iRobot Scooba - robot vacuum cleaner for wet cleaning

aha, vacuuming is easy, washing is necessary. I do not like to wash the floors, but vacuuming does not bother. one carpet - at the door

And if you wish, you can buy any part ...
My Scooba has become, the battery is dead, does not want to charge, I ordered a new one,
I'm waiting for it to arrive by mail ...

Again, my Scooba hums, washes the floor, with a new battery ...
The old one, lasted almost 3 years, let's see how long this one will work ...
Exactly a week was waiting for her, last Friday I ordered it, in an online store in New York, this Friday I came by mail ...

What is the overall height of the Scooba? (what gap under the bed will he crawl into)? Can you measure it? Thanks in advance!

What is the overall height of the Scooba? (what gap under the bed will he crawl into)? Can you measure it? Thanks in advance!

Please - 85 mm.

[Boo Boo]

Boo Boowhy did you want Scuba?

I have laminate everywhere, in the kitchen and in the hallway too. We rent a routine outside the apartment. Rumba does an excellent job with the spray. The floor looks clean. Once a week, I’ll mop, so be it. But for those who have tiles in the kitchen-corridor, especially porous ........ scuba turns out to ideally wash the tile joints.

Who has 330 scuba? So I think we can buy from America, with delivery of only $ 250 it turns out. Generally a freebie.
The power supply can be redesigned on site.

You are confusing something.
This is the third and fourth series of Rumba do not have evacuation.
And Scuba, as I understand it, only differs in the battery.
330 - by 23 m2
350 - 46 m2
380 - 70 m2
Here is a comparison table: Scooba 5800 = Scooba 330

[Scooba owners,]

Scooba owners, when you wash the tank, pay attention to the oval hole to which the rubber, curved tube fits.
Enough dirt accumulates in it and if you do not pull it out with a long hook, it can imperceptibly block the hole.
Earlier, I did not look inside, a clean hole and okay, but today I removed a lot of garbage from there ... From now on I will be more attentive ...

I also have a lot of animals - a dog and two fluffy cats, so it takes 30-40 minutes for each of the three rooms. And that's why I change the water in Scuba after each room, especially since the kitchen is large and covered with light tiles, I wash it especially carefully. And one charge of Scuba is also enough for the whole apartment. But I don't have a Rumba 505, mine without a base, with a normal recharge.

[Zubastik]

I don't answer because Zubastik asks to compare with Thomas, but I don't have Thomas, I have Rainbow. But, nevertheless, I also have a laminate, however, without cracks, and Scuba washes it perfectly.

[Zubastik]

Zubastik, but what about the base? after all, after cleaning, Rumba returns to the base, even if the battery is not discharged

here I am constantly looking at it and I think that in theory it should not be so. For this method of charging, there must be a lithium battery. Maybe it is profitable for the manufacturer that we buy a battery every two years? Men, correct me if I'm wrong ...
musyanya, thanks for work! you never forget about me
dopleta, I think not even with Thomas, but just with a good washing vacuum cleaner. Although, probably, until I buy a scuba, no one will really answer me, because I have to feel for myself how he collects the scattered water, all this is relative. I am more interested in the suction power of the water than in the amount of splashing. Here Thomas sucks water freely from the cracks, he has enough strength. (ohh, this laminate, they dumped a lot of money for it, but it turned out to be behaved after improper storage, and you cannot prove in any way that the problem is in it, and not in the evenness of the floor)

Good evening, members of the forum!
I have a question for those who have Scuba. No strength to reread all pages
Can you please tell me if there are any problems with the laminate?
I have most of my house covering - laminate. I'm afraid - suddenly swelling at the seams?
I would be grateful for the answers

I think it depends on what kind of laminate. If it's cheap, then I definitely wouldn't risk it. If he is good, he must endure. ...

[nati07]

nati07, with my laminate Skuba has a relationship. But Boo Boo right, it all depends on the laminate and on how well it is laid.

Thank you very much.
My laminate is not the cheapest. So there is a hope that everything will be fine. My floors with an ordinary mop - there were no problems.
I already have Rumba - I'm happy as an elephant So I thought about taking a Scuba for myself))))

Tell me, plz, but he doesn’t drive on carpets?

And it is right ! They also work in tandem for me! The wetting from Scuba is not more abundant than from the mop, which means your laminate is definitely not in danger. But I can't say anything about the carpets, I don't have them on the floors. But, if you want to protect them, you can always use a virtual wall.

[nati07]

nati07, Scooba, low ground clearance, lower than Roomba,
carpets are obstacles for him, therefore he does not run into them ...

[dopleta]

I bought a Scuba
Already conducted a "test" in the kitchen. My tiles are rough there. Was washed in half.
We will make a second run

dopleta, tell me, please, what kind of detergent do you add instead of what comes in the kit? and how many? or don't you add anything at all?

I also have tiles in the kitchen and in the hallway, everything is washed perfectly! About the remedy - why instead? Until it was over, I washed them, and then, on the advice of Ldeath, bought and now constantly wash, if I'm not mistaken, Dr. Propper. I write so uncertainly, because I have been living in the country all summer and at the moment I can’t remember exactly what kind of product is in my house, but in the evening I will call home, ask my daughter to look at it and report back.

nati07, called, checked, everything is for sure - I use Mr. Propper.

[dopleta]

dopleta, is it like that?

[Pakat]

How???!!! And you have such goodness ???
Pakat, I did not ask you this question, given your place of residence

Hmm))))
dopleta, thank you very much for your reply

I asked about the product because what was included in the kit was designed for 4 washes. And on the very first day 2 I did Dorval)))))))

I'll tell you what I end up using. After consulting with the Scuba seller and looking at the stock of detergents available at home (Mr.Proper was not there, or rather, there is, but in the form of a powder), with a clear conscience, I added a little SANO POLIWIX (I always used it for cleaning floors).

From the consultation I learned one thing - the product should be a little foaming. And what I use foams, in my opinion, even less than the Proper.
Considering that there is either wax or something else - the floor shines with glitter!

[Pakat]

Yes, Pakat, the logo is the same, but the text on your bottle is too small, I can't read it. I don’t remember that I wrote something about disinfection. I remember that for cleaning all types of floors, universal. Ldeath, our missing Rumba and Scuba specialist, wrote somewhere above that this is the only tool that works after the regular Clorox. By the way, nati, the attached bottle was enough for me for more than 4, the number of washes. And my apartment is not small. And the instructions say that for different areas you need to use a different volume of the cap - that is, if you, nati, for example, if you only wash the kitchen, then there is no need to fill in a full cap. Therefore, how is it possible, without knowing the area of ​​the apartment, to say how many sinks the volume of the bottle is designed for?

[nati07]

nati07, be careful with wax additives, valves will clog, stop working.
There are still a couple of bottles of my own Clorox, I'm just looking at the future with what to replace, it's a little expensive, and you won't always find it, you have to subscribe ...
The passport also says about vinegar, you can wash them too ...

Sorry, I made a mistake
The bottle that comes with the kit is enough for 5 "cleanings"
It's easy to calculate: the capacity is 236ml, for cleaning you need to add 45ml (judging by the measuring cup) ...

In general, I will say this. After Rumba - Scuba loses ...
It works slower, because of the low fit, it constantly struggles with "sills", I forgot what they are called (such a bar that is attached to the transitions between different types of flooring: for example, laminated tiles) and leaves water there. Plus I had some kind of problem ("cleaning" does not turn on), apparently something with one of the anti-roll-over sensors (it turns on only after removing and reinserting the battery, after which it starts to go back and gives I'm Stuck ).
I agreed to send it back to solve the problem.

But be that as it may - it's still better than washing by hand with a mop And especially when there is a large area))))

I am a lover of various novelties that make life easier. Of all that I have at my disposal, robotic vacuum cleaners are the best))))

Sorry, I made a mistake
The bottle that comes with the kit is enough for 5 "cleanings"
It's easy to calculate: the capacity is 236ml, for cleaning you need to add 45ml (judging by the measuring cup) ...

You still do not understand ... You proceed from the maximum potential of the bottle. And in each individual case, it is necessary to proceed from the required quantity of detergent medium specifically for your area. It is not necessary to fill the reservoir completely and fill the full cap.

In general, I will say this. After Rumba - Scuba loses ...

How can you compare? Will it occur to you to compare an iron and a washing machine?

I proceed from the maximum possible, since I have a cleaning area .... uh ... big ... and there is simply no point in charging it halfway (for example: kitchen + corridor = about 40m2).

And I compare just based on convenience - it's clear that dry and wet cleaning are different and, accordingly, robots are different. I compare the speed of their work and convenience (well, for example, it's better not to go where Scuba cleans up until she finishes cleaning and dries the floor), it's clear that there are no such nuances with Rumba. The scuba sprinkles a lot of water. For some reason I thought that there would be less water))))))

But I said only my impression after Rumba - which is crazy
However, I'm not going to give up on Scuba - it's better to adjust and clean with it than pulling a mop.

But this is natural! And sweeping with a broom also takes less time than washing with a rag. And it is also better not to walk on the usually washed wet floor. As for the amount of water - my water does not spray, but slightly moistens it under me, there is not much water at all.

[Pakat]

I want to give advice to "scuba". Remember early April Pakat wrote about the need to clean the nozzle in which the rubber tube is inserted? For this purpose, it is very convenient to use a long knitting aluminum crochet hook, curved along a special trajectory:

Yeah, for this, I have steel, a thin, braided steel cable, rotating, it rakes out all the garbage ...

Prascovia, thanks!

If only I knew when :) I think not quickly ...

Dopleta, have you been waiting for your scuba for a long time? You ordered from the states?
And the 220v adapter was included or did you buy it separately?
My seller's info says that if you need an adapter, then let us know about it, but it's not clear how much they will add it to the kit ...

Mine reached me in just a week, I was even surprised. I bought the adapter here, but if they invest it for you, then upon receipt, be sure to check the power, because, for example, there was a mismatch with my rice cooker - they put in a lower power adapter, well, I did not turn it on ... But then as compensation offered me a good discount for my next order.

I myself have not used Scuba, but everyone says that it washes tiles perfectly, even seams. Not interchangeable for porous tiles.

[Neo]

Neo, adapters are sold in power tools, how much mine cost, I don't remember, but definitely not at all expensive, much less than a thousand.
Scarecrow, Scuba perfectly cleans the tiles, I have a lot of them - the large corridor is covered with artificial stone, not glossy, and the kitchen - even the seams are perfectly scrubbed!

Problem with scuba 385. Bought, charged 16 hours. We started to wash the kitchen. After 30 minutes of normal (approximately) work, the scuba was turned off (it was necessary to go to the kitchen urgently, and he was getting underfoot.). After turning on the scuba, it worked for another 5 minutes and switched to drying mode. Then he writes Check Tank and stands still. The scuba was disassembled, everything was examined, cleaned, washed containers, brushes, valves, enemas were given in full. After total cleaning, it worked for 3 minutes (drying turned on), then turned off again. After repeating the cleaning procedure and enemas, it turns on, rustles for three or four seconds, then "beeee-beam!" and Check Tank lights up. What to do next? (This is my friend's Scuba). A store in Moscow ... And we are here. How many more enemas do you need? Or is there another problem?

Have you disassembled the brush? Maybe something wrapped around her or got inside? The upper container is removed, the filter (mesh on the left) and the branch pipe (on the right, in exactly the same place, the rubber tube is washed. It is also pulled out). Press the key, the brush assembly pops up from under the bottom (extends). The key is inside under the removed container next to the mesh, it seems (below). The brush is disassembled (the transparent case opens, the brush is removed and everything is washed inside). Maybe something got there, which interferes with rotation. Also check the wheels (small front and main wheels). Something happens to be wound around them. On the front, large debris can get stuck between the two "disks". In this case, it circles in place and does not usually crawl in a straight line.

they definitely took apart the brushes. I asked them to bring the scuba to my house, I still want to torment him. Tomorrow they might bring it. They have already lost hope in recovery ...

Musyanya, I can assume that the problem arose due to a violation of the cleaning cycle .. The scuba was turned off, then turned on, she crawled on the dry floor (and in her understanding, it should be wet at that time) and she was confused ..
I can’t advise what to do, but I think it’s just not necessary to do this anymore .. If you turned it on, then let it work .. And you can quietly slip into the kitchen and so

I finally got my scuba 340 yesterday
I paid on e-bay on September 13, sent it on September 25, and on October 5, she already arrived. Upon delivery, they could not find me at home, so they brought me only yesterday. But I still think very fast :)

I haven't been able to use it yet, because it takes 6 hours to charge.
And the question has already arisen.
I ordered a transformer from 220 to 120 in the kit, so this transformer for some reason heats up terribly for an hour and starts to smell of plastic .. Something seems to me that this is not normal .. It is the adapter that heats up, the scuba itself and its power supply do not load ..
HERE I think what to do? Buy another transformer?

[musyanya]

musyanya

Try again to remove and reinstall the battery. How to reset all settings. Maybe the software is malfunctioning.

Well, we seem to have coped with charging, today we will test :)

That's what Eze wanted to ask - I don't have a measuring cup in the kit - how much should I pour and how to replace the cup? And actually, is it possible to pour "by eye"? The instructions say that either 42 grams of clorox, or 56 grams of vinegar .. How am I going to measure these 2 and 6 grams? Moreover, a gram is not ml ...

And here's another thing I'm interested in - again, the instructions say - "for small rooms, use less solution and water. This will reduce the operating time of the device."

I naively believed that the robot builds a map of the room and removes it exactly as much as needed, but it turns out that it washes until the product runs out?
That is, if I want, for example, to wrinkle a small bathroom, then I need to pour just a little bit of the product, wait for him to wash it, then clean the washing compartment, pour the detergent again and only then start cleaning the next room?

Actually, my scuba washes itself as much as necessary, not until the product runs out.I have 385 scuba. She will sing that she has finished, I move her to another room and turn it on again (without refilling or emptying containers). In my opinion, the instructions are about ml (6 ml of detergent or 60 vinegar), you have to look. And there is no talk of any measuring cups.

They brought me a scuba for treatment today, somewhere they said that there are sadistic doctors. He got scared of me. I was going to treat him (proklyzmit, blow, clean). She opened it and looked, wanted to refresh his brain (pull out the battery). I looked as it was drawn in the picture, tugged, tugged and could not pull out the battery. Afraid to break, it's not my scuba after all. I washed the black tube, a tiny ball of dust-wool flew out of it, poured 750 grams of water into the tank and turned it on. And, lo and behold, he went !!!! Yes, he began to wash the floor so quickly !!! He is, of course, a little slower than Kuzya, but the workaholic is excellent !!! I ran to wash the floor in the room, in the dirtiest places it turned more often, this is noticeable. Then the drying was ... He might still have worked, but the battery sat down - put it on charge - tomorrow there will be a test run. I don't know how much he actually spent on the battery the first time, judging by the words of his friend, he washed for half an hour, and then they tried to start it many times after an unsuccessful stop (wasted a little battery charge). Then all these days he slept hungry in a box, he washed my 1 room and the battery ran out. Let's see tomorrow what the battery capacity is. In general, I really liked him !!! Cool washes my floor !!! There was a lot of dirt on the mesh, the water in the tank was dirty, like the liquid in a Philips washing vacuum cleaner. Only my Filka is a clumsy elephant compared to Skuba. I want a Scuba !!! I will definitely buy !!!! Tomorrow, after re-launching testing, I will write how Scuba coped with the task, and how his brain functions ... I would launch it today, in 4 hours, but it will be 12 o'clock in the morning ...
Thank you all for the recommendations for the treatment of Scuba !!!!

Not when it just stands and is not used - it also discharges gradually, so everything is OK with the battery. If you start immediately after charging - it washes me 4! rooms.

That is, charge the battery separately? No, there is no such thing. The scuba assembly is charged immediately (the plug is inserted into the socket). And if the charger, will you have to pull out the battery all the time?

And if the charger, will you have to pull out the battery all the time?

Well, yes, in some configurations there is a charger separately for the battery (as I understand it, so as not to keep it connected to the network all the time, but only the battery), although who knows why it is in principle ...

Eh, I didn't manage to try my scuba yesterday - there was no time at all ... But I want it with feeling, with sense, with an arrangement :)

Yesterday's test run of Scuba. Water from the container and dirt in the strainer. I found so much dirt in one room.
YOU haven't washed the floor yet? Then Scuba is coming to you!

I also like scuba more than rumba.

They gave me Scuba to test. It looks like it is cleaned up until the water runs out. That is, you need to roughly know how much water is needed for this or that room.

They gave me Scuba to test. It looks like it is removed until the water runs out. That is, you need to roughly know how much water is needed for this or that room.

Nothing like this! I have one gas station for two rooms. She turns off, sings that she's finished and that's it. In addition, the cleaning cycle can be interrupted earlier by pressing the triangle button. It will blink and the scuba will begin drying the brushes and the floor. After a while he will finish. here it can be by the gills and dragged into another room. In general, it is not necessary to count water. I always fill the container and wash it.

I have a room of 20 meters, there she went until the water ran out. But in the 10-meter kitchen she really stopped herself. I know about interruption, but it's not very convenient.

I have a room of 20 meters, there she went until the water ran out. But in the 10-meter kitchen she really stopped herself. I know about interruption, but it's not very convenient.

Well, that means for 20 meters it needs so much water that the entire container is consumed. It's just that I washed a lot of small areas (bathrooms, corridors) and I know that it does not work until it is completely consumed, but according to some other algorithm.

The Scooba battery lasts for 2 hours, and the tank with the washing liquid is consumed in 50 - 60 minutes, that is, two cycles until the battery is completely discharged.
Discharge the battery to failure, otherwise it will not take a full charge, less and less each time, naturally, and will work less. The charger, a handy thing, inserted a battery into it, and you wash the scuba and do everything you need to do with it, it is not tied to the battery. The battery is in the charger all the time, it trains the battery by charging it fully ...

Scooba Model Markings:
330 - 5800, 350 - 6000, 380 - 6050, 385 - 38504 are the ones that are in production now ...