bit-tech Shopping: iRobot Roomba Discovery 4210 Vacuum

• Bare Floors
• Carpets

• Automatic Carpet Height Adjustment
• Portable

Rating: 4

Time with product: 4 Months

Strengths: It runs on its own

Weaknesses: Broke down after 4 months of use, if it runs out of battery and gets stuck, you have to look for it, not good if you have rug and hardwood.

Summary: If you buy this unit, you must buy extended warranty. I noticed all the reviews saying that it didn't last more than a year. It doesn't seem to have a long durability, but when it does work, it helps. Does not replace normal vacuum cleaner.

Rating: 10

Time with product: 3

Strengths: Does a more thorough job of cleaning than we do

Weaknesses: Have to remember to clean brushes

Summary: At first it didn't save us any time because we all kept watching it. Now we set it up and go do something fun while Roomba does all the work.When you clean it and see how much dust its picked up from a floor that looked clean before, you realize how it makes your home a lot cleaner and healthier.But I really just like it because it's so efficient and saves us a lot of time.If only it could do stairs...

Rating: 10

Time with product: 1 Months

Strengths: Works very hard and really cleans my carpets and floors!!

Weaknesses: The compartment that collects dirt and animal hair is very small. I have to check it every 20 minutes (I have two dogs that shed alot!)

Summary: I love my Roomba! It works so hard and really cleans my carpets and floors! I did not realize the animal hair that was not collected by my regular vacum until I used the Roomba. It was able to get the animal hair that my regular vacum could not get! This vacum has really changed my life! I no longer worry about how my house looks when people come over!! For Xmas I am going to purchise the Roomba that washes floors as well!!Thank you!!!

Rating: 4

Time with product: 13 Months

Strengths: Fun

Weaknesses: Poor Quality

Summary: Had the Discovery for about 13 months. The Roomba unit failed at 2 months. Sent it back. Repaired/replaced. Virtual wall unit failed at 6 months. Replaced. Now at 13 months second virtual wall unit fails. No warranty repair/replacement on this one. Fun while it lasted but quality in these units is just not up to par.

Rating: 2

Time with product: 2 Years

Strengths: Fun to look at and play with

Weaknesses: Unreliable, Breaks if you look at it funny, customer support is deplorable

Summary: I have owned 2 roombas (red & SE) for about 2 years now. Unfortunately I have only been able to use them for about 4 mos.. They CONSTANTLY break down. In fact my SE was not working when I took it out of the box. My home is not a harsh vacuuming environment (no pets, thick carpeting, etc), but these POS's will not work for more than a month or two before breaking. Also if you have to contact customer support (and you WILL have to...trust me) you will be on hold for at least 30 minutes. I can't stress enough how unreliable these are. I have 2 friends who also own Roombas....same exact experience. Please DO NOT BUY THIS!!!!!!! Don't support such shoddy engineering. You initial excitement will quickly be replaced by disappointment and frustration. If you still do decide on buying one don't say you weren't warned.