iRobot Scooba - robot vacuum cleaner for wet cleaning

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And on my floor Scooba crawls and washes him ...

It washes cleanly, because the same place resembles several times, moreover, it does not smear the dirt, but sucks it into itself ... Obstacles bypass automatically, does not climb onto the carpet, does not fall down the steps, but loves open spaces, you can walk there.
Disadvantages: the tank with the washing liquid is small, it lasts for 45-50 minutes, then it needs to be changed, the battery lasts for an hour of operation, although during this time it can wash two large rooms.

Pack, what a cool one! I also want one for myself, for a long time, and I dare not buy everything. I read reviews somewhere for a long time that it washes and cleans poorly, and immediately threw my desire away. What washes really well? And if large garbage - what to do with it? Does the vacuum cleaner bypass it? What model is it - 350 or 380? They seem to differ in the area of ​​cleaning.

I have an iRobot Scooba® 350, which is enough for me.
Which means it does not wash well, if the layers of dirt are difficult to remove by hand ...
Large debris and an ordinary vacuum cleaner does not take, it is necessary to clean it up, walk with a brush before cleaning. Scooba crawls on the floor, drawing in small debris and dust, sprinkles with detergent, washes with a brush and sucks in the dirty solution. You cannot wash it by hand, because as you do not wipe cleanly, the dirt is smeared. If washed regularly, it is always very clean. The models differ only in the package bundle, because the batteries are the same for all models. You need to buy where there is an opportunity to return after trying, suddenly you don't like it ...

Does it collect wool? And then I have 2 dogs and 2 ferrets.

And I understand that the models differ in the area of ​​washing at a time.
And by large garbage, I meant, for example, a piece of paper, or peeling potatoes. What will happen if the vacuum cleaner runs into such garbage (of course this does not happen, but still a kitchen is a kitchen, you never know)? Will such rubbish remain lying or will he try to pick it up? Will it break?
I also read another on the forum that from frequent collisions with furniture, scratches appear on the latter. Does this only apply to old models? How is your vacuum cleaner?

You need to buy where there is an opportunity to return after trying, suddenly you don't like it ...

I obviously do not have such an opportunity. I rummaged through the Internet, I realized that I had to buy on ebee, there the price is at least adequate. In our Internet shops, judging by the inscription "under the order" they do so. Only the 380 model, for example, in America costs 500 dollars, so we get a price over 20,000 rubles. It's a good way to cook it. Therefore, you need as much information as possible to buy blindly.

Does it collect wool? And then I have 2 dogs and 2 ferrets.

He collects, but it seems to me that Roomba for animals is better for this, check out their website ...

[Zubastik]

Zubastik, the capabilities of the models are the same, just a different charger, an extra battery and a cut-off switch, emnip ...
A piece of paper, Scooba, will soak and squeeze, a small peel of potatoes will be sucked in, a large one will remain on the floor ... There is no scratch on the furniture, why should he scratch it, this is not a Roomba, and it does not scratch the latest models either ...
I also bought my Scooba on ebay, but here in Toronto, a year ago, at a normal price. You have a cheat - a heifer is half over the sea, and a ruble is transported, it is due to transportation.

My dream has come true! I became the owner of the Scooba 380 washing robot. It's just a fairy tale, I am overwhelmed with delight! : wow: I express my deep gratitude to Pakat for advice and answers to my many questions asked to him in PM as the real owner of this miracle technique.Thank you very much, Pakat! To everyone who has the ability and desire to buy this unit, I sincerely wish to purchase it, you will not regret it! If you have any questions, you can ask, I will answer them with pleasure, but I still have little experience, make a discount on this

[2kashevar]

2kashevar Please tell me if Scooba can turn off the wash function? Well, so that he only works like a vacuum cleaner and cleaned, for example, the carpet. Or does it only work together?

No, you cannot turn off the washing function. Because this is its only function. It doesn't work like a vacuum cleaner at all.
His only job is to clean the floor.

The Scooba has a very low clearance (the gap between the floor and the robot) compared to the Roomba, this is done so that Scooba does not run over carpets.

These are generally very different devices in design and purpose. And you cannot replace one with another.
Ideal when they work in pairs. One vacuums, and the second washes.

PS.
You can ask me any questions about the repair and operation of these units,
I have a lot of experience working with them, because I sell them.
But since I am an opponent of stupid spam, I agree to fully answer your questions and sometimes leave the links I need.

PPS.
A little tip for someone who already owns Scooba.
The cleaning agent that comes with the kit (Clorex), after it runs out, can be perfectly replaced with the cheaper "Mister Proper".
Nothing worse, but cheaper and more affordable.

If you decide to buy, I can recommend the Scooba 340 model.
It is very difficult to find it, even on the manufacturer's website it is not shown. This model was made to order for the American retail chain. It combines the functionality of the Scooba 380 and the price of the Scooba 350. This is the best option.

I'll tell you a secret we have it, but also not explicitly

Ldeath, and from me thank you very much for professional answers in an accessible form!
And tell me, please, I have a Scooba 350, I want to additionally purchase a battery (because sometimes there is not enough time to clean the entire floor without recharging): which one is better to buy for my model?

Together with Roomba, I immediately bought another battery in reserve, but for two years now the vacuum cleaner has been working on the first one. So do not rush to stock up for future use.

[Scooba 350]

Ldeath, and thank you very much from me for professional answers in an accessible form!
And tell me, please, I have a Scooba 350, I want to additionally purchase a battery (because sometimes there is not enough time to clean the entire floor without recharging): which one is better to buy for my model?

It is very strange. Usually the detergent runs out earlier than the battery. Probably your battery has already worked?

Scooba 350 washes 46m² per battery charge, while the solution is only enough for 23m²

Scooba 380 washes 80m² for one battery charge, while the solution is enough for 40m²

Scooba 330 washes 23m² for one battery charge, while the solution is enough for 23m²

Scooba 340 washes 46m² for one battery charge, while the solution is enough for 46m²

But all Scooba batteries are the same and fit together.
The best option is of course Li-ion 4600mAh-3700mAh.

But you can also NiMH 4100mAh.

In fact, everything is not so critical with these batteries.

In general, all Scooba 330 (5800), 340, 350, 380 are of the same design. The difference is in the software that allows you to wash more. And in the package.

Together with Roomba, I immediately bought another battery in reserve, but for two years now the vacuum cleaner has been working on the first one. So do not rush to stock up for future use.

Absolutely agree. If used correctly, it will work for at least 1.5 years.

Ldeath, I may have put it wrong: yes, I run out of cleaning solution before charging the battery, I change the water, set it to work 2 times and it doesn't always last until the end of the cycle (sometimes it turns out that the battery is not fully charged). If I have 2 batteries (subject to their relative charge), then I will be guaranteed to have enough until the end of 2 cycles of washing solution or even 3 cycles (if necessary) without preliminary recharging

Ldeath, well then everything is correct.
In general, the battery should last for 2 cycles, but due to battery wear, the discharge time will decrease.

By the way, if your robot is still new, then there may be a reverse situation, that over time, on the contrary, it will pick up its peak capacity, but then it will begin to lose it.

The main thing is to keep it constantly connected to the network.
And don't be afraid. Scooba has a controlled power supply, and when the battery is charged, Scooba shuts down the power supply itself.

By the way, I was mistaken, I have a scooba 380. But as far as I understand, it may be enough for him to wash 80 meters if the surface is flat, without obstacles. And I empirically, by the minute, calculated how much time he had to wash the floors in each specific room of my apartment.To wash, for example, the kitchen, I run it for 15 minutes. (During this time, it is guaranteed to cover the entire surface, bypassing everything obstacles)

You quite rightly noticed that the cleaning area is calculated for an empty room. And the configuration of the room (the shape of the room and the presence of furniture) affects the time and speed of cleaning.
And this time can change in one direction or the other.

I have both Rumba and Scuba, and I didn’t regret for a second that I bought them. Rumba collects a scoop of dust in a seemingly clean room, and in the compartment with a filter there is such dust that you will not see so much.
Scuba washes better than me, after I washed the floor, scooped up Scuba and the waste water was far from clear. Although I had a problem with Skuba, I started to get bugged, it will work for 10 minutes and beep that the tank needs to be changed, I check it, but it is full. And yet, it is not possible to open the tanks (although this is natural) in order to somehow rinse the one with dirty water. Or should it (the tank) be kept open all the time?, In general, the smell appeared.

dopleta

[dopleta]

dopleta, Scuba will wash parquet, parquet board, laminate, as well as linoleum and concrete chips. Just check to see if your parquet floors are damp-treated and not warped.
The floors must have been flat, smooth, does not like differences in height ...

Although I had a problem with Skuba, I started to get bugged, it will work for 10 minutes and beep that the tank needs to be changed, I check it, but it is full. And yet, it is not possible to open the tanks (although this is natural) in order to somehow rinse the one with dirty water. Or should it (the tank) be kept open all the time?, In general, the smell appeared.

, try to thoroughly rinse, and not just blow through, the valve connecting to the tank - Solution Valve, put a little solution into the pimp and run it through the valve several times.
Dirty water tank, rinse immediately after work, several times and run hot water through it several times.
Dirt, if it stands, tends to clog into the valves and block them during operation.
Scooba, I have almost 2 years, there is no smell.

[Pakat]

Thank you, Pakat... After Rumba, I usually just walk the floors with a damp microfiber mop. Of course, I don't pour water on the floor in buckets. So I wanted to know how abundantly Scuba moisturizes the floor. But she dries it afterwards?

[dopleta]

dopleta, Scooba, does not moisturize the floor very much, the tank is not very large. It first sucks in fine, dry dirt, sprinkles a cleaning solution, scrubbing with a cleaning brush and sucks the dirty solution into the dirt tank. Dries the floor at the end of the cycle.

[dopleta]

dopleta, in Merck, voltage 120 volts, you need charging and a charger for 220 volts, did you take this into account?

I have parquet in the rooms and tiles in the hallway and in the kitchen. I do not let the scuba on the floor, I think that it wets well.

[Pakat]

dopleta, in Merck, voltage 120 volts, you need a charger and a charger for 220 volts, took this into account?

Pakat, so my Rumbochka (second) is also from the States, so there is a transformer. And those robots that are sold here are already complete with a transformer.
, and my sister's Scuba doesn't seem to moisturize much, no more than a wet mop.

, try to rinse thoroughly, and not just purge, the valve connection to the tank - Solution Valve

I tried to flush the valve, as you said, now the chek tank is on fire all the time, and it will save me from the smell, only if the whole thing is disassembled and rinsed, a plaque appeared inside, which smells, it does not rinse with water, even with a product.

Someone already had this, so there was a solution.
Maybe plaque has blocked the flow, or contacts, try to rinse with citric acid, descaler, or for cleaning toilets.

In general, I delivered my broken devices to the services, and for the Skuba we came from the service ourselves and took it for repair under warranty, which is nice.Let's see how they will cure.

[dopleta]

dopleta, Scuba will wash parquet, parquet board, laminate

Well... . Pakat, he arrived, I already love him immensely, but .. in the instructions I read: "coution: do not use scooba on laminate flooring (such as Pergo)". Or don't care? Ldeathwhat do you say?

[dopleta]

dopleta, congratulations on your purchase!
The robot does not care which floor to wash, but the floors, from this, can deteriorate, swell. Try to wash with it a small piece of laminate flooring that is not in sight, you will see what happens ...
Maybe Ldeath already has experience on such floors, wait for an answer ...

[Nastasya]

I didn't give a damn. And she did the right thing. It does not moisturize more strongly than I myself do when washing the floor. Because of my impatience and curiosity, an incident happened. Since I naturally wanted to try it out as soon as possible, I sent it sailing, having read only the "quick start guide", deciding to take up the full instructions later. And so he washed our office (30 m), I dragged him into the kitchen (16 m), then into the hallway (~ 13 m). I decided to tackle the bedroom and living room later. And so he washed a part of the hallway (he washed the office and the kitchen perfectly), and then he crawled and crawled dry, got up, bunny, and told me that he was in difficulty - I "m Stuck. Only after that I looked full instructions and saw that after the end of the 45-minute washing cycle (this is when the container is full) he starts drying. Nastasya, I bought it through bay. This turned out to be the most convenient and beneficial. I bought it on the advice Ldeath (thanks to him) Scooba 340. Oh good! One - swept, the second - washed!
Class. Thank you, Pakat!

ABOUT! And I'm staring at the Scuba 340 ...
I have Thomas ... so bulky and so ... worn out to wash him himself after cleaning Plus, you constantly need to buy all sorts of filters ... for some reason they wear out very quickly
I have laminate and bamboo flooring ... no animals ...
Someone will say ... is it worth changing my Thomas to Scuba?

[Vilara]

Vilara, my Rainbow has been idle for three years after buying Rumba.

I don't let my scuba out on the parquet, I think that the robot wets the floor a lot. On the rumba parquet, I'm happy.

To the rumba, I changed the filter after six months, it broke, repaired it, the vacuum pump flew, the same with the scuba - the vacuum pump flew. The scuba must be flushed every time, I didn’t do this and the tank stinked, you can open it only at the service. Do not buy floor cleaner from them, Mr. Proctor is suitable, salespeople confirm this, the main thing is that it does not foam too much.

Well! Opinions were divided ... But I don't want to buy two robots at once (both Scuba and Rumba) ... Now my parquet is Thomas .... will Scuba really wet him more than Thomas?

Absolutely not! My sexes are different. And parquet, laminate, and tiles. Cleans all floors perfectly! At first there were concerns about the laminate flooring, but it turned out that the hydration was not more abundant than my microfiber mop. And if you consider that you can use "Mr. Propper", as Ldeath writes, then there is a special one for laminate flooring.

[dopleta]

Thank you, dopleta! Calmed me down a bit
I was so determined to buy this Scuba. It's just that I really don't like my Thomas in operation, and also in how much it needs to be washed and dried after wet cleaning ... the number of these filters, etc.
What about Scuba? Is her care annoying? How often do you need to buy consumables? I have 200m. Probably, the detergent should be taken immediately with a margin

[Vilara]

Vilara, cleaning the Scuba after cleaning is not difficult at all, it even gives me pleasure. It is very easy to understand. I poured out the dirty water, rinsed the inside a couple of times, rinsed the brush, filter, tube. I can’t say anything about consumables to her, let those who have served her for a long time answer, but I haven’t had to change anything for Rumba in three years, I have 110 meters.

[Dopplet]

Girls, that is, do you keep it on charge all the time? And it doesn't matter whether it's a base or a charger. device?

I am.

Dopplet, and Skumba moves at the same speed?

Yeah, with the same. Although you and I have different Rumba. But I think there is no difference in speed.

Read above. Ldeath, and apparently he is a professional in this matter, recommended the 340th model. I believed him, and bought it.

[Hairpin]

Hairpin, I did not choose, there were no others, I bought the one that was closer and at a normal price, it turned out to be a 360 model ...
It has been working for almost three years ...

[Ldeath]

Read above. Ldeath, but apparently, he is a professional in this matter, he recommended the 340th model. I believed him, and bought it.

Ldes wrote that it combines the functions of 380 and the price ... well, much lower. And now I ran on the Internet, but the 340 model costs more than 380. So it makes no sense to buy a 340 model for a price higher than 380. It's easier to take 380 ...

Pakat! But I have everything close ... in Internet stores!

After studying the question, I came to the conclusion that Scooba 385 differs from Scooba 380 perhaps only ... in color. Well, it can also be that it is sharpened for 220 V. Otherwise, how to explain the fact that such a model is not on sale in the USA (ebay auction), but it is easily sold in Europe (the same ebay, but in Germany, Holland).

[Doplets]

Well, in short, I called there. The 385 model is a model adapted to the European market (220) 380. The rest are not adapted. Irobot supplies only 385 models to the Russian market. The rest are imported directly. The adaptation seems to consist only of adding an adapter ... You can add the adapter yourself (and it will be like Doplets)...
But what is the difference between 380 and 330, 350 and 5800 I was not told ...

I don't have Scuba. But I understand that Scuba without Rumba makes no sense.

Why? If I didn’t have Rumba, I would still buy Scuba. Rarely, but there are people who do not strain to vacuum, but they hate to wash the floor! I don't like both, so I have both Rumbochka and Skubochka.

Before cleaning the floors, it is advisable to sweep them. )))

it's so interesting ... how I missed something so necessary ...

Before cleaning the floors, it is advisable to sweep them. )))

That's it ... what we successfully replace with a vacuum cleaner ...

Rarely, but there are people who do not strain to vacuum, but they hate to wash the floor!

Well, why is it rare ... I am so easier for me to vacuum than wash ...