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Robot Vacuum Cleaners Buying Guide
Our buying guide will explain which type of robot vacuum cleaner would suit you most, how much you can expect to pay for one, and which features are worth looking out for.
Holly
- 5 reviews
- 11 likes
My new favourite appliance
My Neato is a godsent. My home has floorboards, carpet and tiles and the Neato is great for all of them. It maps the house out and manouvres its way around furniture with ease. When it needs to recharge, it makes it’s way back to the dock, charges, then picks up where it left off to finish the clean.
The dirt bin is quite small, but if you set it to run every day, I find that it’s big enough to do the house. I have 2 Labradors who drop A LOT of hair and it picks up after them well. I still use my Dyson vacuum on the carpet, but only once a ...Read more
week and that’s only for a deep clean to pick up all the dog hair. If you don’t have pets that drop hair, the Neato would probably be fine on it’s own. The only thing that’s missing is the ability to set zones for cleaning specific areas rather than the whole house. I believe this is available on the more expensive models. I set it to run each day when the house is empty and it’s so nice to come home to clean floors. The app works well to schedule cleans, or you can open it from anywhere and start the vacuum cleaning (as long as the vacuum is connected to your home WiFi) Just beware of cords that hang down (eg phone chargers that aren’t being used) as they sometimes get caught up in the vacuum and it stops. It’s easy to fix, just a pain if you’re not home. This is my first robot vacuum and I am definitely converted to this way of life!Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
AnordinCarlton
- 2 reviews
- Botvac DC00
- Verified purchase
Second one we have bought
We bought our first one in 2016 and just got a second one for our son, he loves it after having a Xiaomi that kept getting suck and really didn't clean that well. I would highly recommend a Neato vacuum if you want good clean floors and carpet and have pets.
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pasiniMelboure
- Botvac DC00
- Verified purchase
Works Well
This is a very good robot vacuum cleaner, It seems to work the best without clutter, has great suction, I'm impressed with how much it picks up as we run it every day now as robotic vacuums don't have the power of convention units they need to be run more often.
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LLL000Melbourne
Not worth
the machine is fine until it breakdown, i contacted official service centre and tried all the ways told so, still not working, then they told me have to get machine fixed by authorized company, it costed nearly A$90 for checking fee and after nearly 2 month they told me it need to replace mother board, total cost $520. then i bought xiao mi S50, $503 from Ebay, works much better than this Neato, and also can mop the floor. so from my point view, xiao mi S50 does better job and cost less.
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LGSHobart
- 2 reviews
It’s great until it breaks!
Used the vacuum 2 - 3 times a week. Made sure nothing big was left on the ground. Changed filter every 4-6 weeks (these aren’t cheap!). Had it just under one year and it broke. After a lot of discussion with the company, which has to be through email, they finally sent a ‘new’ one. It’s been less than 6 months and this one is broken too. Have been told that I am no longer under warranty as it lasts one year since purchasing. It doesn’t matter that machine is only 6 months old. Not worth the $1200 spent! I would find a better company with better customer service that’s accessible in Australia!
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dannyp26Melbourne
- 2 reviews
Great machine
I love it, navigates from room to room on its own, much more intelligent then my old Roomba, I would recommend the Neato Connected. I hate vacuuming, or any cleaing for that matter..lol, now I need one to wash my car and windows. You will not be disappointed with the Connected.
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Do not buy you have been warned
It broke once during warranty. Then it broke out of warranty (about a month out of the 12 month warranty). Of course we didn't get any support. Spent $400 to repair it because it kept saying the dirt bin wasn't in, when it was. Now a couple months later it is broken again. No fault message, it just won't go and it beeps. So broken 3 times and costs half it's purchase price to repair, but still doesn't work. Buy something that isn't a hunk of junk.
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JamesWestminster
Multiple batteries and constant issues
When the device works it is great. The issue for the machine I got it has only been operational 30 percent of the time. The device stops working and indicates power switch needs to be put into the down position. Support has worked me through several steps over and over. Sent multiple batteries and finally the device ran out of warranty and they (Neato support) stopped helping. They would not replace the machine they just delayed until the warranty expired.
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AvelynMelbourne
- 6 reviews
- 6 likes
- Botvac DC00
- Verified purchase
Helpful but needs some improvements
The vacuum function is powerful and picks up dirt and pet hair very well. Unfortunately our robot has issues of getting stuck under furniture or not properly returning to its base to charge which means it is not ready to use when we need it.
It works well when it actually works but it is not intuitive enough to use in our absence. I would love to be able to set it to run while we are at work. The magnetic strips are ugly and annoying to have to put down each time you vacuum.
Would recommend either the newer Neato (with electronic boundaries) or the Roomba instead.
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rb8South East Queensland, QLD
- 7 reviews
- Botvac DC00
- Verified purchase
Does What The Manufactures Say
We got this 4 days ago. We don't have kids, no pets and the wife has short hair, so our house is fairly clean. WE do have a 4 bedroom house, carpet and tiles on one level. The Botvac DC00 completes the whole house in 3 hours on ECO mode, requiring a charge after 115 minutes. This charge tops it up to around 80%, it then heads out to where it let off and then completes the rest of the house. The map/floor plan is updated on my phone to show where it has been, square meters cleaned, total time taken and total charging time. The map is fairly accu...Read more
rate and is a good feature. Notifications are sent to my phone when the full house is completed. It can be started from your phone, if you are at the pub or anywhere you have an internet connection. Seems to clean well, Not as good as a 240 volt vac cleaner of coarse. The bin is not huge so I clean it and the filter when it goes back for a charge. Also it has found the charger base on every occasion so far. Fairly easy to set up the wifi, can't get into too much strife. Gave it 4 stars because there is always room for improvement with anything! My problems are 1, that the filter is not washable and I can see this clogging within a month, and 2, it does bump its way around a bit and its not real elegant getting out of corners. Seems to have a bit of trouble with our bed height and almost gets stuck every time. The cleaning logic first completes a 4 metre by 4 metre perimeter and then fills it in, then progresses to the next 4 metre section. For example, It may do half the kitchen and half the dinning room as part of its 4 meter square, the remainder, is always completed at some stage that day. So far we are happy. I have it scheduled for 3 cleaning days a week, should be enough to maintain our house. Update 5/4/18 The filter has clogged. The ones on ebay are not genuine and have an unknown micron rating, consequently they are cheap. Genuine filters are around $60 for two. So I removed the plastic pre filter that was glued on and cleaned out the fine lint in the pleated section. I pinched a Razza Matazz sheer knee hi 15 denier stocking from the wife and put the filter inside it. This works great. Only a very small amount of fine dust gets past the stocking to the pleated section now.Purchased in February 2021 at Harvey Norman for $1,200.00.
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GeoMitMelbourne
My Neato Botvac
This by far has to be the very best purchase I have ever made in my life. I hate vacuuming and twice a week I leave the house and use my phone to get the vacuum to do its job. Sometimes I even ask Google Home to Vacuum the House and my Neato activates and starts cleaning. It keep my surfaces very dust free as it doesn't blow air around blowing dust around and cleans very close to the surface getting to each corner and nook without missing a cm anywhere. In works awesome on carpet (flat and plush) and hard floor surfaces. It even jumps over...Read more
small bumps without a problem. It is extremely quiet and doesn't get in the way at all. It takes an hour and 45minutes to vacuum our 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, kitchen, dinning, hallways and laundry (2 story home) to easily wizz through and clean without a problem only going back once to charge. It doesn't fall down the stairs and knows exactly where it's going. A definite buy for the lazy person! Worth every cent!Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
wolfrag3Melbourne
- 6 reviews
- Botvac DC00
- Verified purchase
Be prepared and you will love it. Customer Support average.
Updated 17.03.18
Had a small issue with the bot (wheels sensors thinking it was lifted off the ground). Fixed with local repairer.
But be aware, if you bought your bot from Amazon (overseas), you void the warranty as it's "out of region". Obviously not a true Global company. Also, support was very slow and not worth the time really. The small cost and quick turn around from a local repairer - much better! And don't bother about using an authorised repairer. Cheap and cheerful will do since the warranty has been voided anyway. =]
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little research before hand on how good robotic vacuums really are. After about 7-8 review sites, you start to see common points: 1. Does not replace your traditional vac. 2. Needs a flat clear surface. No high carpets. 3. Strangles itself with thin cables. (eg. iPhone charging cable. No issue with power board cables) 4. Can be a bit erratic in how it cleans.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Tanyapots point
- 2 reviews
- 1 like
Way better than my last iRobot
I have had my Neato Connected for over a year, I'm writing a review just because I was searching to buy another for
my son and was checking pricing online, I had Roombas before and the Neato is so much better, the Roomba would bounce of the wall and leave marks everywhere, the Neato does not do that plus it has far stronger suction and larger bin and filter
February 27th 2018 Update: Better than Roomba
All of my prior vacuuming robots were Roombas. After reading reviews, I decided to try the Botvac Connected. It's a game changer. It's more effective at picking up dirt and hair, AND it doesn't damage my walls and furniture by repeatedly bumping into them. My skirting boards are all marked form the Roomba, no marks from the Neato
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- Botvac DC00
- Verified purchase
Replaced twice, third time asked for an IRobot instead.
The first Botvac Connected I purchased lasted about 3 days, then just wouldn’t switch on. Harvey Norman replaces after sending back to check what the issue was. The second one lasted 5 months. Today I came home while it was in a cleaning cycle (and could smell burnt plastic) and it had mounted itself against a wall and the wheels kept spinning. The friction between the floor and the wheels had caused all the plastic on the wheels to deteriorate and melt onto my floor. Thankfully it didn’t catch fire.
Took it back to Harvey Norman and told them I’d like my my money back or an equivalent replacement from another brand. I know have an iRobot. Wouldn’t buy another neato.
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AdrianBrisbane
- 2 reviews
- 1 like
Neato D00 connected
The BOTVAC works!!....and cleans our 220sqm tile flooring and carpet area well. The suction could be better however does a good job. The navigation works very well and covers a lot of ground without running out of battery. It navigates the home in a logical manner however it tends to bump and crash into things making it somewhat clumsy in tight spaces. It collects a good amount of dust and particles and is easy to clean. Overall I recommend this product.
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bccAU
- 11 reviews
Excellent! A step up from XV-11
Works very well. We had a previous XV-11 which was good until it died after about 5 years. The map is useful in the new model because it allows us to check whether the entire house has indeed been covered acceptably. Suction power is more or less the same as previous. The side brush is a good addition, but we've had one episode where the brush was knocked off and was subsequently sucked up the main channel, destroying the side brush and the rotating main brush in the process. This was replaced under warranty by Neato.
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nothappyJan04MELBOURNE
- 46 reviews
- 1 like
A dud from the start
Don't bother. I purchased this, brought it home and after charging it up I turned it on and it wasn't working! I rang the saleswoman at Harvey Norman, explained the error and she didn't know what I was talking about. After googling error 3000 I discovered that this is a common problem with this robot - sensor issues. I tried a few more times after wiping the sensors and nothing worked. The robot continued to malfunction, no matter what surface I had it on.
I drove straight back to Harvey Norman and got a full refund.
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8 Update: The worst robotic cleaner ever !!! I've had robotic vacuum cleaners for years and loved the Roombas until the top of the range Roomba and my new dark carpet didn't cope with each other. I went out and bought the top of the range Neato Botvac to do the darker carpets. The Botvac is the most frustrating piece of junk I've ever had. The cleaning is not too bad (nowhere near as good as Roomba) but it's constantly stopping, getting stuck trying to climb walls, hitting a wall or a piece of furniture and unable to navigate around it (even though yesterday it wasn't a problem). It turns itself off for no reason and I have to jump through hoops trying to get it to turn back on again. It's absolute rubbish and for the price tag I could have paid someone to clean my floors every day for a year and still had a better outcome! Don't waste your money. This thing is rubbish. If only Roomba would do dark carpets. Please Roomba bring out a new model that doesn't have cliff sensor issues with dark carpets because the competitors like Botvac can't produce anything near what the Roomba is. I can barely go a couple of minutes without the Botvac stopping and sending me error messages. Biggest piece of junk ever invented!!!!! Crapvac, not Botvac.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Pups rescuesMelbourne
- 9 reviews
- 6 likes
- Botvac DC00
- Verified purchase
Don't even bother with other vac's
After multiple surgeries from breaking my foot and knee i could no longer keep my fairly large home under raps with an 18 month old toddler leaving crumbs everywhere she went. So i decided it was time for a robot vacuum. so husband and i did quite a bit of research and decided the Neato was the way to go, We have never looked back. Our neato botvac connected is pretty amazing!! He is apart of our home and family now and we couldn't live with out him (ok now sounding like a crazy botvac lady). Honestly it cleans just as good as using my Dyson va...Read more
c. we have wood floors and carpet in the bedrooms, the botvac picks everything up and i only use eco mode so it can do the whole house with out needing to return to the dock. we have multiple high pile rugs that it cleans no problems at all and maneuvers perfectly. Eco mode is a little less noisy then turbo mode but i tend to switch it on when i leave the house just so I'm not in its way. cant fault it, could not go back to nit having one. highly recommended.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Cindee HageAU
- 3 reviews
Excellent machine
I was stunned at the cleaning ability and pick up of the machine. It certainly gets in and around things very well and does not hesitate in getting up on mats. Noisy, however lengthy cleaning ability. I have split levels in my house and it did go down some areas without being able to return. All in all a fabulous machine with a very good clean
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KazzaBrisbane
- 6 reviews
- 8 likes
- Botvac DC00
- Verified purchase
Performing well and impressed so far
With expansive floor areas to clean (mainly tiles downstairs and carpet upstairs, both light in colour which clearly highlights every speck of dust and dirt, particularly my daughter's long dark hair), regularly vacuuming our house was definitely a chore. The Neato Botvac Connected methodically cleans both carpeted and tiled areas thoroughly judging by the amount of debris collected in the dust bin and long hairs wrapped around the cleaning brush. Operating the Botvac is reasonably straightforward with the help of extensive "How to..." videos o...Read more
n the Neato Robotics website and YouTube, and controlling remotely via a Neato app available on iOS and Android devices. After extensive research and deliberation of robotic vacuum cleaners, chose this model because it received a Gold Award in the Best Robot Vacuum Cleaners of 2017 (www.toptenreviews.com), its high capacity Lithium-ion battery and excellent remote control app with cleaning summary and coverage maps. Not the cheapest, but bought it on sale at Myer. Truly hope that over time, its reliability and longevity will match its excellent performance.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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