I have the iRobot Scooba - and I love it. There are a couple of drawbacks, though. Pros are that I don't have to do the actual cleaning, and when done, my floors are spotless. It also cleans really close to edges and gets under stuff where I can't reach. It also vacuums up the dirty water. Cons are that it takes 3-4 tanks to really get my floors clean - I have a very large kitchen, hall, and small bathroom to clean. So it's not a "set it and forget it" operation. It also takes more power than one battery can supply so I bought an extra battery -- and now that they're aging it can take two battery changes instead of one. And though it vaccuums up the water as it goes, it still leaves the floors wet enough that it takes a couple of hours to dry. I just bought the Hoover Floormate for smaller jobs and when I need the kitchen cleaned and dried fast.
I have friends who have both the Roomba and the Scooba and swear by them. Plus they make the cutest cat videos. Hmmm... I wonder if I can get Tallulah to ride on the Scooba? |