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| Brand: iRobot
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $449.99
Buy New: $289.99
You Save: $160.00 (36%)
New (15) from $289.99
Rating:  227 reviews
Sales Rank: 61
Color: Black
Shipping Weight (lbs): 14.6
Dimensions (in): 24.3 x 18.2 x 8.4
MPN: 56001
Model: 560
UPC: 853816560011
EAN: 0853816560011
ASIN: B000UUBCNO
Release Date: August 30, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 I love this little robot!! October 22, 2008
I have a dog and the floor needs to be cleaned around twice a week, this robot has helped me out so much. At first i went out and bought a HEPA canister vac which does a great job, but because of the hassle i only used it once a week. The trick for improving my situation was to do a good job cleaning twice-three times a week(roomba), rather than a great job cleaning once a week (canister vac). After doing this i noticed that there was a lot less dust around the house and on the electronics.
Roomba is imperfect it doesn't do everything and it takes some effort on my part to help it clean efficiently and to maintain it, but it really makes life easier.
 Ruined my floor and then had terrible customer support October 18, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I had a Roomba 560 for about 5 months At first I loved it, but then I came home one day to find it dead in the middle of my floor - and on top of a deep circular groove it had carved in my brand new hardwood. Obviously, I was upset.
When I first called iRobot tech support, they said they'd refund it and pay to repair the floor. That made sense, and although I would have preferred to just not ruin the floor, it seemed fair.
Well, two months later - I've paid $450 to repair the groove, submitted all sorts of paperwork (photos, receipts, etc), and emailed and called tech support over a dozen times, and - still no refund or repair payment. They did offer to send me a new robot. But of course, I can't risk that it will do the same thing again.
It was great at first, but since then, it not only caused major damage, I've been exposed to iRobot tech support which has to be about the worst customer experience I've had at any company ever.
Roomba iRobot 560 Review October 14, 2008
iRobot 560 Roomba Vacuuming Robot, Black and Silver
There's ALOT to love about the New Roomba 560 model. It has a lcd clock near the clean button where you can actually set the date/time you would like for the roomba to start cleaning without you having to do anything but create a scheduled time prior to cleaning. The battery life seems to last very well until it needs recharging.
The Roomba I had prior to the new 560 was the white one, the Discovery. (the battery since has failed twice on that one and the actually power cord according to iRobot needs replacing as well) I do though have to give credit for the Discovery Roomba as it was able to go onto my rugs with no problems and continue cycling cleaning. The new 560 Model will NOT do this. Even if you pick it up and press the clean button when you already have it on the rug it wont go far until it stops and beeps at you telling you its time to change the filter or something of that nature.
So all in all I rate the 560 model with 4 out of 5 stars because i'm unable to clean my whole house using the roomba 560.
best thing for a lazy person like me! October 12, 2008
after getting this vacuum i now finally have a reason to keep my floors clear of clutter, so this baby can do all the work for me. it picks up an amazing amount of cat hair (i have two cats with pretty long fur). and it gets around all the corners and finds its way back to the charger with ease. Roombas have definately improved since they have come out and with this model it really shows. would definately get more roombas in the future
 Something for nothing October 11, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I think we all wish for technology to get to the point it frees us from some of the daily drudgery we face. This little robot appeared to do just that and truth is it does and it doesn't. It does scoot around the floor and pick up dirt, hair, dust and dirt. But it also demands constant attention to empty its tiny little dust collector, clean its rotating brushes, wipe its little sensors, and direct it back to its charging station. Not sure, but I think I spend about as much time catering to this little guy's idiocycracies as I did using my old Sears canister vacuum cleaner.
Still, It's a novelty...
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