bObsweep - UltraVision Pet Self-Empty Robot Vacuum & Mop

I just got [this one](https://www.bestbuy.com/product/bobsweep-ultravision-pet-self-empty-robot-vacuum-mop-180-day-capacity-13000-pa-suction-object-aware-tech-gunmetal/6632954?sb_share_source=PDP) Two weeks ago at $900 off. Totally understand if it’s not in your price range, the regular sale price is certainly not in mine. But it works great and 13000 pa for suction and I think a lot of the other ones are around like 8000. Very happy with it and got an unbelievable deal from Best Buy

I actually got a bObsweep ultra vision pet (even though I don’t own pets ). On bObsweeps website and all the other places that sell it have it listed at $1200, I got it for $300 from a Best Buy bash sale two weeks ago. Have always wanted one and $900 off was just too good to pass up. I otherwise could not afford or justify the purchase. I’ll bet you they must do this sale every now and again. If I were you I’d make a list of the top 5 or so models that you want and are within price range and then drop the hammer the second it goes on sale

Kinda hard to explain but when it works as it should I think it’s one of the greatest inventions in all of mankind but when it’s bad it’s bad. Have the bobsweep ultra vision pet (don’t know that I’d recommend it). $1200 vac I got new for $300. Ran awesome for like a month and then it would only run for like 10 min, or only go to the same spot, or get caught on the 1” of exposed cord I forgot to hide from it. bobsweep ended up replacing it for me and the new one has been better so far but have only ran it a few times. Basically when it’s good it’s great, if it’s not great it’s very frustrating to deal with

Mine has the mopping and WiFi. That’s another thing about the bobsweep, I’m very into home automation and it is the only “smart” device I own that I can not integrate to home assistant which is annoying. Like I said my first bobsweep was great for the first month and then just took a nose dive performance wise. If it were a human being capable of feeling emotion, I would call it the laziest entity I’ve ever encountered. I swear it would turn on, head straight to a cord, get wrapped up in it, and then stop. Then when I found that out would untangle and it would just return to the base with like 85% battery. Then I’d start it again and it would just go to the same zone for 10 min and return back to base. If I wanted it to clean a specific room I’d literally have to carry it to that room and basically lock it in there for it to work. I’ve noticed the replacement has actually been working in more of a pattern like you’d expect a smart vac to work, similar to a Zamboni. The older one did that at first and then stopped suddenly and was totally random. Unless there was a cord around, always managed to find that

I wish I did more research before I got my bObsweep ultra pet vision. If you’re a Best Buy member it’s actually on sale for $260 today only and normally retails for $1200. - in my opinion I think it’s obstacle avoidance capabilities are pretty bad. If my life depended on it running a complete clean of my house without getting stuck on something I think I’d be a dead man. But I also don’t have any other models to compare it to, so could be par for the course for all I know - it’s the only “smart” device I own that I can not integrate with home assistant and it drives me crazy. It will pair with Amazon or googles smart home apps but only responds to extremely simple commands like start, or return to charger. A lot of other vacs are more intuitive and allow you to import its information to home assistant and design automations based on specific rooms you want cleaned, I can not do that. - the native app is awful. Like I said, it’s pretty rare that my vac runs an entire cycle successfully without getting stuck on something or running into some issue. The bObsweep app is terrible and doesn’t even allow you to send push notifications so if the vacuum runs into a problem you know you need to fix it. Or alert you at all when the cycle is complete, battery is low, any problem at all, you have to go in and proactively check which is very inconvenient

Look at a roborock Q10 instead. Really look at anything from dreame, roborock, or eufy ahead of those things. That discount is fake, the bobsweep isn't and was never worth the stated full price. It's current "sale" price in reality is just a "fair-ish" price. Basically don't be swayed by the seemingly huge discount, that's just a cynical marketing maneuver and there are better choices out there. With any robot vac, if longevity is a concern, I'd look at getting an extended warranty at time of purchase. Usually they're a waste of money but in this case it's saved me.

Bobsweep is the best thing since sliced bread. Has 2 years of warranty and when you call them, a human sitting in texas or california picks up!

We have a Roborock Qrevo Pro and it does struggle a bit if there is too much pet hair (we have 3 shibas that sheds like crazy twice a year when they blow their coats). The suction power is only stated to be 7,000 pa and if it sucks in too much pet hair, it jams up inside the vacuum reservoir and doesn't get sucked out when it returns to the base. We also have hardwood floors throughout and just ordered the bObsweep UltraVision from Sam's Club since it is on sale through Nov 30th, marked down from $800 to $269. That one is supposed to be rated at 10,000 pa of suction power. We are planning on using it upstairs to replace a Shark robot vacuum that we've been using for almost 5 years.

Can y’all share what you disliked about Bobsweep? I’m not trying to argue - just honestly curious because my experience was the total opposite and I want to understand where you're coming from. I have a ton of reasons why I settled on Bobsweep after trying the brands you are promoting but I do not see one real reason on reditt from all these nay sayers except that the price is too high -- which I think was totally worth it.

Ugh I had one of these and it cried all the time about getting stuck on cords, under furniture, would ride up the legs of my furniture. It was a bobi pet vacuum about 5 or 6 years ago, have they come along way since then?

I have a BobSweep Dustin Plus and a BobSweep Combo. They can often be gotten for less than 300. They’ve been great! The combo is basic mopping, meaning it doesn’t self refill water or automatically clean the mop heads, but both for self emptying for vacuuming. Super handy. There is a little learning curve for best use (pick up your socks and charge cables).

Possible controversial suggestion, but try a Bobsweep Austin when they are on sale at BestBuy for $179. Might not last a lifetime but it will help get the job done. Had one for almost 2 years now.... hasn't been problem free, but the first year it worked like a charm. Support is pretty good at getting you replacement parts for free if it's under 2 years old.

Sharks are terrible. They basically due a week after warranty goes. And not just a little, like unusable. They also dont do well with pet hair or larger floor plans. Roombas are fine for a couple years, but then break frequently. Customer service is good but its weeks without your vacuum. Bobsweep works well except for the self emptying. Its not everytime but about once a week, I do have to take out the debris in the Dustin as it won't go into the bin of the base. I think robot vacuums just aren't quite where people think they are.

I have not one but 2 robovacs, one of which is a "pet grade." Paid extra. Still runs over pee spots and leaves hair on the floor. What DOES help: A portable groomer pet vac that came with brushing and dentangling tools as well as shaver. The hair just gets slurped into the vacuum while grooming. The brush and fine brushes do a great job getting all the under fluff. AND, there is less on the floor after weekly grooming. Gotta bush the dog anyhow, might as well vacuum it, not the floor! This little apparatus cost $125 at Costco a couple of years ago. I have not seen it there for a while. Name brand is FurMe. Amazon and QVC both have it, for more money.

I have Roomba pet edition and one called BobSweep. Both self-emptying variety. I am much more impressed with BobSweep than the finicky Roomba that I paid extra for the "pet" edition and as mentioned it runs over dog pee anyhow and does not do a great job with slurping up dog hair.

I do not recall the specifics or model name. Just that it was a self-docking, self-emptying (inconsistent). Thus far have not had a poop problem. Just pee. Amazingly it avoids spilled water! I keep a friends' 2 dogs when she comes to visit her kids, and her boy and mine have a little territorial peeing the first day. Just little squirts... the perfect size for Roomba to find. I have 2 because of the configuration of my house and keep the dogs out of half of it. Mostly keep them out, that is. When Roomba dies I will unleash Bob into the rest of the house.