A:AnswerYes. I have 2 dogs and 3 cats in my home. This vacuum takes care of hair very well. Just make sure no accidents have occurred or the roomba will make a mess.
A:AnswerThis does not do a good job in the transition area from rug to floor. It can trun up rugs and get caught. Orientalists,rugs with fringes get caught and torn off in brush roller. Happens at least 2 -3 times each cleaning over 6 rugs.
A:AnswerI will start with the fact that we have 3 golden retrievers and we run the roomba every night. The bag is the most changed item changing maybe every 4-6 weeks. It can hold a lot and packs in. The long dual brushes are taken out every 5 days or so and I remove hair from the ends. Takes 2 minutes at most, very easy. The filter life can be extended by taking it out every week and tapping it on the side of the sink to remove heavy dirt. I also use a small air compressor tip to blow back through it and it cleans up like new. Without the air I would say change every 1-2 months. The round brush that cleans edges needs taken off every month and clean hair under it. It lasts 3- 6 months. Again, we have 3 golden retrievers who shed a lot. If not for that, I would say all of the above would be done at intervals of 3 times as long at least. Hope this helps. I know it sounds like a lot but everything I mentioned is less than 5 minutes work. It is all very easy. It is a great machine.
A:AnswerMy house is about 2800 sq feet, mostly hard wood, but some tile. The S9 goes back to the dock to recharge, then continues where it leaves off. It charges twice to complete our house.
A:AnswerYour Roomba will simply navigate around small items like dog toys. While it's recommended you clear the floor before a mission for a faster and more comprehensive clean (much like you would before using a traditional vacuum) it's not at all necessary. Roomba will adapt and course-correct.
A:AnswerAll robotic vacuums need at least ambient light to function, so the room can't be totally dark.
The Roomba s-series (s9, s9+) do have an added sensor that allows them to clean on black floors, however. This is a unique step feature to iRobot.
A:AnswerI can't speak for other people, but I'm quite happy with it after a month of close to daily use. I have 32 hours of run time with 123 self-emptying events.
A:AnswerWhile all Roombas will work without WiFi (just press clean on the robot) you won't fully realize the s-series capabilities without it. WiFi is required for Roomba to fully map your home, which allows it to learn and clean your home faster, and allows you to tell it which rooms to clean and which to skip. Voice compatibility also requires WiFi. I'd suggest either the Roomba 614 (unconnected) or Roomba 675 or e5 (which are WiFi capable but without built-in mapping capabilities).
A:AnswerYes the machine does both kinds of floors. I am not sure about unscented products, I just bought the wet pads with the cleaner in them and didn't see multiple options. You can only use water in the machine. The cleaning pads you buy for it have the cleaner already in them. The only regret about buying the Bravvo Jet is when it says does small areas it's not kidding. Just to get my livingroom mopped I have to move the mop 5 times. I should have bought the bigger one.
A:AnswerThere is not yet a robotic vacuum cleaner that can climb stairs. But Roomba won't fall off them, and it will adapt and map if you take it to another level.
A:AnswerI just checked the brushes and I don't see ANY hair stuck around the rollers at all, and our household has shoulder length hair, too. Roombas in general do require regular maintenance cleaning however, but it hasn't prompted to do it yet after 1.5 months of daily vacuuming. Maintenance cleaning involves washing the dust bin with water, checking the rollers, wheels and spin brushes to clear any hair/dust build-up.
A:AnswerI've run the Roomba s9 across our (soft) mahogany floors about five times. There is no need to worry about scratches.
The wheels are soft rubber. The beater bar is a soft rubber-like material that doesn't scratch, same for the corner brush.
It easily navigates onto, and off of, area rugs on the hardwood floors (adjusts its height) and vac's them as well.
A:AnswerNo, the input voltage on the tower I recently purchased is listed as 110-117 volts. You would have to use a voltage converter to step down to the proper voltage, or contact iRobot and see if they have an international version.
A:AnswerYes, it will definitely spread around either kind of "accident" all round your floors. So it's best to keep your dogs in a crate or their own room during the day and let your Roomba vacuum around the rest of the house to avoid this potentially disastrous scenario!
As far as "ruining" your Roomba, I'm sure that it would survive, but it would just require a VERY careful deep cleaning in order to keep it from contaminating your entire house.
