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

irbx · 29-12-2018 10:57am #1

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.

Grumpypants · 29-12-2018 11:07am

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

September1 · 29-12-2018 11:30am

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

irbx · 29-12-2018 11:47am

Grumpypants wrote: »

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.

irbx · 29-12-2018 11:48am

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?

The Bishop Basher · 29-12-2018 11:54am

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..

givecredit · 29-12-2018 12:29pm

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

Moreilly · 29-12-2018 12:29pm

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

tedpan · 29-12-2018 12:32pm

Grumpypants wrote:

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

Dirtdrifter · 29-12-2018 12:36pm

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

The Bishop Basher · 29-12-2018 1:16pm

Dirtdrifter wrote: »

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

Dirtdrifter wrote: »

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.

Dirtdrifter · 29-12-2018 1:24pm

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

Gearbest it's take a hike if anything goes wrong

September1 · 29-12-2018 1:30pm

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.

Muahahaha · 29-12-2018 3:44pm

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?

MAJJ · 29-12-2018 4:27pm

Muahahaha wrote: »

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

Yes

September1 · 29-12-2018 4:50pm

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.

MJ434 · 29-12-2018 5:12pm

September1 wrote: »

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

Where did you buy the second gen from?

MAJJ · 29-12-2018 5:19pm

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.

irbx · 01-01-2019 9:26pm

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.

unklerosco · 01-01-2019 10:12pm

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.

Scottie99 · 02-01-2019 4:51am

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

Shefwedfan · 02-01-2019 5:37am

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

hawkelady · 02-01-2019 1:57pm

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??

The Bishop Basher · 02-01-2019 2:21pm

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..

xckjoo · 02-01-2019 3:08pm

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?

Basq · 02-01-2019 3:20pm

Rennaws wrote: »

I paid £329.99.

It worked out at €178.

Man, sterling really has taken a beating since Brexit! :pac:

foodaholic · 02-01-2019 3:52pm

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 ?

The Bishop Basher · 02-01-2019 6:36pm

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..

irbx · 02-01-2019 9:22pm

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.

ImARebel · 03-01-2019 9:32am

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

drunkmonkey · 03-01-2019 9:45am

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.

Moreilly · 03-01-2019 10:42am

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

Irish Gunner · 03-01-2019 12:36pm

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

irbx · 03-01-2019 2:32pm

Irish Gunner wrote: »

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

Luckycharms_74 · 03-01-2019 2:55pm

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

dendof · 03-01-2019 3:00pm

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?

hgfj · 03-01-2019 3:36pm

So you're thinking of getting a robo vacuum?

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/25/technology/roomba-irobot-data-privacy.html

lardarse · 03-01-2019 4:18pm

Irish Gunner wrote: »

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.

September1 · 03-01-2019 9:38pm

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?

irbx · 04-01-2019 1:34am

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.

irbx · 04-01-2019 1:41am

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.

MAJJ · 11-01-2019 8:56pm

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.

dendof · 22-01-2019 4:59pm

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.

irbx · 24-01-2019 9:14am

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

Lawdie · 24-01-2019 1:37pm

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.

d31b0y · 02-02-2019 8:55pm

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

august12 · 02-02-2019 11:35pm

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 Â£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,

Fingers Mcginty · 03-02-2019 1:23pm

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?

randombar · 03-02-2019 2:34pm

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

micks_address · 03-02-2019 4:18pm

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

Tweaky · 04-02-2019 1:08pm

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.

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

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