Entry-level robotic floorvac with dirt detection and infra-red cliff sensors
Auto adjusts to any floor surface; 2-hour continuous cleaning; easy-to-empty debris bin
Edge-cleaning sidebrush; stasis sensor; virtual wall for confining to designated area
Battery charger, 1 virtual wall, and filter pack included
Editorial Review:
The Roomba iRobot 430 Vacuum Cleaning Robot is not only easy-to-use, but it also includes an array of convenience features. Simply press the Clean button and the vacuum's artificial intelligence determines the room size and adjusts automatically from wood, tile, linoleum and low-to-medium pile carpet. Integrated sensors detect dirt and increases intensity of cleaning in that area. A three-stage cleaning system and a wide cleaning path uses counter-rotating brushes that scoop large debris into the dustbin and a vacuum to pick up fine particles, dirt and pet hair. Its edge-cleaning spinning side brush, combined with wall-following technology, removes dirt and debris from the base of walls, from corners, and other hard-to-reach places. The vacuum's stasis sensor detects when it's stuck and employs pre-programmed escape routines to free itself. Automatic Surface Transitioning - The entire cleaning head adjusts automatically for both carpet and hard floor surfaces Automatic Stair Avoidance System - Leave it by itself without worrying about it falling down your stairs 3x Bagless debris bin - Roomba's bagless bin now holds three times the dirt Wall following - Teamed with the side brush, clean right up to the walls Air Filter - Prevents dust and dirt from entering Roomba's vacuum system or your air Advanced Power System - Microprocessor-controlled charging system that provides up to 120 minutes of cleaning power 7-Hour Charger - Charge Roomba's batteries in seven hours Active Dirt Response - Detects dirtier areas and automatically increases the intensity of Roomba's cleaning Stasis Sensor - Immediately detects when it.s stuck and initiates its careful escape routine Cleaning Intelligence - Automatically calculates how long it needs to work to clean your entire room Dimensions - 18.3 x 14.9 x 4.7 Weight - 10 pounds
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
If only I could give less than 1 Star!:
After owning this Roomba for approximately 6 weeks & using it approx. once a week, it stopped working. It no longer will hold a charge & will only turn on for a couple minutes. But since I am past the 30 day return policy, it is now just a piece of junk in my garage! I have purchased numerous items, too many to count, from Amazon and this is the first real "dud". I am so very disappointed since the Roomba is not cheap! I suggest seriously reconsidering before buying this product.
Love it!:
This thing works great. We love just turning it on and watching it go. It works very well for smaller rooms, for larger rooms, it runs out of batteries before it finishes, so we split it up by using the room divider.
wow...awesome little machine!:
OK, first let me start by telling you I purchased this based on a friends review. They have 2 dogs and we were discussing the dog hair situation. I usually take the large vacuum to the floors 2-3 times per week. I was sick of this. I know walk out the door in the morning with the Roomba going...it runs for approx 1 hour and OH MY Goodness the dirt and dog hair it picks up in that one hour! The dirt reservoir is full when I come home to empty it. If it was capable of running over an hour it would need a... more info
Fine while it lasts:
Rommbas just aren't tough enough to do the job. They have plastic gears, the mechanisms and the computer board are not protected from dirt. There is an optic dirt sensor that is not protected from dust either. I think I spent more time cleaning the Roomba than I ever would have vaccuuming and now that the motor refuses to turn the brushes I'm done with it. People rave about how great it is for pet hair, but 2 short-haired cats seemed to produce enough hair to defeat mine. I bought a 12 lb. Hoover... more info
