[nagdu] Robot vacuums

[Sherrill O'Brien]

We received one of these robot vacuums about 4 years ago, and the thing was
fun to observe, but truly high maintenance.  It would get stuck trying to go
under some of our end tables, and in other ways its behavior wasn't
predictable.  So we returned it, but perhaps now the bugs have been ironed
out of them.  As I recall, it did a nice job picking up dog hair.  My dog
did think it a strange creature, though.  But she wasn't too freaked out by
it.  Our dogs can get used to just about anything, though I've been told of
some who think they need to herd such a wandering machine!!

You might go to Amazon and see what reviewers have to say about these.

Sherrill




-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org]On
Behalf Of Tracy Carcione
Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 11:15 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: [nagdu] Robot vacuums


Rebecca suggested using a Roomba.  How do those things, or other robot
vacuums, do with dog hair?  I was looking at them the other day, thinking
how it could vacuum every day, if I wanted.  Though picking up all the dog
toys and other junk everyday would be a bit of a hassle.
Though I think I saw one that would go around stuff of a larger size.  But
it's not worthwhile, if they don't pick up dog hair well.
Anyone have any experience with them?
Tracy



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