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iRobot Roomba Discovery Vacuum Robot
The Roomba Robotic Floorvac has changed the way people clean their homes, and it’s the number one selling robotic vacuum in the world. The Discovery Roomba is iRobot's second generation of vacuums featuring a slew of improvements over the first generation. Dirt detection, virtual walls, and surface transitioning are a few of these improvements. The Discovery maintains all the regular features of the Roomba line such as always returning to the charging station and stair and wall avoidance.
MSRP $279.00
Release date July, 2004
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iRobot has programmed three different kind of cleaning modes to be used in various situations. Clean mode tells the robot to thoroughly clean one room before returning to its charging station. Max mode lets Roomba clean as far and wide as it can until the batteries run out until there is just enough for the Roomba to head back to the charging station. Finally the Spot setting kicks in when the Roomba detects a part of the flooring that requires special attention and runs over the same small area until it's clean.
iRobot claims its surface transitioning technology detects the kind of floor the Roomba is currently on (tile, carpet, etc) and adjusts suctioning power accordingly. This model does not have scheduling capabilities and must be launched manually by pressing a button on the Roomba itself or by using the included remote control.
Features
- Self-charging home base
- 3 powerful modes of cleaning - Clean, Spot and Max
- 2 hours of cleaning, 3 hours to charge battery
- 2 Virtual Walls
- Dirt Detect
- Stair Avoidance System
- Surface Transitioning
- Bagless Debris Bin
Versions
There are two different Discovery models. The
4120 is the standard model, while the
SE 4220 is the higher end model that features all the same technology as the standard but is larger with a larger dust bin.
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MSRP $294.00
Released January, 2008
Pros
- 31 foot cord
- bagless
- self-cleaning HEPA filter
- no maintenance costs
Cons
- no place to store extra brush on the body
- dirt cup can be dangerous to empty
iRobot Roomba Discovery Vacuum Robot
vs.
Hoover U8351900
MSRP $262.00
Released January, 2008
Pros
- 25-foot cord with foot pedal rewind
- bagless
- HEPA allergen filter
Cons
- suction decreases over time
- small dust reservoir
- difficult to clean
iRobot Roomba Discovery Vacuum Robot
vs.
Hoover S3755
Reviews
October 7, 2007
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Pros
- Let's you do other things while Roomba works
- Cleans most of a room by itself
- Can fit under objects that a regular vacuum can't
- Does a great job with dog hairs
- Returns to the charger automatically
- Can controol roomba with remote control or let him go automatically
- My dog chases it... hilarious fun! It doesn't hurt the dog.
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July 23, 2007
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Pros
- Let's you do other things while Roomba works
- Cleans most of a room by itself
- Can fit under objects that a regular vacuum can't
Cons
- Takes a long time to vacuum
- Can miss spots on the floor
- Battery dies after 200-300 charges
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