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Title: Neato xv14 vs Roomba
Post by: Higgins13 on October 29, 2012, 09:32:25 AM
Considering buying one as a gift. Anyone have any experience with these things?

I've read reviews but im looking for your thoughts

I'm leaning towards the Neato
Title: Re: Neato xv14 vs Roomba
Post by: GI_JO_NATHAN on October 29, 2012, 05:08:02 PM
I'm interested as well.
Title: Re: Neato xv14 vs Roomba
Post by: adidasguy on October 29, 2012, 05:21:44 PM
(http://media2.onsugar.com/files/upl1/1/13254/47_2008/d46a87b6cca2334d_Picture_1.larger/i/Roomba-Cat-Sold-Separately.jpg)

Cats can drive a Roomba. I don't know about the other one.
Title: Re: Neato xv14 vs Roomba
Post by: Higgins13 on October 29, 2012, 05:49:48 PM
Just bought the Neato. It went on sale at Costco ($60 off). I should receive this in 2 weeks. $320 after taxes and shipped to my door.
Title: Re: Neato xv14 vs Roomba
Post by: cbrfxr67 on October 30, 2012, 08:24:48 AM
Please follow up with a review,...and then again a few months later!  Thanks! (subbed)
Title: Re: Neato xv14 vs Roomba
Post by: steezin_and_wheezin on October 30, 2012, 08:32:30 AM
Another follower here.

Have always wondered how they do when switching floor surfaces. Do you have multiple surfaces? (carpet, rugs, linoleum, hardwood, etc..)
Title: Re: Neato xv14 vs Roomba
Post by: Higgins13 on October 30, 2012, 11:55:30 AM
Quote from: steezin_and_wheezin on October 30, 2012, 08:32:30 AM
Another follower here.

Have always wondered how they do when switching floor surfaces. Do you have multiple surfaces? (carpet, rugs, linoleum, hardwood, etc..)

Carpet hall ways. Hardwood rooms with Rugs, Tiled bathroms and kitchen. One golden retriever
Title: Re: Neato xv14 vs Roomba
Post by: k.rollin on October 30, 2012, 10:38:39 PM
Lived with a Roomba for about a year. Thing didn't clean worth a damn because it frequently missed areas of the floor. It's just a noisy POS vacuum with a penchant for crashing into everything.
Title: Re: Neato xv14 vs Roomba
Post by: adidasguy on October 30, 2012, 10:42:35 PM
K: You need a cat to drive your roomba.

Can a cat pilot a Neato?
Title: Re: Neato xv14 vs Roomba
Post by: Huff1371 on October 31, 2012, 04:48:51 AM
Screw that, buy a Dyson then go by Lowe's and pick up a "helper" to pilot the damned thing around. It would probably still be cheaper. We had a Roomba that was good for a conversation piece, unfortunately the conversation went " yeah, it really doesn't work".
Title: Re: Neato xv14 vs Roomba
Post by: Higgins13 on October 31, 2012, 07:48:47 AM
Quote from: Huff1371 on October 31, 2012, 04:48:51 AM
Screw that, buy a Dyson then go by Lowe's and pick up a "helper" to pilot the damned thing around. It would probably still be cheaper. We had a Roomba that was good for a conversation piece, unfortunately the conversation went " yeah, it really doesn't work".

lol, good thing I went with neato ;P
Title: Re: Neato xv14 vs Roomba
Post by: Higgins13 on October 31, 2012, 12:40:31 PM
Just arrived today. Two days after ordering, unfortunately I have to wait until Christmas to see how it works lol
Title: Re: Neato xv14 vs Roomba
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on November 02, 2012, 09:35:47 PM
i use a kirby. im lazy err i sit for many things. watching tv, eating, or sleeping. but cleaning my floors, i do it myself. besides i dont think either one of those units has enough range to go from one end of home to the other.
Title: Re: Neato xv14 vs Roomba
Post by: Higgins13 on November 03, 2012, 03:29:03 AM
Quote from: yamahonkawazuki on November 02, 2012, 09:35:47 PM
i use a kirby. im lazy err i sit for many things. watching tv, eating, or sleeping. but cleaning my floors, i do it myself. besides i dont think either one of those units has enough range to go from one end of home to the other.

If it runs out of juice before finishing your mansion I hose back to charging base automatically and will resume where it left off after charge
Title: Re: Neato xv14 vs Roomba
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on November 04, 2012, 06:28:21 PM
Quote from: Higgins13 on November 03, 2012, 03:29:03 AM
Quote from: yamahonkawazuki on November 02, 2012, 09:35:47 PM
i use a kirby. im lazy err i sit for many things. watching tv, eating, or sleeping. but cleaning my floors, i do it myself. besides i dont think either one of those units has enough range to go from one end of home to the other.

If it runs out of juice before finishing your mansion I hose back to charging base automatically and will resume where it left off after charge
haha mansion i wish. hallway is 30ft. formal LR is 20x35ish ( combined with dining room 20x45) a typical ranch type house. what im saying is, if got enough spare time in my day to vac. floors. dont need it to do it for me.
Title: Re: Neato xv14 vs Roomba
Post by: Higgins13 on January 22, 2013, 07:39:26 AM
For those still interested we have used this product for about a month now. It works better then I ever expected. The amount of crud this thing picks up is huge!
Title: Re: Neato xv14 vs Roomba
Post by: cbrfxr67 on January 22, 2013, 08:04:00 AM
(http://gardentractortalk.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/default/camera.gif) ?
Title: Re: Neato xv14 vs Roomba
Post by: xunedeinx on January 22, 2013, 11:04:10 AM
I have a dyson, works great!
Title: Re: Neato xv14 vs Roomba
Post by: jestercinti on January 22, 2013, 12:05:28 PM
I have a $29 Dirt Devil.

Works great.  Has a brush driven by a belt.  In the 4 years that I have had it, I have replaced 2 filters and 1 belt.
Title: Re: Neato xv14 vs Roomba
Post by: Higgins13 on January 22, 2013, 05:30:13 PM
This runs its self. No More being nagged to vacuum....that my friend is priceless