| LATEST REVISION January 2012 |
ROOMBA Vacuums |
Karcher RC 3000 RoboCleaner |
Electrolux Trilobite 2.0 |
LG Roboking V-R4000 *Production has ceased |
Sharper Image eVac |
Metapo CleanMateQQ=2 |
| Approximate Cost |
$370 - $600 |
$1,500 |
$1,600 |
$900 |
$1,600 |
$200 |
| Overall Cleaning Ability |
Excellent/Very Good |
Good |
Good |
*Production has ceased |
Very Good |
Good |
| Fully Automatic |
Yes, programmable with self turn on options |
No, must be turned on manually |
No, must be turned on manually |
*Production has ceased |
No, must be turned on manually |
No, must be turned on manually |
| Height Clearance |
4 Inches |
4.1 Inches |
5.5 Inches |
*Production has ceased |
5.5 Inches |
4 Inches |
| Cleans Wall Edges |
Cleans right up to wall |
No |
Keeps 1/2' distance from walls |
*Production has ceased |
Cleans right up to wall |
Cleans right up to wall |
| Cleans Under Kitchen Baseboards |
Fits Easily |
Some |
Too Tall |
*Production has ceased |
Too Tall |
Fits Easily |
| Cords & Fringed Rugs |
Rarely gets hung up |
Rarely gets hung up |
Rarely gets hung up |
*Production has ceased |
Rarely gets hung up |
Unknown |
| Room Containment |
"Virtual Walls" allow room to room continuous cleaning |
Option not available |
Magnetic strips must be stuck to the floor or placed under carpeting |
*Production has ceased |
Includes 4 cones for the vac to bump into and turn away |
Option not available |
| Safe for all surfaces? |
Yes |
Yes |
Can not handle thick carpeting |
*Production has ceased |
Yes |
Yes |
| Suction Power |
Very Good |
Good |
Good |
*Production has ceased |
Very Good |
Fair - Below is a direct quote from their website:
"It will not clean plush and long pile carpet. It will not suck up dirt embedded deep down in the fibers of long pile carpet. |
| Auto return to base for charging |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
*Production has ceased |
No base available |
Yes |
| Auto receptical empty |
No |
Yes |
No |
*Production has ceased |
No |
No |
| Low Noise Level |
Very Good |
Excellent |
Poor |
*Production has ceased |
Fair |
Very Good |
| Cleaning Time Per Battery Charge |
Excellent/Very Good |
Good |
60 minutes in "normal" mode |
*Production has ceased |
Very Good |
60 - 80 minutes |
| Pros |
The Hammacher Schlemmer Lifetime Guarantee
We make an unconditional and unwavering promise: Our merchandise is guaranteed for life. |
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It will come to a lighter area from a dark area when the battery is low. So you do not need to look for it under a bed or dark area. Kills bacteria using UV tube & deoderizes using a fragrance you choose. |
| Cons |
Sometimes virtual walls can be a bit "quirky". |
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*Production has ceased |
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Does not do well on thicker carpets. Does not have suction for deep cleaning. It has a small dirt bin and can't pick up larger debris. |
| Misc. Info |
Voice guidance system tells you when something is wrong and how to fix it |
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*Production has ceased |
Sharper Image website is currently not active. |
Robot does not automatically recharge at docking station. You must remove battery & connect it to a battery charger. |
| Reviewer Comments |
My personal Roomba has issues with sliding glass door threshholds. |
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*Production has ceased |
Unsure about Sharper Image Corporation Status. |
It "looks" like a Roomba -- and has a nice price tag - but the cleaning power and other techie conveniences are just not there :( |