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Aldi Robot Vacuum Cleaner €179.99

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    #122
    syklops
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,969 ✭✭✭✭syklops


    nkay1985 wrote: »
    I'm pretty sure it's just based on random movements and doesn't have any memory of what it's done. The reasoning being if it's at it long enough, it will eventually cover all areas. From my experience, I'd have to say that appears to ring true.

    Assuming the aldi one is the same as the Roomba, then its not based on random movements. If it was, how would it know how to find its charging base when finished? For that matter, how would it know it was finished?

    Likewise, with my roomba, if it couldn't finish the floor in one go, it would return to charge, and then go back to where it had gotten to and continue on.

    It doesn't hoover the floor the way a human does, but it does map out the floor and cover all the floor space.


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    #123
    frash
    Registered Users Posts: 2,564 ✭✭✭frash


    syklops wrote: »
    Assuming the aldi one is the same as the Roomba, then its not based on random movements. If it was, how would it know how to find its charging base when finished? For that matter, how would it know it was finished?

    Likewise, with my roomba, if it couldn't finish the floor in one go, it would return to charge, and then go back to where it had gotten to and continue on.

    It doesn't hoover the floor the way a human does, but it does map out the floor and cover all the floor space.

    I thought there might be some radio signal thingie to call it back to the base?


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    #124
    deadl0ck
    Registered Users Posts: 4,183 ✭✭✭deadl0ck


    frash wrote: »
    Out of interest (given that there's probably no stock left) does anyone know if it has a memory of where it's done or is there a chance it will just keep doing the same area of a room & not actually do the whole room or even go into the next room.

    Appears random to me, however, on the actual product page from Ariete here it seems to claim on the video that it covers the whole room - watch the video at the bottom of the page from around 1:19


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    #125
    nkay1985
    Registered Users Posts: 6,975 ✭✭✭nkay1985


    syklops wrote: »
    Assuming the aldi one is the same as the Roomba, then its not based on random movements. If it was, how would it know how to find its charging base when finished? For that matter, how would it know it was finished?

    Likewise, with my roomba, if it couldn't finish the floor in one go, it would return to charge, and then go back to where it had gotten to and continue on.

    It doesn't hoover the floor the way a human does, but it does map out the floor and cover all the floor space.

    Yeah I don't think it is the same as the Roomba in that respect. I assume it relies on various algorithms that ensure it's as successful as possible. Like it definitely works out when it's at an edge of something and goes seems to go into perimeter mode and things like that. I could be wrong because I did see the same thing as deadl0ck on the website but it doesn't seem that way to me.
    frash wrote: »
    I thought there might be some radio signal thingie to call it back to the base?

    Yeah, that's exactly how it works, there's an IR transmitter on the base and receiver on the unit.


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    #126
    BenAndJerry
    Registered Users Posts: 134 ✭✭BenAndJerry


    Just picked one up in Rathfarnham Aldi (beside Nutgrove) and they appear to have more stock - they keep them in the store room so you need to ask for it.

    I gave it a quick go and it seems the business - it's charging now as it recommends a 12 hour charge before first use so as not to damage the battery in the instruction booklet.

    A man beside me in the queue said he got one yesterday for his daughter and she loves it so far. I confirmed they will take it back within 60 days no questions asked if you are unhappy and it's in the packaging etc.

    So far so good it seems. It's only going to pick up small bits of dirt but if you have kids or pets there will be plenty of that.


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    #127
    majoliroja
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭majoliroja


    my docking station is in the hall and the manual does say that the robot must be in the same room as the docking station but I just put my robot in the living room and asked it to go home - it moved around randomly but then found its way out of the living room door and found the docking station and successfully docked


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    #128
    frash
    Registered Users Posts: 2,564 ✭✭✭frash


    Just picked one up in the branch on the Long Mile road in Dublin .

    They were in the back but got the impression there's plenty of stock still thereif anyonelooking .


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    #129
    Clare20
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭Clare20


    majoliroja wrote: »
    my docking station is in the hall and the manual does say that the robot must be in the same room as the docking station but I just put my robot in the living room and asked it to go home - it moved around randomly but then found its way out of the living room door and found the docking station and successfully docked

    my clever robot did something similar. He found his way from the hall to the living room docking station via the kitchen. I was really proud of him. :D


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    #130
    vienne86
    Registered Users Posts: 17,073 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    My Roomba finds its way from the living room back to its docking station in the hall. The only problem I find is that sometimes the docking station gets moved around so it won't dock properly .....I have been threatening for ages to secure the docking station with something like blue tack.....must do it now!

    Isn't it a great invention? I know someone with breathing problems who had a lot of trouble hoovering - got a robot, problem solved!


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    #131
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    Got 2 of these little guys the day, one for the upstairs and one for the downstairs. They just go around the house as they please picking up dirt and mostly dog hair. One of them just past by my feet there now! Only thing about them is they seem to get a bit stuck on the mat. Seems to be great little things.


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    #132
    Skill Magill
    Registered Users Posts: 2,568 ✭✭✭Skill Magill


    Dear God have pet owners thought ahead?
    :pac::pac::pac::pac:



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    #133
    bogman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,327 ✭✭✭bogman


    bogman wrote: »
    Poor light conditions, tiled floor, short clip, great bloody job

    mrcheez wrote: »
    hmm says video is "private" ?

    My apologies, sorted the privacy issue

    Let Manuel do its thing again last night, checked to see how it had performed later on, had done its work and returned to the docking station to recharge, brilliant


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    #134
    AlanS181824
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    Skill Magill wrote: »
    Dear God have pet owners thought ahead?
    :pac::pac::pac::pac:


    House Training my friend, house training.


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    #135
    Mezcita
    Registered Users Posts: 2,328 ✭✭✭Mezcita


    Sandyford branch also have these but once again you have to ask as they are keeping them in the back.

    Worth checking the box before you leave as well. The one I was first given had obviously been returned.


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    #136
    username123
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    vienne86 wrote: »
    My Roomba finds its way from the living room back to its docking station in the hall. The only problem I find is that sometimes the docking station gets moved around so it won't dock properly .....I have been threatening for ages to secure the docking station with something like blue tack.....must do it now!

    Isn't it a great invention? I know someone with breathing problems who had a lot of trouble hoovering - got a robot, problem solved!

    How do you get it to return to the docking station? Mine just stops wherever it's at when it's done.


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    #137
    majoliroja
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭majoliroja


    press the picture of the home button on the remote control - the hoover then flashes orange and looks for the docking station


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    #138
    majoliroja
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭majoliroja


    You can make this robot hoover do many things with the remote control
    You can turbo boost where the hoover makes a circular motion at a higher suction rate
    You can press the perimeter button to do a clean of the edges of the room and you can press the arrow buttons to move it forwards etc at any point
    My house has never looked so clean and all with the press of a button !!


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    #139
    username123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,484 ✭✭✭username123


    majoliroja wrote: »
    press the picture of the home button on the remote control - the hoover then flashes orange and looks for the docking station

    Ah, I dont have a remote control - perhaps thats why its not doing it!


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    #140
    deadl0ck
    Registered Users Posts: 4,183 ✭✭✭deadl0ck


    username123 wrote: »
    Ah, I dont have a remote control - perhaps thats why its not doing it!

    So have you a roomba or the Alid robotic vacuum ?


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    #141
    sillymoo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,083 ✭✭✭sillymoo


    Wow I want one of these badly for the gimmick value and purely to see if my cat would sit on it.

    I'd don't know if I could justify the price though!


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    #142
    username123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,484 ✭✭✭username123


    deadl0ck wrote: »
    So have you a roomba or the Alid robotic vacuum ?

    Roomba - I asked a user who said their Roomba returned to the docking station how it was doing so but then a different user responded saying to press the Home button on the remote control - but they must have been talking about the Aldi robot.


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    #143
    mad m
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    C'mon ladies & gents, is it really that good?


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    #144
    pippip
    Registered Users Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭pippip


    mad m wrote: »
    C'mon ladies & gents, is it really that good?

    I'd well believe they are as good as people are saying.

    Were talking about hoovering daily dust from wooden/tiled floors.

    It really doesn't take much to achieve that.


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    #145
    Muahahaha
    Registered Users Posts: 19,610 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    sillymoo wrote: »
    Wow I want one of these badly for the gimmick value and purely to see if my cat would sit on it.

    I'd don't know if I could justify the price though!

    Wait 5 or 6 months and I'll sure you'll be seeing robot vacumns for €100-150, the prices of them are falling all the time but they haven't reached rock bottom just yet.


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    #146
    majoliroja
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭majoliroja


    Sorry guys yes I was talking about aldis robotic hoover - does that mean that Roomba is not as good as the aldi version then ??
    I thought Roomba were the best - I chose aldi because of the great price and 60 day money back and 3 year guarantee


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    #147
    vienne86
    Registered Users Posts: 17,073 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    username123 wrote: »
    Roomba - I asked a user who said their Roomba returned to the docking station how it was doing so but then a different user responded saying to press the Home button on the remote control - but they must have been talking about the Aldi robot.

    You asked me, actually. I don't know what I do that you don't do - it just returns of its own accord!


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    #148
    vienne86
    Registered Users Posts: 17,073 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    majoliroja wrote: »
    Sorry guys yes I was talking about aldis robotic hoover - does that mean that Roomba is not as good as the aldi version then ??
    I thought Roomba were the best - I chose aldi because of the great price and 60 day money back and 3 year guarantee

    There is one hell of a difference in the price!


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    #149
    username123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,484 ✭✭✭username123


    vienne86 wrote: »
    You asked me, actually. I don't know what I do that you don't do - it just returns of its own accord!

    Thanks, I must read the booklet! Maybe there's some button I need to press on it. All I ever do is switch it on and it stops when it's done.


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    #150
    pippip
    Registered Users Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭pippip


    My only concern on this would be the battery.

    From past experience with items from Aldi & Lidl the battery is the first thing to fail and is never covered under their warranty.

    I'd suspect with this it would end up where the hoover is just constantly returning to its base without finishing any of the rooms.

    Even the Roomba only comes with a 6month battery warranty.


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    #151
    Beadyeye
    Registered Users Posts: 69 ✭✭Beadyeye


    pippip wrote: »
    My only concern on this would be the battery.

    From past experience with items from Aldi & Lidl the battery is the first thing to fail and is never covered under their warranty.

    I'd suspect with this it would end up where the hoover is just constantly returning to its base without finishing any of the rooms.
    Even the Roomba only comes with a 6month battery warranty.

    That is a concern alright, how much and how difficult would a replacement battery be?

    Also is it possible that the hepa filter and brushes are replaceable with iRoomba parts?


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