This self-emptying robot vacuum and mop cleans carpets quickly and to perfection. But there are some serious issues.
The Roomba i5+ does a great job on carpet.
Until I met the Narwal Freo, I was not a fan of allowing a robot vacuum to take over the floor-cleaning chores. However, since that robot came into our house, I’ve been a convert. The Narwal set a rather high bar, which the many devices I’ve tested subsequently have failed to clear. Sadly, the Roomba i5+ fell considerably short of the Freo.
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The i5+ is fast and does an outstanding job on carpet.
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The i5+ is fast and does an outstanding job on carpet.
Let me explain. But first…the specs!
First, let me talk about the wet cleaning. The Roomba i5+ comes with two detachable bins: one for dry cleaning and one for wet cleaning. The robot is supposed to automatically detect which bin has been attached and clean accordingly.
No matter how many times I’ve tried this, the robot does not automatically detect which bin has been attached. Because of that, I wound up with a soaked docking station and dirt collection bag (an odor that wound up permeating the entire second floor of the house).
