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campbell.mckenziePerth, WA
- 6 reviews
Perfect
The best robot vacuum. When I am tired or when I cannot vacuum. The Roomba does the job very well. When I was watching TV one time I set the Roomba to do the work. About 3 hours later I checked to see how the Roomba was going on my floors were spotless. The Roomba picked up everything and I was super impressed. It gets along edges very well with its side brush and the battery is very long lasting. This is a very good robot vacuum.
Purchased in March 2021 at The Good Guys for A$1,000.00.
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AKBQLD, 4500
- 19 reviews
As long as you don't want service.
Works reasonably well but doesn't keep a straight line.
Works well on most surfaces.
If you hit a wet patch there is NO support; they will try to sell you another unit even if the repair should be simple.
Purchased in June 2021 for A$599.00.
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Teghan R.iRobot
HI AKB,
Thank you for your review. If you Roomba hits a wet patch and you find it is no longer functioning the same. We can arrange for it to come in for assessment. Sadly though, if the moisture get... Read more
s into the electronics of the unit, it will be deemed unrepairable, as these parts cannot be replaced. Kind regards iRobot
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DavidH9000Mid North Coast, NSW
- 29 reviews
- 2 likes
Not as good as previous models
We have had two previous models of the Roomba and this one simply isnt as good as the other (older) models. It doesnt map the rooms as well as the older ones and doesnt seem to cover the entire house, missing entire areas time and again.
It does however do a great job of collecting the dust and dirt from the places it DOES go, but seems to seek out electrical leads to get tangled with and finds ways of getting caught in corners where it gets stuck.
Past models were flawless, so this one has been a bit of a disappointment and will probably stop us buying another iroomba.
I realise it was a model that had been discontinued when we bought it, but that should not have made any difference to its effectiveness as it was a new machine.
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Malcolm R.iRobot
Good Morning David
We are very sorry to hear the above. Please contact our office on 1300 727 421 with ref: C0153383 to discuss this further.
Kind regards iRobot
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CezAU
- 27 reviews
- Roomba 860
- Verified purchase
Love this piece of gadget
This is a hardworking vacuum cleaner. It’s smart enough to go throught thr edges of the wall. It does love to eat cables so i need to ensure the cables are not on the floor. I’ve hard it more then 3 years but i havent even replaced the batteries. This has made my house chores a lot easier. I also speaks a lot of languages
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Malcolm R.iRobot
Hi Cez
Thank you for your review of the Roomba 860. We do highly recommend picking up items or cables that may get stuck in the Roomba prior to setting it out on its daily chores.
Kind regards iRobot
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BecGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
- 8 reviews
- Roomba 860
- Verified purchase
Hopeless - creates more work!!
I bought this machine just over a month ago and have had problems from the get go. I have constantly been getting a full bin indicator, when it was not full. The hair and dirt was just collecting at the opening to the bin, then dumping it on the floor.
The customer care people advised me to clean the sensor, which I did. I don't get the full bin indicator as often, but the bin still won't fill. In fact, it will barely pick up fluff or dog hair from the carpet at all! I have video of it just rolling on over clumps of fluff and just leaving it ...Read more
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Teghan R.iRobot
Hi Ella,
We completely appreciate that you have been disappointed with your purchase, it certainly sounds like there is a fault with your Roomba. IXL Home are the approved importer and distributor o... Read more
f iRobot in Australia, however we have recently noticed an increase in retailers importing iRobot models directly from other countries for resale in Australia - as is the case here. In such instances we do not cover these units under warranty as we have not imported the product ourselves. But, as the recognised Australian distributor we never like hearing that a Roomba customer is dissatisfied.Thanks for replying. Unfortunately, the solution that Dick Smith have come up with is that I can send the machine back to them and their technicians will assess it. If they decide the machine is fine ... Read more
(perhaps the fact that it picks up SOME debris means it works in their opinion), I will have expenses to pay. They have not stipulated how much. If the technicians decide there IS a problem with the machine, they might decide it was my fault and, again, I have to pay. I have never mistreated or misused the machine - I contacted irobot within a day or two of owning it to find out what was wrong with it. I just want a refund, rather than risk paying more money for this product, but I don't see that happening. Disappointing.Malcolm R.iRobot
Good Morning Ella
My apologies for the delay in getting back to you. Please contact our office on 1300 727 421 or [email protected] with your ref: C0148876 and we will see what we can do to help you ... Read more
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Not as good as the 780 in my opinion
We have multiple Labradors and my experiences have been that the 860 is not as good at picking up pet hair as the 780. Hair is often rolled into 'cigar' shapes and left behind as little deposits on the floor. Also, much of the hair and dirt does not go into the collector, but rather gets trapped between the rollers causing the full light to come on. This doesn't happen all the time but does happen regularly.
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Malcolm R.iRobot
Good Afternoon Neil
We are sorry to hear you are not as happy with the Roomba 860 as you were with the Rooomba 780. It is possible that the sensor under your extractor rollers may need cleaning with e... Read more
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Kim SPerth
- 7 reviews
- 6 likes
Handy and Helpful.
We are very impressed with the Roomba 860's ability to handle pet hair. Our dog sheds a lot and we use it every other day. Any hair that it can't handle, it whips into a ball for us which is easier to then pickup. It works really well on dust and dander and is great at detecting spots that need extra attention. Easy to empty and operate. It has trouble finding its was back to the dock, but it is a huge time saver in our house and we love it.
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Malcolm R.iRobot
Good Morning Kim
Thank you for your review of the R860 Roomba. These are especially excellent items for pet owners as you say. Perfect for cleaning up pet fair.
To help wiht the docking of the Roomba,... Read more
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Judith_Hall
- 6 reviews
- 1 like
Very happy iRobot 860
I must say I am very impressed with my new iRobot 860's cleaning, quite vigorous and also the new system puts out more air at the rear. Plus it's noticeably quieter than my old 577 which has been a workhorse for several years, and still going strong.
We have some cork floor, tiled areas, and carpet - house approx 19squares. The 860 has rubber brushes which are easier to clean than the 577 model bristle ones. One thing to note is the 860 is not compatible with the series 810 virtual walls used by the earlier iRobot, and the 860 only comes...Read more
packed with one virtual wall of its own in the box when you buy it, and you do need one or two extra if open plan. I have also ordered a bulk batch of the rubber brushes and side brushes and filters for the 860 so I have enough spares into the future. I tend to set up a room, place the virtual walls and go away. When I return its docked and recharging and ready for next area. Love it does under beds, and chimes when its docked and its various signals and messages. Can you tell I'm a fan of Roomba iRobot?1 comment
Malcolm R.iRobot
Hi Judith
Thank you for such a glowing review of the Roomba 860. The stronger motor of the 860 will defiantly make a difference in the cleaning compared to your older 577. Which ist is also awesome t... Read more
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TheHappyMommyCalifornia
couldn't be happier
With toddlers and pets around the house, it's always important to have a clean floor. We got ourselves a Roomba 860 and it keeps our floor spotless clean and gets rid of the fur without it getting stuck since it has got no brushes in it.Though we have to declutter first before using it, overall, it's nice.
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Teghan R.iRobot
Good Afternoon
We are happy to hear your roomba is keeping you floors clean and fur free for your Toddlers.
If you have any future questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected] with reference C0144364.
Kind regards iRobot
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aries girlNW, WA
- 3 reviews
- 2 likes
Our floors and rugs never looked better
We had a cheaper style of a Roomba. It was good BUT it was as they say you get what you pay for.
When our last auto vacuum cleaner died the death. We decided to go for broke and splurge on a iRobot Roomba end of last year. WOW it is all the add on TV says..... We have a pure white cat that yep loves to remind you she has white fur.... It gets everywhere especially on our red rugs...... We have a Dyson vacuum cleaner, and even that does not get the cat hair off the rugs like the Roomba does..... The Roomba has no problems getting up up and away...Read more
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Sampford IXL A.iRobot
Hi aries girl, thank you for the wonderful feedback. We are delighted to read that your Roomba has provided you with so much enjoyment. We hope your little helper will continue to provide you with th... Read more
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JoodeMid North Coast, NSW
- 14 reviews
- 6 likes
Best thing since sliced bread!
We bought the latest model Roomba just out this year, the 860 which comes with a 'virtual wall' and spare filter. It does a brilliant job on our large expanse of timber flooring and also much better than expected on the carpeted bedrooms.
We have cats that have long hair so animal hair/fluff is a constant in this house and I was vacuuming or using a swiffer type mop every day. After researching all the different models available we decided on the Roomba 860 and purchased online from Aurobo at a very good price and it arrived in 3 days well p...Read more
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Sampford IXL A.iRobot
Hi Joode,
Thanks for sharing your tips! We are glad you are loving your Roomba.... Read more
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Questions & Answers
CHRISTIEasked
Is this 860 series as loud as the 500 series?
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Malcolm R.iRobot
Good Afternoon Christie
Thank you for your question. I myself have not heard the Roomba 500 series operate as this model was discontinued prior to our company selling the brand. Being that the Roomba 800 series does have a 3x more powerful motor it is possible. However that have really worked on the noise level as you go up in the models so I would more likely say it would be slightly quieter. Sorry I could not have been of more help.
Kind regards iRobot
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Teghan R.iRobot
Good Morning Campbell
Thank you for taking the time to review the Roomba 860 series.
Kind regards iRobot