iRobot Roomba 560 Robotic Vacuum

Pros: Efficient at its job and fun
Cons: Expensive

A few months ago I was perusing the AmEx website with some points burning a hole in my pocket. Honey and Johnny were across the country. AmEx had a deal on a Roomba 560. I thought I would surprise them on their return and ordered one. It arrived the same ...

Pros: The only thing that you have to do on a daily basis is clean it.
Cons: This is a little bit pricey but well worth the money.

Years ago, when my wife and I purchased the original Roomba, which was a close copy of this model.  The irobot Roomba 560 robotic vacuum can do carpet, hardwood floors, vinyl, ceramic tile, and just about any type that you can think of.  They ...

Pros: Sleek design, automated cleaning, generally good cleaning job, easy to clean
Cons: not very thorough, may "forget" where home (charger) is when cleaning more than one room

Well, the original Discovery was fascinating but frankly too expensive and we didn't have a good application for it. Further, reviews were just okay. Now that we're in our new house, we were still on the initial high and finally the Roomba 560 moved in ...

Pros: Battery life, vacuum power
Cons: Noisy

About two years ago I decided to do a little test and I bought the Roomba Discovery. I intended to use it to maintain some semblance of cleanliness in my kitchen and living/dining room areas. After much anticipation regarding the no-doubt-soon-to-be ...

Pros: Automatic, Cleans Well, Easy to Maintain
Cons: None

I had the pleasure of test driving an iRobot Roomba 560 and just minutes into the first vacuuming I was in love!  So much so that I purchased one!  Even my VERY skeptical husband approves of it!  We are a dust bunny-free home now ...

Pros: Main brushes don't eat rug tassles. Lighthouse virtual walls.
Cons: Doesn't fit under my style couches.

I have had this Roomba 560 for about a week now. I have 3 other Roomba models, all of the last generation, which is the third. The new Roomba 560 has onboard scheduling, a very nice feature. My other Roomba models are scheduled via the remote that ...

Pros: Cleans well, Easy to clean, Good support
Cons: Side Brush looks a little flimsy

Who Are We... We are a Roomba family. We have had Roombas from the very first models through the Discovery series and finally to the latest purchase, the Roomba 560 series machine. Before I get into the full review of the product a little ...

Pros: I would definitely recommend the Roomba Pet Series. 
Cons: Price

I've owned a Scooba now for some time & even though I also own the Dyson animal vacuum (which I absolutely love), I had my eye on the Roomba Pet Series for everyday light cleaning.I live in a house with two long hair black cats & 1 gray ...

Pros: Really does the job. Must work constantly over long period, but who cares?
Cons:

Defective after initial use. Problematic tech support, but ultimately OK. Details in the main review.

OK. I've wanted to get this thing for a long time, and finally broke down and bought it. I figured I'd given iRobot Corp. a chance to impress me.As you may have read from my previous review, customer support and reliability is *the* most ...

Pros: Removes LOTS of dirt, more than predecessors. Modular, so user can replace parts.
Cons: Brush hubs get clogged with big gobs of lint - needs frequent attention.

I had the earlier Discovery Roomba model for several years and learned to live with its limitations. A few months ago, we upgraded to the 560 model. Somethings are much better - it picks up more dirt, for one thing. It still leaves fluff wads around ...

Pros: The unit is very easily maintained.
Cons: Maintaining the unit voids the warranty

Actual May 2008 dealings with customer service. I have edited this posting for clarity, leaving here only my emails to iRobot support. ==================== For now, I am declining your offer to replace my in-warranty Roomba 570. However, I ...

Pros: Cleans okay when working.
Cons: Brushes break; leaves some dog hair. Problem with the gears affects many. Lousy support.

I have bought and trashed a few iRobot products. My $300 Scooba is now unfixable. This Roomba 560 unit could be the last straw. Out of the box, it is easy to set up, but you must have C batteries on hand to power the "virtual wall" devices that keep ...

Pros: Chases most furballs & dust bunnies while you aren't actually doing the vacuuming.
Cons: Bangs things, no deep cleaning despite spot cleaning feature, misses dust bunnies, noisy.

Just about any vacuum (an inexpensive shop vac) will do a better job, but as traditional vacuums do, it requires you vacuum with it. The iRobot cleans without you, for the most part. However, this most recent of versions bangs into all the ...

Pros: It's cool
Cons: Needs supervision; not a great vacuum qua vacuum

As I was watching my new Roomba 560 roam around the living room, and felt it bang into the legs under the sectional, I though to myself, "Now this is cool." And then I saw the little fuzzballs still sitting on the area rug, and then had to go clean the ...

Pros: Convenience, thorough job, Irobot customer support, battery life, ease of use, scheduling ability.
Cons: Small dustbin, needs emptying often. Brushes need cleaned often. Cost.

We got this Roomba to replace an older model and we just love her. HER, yes it is a her. It cannot be a him, she works TOO HARD. We love our roomba. She has become a member of our family. We bought it because we had a 18 month old toddler who was ...