OT: Vacuum

[edl]

just wanted to share an experience with a new gadget called the iroomba - it sells for about $200 at Costco and Sams - i think it is great - is a robotic disc that moves around the space on its own - when it bumps something it goes the other way - and it is ideal for garages because it relies much less on suction than sweeping (turning brushes) - it compensates for its low power by going over and over the space - it works off of a rechargeable battery (should last an hour or so (at least new)) - i turn it on while i work - and at the end, there is a lot less sawdust on the floor or a lot less metal shavigs, solder drippings odd fallen nail or screw (becareful if it is a resto piece!) - it then has a small detachable rear portion that serves as its bucket and you empty that every so often (so no bag to deal with) - its logic cool, it can follow a line, go along a wall - and it has moon buggy rear tires and so can clear obstacles pretty well - it comes with a battery powered post that when it gets near (like placed in an garage door opening) it goes the other way - this feature does not work so well - one amazing example of the logic is that i have a work area that is a 6x10 concrete pad that is raised up about a step - i put it up there and it went to the edge on multiple occassions, wheeled about and never fell off - pretty cool! - thanks, ed

 

[shocksystems]

just wanted to share an experience with a new gadget called the iroomba - it sells for about $200 at Costco and Sams - i think it is great - is a robotic disc that moves around the space on its own - when it bumps something it goes the other way - and it is ideal for garages because it relies much less on suction than sweeping (turning brushes) - it compensates for its low power by going over and over the space - it works off of a rechargeable battery (should last an hour or so (at least new)) - i turn it on while i work - and at the end, there is a lot less sawdust on the floor or a lot less metal shavigs, solder drippings odd fallen nail or screw (becareful if it is a resto piece!) - it then has a small detachable rear portion that serves as its bucket and you empty that every so often (so no bag to deal with) - its logic cool, it can follow a line, go along a wall - and it has moon buggy rear tires and so can clear obstacles pretty well - it comes with a battery powered post that when it gets near (like placed in an garage door opening) it goes the other way - this feature does not work so well - one amazing example of the logic is that i have a work area that is a 6x10 concrete pad that is raised up about a step - i put it up there and it went to the edge on multiple occassions, wheeled about and never fell off - pretty cool! - thanks, ed

I think you mean the iRobot Dirt Dog

http://www.irobot.com/sp.cfm?pageid=272

Cheers!

Jim

 

[Itzkwik]

Want to have some real fun and live dangerously at the same time? Go in the house and tell the little woman the shop needs to be vacuumed and since its a woman's job, she needs to get out there ASAP.

 

[RickP330]

We have the unit for inside. Works great, I want one (dirt dog) for the garage, but I'm afraid it will get stuck under my car.
Rick