tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495472362964112058.post2061218902483114395..comments2009-02-16T13:13:33.606-08:00VGnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495472362964112058.post-84022798173879598432009-02-16T13:13:33.606-08:002009-02-16T13:13:33.606-08:00Karen Marie- thanks for the comment. <BR/><BR/>It sounds like your experience was pretty similar to mine do far. When I went to check out the reviews they were almost all positive. 5 out of 5 stars. <BR/><BR/>I'd give it a 1 star at best. I had hopes that once I "figured out how to use it" my rating would change, but not so far. As you say, a broom does a lot better job! Or, a damp mop even with water only.VGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15613777253255463988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495472362964112058.post-9239115888020862322009-02-16T11:52:08.093-08:002009-02-16T11:52:08.093-08:00my advice: don't buy a roomba.<BR/><BR/>i bought one and it lasted less than six months. <BR/><BR/>i had two dogs and two cats, wood floors, no rugs at all, so i just wanted it to run around and pick up the animal hair every day.<BR/><BR/>the thing is badly engineered. all the "guts" are open to the dust and hair you're trying to vacuum up. fine dust quickly accumulated in areas that you couldn't clean easily and would cause it to stop working until you'd spent twenty minutes with a pair of tweezers picking it out.<BR/><BR/>it finally stopped working altogether after six months and went out with the trash.<BR/><BR/>a broom is a lot cheaper and can be just as entertaining for your cat.karen mariehttp://fromlaurelstreet.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495472362964112058.post-83576015715526515072009-02-15T23:33:55.279-08:002009-02-15T23:33:55.279-08:00WHAT?!!<BR/>She doesn't like Teh Cat Brush?!!<BR/><BR/>My cats freaking LOVE that thing!<BR/><BR/>OH, honey!Bustednuckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15695733883033137146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495472362964112058.post-22437977700961087002009-02-12T16:31:32.500-08:002009-02-12T16:31:32.500-08:00Hi Marion-<BR/><BR/>I bought the cheapest Roomba I could find, and bought online. <BR/><BR/>I'll try to put together a post about this for some later date. <BR/><BR/>So far, it's been a disappointment. I've only tried it on tile (Tootsie's bathroom) and hardwood floors. It navigates the areas just fine, but the brush is too coarse to pick up fine dirt. Everything depends on the brush, as there's no suction. Haven't tried it on carpet yet.<BR/><BR/>But, my cheapie model did not live up to the 5 stars it got.<BR/><BR/>If you are thinking of getting one, well, let me know. I haz advice!VGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15613777253255463988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495472362964112058.post-70558332581981267702009-02-12T03:37:22.519-08:002009-02-12T03:37:22.519-08:00Thanks for the tip. The next time I'm in Publix I'll look for one. A Roomba? You have a Roomba? Does it work, or is it too good to be true?Marion in Savannahnoreply@blogger.com