I have a Roomba J7+. It was their first one that they say will avoid poo. Fortunately, we've never had to test that in the year we have had Ranger. It works well, but iRobot is having issues with money right now and the model is older.
If you get one, it is important to remember that they still require regular maintenance to keep them from getting clogged or overwhelmed with hair.
Hair wraps around the brushes and needs to be removed. If you get a self emptying unit, they cannot get all of the dust out of the bin. Filters need to be cleaned and changed.
I have a Roomba j7+ on each floor of my house. I cannot speak to their latest lines as they have changed a lot and seem to not be moving in a great direction. But, the j7 was the first with their object avoidance that can identify poop and avoid it. I have not tested this specific feature, but I have seen it avoid socks and phone chargers.
If you only want to touch the vacuum weekly or less, get one that self empties. The robot itself will need a little attention to get the last bits out of the bin 2-4 times per month, the bags they empty into usually last a month or two, and the rollers will need attention when the bin does. But, if you do not get a self emptying one, you might be eptying more than weekly.
Check out Vacuum Wars on youtube and their website for in depth reviews and recommendations for different price points too.
Please do not get a Roomba. They have no lidar so when the light in the room is dim it has a hard time navigating. They don’t have anti hair clogging bristles. My Roomba J7+ gave constant error messages that could mean anything. Never ever again.
My $175 USD refurbished off eBay J7+ goes around the dog beds, the dogs, the cat, under the couch and around whatever toys the dogs lost under there. I run it on a schedule during a lull in my evening, so I can toss my charger up on the couch and shoo the dog out of prime vacuuming space.
The most annoying thing it does is get stuck behind my bedroom door on occasion.
It doesn't mop, but it was $175 and self empties. I'm not mad at all. I adore it. I've heard really mixed reviews about the moping combo, so I'm content.
I might spend the $50 and get a J5 mop tank to stick on it just for the hell of it down the line, just to pick up some dust, but meh. I'm not worried about it.
Good to know! I have a refurbished J7+ that's been retired to clean the room my mova can't get to but other than that, my experience with irobot is limited.
I also personally am obsessed with self empty bins and would build a space into my couch somehow before buying a bot without a self empty bin.
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