Roomba or equivalent?

digitaldr · 18-08-2019 12:27pm

Cyrus wrote: »

So after waxing lyrical about my Neato d3 it appears to have failed after18 months, won’t finish rooms seems like a laser issue

I enjoy fixing stuff - might take it off your hands?

Cyrus · 18-08-2019 12:56pm

Sent you a pm

alec76 · 18-08-2019 1:46pm

Cyrus wrote: »

That seems good actually and a 3 year warranty

About 3 year warranty, I won’t be counting on this... They’ll probably ask you to send it back to China (€80-100) or might pay you for spare part ... If store still exists in 3 years , of course...
As for the laser issue, in most cases it cost you €15 and 30 min of spare time

https://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?catId=0&initiative_id=SB_20190818043840&SearchText=Neato+botvac+d+laser&switch_new_app=y

Cyrus · 19-08-2019 9:52am

alec76 wrote: »

About 3 year warranty, I won’t be counting on this... They’ll probably ask you to send it back to China (€80-100) or might pay you for spare part ... If store still exists in 3 years , of course...
As for the laser issue, in most cases it cost you €15 and 30 min of spare time

https://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?catId=0&initiative_id=SB_20190818043840&SearchText=Neato+botvac+d+laser&switch_new_app=y

thanks for that,

if i knew exactly what was wrong with the neato id try fix it but cant be sure, the lidar is moving and laser is lighting but its just not completing rooms.

alec76 · 19-08-2019 11:15am

Can it find dock station? If so, laser not an issue AFAIK
Could be dirty/blocked wall sensor .

Cyrus · 19-08-2019 11:23am

alec76 wrote: »

Can it find dock station? If so, laser not an issue AFAIK
Could be dirty/blocked wall sensor .

yes can find the dock, although if i put it on a floor without the dock it tries to dock against a wall where there is no dock which is bizarre and annoying.

let me look into the wall sensor, thanks

alec76 · 19-08-2019 6:25pm

Tiny bit of a spider web drives wall sensor crazy.

Cyrus · 19-08-2019 7:19pm

What about if some dope covered it with felt to stop it marking skirting boards ....

Newtown90 · 19-08-2019 11:04pm

My Eufy 30C I bought in April got sick and had to be sent away!..

A side brush motor was failing and making noise so in fairness to Eufy they gave an address in Cardiff to send it to, reimbursed the cost of postage and have a new one on route to me already.

Probably the first item I've ever used the warranty from!

Cyrus · 04-09-2019 10:43am

Any recommendations for spares for the Roborock s50, filters , mops etc

Just go for generic on eBay or somewhere else ?

alec76 · 04-09-2019 11:01am

Cyrus wrote: »

Any recommendations for spares for the Roborock s50, filters , mops etc

Just go for generic on eBay or somewhere else ?

Just buy genuine Xiaomi/Roborock parts at AliExpress.
https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32907574894.html?spm=a2g0n.orderlist-amp.item.32907574894&aff_trace_key=8bea573a56494a36ba409c5c885bb666-1567424071382-01448-b3v6XBBa&aff_platform=msite&m_page_id=9387amp-8-HI7naNolsgLjqGtba4nw1567591161845

Cyrus · 06-09-2019 9:00am

ok have my roborock s50 now, few qns that i cant find the immediate answer to via google.

Mapping - can it save multiple maps or just one, if just one and i want to move it upstairs to do a floor can i just let it off without the dock and itll return to where it started ?

Mapping - can i cordon off a section of rug as do not enter when running the mop?

Mop - do i vaccum first then mop or does it vacuum as it mops?

garion · 06-09-2019 10:06am

Cyrus wrote: »

Mapping - can it save multiple maps or just one, if just one and i want to move it upstairs to do a floor can i just let it off without the dock and itll return to where it started ?

Happy to be wrong here but my S5 can only save 1 map. Because I want to use it upstairs and downstairs I have disabled maps and just let it remap each time. Works perfectly for me but obviously I lose the benefits of no-go zones etc. Downstairs it'll return to the dock. Upstairs it will try find the dock initially but then just come back to where I placed it originally.
It would be great if they rolled out the multi-map or room functionality that's on the S6 but it's one of the key differences between the 2 models so I can't see them doing that.

Cyrus wrote: »

Mapping - can i cordon off a section of rug as do not enter when running the mop?

Yes, if you've mapping enabled you can set a no-go zone around your rug. However you'll need to remove it when not mopping. For me I just roll up the rug for mopping as I only do it occasionally and as I said above, I have disabled mapping so I can use the S5 on different floors easily.

Cyrus wrote: »

Mop - do i vaccum first then mop or does it vacuum as it mops?

I always do a full Turbo or Max vacuum before mopping to make sure the floor is as clean as it can be. From what I can see the vacuum is enabled during mopping but it's very low power so doesn't do a good job.
I find the mopping decent but it's even better if you do it twice so I do the full vacuum, add the mop attachment, then do a zone cleaning x 2 on the area I want to mop. About half way through the mopping pause and check that there's still water in the tank. I also add a little Dettol to the water tank which gives it a nice clean smell and obviously helps with the cleaning too.

Cyrus · 06-09-2019 10:20am

perfect thanks for that, appreciate the detailed response

Cyrus · 09-09-2019 10:55am

couple of more qns, i need to have a saved map as i use the mop and i need to avoid a large rug, all working pretty well and im actually impressed with the mop.

but what im wondering is, my saved map has noted a few obstacles that can be moved, if that map is used as the base will the vaccum always avoid those areas?

randomname2005 · 09-09-2019 12:03pm

garion wrote: »

Happy to be wrong here but my S5 can only save 1 map. Because I want to use it upstairs and downstairs I have disabled maps and just let it remap each time. Works perfectly for me but obviously I lose the benefits of no-go zones etc. Downstairs it'll return to the dock. Upstairs it will try find the dock initially but then just come back to where I placed it originally.
It would be great if they rolled out the multi-map or room functionality that's on the S6 but it's one of the key differences between the 2 models so I can't see them doing that.

I find the mopping decent but it's even better if you do it twice so I do the full vacuum, add the mop attachment, then do a zone cleaning x 2 on the area I want to mop. About half way through the mopping pause and check that there's still water in the tank. I also add a little Dettol to the water tank which gives it a nice clean smell and obviously helps with the cleaning too.

What would you estimate is the time difference between remapping and using the mapping? Is it feasible to move it up and down between floors all the time?

Also, how would you describe the mopping - a soggy mess or pretty dry? Have laminate flooring and can only use slightly damp things on it.

Thanks, and apologies for jumping in.

garion · 09-09-2019 1:24pm

randomname2005 wrote: »

What would you estimate is the time difference between remapping and using the mapping? Is it feasible to move it up and down between floors all the time?

Also, how would you describe the mopping - a soggy mess or pretty dry? Have laminate flooring and can only use slightly damp things on it.

Thanks, and apologies for jumping in.

I think there's any real difference in time between using the map and remapping. Without the map it just creates a series of rectangular spaces and then fills in the spaces over and back before moving onto the next rectangular. I think it does the same with a mapped room too.
That being said I quickly disabled maps when I realized it didn't work for my situation so maybe there is some efficiency in using it. Time isn't really a concern for me though.

There's usually 3 scenarios for us.
1) Kitchen downstairs (wooden floors) gets vacuumed probably twice as day as that's where we are 90% of the day. We also mop it a couple of times a week right after a vacuum through a zoned clean (x2).
2) Other rooms downstairs (hall, living room, 1 bedroom etc.) - mixture of wooden floor, tiles and carpet - get vacuumed maybe twice a week.
3) Upstairs hall, landing & bedrooms (all carpet) gets vacuumed maybe once a week.

There's absolutely no issue with remapping each time. Just plonk oul Harry Hoover down in the room or rooms you want and he'll figure it out. If I just need the living room done I just close the door and leave him at it. If I want all of downstairs I just make sure the doors to each room is open and he'll do it all with probably a visit back to the dock to charge before continuing on to finish the job.
Upstairs he won't fall down the stairs. Comes up the edge then turns around. First couple of tries of that were fun with blankets below in case he suddenly became suicidal!

No, mopping is v dry. You definitely notice how clean the floor is but it just leaves a thin trail of liquid behind that drys within 5 mins. Definitely not a soggy mess.

garion · 09-09-2019 1:25pm

Cyrus wrote: »

couple of more qns, i need to have a saved map as i use the mop and i need to avoid a large rug, all working pretty well and im actually impressed with the mop.

but what im wondering is, my saved map has noted a few obstacles that can be moved, if that map is used as the base will the vaccum always avoid those areas?

It would probably make sense to remap the room if you've moved things around a little. It'll just follow the map AFAIK and avoid areas with no-go zones if you have any.

randomname2005 · 09-09-2019 3:28pm

garion wrote: »

I think there's any real difference in time between using the map and remapping. Without the map it just creates a series of rectangular spaces and then fills in the spaces over and back before moving onto the next rectangular. I think it does the same with a mapped room too.
That being said I quickly disabled maps when I realized it didn't work for my situation so maybe there is some efficiency in using it. Time isn't really a concern for me though.

There's usually 3 scenarios for us.
1) Kitchen downstairs (wooden floors) gets vacuumed probably twice as day as that's where we are 90% of the day. We also mop it a couple of times a week right after a vacuum through a zoned clean (x2).
2) Other rooms downstairs (hall, living room, 1 bedroom etc.) - mixture of wooden floor, tiles and carpet - get vacuumed maybe twice a week.
3) Upstairs hall, landing & bedrooms (all carpet) gets vacuumed maybe once a week.

There's absolutely no issue with remapping each time. Just plonk oul Harry Hoover down in the room or rooms you want and he'll figure it out. If I just need the living room done I just close the door and leave him at it. If I want all of downstairs I just make sure the doors to each room is open and he'll do it all with probably a visit back to the dock to charge before continuing on to finish the job.
Upstairs he won't fall down the stairs. Comes up the edge then turns around. First couple of tries of that were fun with blankets below in case he suddenly became suicidal!

No, mopping is v dry. You definitely notice how clean the floor is but it just leaves a thin trail of liquid behind that drys within 5 mins. Definitely not a soggy mess.

Many thanks for the detailed answers. I was thinking about something in the £200 range, but might need to find a little more and go for something like this. Unless somebody has something with similar performance and a lower price?

Cyrus · 09-09-2019 3:41pm

people may disagree but i think the extra is well spent, either on a neato d3 from the amazon warehouse (can get them for 220/230 stg) or one of the roborocks.

i have both.

randomname2005 · 09-09-2019 3:55pm

Cyrus wrote: »

people may disagree but i think the extra is well spent, either on a neato d3 from the amazon warehouse (can get them for 220/230 stg) or one of the roborocks.

i have both.

Must have a clean house

Of the two, which would you recommend? No D3 in the warehouse

Cyrus · 09-09-2019 4:52pm

randomname2005 wrote: »

Must have a clean house

Of the two, which would you recommend? No D3 in the warehouse

they seem to hoover the same, but i find the mop handy

if i was only to have one itd be the roborock

randomname2005 · 09-09-2019 9:47pm

Cyrus wrote: »

they seem to hoover the same, but i find the mop handy

if i was only to have one itd be the roborock

Thanks for the info.

The Black Oil · 12-09-2019 7:11pm

Cyrus wrote: »

Any recommendations for spares for the Roborock s50, filters , mops etc

Just go for generic on eBay or somewhere else ?

Had to buy a spare motor a few months ago. Bought it from AliExpress. I see there are some on Amazon, but dunno if they're genuine.

sumo12 · 13-09-2019 2:36pm

I've got a Eufy 30c waiting for me at home

Any warnings / tips / tricks with these? I'll report back my opinions once I have it up and running

NabyLadistheman · 13-09-2019 2:51pm

sumo12 wrote: »

I've got a Eufy 30c waiting for me at home

Any warnings / tips / tricks with these? I'll report back my opinions once I have it up and running

Just let it loose. Best bit of kit I ever bought. Even the wife massively impressed! It has massively changed the way we clean our house. It felt like I had the hoover out three times a day, was at the end of my tether!

I was concerned that having kids it wouldn't work properly with bits & bobs everywhere. Think again..just pick up toys and it cleans the house every evening when kids are in bed. We have standard tile floor in the kitchen, wood floor in the living room & carpet in the hall. I usually just close a door let it blitz a room the move onto the next room. If going out will leave all doors open and it blasts away itself. We have playmats in the living room and it goes up on them and gives a great clean. All the best with it, great job overall

kenmc · 18-09-2019 8:09pm

On the lookout for a new robo hoover. Had a roomba for years but battery died, suction started acting up, got rid about 3 years ago.

Is the roborock s50 about the best tradeoff in terms of price to feature? Or is there something else now to consider?

Requirements:
Wooden floors throughout, couple of rugs. Would like to be able to zone out the area around the cats food bowl so doesn't knock over the water. Scheduled operation preferred for when we're not there. Unlikely to use mopping functionality as hardwood floors. One cat so some pet hair. 2 young kids so crumbs bloody everywhere.
Thanks

Tails142 · 19-09-2019 5:08pm

Got a roborock s50 last week from aliexpress link earlier in the thread, was €335. Day 3 of ownership and delighted with it so far, would recommend. Laminate floors in most of house, just carpet on landing. I like the way it has a method to its cleaning rather than just bouncing around, the automapping went a little bit buggy at one point but it sorted itself out after a while, what happened was it mapped upstairs and then the map wouldn't reset when I brought it back downstairs so I couldn't set it to do a zone cleaning. All good otherwise.

eyeball kid · 20-09-2019 2:53pm

Hi all,
Have my roborock s50 over 6 months and generally delighted with it. However for the last few weeks it hasn't covered all areas. I've attached an example of where it just didn't go over an area.

It wasn't running out of charge, no obstacles and it always used to cover everywhere so not sure why it's decided not to cover random areas.

If i do a zoned clean up on this location it will do it.

Did anyone else experience this issue and what can be done?

Thanks..

Cyrus · 20-09-2019 3:23pm

my neato was acting up in a similar way and it was to do with a dirty wall sensor

eyeball kid · 21-09-2019 3:14pm

Cyrus wrote: »

my neato was acting up in a similar way and it was to do with a dirty wall sensor

Thought I had been cleaning all the sensors but there were a couple on the side I had forgotten about and were quite dusty. Today it covered everywhere. 1st time in a couple of weeks it's done that. Thanks for the help Cyrus!

Darby_321 · 24-09-2019 4:47pm

Looking at some of these robot cleaners and looking at getting a cheap enough one to see if they would suit me or not. Dont want to go spending 4 or 5 hundred on one and then not really use it.
Was on amazon and seen the Eufy BoostIQ RoboVac 11S which is 200 pound but you can get a 30 pound discount on it and the reviews seem very good for it.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Eufy-BoostIQ-Super-Thin-Self-Charging-Medium-Pile/dp/B07BFP9TNH/ref=sr_1_4?adgrpid=63961204732&gclid=Cj0KCQjw_absBRD1ARIsAO4_D3vojTcjZrbuK8TLis9yyqP1rKhHfn0nD6z6mfRxqXKTLNmlmX4iiyEaAvZmEALw_wcB&hvadid=291334857279&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1007902&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t1&hvqmt=e&hvrand=13749590384769827586&hvtargid=kwd-294971414787&hydadcr=24689_1722522&keywords=eufy+robovac+11&qid=1569337730&s=gateway&sr=8-4

There was also the Coredy Robot Vacuum Cleaner - 1400Pa which is 180 pound and then you can use a 10 pound discount.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coredy-Robot-Vacuum-Cleaner-Anti-Drop/dp/B07Q2VYS24/ref=as_li_ss_tl?SubscriptionId=AKIAJO7E5OLQ67NVPFZA&ascsubtag=412594910-311-2160003.1569321246&tag=best_reviews_uk_1-21

Just wondering does anyone have these and recommend these or is there any decent ones for a cheaper price that do a good job cleaning?

NabyLadistheman · 26-09-2019 2:59pm

I see eufy [BoostIQ] RoboVac 15C MAX has been released. Main difference seems to be the suction is up from 1500 to 2000. Worth keeping in mind for anuybody in the market, £269 atm on Amazon

spannerism · 27-09-2019 10:55am

Hi folks,

What is the difference between S50 and S5?
As far as I can see they are the same and the only difference being more colour options?

Do I need a virtual wall strip with this? I thought it was smart enough that I don't need it? I do see it listed in some descriptions.

Thanks in advance

xabi · 29-09-2019 5:59pm

Suarezistheman wrote: »

I see eufy [BoostIQ] RoboVac 15C MAX has been released. Main difference seems to be the suction is up from 1500 to 2000. Worth keeping in mind for anuybody in the market, £269 atm on Amazon

It’s 199 at the moment

kenmc · 08-10-2019 4:36pm

S50 arrived yesterday from banggood EU warehouse, 315 euro. So far so good, though I think the kids will end up making it fat by overfeeding it, they seem to think it's some sort of pet and leave things in front of it for it to "eat".

First scheduled run went to plan this morning after we all went off to work and school. More playing to do with it though in terms of setting up no go zones etc.

nialldinho · 13-10-2019 7:50pm

I saw this in the Sunday Times today:

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/puppyoo-r6-smart-robotic-vacuums-mops-3230sq-ft#/

Looks good but I assume the customs and duty would be steep as it is shipping from China...

kenmc · 13-10-2019 8:07pm

For that price you can get an s50 from the European warehouse, before that one even begins to ship. Didn't seem to anything more than the s50, and the s50 is already a product, not a concept.

paddylonglegs · 14-10-2019 3:56am

kenmc wrote: »

For that price you can get an s50 from the European warehouse, before that one even begins to ship. Didn't seem to anything more than the s50, and the s50 is already a product, not a concept.

How are you finding it as a mop so far?

Tails142 · 14-10-2019 10:42am

I have an s50, mop is ok, I usually set it to go over an area three times with the mop and I add a bit of flash to the tank. It doesn't usually shift stubborn dried on spills, I still have the stream mop for that but for keeping the floor reasonably clean in between full mops its good, better than nothing anyway, the cloth gets dirty so it must be doing something!

alec76 · 14-10-2019 7:29pm

paddylonglegs wrote: »

How are you finding it as a mop so far?

Mopping only a gimmick, don’t expect any real mop experience, it is only got 100ml water tank.

garion · 14-10-2019 9:06pm

alec76 wrote: »

Mopping only a gimmick, don’t expect any real mop experience, it is only got 100ml water tank.

Think it's a bit better than a gimmick. Not perfect but it gives a decent clean on wood & tiles. Add some flash or detol to water and it'll give a nice fresh smell too.

100ml does about 40 sqm. I check it every 30 mins up see if tank needs a refill.

kenmc · 17-10-2019 7:43pm

paddylonglegs wrote: »

How are you finding it as a mop so far?

Not bothered with the mopping function so far, couldn't be arsed lifting rugs etc. Also predominantly wood flooring through the house, so has a special spray and mop type thing rather than just hot water and flash or whatever. Ability to schedule it to clean up after the kids breakfast on a timer is the bomb. And the other day I forgot to remove no go zone, so was able to do it remotely and clean the playroom from work

The Black Oil · 28-10-2019 9:49am

Does anyone else get dock notifications, etc, many hours after use, or even days after when you've not used the S50 at all?

OffalyMedic · 28-10-2019 11:13am

Going to buy a s50/s55 in the 11.11 sales but it can only go to 3 out of 5rooms because of a step (see picture). Anyone any solutions for how to navigate the step i.e. small ramps that I can put down before heading to work that allows whole place to be vacuumed?

AstraMonti · 28-10-2019 4:16pm

My s50 keeps losing/erasing/reseting the map, it's utterly frustrating. And no I am not picking it up and not introducing anything new in the area. Apart from that the sweeping is great, moping so and so.

alec76 · 28-10-2019 5:33pm

AstraMonti wrote: »

My s50 keeps losing/erasing/reseting the map, it's utterly frustrating. And no I am not picking it up and not introducing anything new in the area.

It is suppose to draw new map every time you start clean up , unless you specify otherwise :
Settings/Vacuum Settings/Map saving mode (Beta) ...

AstraMonti · 29-10-2019 7:57am

alec76 wrote: »

It is suppose to draw new map every time you start clean up , unless you specify otherwise :
Settings/Vacuum Settings/Map saving mode (Beta) ...

Yeah that's enabled, and it keeps the map, until it doesn't.

Edit: Try to do the following, send it to a spot, select spot cleaning, let it finish, and then press clean. Maps gets reset, every single time.

RonanC · 29-10-2019 11:04am

AstraMonti wrote: »

My s50 keeps losing/erasing/reseting the map, it's utterly frustrating. And no I am not picking it up and not introducing anything new in the area. Apart from that the sweeping is great, moping so and so.

Same with me. Customer support weren't particularly helpful, blaming it on my wifi.

ninjasurfer1 · 10-11-2019 7:05pm

Gearbest has the Roborock s50 for €298 (+€9p&p from Germany) for anyone interested in 11/11 sales.
Seems a good enough price?

https://www.gearbest.com/vacuum-cleaners/pp_3003834688592329.html

Roomba or equivalent?

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