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iRobot 530 Roomba Vacuuming Robot, White | 
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| Brand: iRobot
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $329.99
Buy New: $289.99
You Save: $40.00 (12%)
New (7) Used (1) from $289.00
Rating:  113 reviews
Sales Rank: 1911
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 get stuck on power cords, carpet fringe and other loose fibers. A larger air 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 larger air filter traps more dust and allergens, so Roomba's system stays clean--and your family can breathe easie
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| Customer Reviews: Read 108 more reviews...
 irobot performance September 29, 2008
Raymond E. Miller
WE PURCHASED THE ROBOT CLEANER AND WE COULDN'T BE HAPPIER WITH THE PERFORMANCE AND WITH THE VENDOR WHO SUPPLIED THE DEVICE. WE NAMED THE ROBOT BERTA AND SHE DOES AN EXCELLENT JOB. SHE JUST CLEANS HER HEART OUT AND NEVER FAILS TO DO A VERY GOOD JOB ON BOTH CARPET AND TILE FLOORS. BERTA CLEANS TWO OR THREE ROOMS BEFOR SHE GOES TO HER STATION AND RECHARGES HER BATTERY, FOR A WELL DESERVED REST. THE BEST PART IS CLEANING HARD TO GET TO SUFACES SUCH AS UNDER BEDS AND SOFAS.
BERTA AND MY WIFE HAVE BECOME THE BEST OF FRIENDS AND I AM SURE SHE WON'T EXPECT A CHRISTMASS GIFT, WHICH IS MORE THAN I CAN SAY FOR THE WIFE.
Splendid and amusing September 21, 2008
northkona (Kailua-Kona, HI United States)
We are amused! The Roomba 530 really works, although not as fast as you could do the job with a standard vac. The beauty, of course, is that you don't do the work, it does. It cleaned the home office perfectly, in about 30 minutes. Using the virtual walls, it has been assigned the job of cleaning a large Oriental rug, and it does not get hung up on the fringe. It is an amazing thing to watch, much stronger than you might think. Several other reviewers mentioned that after a couple of weeks, they could see that their house was much cleaner, with less dust. I already can tell that that will happen here. Since I work at home, I can turn it on every day and let it work on a specific room. It is astonishing how much dog hair and powdery dirt it vacuums up. In the first hour I emptied the dirt bins twice, so it is definitely doing its job. I bought it after reading the most lengthy reviews here -- those were very helpful. My purchase was mid-Sept. '08, and there was a free extra of a set of replacement attachments. If you can get in on that deal, I recommend it. Besides the extra brushes and filters, the box includes another virtual wall, so you can define work areas and let the little beast loose. The 530 comes with two virtual walls, so with the extra, you can cordon off areas very well. I didnt know it automatically took itself home, but it seems that when it gets full, or runs low on energy, it does take itself back to its Dock, parks, and shuts down for a recharge. Really, it's like having R2D2's cousin in the house. The 530 seems like a good model to start with, and is less expensive than the programmable ones, especially with the free set of replacement parts.
UPDATE: Another good thing about Roombas is that the vacuuming action isnt as harsh as a regular vacuum cleaner, so if you have old & venerable Oriental, silk, or Persian carpets, this is a much, much better way to clean them because it is so much more gentle.
Works fine for what it is September 15, 2008
Michael Vashkevich (Boston, MA USA)
Own 535 model for about a week. Use it every day. Works great so far.
I currently live in a carpeted 3br alone, being out to work 12 hours a day, so this thing is absolutely invaluable for me. I've read all the negative reviews, then bought it. $212.42 at hsn.com, + $34.95 2yr warranty (I guess you'd want it too). No illusions, prepared to spend some money for spare parts in (near?) future. Reviews are discrepant about the iRobot customer service, from "excellent" to "it sucks". I somehow more inclined to believe in the latter, but we'll see.
The thing is FUN to watch (and show to a guest ;o), but it does really good job too, judging from the amount of dust it gathers every time. Of course, have to spend 2 minutes cleaning it after every 2-hour working cycle, which is fair enough, if you ask me. Cut hair from the brushes with scissors. Remove all chairs, shoes, etc, from the room, place the base there, shut the door, then leave for a day. At night, find the room (supposedly) clean, and Roomba charging itself at the base. Cool!
Had to adjust the height of a sofa to let it under. 10 minutes of hard work, but I am a man in the house, am I not? (Remember, no illusions! It's NOT your regular vacuum..).
Have not used the lighthouse yet, the instruction is a mess, bought D-size batteries, but they do not fit, need C-size. But (!!) I found that closed doors work perfectly as well! Otherwise, it works too, but sometimes has trouble returning to the base from another room. Not really a problem, just works till the battery dies, then has to be charged for a few extra hours.
One of my rooms is a loft, and the robot feels pretty comfortable there, has not fallen from the stairs so far. Runs at full speed towards the abyss, then somehow manages to stop on the brink every time. Could not believe it at first, stayed "on belay" for a half an hour, but now feel comfortable leaving it working upstairs unattended (we'll see ;).
For a computer guy, it is really interesting to guess its algorithm from its behavior. My best guess it is completely randomized, with ~60% chance to go at a sharp (~15-20 degrees) angle after hitting an obstacle, and the rest is showing a "smart" behavior following a wall. Resulting in some room areas covered obviously better than others. iRobot says everybody's welcome to play with its programming through some open (?) API, but I did not investigate it yet. Depending on its computational power, it might be possible to apply some state-of-the-art AI algorithms to improve it. At least, make it remember the room configuration...
So helpful thing August 31, 2008
solnce (Santa Clara, CA USA)
Well, I was skeptical about iRobot. Now I am convinced. It really does its job. The benefits are you can do cleanings more often when you are not at home.
Pros are too obvious.
Cons:
- cleaning the filter and box is pretty dirty(dusty) job;
- hair makes that cleaning worse as a lot of that stuff sticks on bearings;
Makes my life Soooo much eaiser!!! August 28, 2008
Christy's Bunch (South Carolina)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought the Roomba about 6 months ago not expecting it to be much better than the old 400 series but was impressed.
The new model roomba does a much better job at not banging into objects hard like the older 400's. It is a soft touch in comparison.
I also like the fact that it is much quieter than 400's. You can use it and still watch TV but yes you do still know its running about.
I did notice that it will last much longer than rated. Mine runs for about 3 hrs without a charge. Please note: I do not use the virtual walls. The run time is a bit shorter when using with the walls. I am using it to clean my 2700 sq foot house and does a very good job. I use Robby my Roomba about 2-3 times a week.
Now for the bad. I have a dog that comes indoors at times. The Roomba must be cleaned after every use since the rollers and front caster wheel gets clogged up if not done after every use. I don't mind since it is cleaning a 2700 sq foot house for me. Big time saver.
The side spinning brush looses its little arms for no apparant reason. I have contacted Irobot and they have redesigned it to help prevent this. My 9 month old baby found one and put it in her mouth, fortunantly I removed it from her before she choked on it. Make sure yours has the yellow arms on the side brush. The red colored ones are prone to break off.
My conclusion is no its not perfect but for the amount of time it frees up for me is soooo worth it. I am a stay at home dad with three young children. I also do all the cooking, cleaning, and house work so just to get 1 hr or so of down time is priceless. Moms out there know what I mean.
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