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11-28-17, 08:18 AM
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I don't have a cat or a Roomba, but I have to say this thread is adorable!
 
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11-28-17, 08:58 AM
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The Deebot doesn't have a bag, but rather a plastic compartment you just remove and empty after each use, and then slide it back into its spot. We run ours once a day, 6 days per week, because that's what DH wants. He's more "cat/dog hair phobic", whereas I can care less.  (For reference, we have 5 cats & 1 dog) I used to vacuum 3-4x per week but now only once thanks to Deebot because it does that good of a job. It gets into the corners good because of the little bristles that stick out and pull stuff into its vacuum part.
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11-28-17, 11:47 AM
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Thanks for the helpful replies! Costco has the Roomba 805 on sale starting today. I'm thinking we'll get one.
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11-28-17, 12:17 PM
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Another big thumbs-up for the Roomba!
I do go to the trouble most times of moving things off the floor (magazine basket, e.g.) or out of the way (dining room chairs) so that Roomba can get to where I want him to go (hard to resist anthropomorphizing the thing), but I'd move stuff for a regular vacuum as well. My cats were older when I got mine. One of them followed it around for a while, then lost interest. The other one ignored it. And yes, your avatar is adorable!
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11-28-17, 01:23 PM
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as far as corners - it gets as close to corners as it can and has little "antennae" that twirl around that helps capture dust and debris. however, you'll still need to do a good conventional vacuuming with a regular vacuum that has a crevice attachment or a brush to get to the center of corners and baseboards.
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11-28-17, 02:18 PM
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Thanks for asking this question. I've been looking at options for when we move into our new house. I like the idea to keep the floors good.
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11-28-17, 09:06 PM
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I love my roomba but my dog does not. It’s not really loud but it runs for a long time. I like to turn it on as I leave the house so it runs while I’m gone.
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12-01-17, 01:10 PM
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So, we bought a Roomba. The cats don't like it, but they aren't freaked out (too much). One of them whacked it and it changed direction, LOL!
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12-01-17, 01:26 PM
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alta check out youtube for tons of videos about cats and roombas. there's one with a cat riding on it who bats the dog as she/he rides by! it's hilarious!
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12-01-17, 01:54 PM
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Has anyone owned an Ecovac Deebot? It has somewhat better reviews than the Roomba and is less expensive. I'm interested if anyone here has ever had one.
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