ✭✭✭September1


    irbx wrote: »
    I been looking at this one as well it appears to have come down in prce as well. How do you find the mopping function?


    It is only useful to clean slightly dirty floors, in can of significant soiling it will make things worse by spreading it around. Basically it is equivalent to mopping entire home with single small piece of damp cloth.




    irbx wrote: »
    I have mixed floor types is their a ways through the app to tell it to mop only some parts of the floors?


    So robot is not aware of mopping, it is just attachment that either is or is not there. However in the app you can either choose ares to be cleaned or areas to be avoided, so you could use it in this scenario.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,691 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    I like the idea of a robot vacumn but as I've stairs is there much point? Would still need a regular vacumn anyway. Do people have a robo and then just use their regular vacumn for the stairs?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,679 ✭✭✭MAJJ


    Muahahaha wrote: »
    Do people have a robo and then just use their regular vacumn for the stairs?

    Yes


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,434 ✭✭✭September1


    Muahahaha wrote: »
    I like the idea of a robot vacumn but as I've stairs is there much point? Would still need a regular vacumn anyway. Do people have a robo and then just use their regular vacumn for the stairs?


    Yes it sill make sense. Automatic vacuums are about 5 times slower and they they collect about 20% less dirt vs vacuums operated by humans. Think of them as dishwashers, which are also worse then humans - but still nearly everybody has them, as they save us time and effort. In general I find that automatic vacuum would keep even places where is does not clean in better shape, as daily removal of dust from floor will prevent it from coming somewhere else.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 334 ✭✭MJ434


    September1 wrote: »
    I have next generation (Roborock S50) and I'm very happy.
    Where did you buy the second gen from?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,679 ✭✭✭MAJJ


    MJ434 wrote: »
    Where did you buy the second gen from?

    I got an S50 from gearbest for 360 EUR shipped from their EU warehouse. Took a month to deliver but all forgotten as I amazed and how good it is. It was my first order from gearbest.


  • Registered Users Posts: 103 ✭✭irbx


    September1 wrote: »
    Yes it sill make sense. Automatic vacuums are about 5 times slower and they they collect about 20% less dirt vs vacuums operated by humans. Think of them as dishwashers, which are also worse then humans - but still nearly everybody has them, as they save us time and effort. In general I find that automatic vacuum would keep even places where is does not clean in better shape, as daily removal of dust from floor will prevent it from coming somewhere else.

    I would have said 10% less dirt versus manual vacuum and just slightly slower depending on the make. That's why I have set for two cleans a day.

    The mi robot maps the layout of the room and breaks the area up and cleans systematically so it does not miss areas or give over the same ground again. Some of cheaper ones including the roomba`s just go in straight line until they hit something and keep doing this until the battery is dead.

    My wife thought it was going to be a waste of money took a couple months to convenience her. But after a month of use she said if it did break down to get another one asap. The the closest I get to her saying she was wrong.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,828 ✭✭✭unklerosco


    I picked up a eufy one during black Friday... One of the best purchases of the year. With young kids something is always getting spilt, have this going daily now. Even works great on long pile carpet. Would seriously consider upgrading to one that can map out the rooms etc.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,284 ✭✭✭Scottie99


    Most things on aliexpress are muck. Stay clear, as others have said buy with Amazon as it’ll give some protection.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    I have one, over 12 months now....it is so handy...we have all wooden floors and bungalow so it suit, just leave door open and it will clean those rooms

    So over Xmas just every time we went out got it to clean the whole house during day because so many staying. It will go back, charge, then start back at point it stopped if it doesn’t have battery left

    I think I paid 330 from gearbest

    Wooden floors it does very good, I just always send out twice every night


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,357 ✭✭✭hawkelady


    Rennaws wrote: »
    After a lot of research I just ordered the Neato D5.

    It's a little more expensive but also a great deal at £329.

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01KV1C1D6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_?ie=UTF8&psc=1

    Having owned a Eufy which was random, I really wanted the intelligent mapping this time.

    I looked at the Mi but shied away for a more recognised name.

    Looks like a great bargain though..


    That’s showing up as 441 sterling ?? Did you get it for €339??


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,279 ✭✭✭The Bishop Basher


    hawkelady wrote: »
    That’s showing up as 441 sterling ?? Did you get it for €339??

    I paid £329.99.

    It worked out at €178.

    It’s still reduced at £441.

    Must have been a lightening deal..


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,400 ✭✭✭xckjoo


    Really tempted to invest in one of these but not sure it would work for me. Two story old house with 3 dogs and stuff on the floor. Do I need a big open floor setup to get the most out of it? Has anyone had theirs eaten by a dog when they're at work? :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,041 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Rennaws wrote: »
    I paid £329.99.

    It worked out at €178.
    Man, sterling really has taken a beating since Brexit! :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,520 ✭✭✭foodaholic


    Rennaws wrote: »
    After a lot of research I just ordered the Neato D5.

    It's a little more expensive but also a great deal at £329.

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01KV1C1D6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_?ie=UTF8&psc=1

    Having owned a Eufy which was random, I really wanted the intelligent mapping this time.

    I looked at the Mi but shied away for a more recognised name.

    Looks like a great bargain though..

    Was thinking of getting the Eufy
    Did you not like yours ?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,279 ✭✭✭The Bishop Basher


    foodaholic wrote: »
    Was thinking of getting the Eufy
    Did you not like yours ?

    We loved it but it wouldn’t return to its base and the support were too slow to come back to me. After 48 hours I boxed it up and sent it back.

    I had it for a few weeks though and it did a great job cleaning. The main reason I wanted something different this time was to get something with intelligent mapping as i think this is a critical feature for a through clean.
    Basq wrote: »
    Man, sterling really has taken a beating since Brexit! :pac:

    Well spotted.. I meant €378..


  • Registered Users Posts: 103 ✭✭irbx


    Rennaws wrote: »
    We loved it but it wouldn’t return to its base and the support were too slow to come back to me. After 48 hours I boxed it up and sent it back.

    I had it for a few weeks though and it did a great job cleaning. The main reason I wanted something different this time was to get something with intelligent mapping as i think this is a critical feature for a through clean.



    Well spotted.. I meant €378..

    The maker of mi robot cleaner is a company called Xiaomi. Who are relatively big manufacture in China. Not a couple lads in the back of the shed. They just taken tec and improve on it. I see that three started selling their phones, fitness band and electric scooter.

    The roborock is newer version were Xiaomi and roborock developed it together but because of half liter water tank its taller so would not get under some of my presses. It uses the same mapping technology and sensors. And was €500 plus last year but at €350 is also a good price.

    The robot is smart enough to get back to dock. I used to put things in way to see if I could confuse it. But it always got back to the dock. It stops cleaning at 20% battery to go back to charge. But never experienced this as my house is small. I do have a 2cm threshold in one room and it gets over it no problems.

    The app tells you when clean the filters and sensors. Replacement parts are on eBay and aliexpress. Only replaced the hepa filter after 9 months usage and side rush after a year. Replacement kits are around €20 on Ali you get 2 side brushes 2 hepa filters and 1 mainbrush bar. ( yet to replaced).

    Pay €80 more on Amazon for warranty is option. But anyone fence for me it made my life easier and like washing machine will never be without one.

    Re dogs eating it. I don't have a dog so maybe somelse can advise. But friend got one with cats and they love riding on it! And does good job with hairs.


  • Registered Users Posts: 793 ✭✭✭ImARebel


    I've an iLife A6 and love it!

    Highly recommend one to anyone no issues whatsoever with it and have it 2 years now

    (touch wood)

    Hope I haven't jinxed it, lol

    If it broke in the morning I'd buy another one straight away


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,366 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    How sturdy are the Mi? Our young fellas ride around on the Eufy think it's great fun and it doesn't seem to bother it.


  • Registered Users Posts: 649 ✭✭✭Moreilly


    It's very well built, but I'd imagine anything on top of it would affect the laser mapping


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,730 ✭✭✭Irish Gunner


    Does this mop also?

    Looking for one that does more than just hoover. Downstairs open plan so looking for one that can clean everywhere and mop floors


  • Registered Users Posts: 103 ✭✭irbx


    Does this mop also?

    Looking for one that does more than just hoover. Downstairs open plan so looking for one that can clean everywhere and mop floors

    If your looking for mop then roborock sounds the best for you. As someone said here to just dragging a damp cloth around. Not really for big mess.

    €349 on ali from inside eu

    http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/cCAzW7WC.

    Or Around €460 on amazon

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/cleaner-generations-Mopping-sweeping-function/dp/B07BF6V374/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1546522206&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=xiaomi+roborock+s50&dpPl=1&dpID=312ti%2BNqwVL&ref=plSrch


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,662 ✭✭✭Luckycharms_74


    irbx wrote: »
    If your looking for mop then roborock sounds the best for you. As someone said here to just dragging a damp cloth around. Not really for big mess.

    €349 on ali from inside eu

    http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/cCAzW7WC.


    Or Around €460 on amazon

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/cleaner-generations-Mopping-sweeping-function/dp/B07BF6V374/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1546522206&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=xiaomi+roborock+s50&dpPl=1&dpID=312ti%2BNqwVL&ref=plSrch


    As per the OP this link won't open. It could be my work browser though


    Edit: Link opens fine on my phone. thanks :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 218 ✭✭dendof


    irbx wrote: »
    If your looking for mop then roborock sounds the best for you. As someone said here to just dragging a damp cloth around. Not really for big mess.

    €349 on ali from inside eu

    http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/cCAzW7WC.

    Or Around €460 on amazon

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/cleaner-generations-Mopping-sweeping-function/dp/B07BF6V374/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1546522206&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=xiaomi+roborock+s50&dpPl=1&dpID=312ti%2BNqwVL&ref=plSrch

    Using the Ali link and German warehouse, will you avoid customs?
    The real benefit of using Amazon is returns/warranty?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 252 ✭✭hgfj




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 121 ✭✭lardarse


    Does this mop also?

    Looking for one that does more than just hoover. Downstairs open plan so looking for one that can clean everywhere and mop floors

    I have both the Xiaomi the normal and the roborock.
    I love the hoovering on both the robots and the floor mapping of the room is just great. (wish they would make a robotic lawn mower). The amount of stuff it picks up amazed me, i wasn`t expecting it from a robot
    I was hoping for much more from the roborock, and was really disappointed with the mopping side, and really don`t think its worth the extra. Basically there is a tank of water that drips water onto a cloth. So for anything more then a quick mop its really not worth it, and anything more it will just move the muck around on the floor, and make it worse.
    If you want a robotic mopper, then i would get a dedicated robot for just that.

    Just my 2 pence worth. I love the hoover part, but wouldn`t buy the roborock unless there was only 20 euros difference.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,434 ✭✭✭September1


    lardarse wrote: »
    I have both the Xiaomi the normal and the roborock.
    .


    Does Xiaomi get software update and supports stuff like virtual walls and no-go zones like roborock?


  • Registered Users Posts: 103 ✭✭irbx


    dendof wrote: »
    Using the Ali link and German warehouse, will you avoid customs?
    The real benefit of using Amazon is returns/warranty?

    If shipping from Germany or Spain as inside eu no customs as taxes were paid locally.

    Not sure on how 3rd party seller works on Amazon regards protection.


  • Registered Users Posts: 103 ✭✭irbx


    September1 wrote: »
    Does Xiaomi get software update and supports stuff like virtual walls and no-go zones like roborock?

    So yes it gets updates and mi home app gets updates as well. Re virtual wall is done with a tape so no batteries. (Dont have this my self )On my map I can select area to clean only and it go their clean and come back. But no ways to secudle with no go areas.

    http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/cHnmDf9m.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,679 ✭✭✭MAJJ


    irbx wrote: »
    So yes it gets updates and mi home app gets updates as well. Re virtual wall is done with a tape so no batteries. (Dont have this my self )On my map I can select area to clean only and it go their clean and come back. But no ways to secudle with no go areas.

    http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/cHnmDf9m.

    The Roborock S2 Mi App has a maping feature and you can edit and add no go areas and also draw on virtual tape on the map.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 218 ✭✭dendof


    Have the Roborock over a week now. Have to say I'm really, really impressed with it.
    Great for cleaning and even the mopping function I am happy with. You still need to mop floors though, as the mopping function only really buffs tiles so if dirty, no escaping a bit of elbow grease.
    Has anyone had any success using with Google Home? Looking online I can only see setup with Home Assistant etc. I'd hoped there might have been an easier way.


  • Registered Users Posts: 103 ✭✭irbx


    dendof wrote: »
    Have the Roborock over a week now. Have to say I'm really, really impressed with it.
    Great for cleaning and even the mopping function I am happy with. You still need to mop floors though, as the mopping function only really buffs tiles so if dirty, no escaping a bit of elbow grease.
    Has anyone had any success using with Google Home? Looking online I can only see setup with Home Assistant etc. I'd hoped there might have been an easier way.

    Hi you can add in the MI home app into Google home. But it is limited at the moment. You can start the clean using voice command.

    Payday today so going to buy a second one of these for upstairs for €254 shipped from Germany so no Customs worrys. My frist one is over a year old at this stair still going strong.

    http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/c0B53H08


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 863 ✭✭✭Lawdie


    We have one of the Mis about three months, great purchase with the time set while out a work. I would highly recommend getting one.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,028 ✭✭✭d31b0y


    I picked up this https://www.amazon.es/dp/B07DBZXZBW yesterday. Great ratings and reviews, Alexa / Google enabled.
    Cheapest it's been, as far as I can tell since Camel Camel Camel is down, is £189 on the UK site.

    €185.68 delivered. Expected on the 11th to 14th of Feb.
    Thanks to HUKD.

    Possibly a pricing error...

    UK site link https://www.amazon.co.uk/Eufy-Upgraded-Super-Thin-Self-Charging-Medium-Pile/dp/B07DDDB34D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,275 ✭✭✭august12


    d31b0y wrote:
    yesterday. Great ratings and reviews, Alexa / Google enabled. Cheapest it's been, as far as I can tell since Camel Camel Camel is down, is £189 on the UK site.

    d31b0y wrote:
    I picked up this


    Not sure if I should thank you or not, but I've just bought after reading your post,


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,571 ✭✭✭Fingers Mcginty


    d31b0y wrote: »
    I picked up this https://www.amazon.es/dp/B07DBZXZBW yesterday. Great ratings and reviews, Alexa / Google enabled.
    Cheapest it's been, as far as I can tell since Camel Camel Camel is down, is £189 on the UK site.

    €185.68 delivered. Expected on the 11th to


    Possibly a pricing error...

    UK site link https://www.amazon.co.uk/Eufy-Upgraded-Super-Thin-Self-Charging-Medium-Pile/dp/B07DDDB34D

    Does it have a euro plug or uk?
    Would you recommend it?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,416 ✭✭✭randombar


    Ordered myself, these do all the housework ya? Put the kids to be too??


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,833 ✭✭✭micks_address


    One of the things I hadn't thought about robot hoovers is how they might increase air quality.. read a review recently saying how buyer had notcied air quality much improved.. might make me consider one at some stage


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 679 ✭✭✭Tweaky


    d31b0y wrote: »
    I picked up this https://www.amazon.es/dp/B07DBZXZBW yesterday. Great ratings and reviews, Alexa / Google enabled.
    Cheapest it's been, as far as I can tell since Camel Camel Camel is down, is £189 on the UK site.

    €185.68 delivered. Expected on the 11th to 14th of Feb.
    Thanks to HUKD.

    Possibly a pricing error...

    UK site link https://www.amazon.co.uk/Eufy-Upgraded-Super-Thin-Self-Charging-Medium-Pile/dp/B07DDDB34D

    Thanks for posting this up. Had been watching out for one of these. Great price.


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