Eufy - RoboVac G35+

I've had 3 Eufy robots. The only one which has been a problem was the second one (g35) but Eufy made it right with a replacement snd excellent support; it still works. The other two have been great (the ultra-budget 11s was still working well after 5 years when I gave it away last fall, and we are currently in month 7 with an Omni c20 and very happy with it!). That's a small sample, but they have earned brand loyalty from us.

I've always used 3rd-party consumables for my previous Eufy models (an 11s, and a G35+), but the ones I bought in November right after the C20 was released have been a total fail. The cardboard on the bag fitting was too thick and wouldn't slot in without a fight, and the replacement side brush squeaked. I've had to re-purchase everything. Maybe they're better now, but that batch pushed me towards OEM replacements for the first time. :-/

I've had that kind of service EVERY time I've used them, tbh, and it's why I didn't hesitate to purchase another one. We had major issues with our G35 (purchased in 2022) and they were great. Recently the C20 developed a squeak - responses were prompt and helpful (turned out to be due to the 3rd Party replacement brush I'd used, and nothing wrong with the robot at all).

Two long haired dogs, plus currently a foster dog. Eufy Omni c20. Floor dries almost immediately. I run it on double mop, and by the time it's gone both directions the mops have used and then wiped up any water. If they come in with wet feet it's dirty again, but since I run it most days I don't really care and just wipe up any big bits, quickly swiffer over just the wet part, or run the mop again as a zone clean. Nbd to me. Dog 1 just goes into another room and gets out of the way without issue. Dog 2 initially barked at the old 11s and G35 and ran away from wherever it was, then decided he didn't care at all and let it literally roll over him until it got his long tail fur caught in it 🤦‍♀️ Then we got the Omni c20 which is more predictable in its route and he figured out just to move away from it. The foster dog who is only here temporarily was initially terrified of it, so I have been running it on demand when they are all outside to minimize drama. In general, I run it when I'm home, just in case (cf tail-hair-in-bot), but they definitely acclimatized over time. Even the Foster has learned to ignore it to some extent.

I'm a eufy enthusiast. They're quiet and affordable. We're about to upgrade to a self emptying one in our main room.

Eufy makes great ones and has a very easy app to use. Get one with the emptying station and you can leave it untouched for months. Be sure to follow maintenance recommendations - clean out dust bin every N hours, that sort of thing. If you go that route and have a dog (or kid) that sometimes leaves a mess that would make a bigger mess getting vacuumed, time the scheduled cleanings for after you've been around and had the chance to pick up small stuff and make sure there's no messes.

Gentle cleaning can make some of the parts last longer than they say - in particular the ones with soft rubber/silicone seals. I bought generic (non Eufy brand) bags for my self-emptying station and they work great.