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Has anyone tried a Roomba?

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Blossoming Mon 14-Jun-21 16:41:51

Yes, it sweeps all the downstairs wooden floors when we’re asleep.

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ExD Mon 14-Jun-21 16:07:28

Sweeping with a brush is almost as painful for me as hoovering. It's the forwards and back movement with no resistance that catches you out.
I thought the hay and straw would be a problem. The Dyson doesn't like it either
I would prefer one made in the UK and not China (?) too.

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Grammaretto Mon 14-Jun-21 15:51:07

Friends who live in a modern, spotless flat have one and love it but for a farm?
I would get rid of all carpets and sweep and wash/wipe the floors.
I have a stick battery cordless dyson which only lasts for about 20 minutes and wouldn't cope with hay and straw.

I bought it to save my back from lugging heavy cleaners up and down stairs but I think I need one on each floor.

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ExD Mon 14-Jun-21 15:43:41

I have a seriously bad back (broke it 2 years ago) and hoovering is really painful as anyone suffering from the condition will tell you.
I have looked at these robot vaccum things - and wondered.
They are pricey, and I'm not well off but would be willing to shell out if I thought they'd do a reasonable job. I can see they wouldn't be good with corners and edges, although these could be managed on an 'as needed' basis. But, living on a farm, I wonder how they'd cope with hay and straw?
At the moment I have a heavy upright Dyson - and I do do a lot of hoovering.
Any thoughts?

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