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Robot Vacuums

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Sentiment score50% positive
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Last updated: Jul 2, 2026

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Reddit Iconheiko75_hs
3 months ago

I have an old Dreame D9 who is a powerhouse in this regard

Reddit IconHountHount
2 months ago

If you don't need mopping. Then pretty much every mid-tier or few generation old flagship robot vacuums from Dreame, Roborock, Eufy etc. will do just fine as long as they have following: Obstacle avoidance, Lidar, Auto-empty dock and hair-cutting main brush (Dreame Tricut bush can be installed on many - even officially unsupported robots) The hair-cutting main brush is the key. I have not seen, heard or witnessed a robot vacuum that would be worry or maintenance free without hair-cutting brush. Dreame's Tricut has mechanically operated chopping section inside comb type slits in the brush. Any hair or loose string that would get tangled around the brush will be cut to pieces and sucked in the robot. Obstacle avoidance works most of the time - good enough I would say. Our robots have destroyted few USB-cables. caught or some clothing etc. during many years of usage. But if you need mopping - oh boy that's another can of worms and will cost you additional 1000€ / $ to get the same ease of mind. I've settled on Dreame Z10 ja D9 -series. I can find them very cheaply secondhand. All the consumables are very cheap even OEM (don't bother with 3rd party) and the best is that I can just drop in the Dreame Tricut for additional 30€/$ and set the schedule and then occasionally check the base dust bag. Very reliable and worry-free.

Reddit Iconhumiliated-shelob
11 months ago

Har båda varianter på 42 kvm. Har katter och en sambo som aldrig dammsuger - robotdammsugaren är kompromissen för det. Vi har en xiaomi d9 dreame, den är inte toppen men gör sitt. Den behövs köras i alla fall varannan dag för att kunna suga upp all sand och inte sopa runt skiten istället. Når inte in i hörn eller under låga möbler. Har moppfunktion, men man får inte ha såpa i vattnet och jag skulle säga att det är mer underhåll än ersättare för våtmoppning.. Men den var billig. Har även en dyson v12 detect som jag älskar. ~25 min batteri på auto-läget vilket gott och väl räcker för en liten lägenhet. Dyson är dyrt men värt det, tycker jag. Om du bara ska skaffa en typ av dammsugare så kör skaftdammsugare, kommer suga (heh) att städa mer ordentligt med en robotdammsugare.

Reddit IconMaterial-Standard265
7 months ago

I’m really satisfied with my Dreame navigation. It takes some time but I have the feeling it navigates better after some runs. I also tested the Narwal Flow and was really impressed. It drove around knowing where it was every single time. It was really confident when navigating and it never did the scanning where it currently is. My Dreame does this occasionally I think. But overall I don’t believe there’s much difference nowadays. Some work better than others, but amidst all modern models will do fine.

Reddit Iconmaboesanman
8 months ago

Did this and it’s perfect. The install is VERY involved and there’s some text that says “your thousand dollar robot is waste if you fuck up this part of the install” but once it’s done it’s amazing. All the advertised (by dreame) features work great including mapping, virtual zones, single room cleaning, schedules, etc are all great. You do definitely need to know what you’re doing though.

Reddit IconMenBearsPigs
7 months ago

My old dreame (liidar only) went through poop before so trust me, I get it. The mess... You can't expect it to be 100% perfect obviously. But it avoids cables and strings too, so it rarely gets tangled as well.

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