Meet my new roommate!

[supernova]

I bought one over the weekend and I've never had so much fun watching the house get clean.

[xchrom]

1. isn't that the coolest!

[supernova]

3. Best. Gadget. Ever.

Because I hardly ever had time to run the vacuum cleaner. But this is a snap.

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

2. I want one of those soooo bad.

Because I'm lazy and I think it would provide hours of entertainment for me. Imagine having four cats and a roomba.

[supernova]

4. I think I want a cat now

just to watch it play with the roomba.

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

6. You'll really want one after reading this...

http://www.tomatonation.com/roombaloo.shtml

[bluethruandthru]

13. I have four cats and a roomba!

They jump on the highest available perch and just watch it endlessly!

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

14. I figure with two normal cats, one that knows no fear and one that weighs

18lbs and functions as a foot warmer, it could interesting.

[supernova]

16. Hee the foot-warmer

might like to go for a ride.

[bluethruandthru]

17. What's a normal cat?

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

19. Well, average activity and fear levels.

Not really normal, but not prone to picking fights with German Shepherds or not moving for 24 hours.

[gfindu]

5. Does it really work

as well as they claim. It would make life easier.

[supernova]

7. Yes, it does

I set it down in the kitchen to start with (I have linoleum and hardwood floors) and let it go. The directions tell you to pick up the big pieces so they don't clog it. So I did that. It did a better job on the kitchen floor than I do. I hear if you have deep-pile carpets it might not be the best choice, however.

You get two sets of brushes and an extra filter. You're supposed to clean out the brushes every three times. I'm trying to figure out how best to organize the schedule. My house is small so I'm wondering if I can combine a couple of rooms.

edit: spelling

[gfindu]

10. Maybe I will have

to look at getting one in the future.

[Ptah]

8. Does it work on carpets?

Fascinating thing, your new roommate.

[supernova]

11. It will on short hair carpets

shag and deep pile, not so much maybe. Most good reviews I've seen have been for hard floors. Oh, it doesn't like carpet tassles either. But you just fold those under the carpet when it's time to clean.

[Ptah]

12. Sounds like a winner.

Thanks, supernova.

[wildhorses]

9. far out! Now I know what I want for Christmas, thanks

[BarenakedLady]

18. That was my thought as well.

*scribbles on my Christmas list*

[supernova]

15. Read reviews here

If you are interested in roombas, this is a good site:

Roomba Reviews at epinions.com