iRobot 560 Roomba Vacuuming Robot, Black and Silver

iRobot 560 Roomba Vacuuming Robot, Black and Silver

Product Description

iRobot Roomba 560 Vacuum Cleaning Robot cleans routinely so you don't have to. Clean when and where it's most convenient for you. Schedule Roomba to clean whenever you want freshly cleaned floors every day. Roomba efficiently navigates and vacuums the entire floor, under and around furniture and floors. Virtual Wall Lighthouses confine and guide Roomba from room to room, then direct it to the Home Base to recharge between cleanings. Reaches deep into your carpet to remove dirt, dust and pet hair Efficiently cleans the whole floor, under and around furniture and along walls Automatically adjusts to vacuum carpets and hard floors Senses dirtier areas and cleans more thoroughly in those spots Simple to use, just press the Clean button
Product Details

* Amazon Sales Rank: #157 in Kitchen & Housewares
* Color: Black
* Brand: iRobot
* Model: 560
* Released on: 2007-08-30

Features

* Vacuuming robot picks up dirt and debris with the touch of a button
* Easy-to-empty bagless dustbin; fine-filtration system traps allergens
* Anti-tangle technology; gentle-touch bumper system; built-in cliff sensors
* Self-charging Home Base, 2 Virtual Wall Lighthouses, an extra filter, and more included
* Measures 16-3/4 by 21 by 5 inches; 1-year limited warranty



With dramatically improved navigation, cleaning coverage, vacuum pickup, and particle filtration, the Roomba 560 vacuuming robot picks up amazing amounts of dirt and debris with the simple touch of a button. The powerful unit features innovative spinning side brushes that grab dirt and dust from corners and along wall edges, as well as two high-speed, counter-rotating brushes that pick up pet hair, cat litter, food crumbs, and other debris from floors. The vacuum sucks up the debris and deposits it into a large, easy-to-empty bagless dustbin, and its improved fine-filtration system traps dust, pollen, and other allergens inside the unit, reducing infiltration into the living environment.

For added convenience, the vacuum's cleaning head automatically adjusts to transition from wood, tile, and linoleum to carpets and rugs, while improved anti-tangle technology ensures it won't get stuck on cords and rug fringe. If the unit begins to pick up a cord or carpet tassel, it will automatically reverse the direction of its brushes to extract the item. A gentle-touch bumper system senses obstacles so the vacuum automatically slows its approach, gently touches the obstacle, then redirects to continue cleaning under or around the object. Because it cleans under beds, couches, and other hard-to-reach areas, it actually vacuums more of the floor than a standard upright. The vacuum also senses dirtier areas and spends more time cleaning them, and it uses built-in cliff sensors to avoid stairs and other drop-offs. In addition, invisible barriers can be set using the unit's Virtual Wall Lighthouse system. To mark off-limit areas, simply place a Virtual Wall at a doorway or other opening and adjust the infrared beam setting to the distance of the opening. The unit automatically detects the beam and will not cross it.

The vacuuming robot returns to its self-charging Home Base to dock and recharge between cleaning cycles or when the battery starts to run low. Its advanced power system consists of a fast-charging battery, a three-hour charger, and a power source that supercharges the unit for up to 120 minutes of continuous cleaning, covering about three to four average-size rooms on a single charge. Other accessories include two Virtual Walls Lighthouses, a brush cleaning tool, and an extra filter. The vacuuming robot measures 16-3/4 by 21 by 5 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.

Customer Reviews

IRobot

Customer service is a nightmare I would consider ordering this from another company! I would buy just not from IRobot

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Roomba Customer Service

The 560 is a nice unit. It requires a lot of maintenance, because I own three large dogs. However, The unit has yet to fail me. The problem with Roomba is their customer service. First , the cryptic phone tree .... trying to get to a customer support person. Keep hitting 0 for operator and don't give up! I was on hold for 23 minutes. ANY RESPONSIBLE COMPANY WOULD MAKE A 24 HOUR TOLL FREE HOT LINE DIRECT TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AVAILABLE. When someone spends that much money on a robot of any type, they should not hide behind email support, forums and blah, blah, blah.... Very bad impression. I am so sorry, but to be successful in business today you need to support your products and yes, believe it or not PAY to provide customer support. And please, I mean English speaking support, not someone from India or whatever. Even live chat works of support has to come from overseas... To be fair the girl I finally reached was very friendly and said that the Holidays has put a huge strain on their support program. OH WELL..... what a shame. The girl spoke fluent English and was very helpful. Lord I hope this gets to the higher ups at ROOOOOMBA ..... They need to hear this info. Otherwise, I like the product , and think it has a real future for those that hate to sweep up dog hair. Happy New Year.

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It's a godsend

We got a Roomba because we need to vacuum twice a week due to allergies. Our old vacuum was heavy and we ended up going to the chiropractor often, so we finally decided to fork over the money.

This is one of those things that you get and say to yourself, "WHY didn't we get this earlier?" It vacuums nicely. The brush picks up the stuff in the edges. It's quiet enough that I can take a nap in another room (or in the same room when I'm really tired). It's more noisy on bare floors, though still nothing compared to a Eureka or (even worse) a Hoover.

Some things I was surprised to find out (perhaps a drawback for some):
-It takes a long time to finish a room (about an hour). It's very thorough.
-I have to recharge the battery after two rooms. I divide up the vacuuming into two days. Not sure if I'm doing something wrong.
-It's bagless, so the person with allergies may not want to be the one emptying it.
-You should dock it using the "dock" button. I put it in the dock and after a few times I got an error message. It was easy to find the remedy online using their website.
-Filters are $19.99 for 3. The box comes with one replacement filter, which we used after one month because the Roomba vacuumed some places that hadn't been vacuumed in ages (under the bed, under the bathroom cabinet). The new filter has lasted a while.
-It goes from carpet to bare floor and over rugs just fine.
-We didn't get the extra lighthouses (due to cost), so we section off rooms using dining chairs.
-Works great with pets. It bumped into my dog and changed directions. My dog doesn't mind it at all. It's also GREAT at picking up all the short pet fur.

In short, I highly recommend this vacuum.

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