Roomba or equivalent?

nialldinho wrote: »

This seems like a reasonable price for the Roborock S5 Max. Has anyone used them?

https://www.eglobalcentral.eu/ri7vxxbjkhndrfaljx4fstvr5ngrdfx1m.html

I've had terrible trouble with eGlobalCentral... weeks to deliver product and created huge difficulty when I attempted to have faulty product repaired under warranty. Product was never repaired and is now just a very expensive failure...

Irish Gunner wrote: »

Ordered phones from them no issues may try this just need to read reviews and hopefully 3rd order lucky

I'd advise the OP to have a look at the photography thread about EGC... Some users have been lucky, but overwhelmingly, anyone who has used them on multiple occassions has had a negative experience.

Decide how desperately you need this particular hoover & then decide whether its worth potentially losing a few hundred euros over...

alec76 wrote: »

If there any reliable sellers at all ? We have lockdowns ,quarantines etc. all around the globe. All those robots have to cross EU border first .... It is all gray market too with no official reps ,warranty etc.
Fulfilled by Amazon I suppose would be your safest bet ....Double the price of course.
You might consider this seller:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/183288975228
I’ve heard takes only about a week to get it delivered.
No warranty etc, but it is pretty much like elsewhere with those Chinese robots .

Was wondering users had any recommendations but in current climate things different

Might look at ebay but in no rush for it if ever

I try to pay with PayPal for most online purchases, if I don't have that option, then I don't purchase, at least with PayPal, one has some form of complaints procedure if item not received/delayed.

Bluefoam wrote: »

I've found PayPal to be absolutely useless. They charge obscene exchange rates and have never supported me in the case of a dispute. I avoid them at all costs. Better off paying with a credit card.

I've just had a successful claim and I have my Revolut card linked to PayPal. And free returns.

Got my Eufy 15C max today.


Wow, how did I live without this thing! It did a run around out of the box and I had to empty it twice! So much dirt on the ground even tho I hoovered yesterday!

I even gave it a good test as I brought loads of mud in from the garden by accident bringing it in from the postman and it got it all up pretty quick.

Got it on Eufys website. Delivered by amazon tho which was a suprise.

Paid £189 for it, Theres a £80 off discount code on the website at the moment.


We decided a name today. Hes now called dusty.

Irish Gunner wrote: »

Is there an app for it and can you control it remotely or set timers for it to run say overnight

Cheers

Yup it has a app to set a schedule and you can move it to where you want it to hoover via the app.

Works with Alexa too, I just say tell dusty to clean and it starts.

i have had an old Eufy model (11C) for over two years now. It has been a great workhorse but is now about to expire as it become very noisy lately. I am looking at a replacement and am going round in circles a bit (a bit like Eufy itself).

For the price of the latest Eufy, I could get a Roborock E25 and that would solve one big bugbear from the Eufy ie navigation. I know that the E25 does not have the best navigation system but at least it would not be bumping around blindly like the Eufy.

Another issue with my current Eufy is the pet hair tangles on the brushes. Looking at some reviews, the more expensive vacuums do better here.

I'm now toying with the idea of the Roborock S5 MAX or the Deebot 950. I found a link on Amazon.de for the deebot at just over €400 so that is tempting. The S5 max is almost €500 on Ebay and more on Amazon.

We have wooden floors/tiles downstairs with some mats and rugs so the mapping and nogo zones are very attractive. I'm not expecting much from the mopping feature but if it only wipes the odd tea spill or pet paw prints, it would be worth it.

Anyone have any advice on what way they'd go in my situation?

Irish Gunner wrote: »

Cheers

Had a look at their website

Was looking at the 30c but this is out of stock, RoboVac 15C MAX and the RoboVac G10 Hybrid. The G10 has a mopping feature but not sure if worth the extra bit. Looked at some reviews online and most seem to be happy enough with them. The 15c max can clean carpets but we have all wooden floors with only one rug in the hallway. No pets in the house but a small child and shreds of food can be left about the house

Seems to work on 2.4ghz but that should be ok and app seems easy enough to handle. We have Alexa so be good for that

Just during lockdown be using it every day

Very tempted at the moment

Anything bad or something that it does not do or could do better(as my teacher use to say:p)

I have a Eufy for the past two years and as long as you look after it, it will not let you down. I think they also look after their customers quite well.


It can get stuck in all sorts of unlikely spots but the flipside is that it can also get in to clean spots that can leave you scratching your head at times.

Overall, it has been a great servant for our house where we both work and through the app you can schedule it to run at times to suit. I thought that I'd use it via Alexa more that I actually do but I sometimes ask it to pause or go home when I get a phone call etc.

Irish Gunner wrote: »

So you cannot map the area on the Eufy or does it remember the area for next time?

No there is no navigation. It just keeps going around randomly but it seems to manage to find a way to get everywhere it needs to go. It can be a bit frustrating to watch it pass within millimetres of a bit of dirt and then go off somewhere else but if you just leave it alone it seems to get there in the end.

Panrich wrote: »

i have had an old Eufy model (11C) for over two years now. It has been a great workhorse but is now about to expire as it become very noisy lately. I am looking at a replacement and am going round in circles a bit (a bit like Eufy itself).

For the price of the latest Eufy, I could get a Roborock E25 and that would solve one big bugbear from the Eufy ie navigation. I know that the E25 does not have the best navigation system but at least it would not be bumping around blindly like the Eufy.

Another issue with my current Eufy is the pet hair tangles on the brushes. Looking at some reviews, the more expensive vacuums do better here.

I'm now toying with the idea of the Roborock S5 MAX or the Deebot 950. I found a link on Amazon.de for the deebot at just over €400 so that is tempting. The S5 max is almost €500 on Ebay and more on Amazon.

We have wooden floors/tiles downstairs with some mats and rugs so the mapping and nogo zones are very attractive. I'm not expecting much from the mopping feature but if it only wipes the odd tea spill or pet paw prints, it would be worth it.

Anyone have any advice on what way they'd go in my situation?

I can’t advise but just wanted to let you know that the Roborock S4 is currently €415 on amazon.de and there is currently a €40 voucher you can apply. Apparently it is as good as or better than the S5 max but just lacks the mop function.

nialldinho wrote: »

I can’t advise but just wanted to let you know that the Roborock S4 is currently €415 on amazon.de and there is currently a €40 voucher you can apply. Apparently it is as good as or better than the S5 max but just lacks the mop function.

Thanks but a lot more expensive

Eufy within budget but no mapping but not sure if that is a biggie. i just dont want to keep on saying to it you missed a spot

Mopping not essential just a good to have still looking at options

Not ordering from China after last 2 experiences with Ali express and Gearbest none of them arrive and had to get refunds