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Brand: iRobot
Category: Kitchen

List Price: ~~$399.99~~
Buy New: $236.85
You Save: $163.14 (41%)

New (18) Used (1) from $210.00

Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

160 reviews
Sales Rank: 1361

Color: Blue
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries: 2
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 31.3
Dimensions (in): 21 x 17 x 5
Warranty: 1

MPN: 5800R
Model: 5800
UPC: 853816058006
EAN: 0853816058006
ASIN: B000GB568O

Release Date: August 23, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Customer Reviews:

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Good performance, poor longevity June 29, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

The Scooba worked well initially, but it has not stood up over time. An appliance this expensive should last for years, not months. In particular, the battery does not hold up and it is expensive to replace. I have had other reliability problems requiring calls to the manufacturer, or Google searches for maintenance fixes. In addition, cleaning the Scooba after use is not trivial. I have had a similar experience with the Roomba. Customer service is mediocre.

1 out of 5 stars

Died before completing first run June 27, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

My iRobot came in two days ago and I was really excited about testing it out. I charged it over night as recommended and filled up the tank with the cleaning fluid. It spun around a few times and the light started blinking red. It gave me an out of battery message. I plugged it back in to recharge it some more and then i got a "charger failed" message. After playing around with it a few times, i kept on getting the out of battery/charge failed message.

I am trying to contact customer service for a replacement. Needless to say, I was very disappointed that it couldn't even do one round of cleaning before dying.

4 out of 5 stars

Works Well but Loud & Takes Some Time June 23, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful

I got this for my wife because she had heard that this item worked well. We have ceramic tile on about half of the rooms on our bottom floor. I wanted to see my wife take a break from mopping every 3-5 days.
Prep takes a bit of work, moving chairs and such. And the Scooba takes it's time washing and wiping. We normally will have to empty the unit once each time before it completes it's job. Clean up is pretty simple. Room controler does a good job of keeping the Scooba where you want it to work. The best feature for this item is the ability to do other things while it does it's job. Whether that's doing other chores or just watching TV, is up to you.

1 out of 5 stars

Avoid at all costs June 22, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I used to be a strong proponent of Roomba products, and I thought the Scooba would work well, too. However, the newer products, both Roomba and Scooba, have very unpredictable battery life. It's not clear whether you should leave the batteries on the charger or unplug them, and it seems like the instructions are the opposite for both the Roomba and Scooba. This confusion caused my batteries to no longer hold a charge after only 10 uses. Customer service, which used to be very user-friendly, refused to replace a battery for free. I've been on a waiting list for a new water tank for almost a year because of difficulty opening it. It's a shame. I always used to recommend Roomba products to all my family and friends, but I can no longer do so with a clear conscience. While I still use my original model Roomba vacuum, I find it much, much easier to wash the floors with a mop than with the Scooba.

1 out of 5 stars

Disposable Product June 13, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful

My 5800 worked about 15 times before a series of unrelated problems began. Check tank light, getting stuck in the middle of the floor, leaving a lot of water, etc. Finally, the Service light came on. I called iRobot and was told that once the Service light comes on, the unit is pretty much dead. They offered me 15% of a replacement battery, in case that was the problem, but the rep didn't sound very confident that the problem was indeed the battery. So while I was really excited about this product at first, my experience leads me to recommend anyone against buying it. Its cost per use came out to $20 per wash, at best.

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