Roomba i7+ Review - 6 Months Later

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A long term review of the iRobot Roomba i7+ robotic vacuum cleaner, its main features, the setup experience, cleaning performance, reliability and maintance, some downsides, and our recommendation on if you should get one.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:46 3 main parts of the system
1:02 What's in the box
1:22 Design overview and features
3:01 Canister bag replacement
3:32 Setup experience
4:21 Training runs
4:41 Smart Maps
4:55 Wall barrier
5:22 Smart Maps and Smart Assistants
5:40 How to start vacuuming
6:01 Schedules
6:21 Cleaning experience
8:51 Hard floor cleaning issues
9:11 Noise level
9:52 Maintance
10:30 Downsides with Roomba
11:50 Closing thoughts
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@hetvrauwtje7029 3 жыл бұрын

To prevent scratches i put weather-strip around my Roomba. Mine is barely scratched now, even as the furniture! It's a cheap solution. At this pricepoint the Roomba-engineers should have done this! I named my Roomba "Nancy" and she's doing her job very well!

@HighLife233 2 жыл бұрын

I think its odd they didnt include a few safety bumpers in the box.

@capti443 3 жыл бұрын

I totally agree with your review. Spot on! A couple of points to add: (1) Another HUGE benefit is that it goes under beds, couches, dressers, hanging clothes in a closet, and a lot of other furniture that you'd otherwise have to move to vacuum underneath. We have a dog, and hair and dust accumulations are nearly nonexistent now. Bravo! Normally we do deep cleaning like that manually a couple of times a year, so overall, the cleanliness of the house improved for us. (2) It does NOT like shag rugs. We have one as a decorative accent and I had to cover it with a "keep out zone" to prevent issues. (3) Speaking of Keep Out Zones, it would be great if the software had an option for a round shape in addition to the available a rectangular shape. (The shag rug is round) (4) It learns. We did not open it up to the whole house in the beginning (it went into about 90%) but as it gained access to other areas, it will add them to the map. It takes about 3 times in a new space for it to register and be added. (5) You can store maps for multiple floors if you have a multi-floor house / apartment. However, be sure to put the home base in the same spot each time on each floor. (6) Lastly, the more you can pick up a room and prepare it, the quicker and better it will clean it. So, for the dining room for example, put the chairs upside down on the table (we have padded seats) so it doesn't have to work around the chair legs.

@boydownunder007 2 жыл бұрын

yes true about under the beds its very hard to vacuum their especially with the larger queen and king sizes. also agree you can vacuum every day if you so wish but i guess every second day would be suffice so that botty and you can both have a day off

@zckom 4 жыл бұрын

Great video as usual, love your reviews so much. Calm and composed, not exaggerating about the products.

@6MonthsLater 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@dribera 3 жыл бұрын

After watching a bunch of Roomba videos and reviews we just ordered an i7+ through your affiliate link because your review was so clear and helpful. Thanks for your excellent content. DJR

@6MonthsLater 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for letting us know.

@yonallb 3 жыл бұрын

One awesome things about iRobot is their spare part support. They are still selling replacement battery’s and parts for my 12 year old 500 series. And yah, I still use it.

@NataliaMartan 2 жыл бұрын

Such a good review!!well done! Thank you👍🙏

@japes7 3 жыл бұрын

The points about the reminders for maintenance and a flush cord are really good. They can have those cords which bends down.

@lispring3528 3 жыл бұрын

hello, do you need the Vacuum Bags for iRobot Roomba i7 i7+/Plus (7550) i6+ (6550) s9+ (9550) I & S Series

@MarciaCristina-vk3qr 3 жыл бұрын

I was having buyers remorse on the price tag, but this lived up to the price🌼 It is so amazing and the house is clean every day. I like the scheduling as it takes a while, so you may not want the whole house done every day. The self- dumping base is worth the extra money. The bags really hold a ton.

@iquestionmarkquestionmark Жыл бұрын

The Roomba smells like money

@Maris-W 3 жыл бұрын

After having mine for about 4 months now, I totally agree with your review.

@neelimatravel 3 жыл бұрын

Which one do you have?

@Maris-W 3 жыл бұрын

@@neelimatravel I have the S9+

@b_chill 3 жыл бұрын

I just bought an i8 Roomba a costco only model. You mentioned about about the scuffs and scratches that go along with owning a Roomba. There are DIY options to consider that will help I made a small video in regards to this. I used left over tool chest liner that you could pick up at any hardware store and double sided tape. It looks great and you get the added benefit of silence when it bumps into things.

@samirparweaz4532 2 жыл бұрын

i8 doesn’t exist

@b_chill 2 жыл бұрын

@@samirparweaz4532 model was only meant for release to Costco

@tonyhwang3888 2 жыл бұрын

Have been using two, upstairs & downstairs. We have two dogs. Very satisfied. We still use central vacuum every other week.

@bestviewdronephotographyvi686 Жыл бұрын

Very pleased with my I-7. I have a mix of carpet, rugs, and hard flooring. Does a great job and the maps get smarter with time. I have a dog that sheds..... A LOT. I am really happy with the performance so far. Surprised to see so many negative comments.

@Jim12291958 6 ай бұрын

Great video. Thanks for taking the time

@paultech9385 4 жыл бұрын

We got an i7 last month. Works great. I like to clean it each time so passed on the plus option. You can vaccum the air filter to extend its lifespan.

@jjdean100 4 жыл бұрын

I thought I was the only neurotic person that vacuumed out the filter. It def works!

@zoyaatif6632 3 жыл бұрын

Paul how do yo do that :)

@paultech9385 3 жыл бұрын

@@zoyaatif6632 remove the bin and the small filter is on the bin.

@leonardorossell8874 3 жыл бұрын

I have a whole routine now!

@paultech9385 3 жыл бұрын

Yes. And, yes, best buds.

@oneunitedgirl 3 жыл бұрын

Great review! Thanks for the thoroughness.

@amitray6614 3 жыл бұрын

Great unbiased and very thorough review. Definitely helped in my decision.

@myrawest3116 3 жыл бұрын

Great review! Thank you.

@cristinaelenasolomon9781 3 жыл бұрын

I have read several reviews on this product but this is the most honest and complete. Thank you! In RO it is much more expensive, around 1000€, today, the 12.12.2020 in "offert sale". I" ll wait until it goes a little with lower price but your video was the drop that fulled up my glass and convinced me I must have the IROBOT ROOMBA I7+

@leehurst3006 3 жыл бұрын

Ive just ordered one on your recommendation so lets see how it goes. Great review

@firetiger3770 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoy your Robot, i have the same one with the Braava Jet M6

@Chris10156 3 жыл бұрын

Did you pay 799 or did you get it on the current sale for 599? I ordered mine about an hour ago for 599. I have been wanting this for a while now!

@JoseRodriguez-zo8sn 3 жыл бұрын

Great review! Notifications that cleaning is complete can be received by Alexa or only in the application? Stuck notifications can be received by Alexa without going to IFTTT? What happens if the internet goes down while it is working? Thank you!

@timoschwind271 2 жыл бұрын

This is my second roomba, and the bestBISSELL PowerFresh Steam Mop Works great in mapping the house and cleans great. If you have a long hair dog, the rollers will have to be cleaned. The hair gets wrapped around the rollers, but not a problem for us.

@jakeschannel1066 4 жыл бұрын

Is it weird that I find it really cute almost like a pet dog? Lol awesome video!

@TWatcher_ 4 жыл бұрын

what

@noobz4hire290 4 жыл бұрын

lol not at all

@xcbot 4 жыл бұрын

Buy like 30 and you get the best thing ever

@stevethea5250 3 жыл бұрын

@@TWatcher_ PLZ REVIEW OTHER VACBOTS

@TWatcher_ 3 жыл бұрын

@@stevethea5250 huh?

@33ttpat10 3 жыл бұрын

Magic eraser will really easily remove all of those marks :) don’t rub too hard and it shouldn’t harm the surface.

@maximumnoise78 Жыл бұрын

Awesome review. Subbed.

@nonoi9987 2 жыл бұрын

This is pure new robot on you video dude

@TampaRob84 3 жыл бұрын

Can you delay the bin emptying until say 9am if it's cleaning at night and docks at 1am?

@Tanker20077 2 жыл бұрын

I use this as my pet ever since my dog died, I was completely baffled at the fact it actually seems to have a personality!

@_tvd 4 жыл бұрын

How is it holding up? Also, how much does it cost you to maintain per year? (replacement parts, filters, etc.)

@firefly-fu3ce 3 жыл бұрын

About 90 dollers per year for replacement bags. Extra for replacement filters

@shirinmalik2235 3 жыл бұрын

Great informative video

@Breakhoven 3 жыл бұрын

Can I create a schedule in which the irobot 980 will clean only selected rooms on a given day? Or is the option only in the i7 version? Im thinking which is better at the moment.

@arevee9429 4 жыл бұрын

Agree about the benefits of the robot and also with how well it cleans. I am a vacuum snob and didn't want to believe a puny, battery-powered device would keep my home as clean as a fancy, corded vacuum, but for the most part, it does. It gets under things I might skip with the big vacuum and it gets used more frequently. And yes, those carpet lines are satisfying to see after it cleans house. Spot on review. One question (2, actually) - do you have pets and does the bag smell when it gets full?

@samanthabonnieelizabeth4975 9 ай бұрын

Would depend on what it picks up. If your dog or cat smells the bag will smell. Our pets are always clean so no smell.

@arevee9429 9 ай бұрын

@@samanthabonnieelizabeth4975 It's the dander in the fur. No matter how clean the animals are, fur and skin sitting in a bag will smell. Some people cannot smell it or have become desensitized.

@jeffhein7275 3 жыл бұрын

New subscriber - excellent review!

@6MonthsLater 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Monado. 9 ай бұрын

Great video! I found this exact model when I was browsing on Twitter, found it open box on Amazon for around $275 + Tax/Shipping. Suffice to say, I got a GREAT deal on it, hoping I like it as much as you have! :)

@htiekmahned8859 Жыл бұрын

I used a MERV 5 rated non woven furnace filter by 3M Filtrete and cut little rectangle pieces to put over my i3's and i7's filters as a pre filter screen and press them together into the slot where it makes a perfect seal around the edges. It catches the bulk of the fine particulates from the dustbin and keeps the actual filter from clogging up.

@MrRoombato 3 жыл бұрын

Did you shoot this whole video on a Pixel 4XL?? How is that possible? It looks amazing!

@randyhibdon7843 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@davidlu9824 3 жыл бұрын

How is the Roomba with deep think carpet? I have a Roborock and it has trouble moving on my deep carpet. I currently also have a Neato which is the only robot I have seen that can do the deep carpet. The Neato has bad navigation though.

@artrose1717 3 жыл бұрын

Bought one of the first Roomba's. It just broke this week. Changed the battery pack once after a few years. The strips on the landing thing are too small, it sometimes does not make contact. It moves its own docking station when it attacks it from the side! Had to glue it on the floor with double side tape. The Roomba gets stuck under a central heating radiator. And it cannot free it selves when trapped between the legs of a specific chair. When it meets a thick door mat, it gets stuck halfway trying to enter the mat. Makes a lot of noise. When docking, it travels minutes through the room before it finds its docking station. And its expensive. All and all, i'm in for a new one, but not a Roomba anymore.

@AJeepADroneAndAnOldMan Жыл бұрын

My J7+ (two months old) has stopped avoiding things and no longer shows me obstacle photos. I have gone to the map and reset obstacle sensing with no luck so I did a factory reset with no luck. It's like the camera is not working. Do you have any ideas I can try?

@sean27972 3 жыл бұрын

does it set off home alarms? Can you do a video on it?

@mikeallensonntag 3 жыл бұрын

I have had i7 for while now also, my mother has 670 series one for about a year. The features of the high-end i7 vs the older one are night and day. I7 does excellent job cleaning first run the bin was full on robot (I don't have cleaning base) I agree with hardwood performance it's not perfect but pretty good. The 670 series constantly gets stuck unless you throw pillows everywhere etc. The i7 I have yet to see get stuck it's very smart with it's sensors unlike older ones. It drives over everything from bathroom scale to plush rugs it even picked up acorn in my house....from where I have no idea. I highly recommend the I7 but personally would not recommend the lower end series models. I absolutely love the smart mapping features of the i7 being able to set zones and dividers for the mapped rooms is absolutely worth extra cost of the I7, with less expensive models you have to block it's entry or you buy expensive virtual walls. With i7 you just set dividers and you can even set no touch zones or heavy cleaning zones for high traffic.

@brianbard9016 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a great review! I just bought one, I actually bought the i6+ which seems like the same vacuum as the i7+, but it's hard to tell. I'm amazed at how long you were able to use one bag, but one thing worth mentioning in your video would've been that people with pets, kids, or who live in homes with doors that connect to the outside (as opposed to apartments) are going to see substantially reduced bag life.

@TheKBrosTech Жыл бұрын

The i6+ is identical to the i7+ but comes with fewer bonus accessories.

@IDrawToothpicks 2 жыл бұрын

We just got a replacement roomba (kept the base) and got a new one recently. Now this one keeps saying the Roomba is clogged..... And I did everything it told me too even others suggestions on how to get that to stop. It's not telling us to change the bag yet.... But there's the only solution left. Please help!

@LenaM277 4 жыл бұрын

I have the old 600 series iRobot, that has a barrier that protects it from baseboard scratches. This model has a handle you use to place it back on the charging base in my small apartment, that I share with 3 pets. The Shark may be better on hard floors, and will be my next purchase.

@arevee9429 4 жыл бұрын

I have the Shark with clean base and really wanted to not like it, but after having lived with it for almost a year, it's been surprisingly good.

@nanameolo4230 2 жыл бұрын

Good Guide line

@RichardAlain 3 жыл бұрын

Would you recommend buying the iRobot Roomba i7+ (7550) Robot Vacuum for 570$ is it a good deal for the money? Is the mapping any good? Thanks for the great content.

@6MonthsLater 3 жыл бұрын

If it comes with the clean base that's an excellent deal! The mapping tech is surprisingly good in our experience. We've even stopped the robot, picked it up and placed it somewhere else on our home and it was able to find its way back to the base. Also handy that you can now create zones and name them and tell your robot to clean the kitchen table or living room rug etc etc.

@JM-en1xd 3 жыл бұрын

PLEASE Tell me how it does in low lighting? Or when light are off since, it has a camera. I currently have an old deebot cen540 and I can't find the brushes anymore so, I figured its just that time to upgrade.

@bloepje 3 жыл бұрын

Always make sure your turning parts are free of hairs. Hairs can really cause a lot of damage when left too long. The robot is easily opened for maintenance. Don't be afraid of it. And keep a simple vacuum cleaner, not to forceful ready when you dust it out. But again... hairs, especially long hairs. Animal hairs are not a problem. Human hairs are.

@PillagingGinger 3 жыл бұрын

Just bought it on Amazon for 499.00! Insane deal

@anavah4yeshua580 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the excellent review. I am an older woman with significant back problems & have been looking at IRobot seriously since last winter. I currently have a very heavy Kirby I’ve had for years that honestly does everything from cleaning bare floors to shampooing carpets & even has a scalp massager! (Never have used that part 😂) After listening to your review I guess I better stick with the Kirby since my house is 98% bare floor. I have two dogs that shed & bring (it feels like) half the yard in with them. Dragging my Kirby out every other day is a huge challenge. Thank you.

@beatricefarris4412 2 жыл бұрын

Purchase or not to purchase?

@peaceandlove5465 2 жыл бұрын

Try a cordless Dyson for pets...love mine and they"re very light!

@jwspruance 8 ай бұрын

my dog has a lot of hair and sheds a lot no matter how much I brush him. I have a passion for clean floors since I like to go barefoot. Roomba cleans my hardwood floors fine and rugs too. Must maintain Roomba though and clean the rollers so they dont get clogged with hair. No problem with floors - it might throw a few crumbs under the stove due to the little side brush spinning but it's easy to just get them out with a long handled duster. Really its a worthwhile purchase especially with dogs. Mine is 11 years old and working fine still.

@BLKSG6 3 жыл бұрын

We have an e6 (bagless cup emptied after most runs) and then got an i7. After 2 months, we never ever use the e6. Ever. Very similar vacuum hardware, but the i7 is so much more usable. And efficient, since it vacuums everything in straight lines, not like the random-walk e6. The bags last a long time, and it can clean the whole floor of the house on its own, which the e6 cannot do. When the i7’s cup fills up, or the battery needs to be recharged, it empties and recharges and then returns to where it left off. After dinner we tell it to vacuum the kitchen and then go clean by the front door, then we go outside with the kids, and it’s magically all done by the time we come back. Perfect. Sure, once in a while it kicks a cheerio over to a spot it already vacuumed, but so what - even the dishwasher misses something on a fork once in a while, but it’s still 1,000x better than hand washing.

@queendeche4555 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, does it learn multiple floors? I want to take it to different levels of my 3 story home.

@trcass1 3 жыл бұрын

great job and review. but for me, after 1.5 years, my i7 gives me more problems than its worth. it looses navigation constantly. its always telling me to empty the bin even after manually cleaning and wiping sensors. it gets hung up on the base not...sometimes going up, sometimes down. it often can't find its way home...even in the same room. I've deleted 3 maps in as many months. i've done the hard reboot, at the advice of support. I'm about ready to put it on the scrap heap. That said, support is next to none. they try. earlier this week i was on the phone with them almost an hour trying to work out navigation problems. short term worked....longer term....back to same ole stuff. would i buy it again....probably not. case in point, i'm trying to figure out what i'm going to buy to replace it.

@hra2290 2 жыл бұрын

You should probably do a KZfaq video, might get them to send you a new one?

@shari6503 3 жыл бұрын

Would you recommend this vacuum for a place that is mainly hardwood floors, with a few rugs?

@vstick2603 3 жыл бұрын

Not if you have pets

@cristinaelenasolomon9781 3 жыл бұрын

I'd like to see rewiews like this about automatic clothes dryiers, like LG, Bosch...and about the Kitchen Robot Monsieur Cuisine.

@sweetashorse 3 жыл бұрын

I live in a rural location and my wifi isn't always the best...is this going to be a big problem for the Roomba i7?

@danpreston564 3 жыл бұрын

My old Roomba 770 is called Dr Robin after Dr Robin Zazio from the Hoarders program.

@SuperSport1966 3 жыл бұрын

I use a little isopropyl alcohol on a micro fiber cloth to remove the white marks. Does not take much and doesn’t leave any scratches.

@6MonthsLater 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the advice!!

@RileySlaya 2 жыл бұрын

you can cut the side brush stems if you can. i saw a youtuber who did that, but only cut the 2 stems.

@yonnie1947 2 жыл бұрын

I am having trouble connecting to my wifi. Once that is done perhaps I can enjoy the benefits you speak of. So far the connection has failed 7 times.

@jacoblewi5 2 жыл бұрын

I need info on the irobot roomba i1+ 1552 if you have any and if it is better then the shark ez Rv913s

@julietmichael5737 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect explanation in detail!

@0xsuperman 3 жыл бұрын

If you have 3 different floors of the same house, can you use just one i7+ to remember and vaccum all the three flooring? Or can one roomba only work for one floor?

@weirdo1060 3 жыл бұрын

In theory, a Roomba can learn and vacuum multiple floor plans. Keep in mind that it will take a significant amount of time in order for the machine to learn

@carolinavilaca4539 Жыл бұрын

Do you know how the app works with 2 roomba 7? I need two but I don't know how it will work in the app

@robertyoung8615 3 жыл бұрын

We bought the essentially identical i6+ from Amazon on a huge discount. One of the best purchases we've ever made. With a big dog with black fur and light colored tile sweeping has been the bane of our existence, just can't do it enough. Problem solved, just automate it daily!

@OGCJ10 2 жыл бұрын

How much did you get yours for if you dont mind me asking.

@robertyoung8615 2 жыл бұрын

@@OGCJ10 $550

@toni4729 3 жыл бұрын

I thought we'd finally gotten rid of that bag business. You can keep it. I'll keep my old one.

@DarxusC 3 жыл бұрын

It's really hard for me to see the bags as anything other than an attempt to get more money out of me. I have no objection to emptying a bagless roomba. I'd be real happy to empty a bagless roomba base.

@Patrickkkkkkk356 2 жыл бұрын

There is a bumper protection strip available by roomba. I got mine on my 980 for over 4 years now and dont have any scratch

@delmasciretta1277 3 жыл бұрын

Can I bring the rumba upstairs to clean without the base up there?

@Vimildar 3 жыл бұрын

I bought the Neato D7 based on reviews and its cleaning abilities are great, but there are so many navigation problems that results in a poor user experience. Really regret not buying the i7

@arevee9429 3 жыл бұрын

Agree. I had a D7 and it wasn't that great. And more maintenance than other vacuums as well. The brush needed constant cleaning.

@cellgrrl 3 жыл бұрын

I have the e6 Roomba. I simply programmed reminders into my iPhone as to when the advised maintenance is due. It works fine.

@rud 3 жыл бұрын

I can’t turn on the light just to have the robot run. Also my house is only 800 square feet and I fill up my Neato week when it runs twice a week. I doubt it would last half a year.

@americanlawdawg3609 3 жыл бұрын

Use a strip of black duct tape on areas you don’t want scuffed or paint transfer, I even use it on my shark so it stays nice after bumping into baseboards 🇺🇸

@deleqtronica8733 3 жыл бұрын

I masked off my bot and gave it a nice cost of rubber paint. Peels off nicely and protects the vacuum

@utubejunkie21 3 жыл бұрын

Great review!! Thanks

@luketockarshewsky9795 3 жыл бұрын

Is it any good for small places ?

@davidbenjamin7165 Жыл бұрын

Does it work on vinyl flooring?

@photosinferno6870 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent review, just got one after watching this 👍 ps: Yes I did call it ‘Botty’ 😂

@Weeklongwind647 3 жыл бұрын

Is that a Tesla die cast model in the background? 0:31

@katpen777 Жыл бұрын

The cord sticking out fix scoot the base over next to the plug flush with wall.

@shira2151 3 жыл бұрын

I immediately got rid of my i3 after 2 days for this one. It was way worth itZ

@butterflyqueen9260 3 жыл бұрын

I really want to get this but the price! My kid has asthma and it would be nice to have it go everyday. We're too busy to manually vacuum every single day!

@DJunclepaul2nd 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@dougbixler7577 3 жыл бұрын

Could you apply a strip of adhesive vinyl to the front to keep the plastic safe and if the vinyl gets dinged up just peel and replace?

@uygyugyuuyg 3 жыл бұрын

Large rubber bands around the side 👌

@nickwestedt2344 3 жыл бұрын

Have you changed the sidebrush or any other parts in past six month except for the dustbag?

@6MonthsLater 3 жыл бұрын

Just the filter as reccomend by iRobot.

@OG-Diamond 3 жыл бұрын

6 Months Later Reviews how long the filter needed to be replaced? Can you also clean the filter too?

@6MonthsLater 3 жыл бұрын

We use a little air blower to clean it out but they're supposed to be replaced every two months.

@DarxusC 3 жыл бұрын

The thing I feel these reviews tend to be seriously missing is discussion of how they handle long hair. I have a roomba e6, which seems to have the same basic brushes, and every time I empty it, I spend a significant amount of time getting my hair out of it. So it seems like a vacuum base just sucking the dirt out of its bin is going to be useless in a house with anybody with long hair.

@tjsbbi 3 жыл бұрын

To be fair thats not as important as gushing over the ability to name the robot.

@bosewaverocks 3 ай бұрын

I have one. I think in this model it should be great on rugs. I have a rug that the i7 has issues. Thinks the brushes are blocked at some points and they’re not. Not too happy about this. Still not engineered well enough for some things

@marciathompson2834 Жыл бұрын

Can this vacuum clean ceramic tile floors

@johnwang9914 3 жыл бұрын

Good to see a six month review. Back when the first Roomba was sold, I bought one from BedBathAndBeyond at a sale, it didn't last six months at all, it just started operating for 30 seconds at a time before shutting down and replacing it's battery pack didn't help. That turned me off the robots for quite some time despite really liking having the constant cleaning.

@AndreOutlaw 3 жыл бұрын

I had the same issue with an early model. It was great for a while and then just didn't operate any decent amount of time. I had a warranty with Square Trade and they simply had me send it back and they refunded me a prorated amount for the unit. That was perhaps 10+ years ago. Now I'm back in the market for a robot vac and I'm getting the i7.

@chrisrule5723 3 жыл бұрын

Can this be programmed for different levels in my house?

@latesttrends9644 4 жыл бұрын

Very cool

@onesexyblkdude 3 жыл бұрын

I took some velcro and put it along the bottom of the front of the sensors while adding eyebrow velcro on the sides that acts as protection while bumping into things. Thankfully everything on this is replaceable.

@JohnDeere_Simulations 3 жыл бұрын

You should try to use this roomba with a lot of pet hair in your house because my mom has a rumba and we use it every day we had to clean out the trash bin every day and knock the filter clean because my sister has a dog we used to have two dogs but one passed away.

@crisg.5766 2 жыл бұрын

great review.. I have only one question, why is there two door stops on the right door and no door stops on the left door? thanks!

@6MonthsLater 2 жыл бұрын

No idea haha, our apartment just much be weird 😂. - Josh

@chucksinclair2537 3 жыл бұрын

Bought mine in August of 2019 I do all the maintenance every Sunday because of my GSD I run it 6 days a week, on Sunday I use my shark vacume and I fill the canister full with dog hair. I renamed mine to POS because that's what it is it can't find home base half the time I get the bin full error all the time (Even when it's not) It is going to be replaced soon.

@vmag580 9 ай бұрын

Will there be a j7 6 months later review?

@zhirra29 3 жыл бұрын

What happened if is stuck? Can you turn it on again or we need it to return home and help the roomba?

@KittenNinja86 3 жыл бұрын

Depends on how long it was stuck. Usually you get a notification on your phone in addition to an audible tone from the roomba. It gives you a time limit to fix whatever the issue is and then hit start for it to continue it's current task. If you don't make it in time, which I think it's like 20min, it will cancel the current job and you will have to restart.

@jolexasjo 3 жыл бұрын

We have baby gates that block a couple rooms. Can I pick up the roomba and put it in those rooms and just push clean and it'll go?

@6MonthsLater 3 жыл бұрын

It will, it just won't automatically go back to it's base

@gilliansaddington7624 2 жыл бұрын

My robot says navigation problems. How can I fix this

@Payton77 2 жыл бұрын

I found that I preferred the i3 as it’s can run at night while we’re asleep. I actually returned the i7, used it and couldn’t find the value at all over the i3

@RickyDownhillRDH 3 жыл бұрын

Why would you use the virtual wall barrier if you can just tell it in the app not to go somewhere?

@delphicdescant 3 жыл бұрын

Only thing I can think of is it might be faster to plop the physical box on the ground for something temporary than to start up the app, but yeah, I mostly agree that it's useless on these models.

@RickyDownhillRDH 3 жыл бұрын

@@delphicdescant Gotcha, that makes sense. Like a X-Mas tree that will be gone in two weeks.

@cameronblackmon9540 3 жыл бұрын

Teflon tape should help protect the edge of the robot. It comes in clear and it good for its low coefficient of friction. Additionally, it’s a tape that can be replaced.