iRobot 530 Roomba Vacuuming Robot, White | 
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| Brand: iRobot
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $329.99
Buy New: $259.99
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Rating:  119 reviews
Sales Rank: 434
Color: White
Autographed: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 14
Dimensions (in): 20.8 x 17.9 x 6.3
MPN: 53001
Model: 530
UPC: 853816530014
EAN: 0853816530014
ASIN: B000UU7TZE
Release Date: August 22, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| 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 Walls, an extra filter, and more included | | • | Measures 16-3/4 by 21 by 5 inches; 1-year limited warranty |
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Product Description
Just press the Clean button! The iRobot Roomba 530 vacuuming robot cleans more rooms, more effectively.Longer battery life allows it to clean up to 3 rooms on a single charge, and it cleans them better than ever with redesigned brushes and a stronger vacuum. Roomba navigates wirelessly under and around furniture, along walls and in corners, automatically adjusting from carpets to hard floors, carefully avoiding hazards like stairs and drop-offs. Anti-tangle technology prevents it from getting stuck on power cords, carpet fringe and other loose fibers. A larger air filter captures more allergens, and a larger debris bin keeps the dirt, dust and pet hair where it belongs. When the battery's low or cleaning is complete, Roomba 530 will return automatically to its charging base to dock and recharge. This smart, efficient vacuuming robot will save you time and effort, while keeping your home wonderfully clean--it's time you got one!Smart programming The Roomba 530 senses and avoids rug tassels, power cords and phone cords. Virtual Walls prevent Roomba from entering off-limit' areas. This robot even senses where the floor is dirtier and automatically cleans those areas more intensely! When it's done cleaning, Roomba automatically returns to its base to recharge. Cleans more rooms The Roomba 530 cleans more area at a time than previous models--3 rooms per charge. It slides easily under your furniture to reach the dirt ordinary vacuums leave behind. Plus, the Spot Clean feature lets you quickly clean up spills and messes. Better brushes The redesigned side brush reaches deeper into corners, and all the brushes spin faster to capture more dirt, dust and pet hair. A stronger vacuum Roomba's super-strong vacuum penetrates even the thickest carpet and densest pet hair. Vacuum pick-up has been improved, and the bagless dustbin holds more, too. Improved air filter A larger air filter traps more dust and allergens, so Roomba's system stays clean--and your family can bre
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| Customer Reviews: Read 114 more reviews...
 It's Like a Beloved Pet Who MAKES EVERYTHING BETTER October 11, 2007
New Yawkuh (Queens, NY United States)
142 out of 143 found this review helpful
Awesome. This new generation fixes all the problems of the previous. Much smarter, much bigger dust bin, much better in every way. Great that it self-docks when tired. Maintanence is a snap...really could not be easier/faster. There are some negatives - how could there not be? - but this thing has such a contagious personality that it starts feeling like your pet, and you're inclined to forgive, and even find the faults charming.
You have to prep the room (cords up and out of the way, no papers or clutter on the floor, move small items out of the room and learn which objects present problems and get them out of the way). Performance varies on throw rugs (it's great on rug/carpet surfaces themselves, but Roomba can get caught up as it travels over edges of throw rugs that don't have much weight or cling). It's good at slowing down and banging objects gently, but less so on narrow vertical objects (e.g. piano legs), which it really clunks (not enough to damage, but it will make you wince). In terms of results, it's a notch below a stout top-end British maid with her sturdy Hoover, but several notches above what mere mortals can achieve, and it's especially good on edgework, under baseboards and furniture, and other spots most people would miss.Yes, it gets corners fine, in spite of its round shape. It's got a whirling brush that ably gets at them.
Most of all, if you're someone who's non-meticulous about keeping up housekeeping cycles (even if not, like, a total slob), it's hard to describe the satisfaction of ALWAYS having spotless floors. Since, per above, you'll develop at least some degree of affection for your Roomba, it's the ideal pet...it vastly contributes to the household, yet its needs are few (I pull hairs out of its brushes with the affection of a dog owner checking his dalmation for tics).
I have a fairly large house, and one unit is more than enough. Every other day, I bring her upstairs to work, that's all.
Oh, and it's extraordinarily entertaining to watch. The drama of whether it'll ever get to this hairball or that crumb is downright fraught. In spite of its seemingly random pattern, it does somehow get everything in the end.
One nice side effect: the act of prepping a room for vacuuming - i.e. getting clutter off the floor - is itself a life-changing improvement. I find it much easier to organize books, papers, etc, when it's for an immediate purpose than as a general habit. So the house isn't just cleaner, floor-wise....it's also generally better kept-up. Love my Roomba. Buy one now.
A Great Product Made Even Better September 12, 2007
damg1 (Tulsa, OK)
93 out of 95 found this review helpful
With two dogs in the house we could not live without our Roomba. The 530 is a vast improvement from earlier models. It seems to pick up more dirt, the battery life is longer, the fast-charge is about 33% more rapid than its Discovery predecessors and it is generally more quiet.
The new sensors that prevent the robot from "speed-bumping" into furniture are a very nice touch, but beware if the robot is in a tight area, it may appear sluggish -- the sensors are working to continually slow it down. It's a feature I like, but need to get used to.
My only concern with this robot is the high cost of parts. The bot itself is cheaper than earlier models but the components most prone to breakage or wear-out are twice the cost so the lifetime operation costs may be higher. Replacement batteries are nearly $100. Earlier models were $50.
ONE MONTH LATER ....
This is a slight amend to my review above. Having used it for a month a couple points of note:
1) All of the new 5-Series Roombas lack the "Max Mode" that was common on earlier models. I miss this. I can no longer let it go util the battery runs out. It goes until it "thinks" it's finshed. Well, sometimes we disagree. And I'm usually right. It simply doesn't cover as much ground as I need it too in the standard clean mode. I'd have to mark it down a full star for this -- I can't count on it to do the whole house when I'm at work anymore.
2) The folks I know who have these encountered problems with the side cleaning bushes breaking off. After a month's use, I lost all but one. I'm sure this is high on their list of fixes.
Delighted! October 1, 2007
J. P. Hewitt (Tucson, Arizona)
24 out of 26 found this review helpful
I didn't really want a Roomba, but my inner techie did, and so we ordered one. In the space of a few weeks and a few cleanings, Roomba has been transformed from "want" to "need." It's cute, it's high-tech, it's fun to watch (better than 90% of what's on TV), and it works. We live in the desert, which in some seasons coats our floors, our furniture, and ourselves with dust, some of it incredibly fine. And we have a Labrador retriever, who generously donates great quantities of hair wherever he goes. Some of his hair is no doubt on the space station. And we have brick floors, with a couple of oriental rugs and several Zapotec throw rugs. Roomba makes the floors shine, removing more dust, I swear it, than a mop; it negotiates the fringe on the orientals with aplomb. It does have difficulty with the throw rugs -- they're too light, so it tends to move them rather than crawl up onto them. Some double sided tape or velcro will probably fix that problem. We bought the 630 -- with invisible walls but no lighthouses and no scheduling -- because we don't need to clean floors in the whole house in one session, and we are home most of the time and don't need to schedule cleanings while we are away. Roomba picks up dog hair extremely well, it gets dust in places our vacuum cleaners can't easily reach, and it tells you when it is having a problem (not often) and what to do about it. It even tells you when it needs cleaning and what to clean. It may have a "plan," like the robots on Battlestar Gallactica, but I'm convinced it's for my own good.
Excellent cleaning, finally can deal with fringe! September 25, 2007
J. Merryman (New York, NY USA)
18 out of 19 found this review helpful
I received my Roomba 530 as a birthday gift and have been very impressed so far. My apartment was quite messy when I turned Roomba loose for the first time. I was astonished by how much dirt it picked up (I had to run it several times, emptying the dirt bin each time). It didn't get stuck on my carpet fringe (the reason I hadn't bought the prior generation Roomba), nor on any of the wires under furniture. The fact that it cleans under the bed and sofa so thoroughly is a big advantage over conventional cleaners.
As for downsides, it cannot efficiently clean multiple rooms in one shot (not a big deal because you can easily move it from room to room). Apparently even the lighthouse technology in the higher end models isn't a total solution to this problem. It can also get stuck in some situations. Mine can get stuck under my dresser, which is just slightly too short, and the Roomba can wedge itself underneath the front edge if it approaches from the correct direction. I plan to add some small shims under the legs to raise it slightly to avoid this.
Overall, it's a pretty amazing piece of technology that performs a useful function very effectively.
Maintain it and you will be very happy February 10, 2008
MP3 Guy (Mars, Pa. USA)
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
I have had the 530 model for about two weeks now and we are very happy with it. The first time I ran it, it went under our bed and I could only imagine what it was picking up. Needless to say, we needed to empty the bin immediately, and run it a few more times because it did a very effective job of cleaning. So here are my key points:
1) You should clean out the dust bin after each use. Believe me, its not a big deal, but every machine (regardless of its purpose) that is well maintained runs better. We have two cats and its amazing how much hair is underneath the couches, dressers, etc.
2) This will keep the floors looking freshly vacuumed, but you probably still want to keep the old one around and run that every few weeks for a deeper cleaning. The roomba is surprisingly strong, but its suction is still less that a traditional vacuum cleaner.
3) The ability to turn this on and walk away is something that you can't describe. Its just great.
4) I came home one night and my roomba had not returned home to her charging base. I called in a search party and found her underneath the bed with a sock stuffed in her brushes. I can't imagine what she must have gone through as she battled to return home to her charger, but never made it. The lesson here is get all clothes and other things off the floor just as you would a traditional vacuum cleaner. They can handle themselves very well with rugs and other items, but not small clothing items.
A great product.
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