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ECOVACS DEEBOT N79 Robotic Vacuum Cleaner with Strong Suction for Low pile Carpet Hard floor Wi Fi Connected
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
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Cleaning
794floors, rugs, robot, hardwood, deebot
+87%
-13%
" ... While vacuuming a house is not a hard nor terribly time consuming chore, the idea that you can do the laundry, mow, clean and so on while this little friend operates and save that precious weekend time for beer and ballgames is terrific. ... Ok, the good, it does a rather good job of cleaning, it easily fits under couches and most furniture, goes over small sills, floor transitions and onto area rugs without a hitch. ... "
" ... We recently remodeled and removed all the carpet and refinished the beautiful hardwood floors. ... Deebot has been so helpful at sweeping up dog hair and dust . ... And honestly, it's not a big deal to go around (every other week) with the upright cordless vac, hit the edges and any areas she couldn't get to. ... The cleaning she does do is worth every penny. ... Run time is about 1.5 hrs and when we come home the floors look great, and the dust bin is packed full of dust, dirt, and lint. ... "
" ... It does a decent job of cleaning and battery life is really good, does over an hour easily. ... "
" ... Picture-this is how much dust DeeBot picked up from basically three rooms! ... Brushes do a better job of baseboard cleaning ... Seal around dust bin is better than Neato. ... HEPA filters are great but if not sealed well and air goes around it doesn’t work. ... I took it upstairs to clean. ... I see the pros in each but don’t see the DeeBot giving up anything in terms of cleaning ability. ... "
" ... This tiny robot, cleaning on command, trying its best to navigate the obstacles in my kitchen and living room. ... It keeps my floors clean of cat hair and crumbs, and has really lowered my stress (I hate having visibly dirty floors). ... It's easy to clean, too. ... "
" ... I love that I can schedule it to clean while I'm at work. ... It is doing an excellent job of keeping the floors clean. ... "
" ... This vacuum does a good job of keeping our floors pretty clean. ... Overall, however, for a vacuum that rarely needs our attention, it's great for keeping our floors much cleaner than we normally would. ... "
" ... I have tile floors and one cat so dirt and fur do pile up a little. ... My wife runs this daily to keep up with the house and uses our Dyson on the weekends to really clean. ... "
Suction
359robot, robotic vacuum, floors, rugs, vacuum cleaner
+86%
-14%
" ... This vacuum does a good job of keeping our floors pretty clean. ... Overall, however, for a vacuum that rarely needs our attention, it's great for keeping our floors much cleaner than we normally would. ... "
" ... So far so good, about a month into use and this vacuum is preforming great. ... "
" ... Unlike my other robot vacuum this one is a sweeper. ... "
" ... That little vacuum was wonderful from the first time I used it. ... "
" ... My floors are always so dusty from dog hair and the vacuum makes them look good as new. ... Initially when I read the mixed reviews I was concerned the vacuum wouldn’t have much suction, but the quality is surprising very high end considering the affordable price. ... "
" ... I have used this robotic vacuum with no issues on laminate floors and ceramic tile. ... "
" ... Love this vacuum! ... "
" ... We have hardwood floors and this vac works great. ... Before we got this vac, there would be tumbleweeds of dog hair floating around the house in-between our regular weekend vacuuming. ... "
Product Reliability
281stopped working, roomba, robot, n79, malfunction
+58%
-42%
" ... I've only had my robot for a few months but I'm absolutely in love! ... I honestly can't believe I've gone so long without buying one! ... "
" ... Bought in September 2017 (7 months ago) and it was GREAT for a while. ... But now 7 months later and it won't run. ... I don't want to spend $250 every 6 months for a new one. ... "
" ... Worked every single day. ... "
" ... Worked okay for a bit. ... "
" ... Ive now used it several times a week for about 6 months and it still works perfect! ... "
" ... I've worked it pretty regularly over the past three months and am happy so far. ... "
" ... Never failed to respond. ... Now, I've saved my best surprise until last. ... "
" ... Four days into using the Deebot N79 and I love it! ... UPDATE one month later - I still love it! ... "
Capacity
263floors, hardwood, deebot, dining, rugs
+85%
-15%
" ... Granted it's going over our living room and library carpet and the kitchen/hallway hardwood floors. ... "
" ... I would definitely recommend this to friends/family. ... "
" ... My largest dog follows it around the house and just stairs at it. ... "
" ... Our office has 4 single offices, one large entry, conference room, 1 long hall and 1 short hall that is L shaped and a kitchen and it swept them all in that amount of time. ... "
" ... It works perfectly on our wood and tile floors. ... "
" ... It is great at picking up, I just can't deal with the area in front of my bedroom door being the cleanest in the house. ... "
" ... Thinking of buying another one for the upstairs. ... "
" ... It will push it across the room until it hits the wall spilling all the way . ... Put it or of a high traffic area for sure. ... "
Price
154price point, deebot, robot, n79, justify
+88%
-12%
" ... especially for the price. ... "
" ... Plus the DeeBot is literally 1/3 the price I paid for the Neato! ... That’s a real value for the money. ... "
" ... For the price it is a great value as there is no way I would pay upwards to 600+ for one of these, I can't imagine what those would do that this one didn't. ... "
" ... So far, I'm very happy with my purchase and feel it's worth the price I paid for it. ... "
" ... Perfect for the price. ... "
" ... This got good reviews, and for the price, I figured I couldn't go wrong. ... It would be unreasonable to expect a robovac under $200 to have the same features and performance as a model twice the price. ... If you have been wanting to try a robovac but don't want to spend $400 or more, you can't go wrong with the N79. ... "
" ... Worth the cost I paid. ... "
" ... But that's ok for the price. ... "
Hair
151dog, pet hair, cat, brush, vacuum
+90%
-10%
" ... We have two short hair dogs and the first few times we ran the vac we were surprised at how much it was picking up. ... "
" ... This thing has had no hiccups and unless we don't empty it mid-cycle (we have to do this with all the dog hair), it has no issues keeping everything in the container. ... "
" ... dogs so I was looking for something that worked well with pet hair. ... "
" ... It picks up some serious dog hair and dust off my hardwoods, reducing how much I have to sweep! ... "
" ... Does way better with the dog hair than I ever expected it to, the reservoir fills up with hair each time we run it, so you can really tell that it is doing the job. ... "
" ... - Hair gets caught in the spinning brushes easily. ... "
" ... Having a long haired dog, this is almost a must. ... "
" ... I wanted it to clean every day to help manage dog hair and crumbs from my young kids, and take some of the burden off of me for daily maintenance. ... "
Network
128hardwood, square feet, sq ft, rugs, deebot
+81%
-19%
" ... Granted it's going over our living room and library carpet and the kitchen/hallway hardwood floors. ... "
" ... It works perfectly on our wood and tile floors. ... "
" ... Now it seems to find ramming speed approaching obstacles. ... "
" ... My living room is 14 x 30, it make a couple passes then heads down the hall the office (12x12) clear in the back of the house. ... I have an open floor plan and actually closed all the bedroom and bathroom doors so it would concentrate on the most used areas. ... "
" ... A few times I have forgotten to close the door of carpeted rooms and the Deebot N79 did a decent job vacuuming the carpeted area as well. ... "
" ... I could start Mr. Deebot (my affectionate term for this clever orb) from across the house through the WiFi connection. ... "
" ... I don't dread coming home to a fur covered floor after work. ... "
" ... We have floor vents, just like nearly every house. ... "
Charging
126battery, way back, dock, deebot, recharge
+62%
-38%
" ... Finds charging station better than Neato. ... Pressed ‘Home’ and it found its way to the other room and its charging base. ... "
" ... Then I let it charge 7 hours and take her upstairs and do the same process. ... "
" ... It loves the area between the couch and my bedroom, because it will do that area for an hour before it goes to recharge. ... "
" ... I called ECOVACS, they were going to send me a new battery at no charge. ... "
" ... This creates too many charging cycles in the battery and therefore it will last a lot less. ... "
" ... Has anyone found a solution the the !Charger location problem?! ... "
" ... I would say 1.5 hrs or max 2 even when it is charged all night or all day. ... "
" ... And needs to be carried to the docking station to charge. ... "
Apps
111remote, ecovacs, schedule, downloaded, android app
+78%
-22%
" ... I can even operate it via the ecovacs app through my phone! ... "
" ... The smartphone app also works on android and Apple tablets. ... "
" ... It even shows on the app when its time to replace them! ... "
" ... The Ecovacs app is super helpful and convenient to use. ... "
" ... The app was easy to set up and shows me the battery status. ... "
" ... Once you hook it up to the WIFI you can use the APP and program it to clean at the schedule you prefer. ... "
" ... Since replacing the Deebot the account gets phishing mails (spoofed to pretend to be from Spotify, Apple, paypal . ) ... "
" ... Phone App - Works great. ... "
Ease of Use
105easy to set, set, easy to use, app, learn
+91%
-9%
" ... Likes: (1) Easy to set up and easy to use, (2) Cleans the way I'd hoped it would, (3) There's an app for it, and (4) catertainment. ... "
" ... Simple, but effective. ... "
" ... Super easy to put together. ... Directions were easy to understand and thorough. ... "
" ... Maintenance is pretty simple. ... "
" ... The app and setup was super easy, just install and connect. ... "
" ... The unit is easy to clean and I've had no issues. ... "
" ... This seems like something that could be fairly easy to improve by the MFG. ... We also empty the collector daily, which is extremely easy to do. ... "
" ... The parts are easy to clean. ... "
Battery Life
103hours, battery life, run, recharge, base
+64%
-36%
" ... Works great for an hour. ... If the house was all hardwood I imagine the battery would last longer. ... It does get lost sometimes when trying to find its home as the batteries are dying but it cost $200 so I can't complain there. ... "
" ... Battery life seems to be longer than Neato. ... "
" ... I called ECOVACS, they were going to send me a new battery at no charge. ... "
" ... - Long battery life. ... - Apparently replacement batteries aren't too hard to fine. ... "
" ... It has a great long lasting battery and I cannot believe how dirty my house is now that I empty this thing. ... "
" ... I would say 1.5 hrs or max 2 even when it is charged all night or all day. ... "
" ... It still can clean for two hours (so not really a battery issue) but sometimes it just decided to clean 1 hour or so and claim the work is done, with a few bits left behind-- this may annoy some users but I'm always amused by it. ... "
" ... It is relatively quiet, does its job and then goes back to the base to recharge. ... "
Remote
91control, app, use the remote, robot, phone app
+87%
-13%
" ... The phone app works very nicely with the vac, it comes with a remote control, but you will only need it to set up the robot's WiFi connection, then put it away and use the phone app . ... "
" ... The remote is easy enough to use that my little boy can operate it on his own. ... "
" ... - Programmable schedule is cool. ... "
" ... I haven't used all its features but the remote control unit allows you to maneuver the unit as it works. ... "
" ... Remote works well too. ... "
" ... The unit has to rely on the remote control for its operation, and has a tendency to remember the last commands received. ... The remote control response is good and if you are used to running a robotic cleaner from the bigger brands, this is quite different, as it does not have any controls on the unit itself. ... "
" ... The app and remote control are easy to use. ... "
" ... It is much quieter than the Roomba and I love the capability with the remote control. ... "
Marketplace
90ecovacs, contacted, deebot, n79, sale
+78%
-22%
" ... Great product, great company to deal with. ... "
" ... I got this as a Black Friday deal on Amazon and all in all I'm happy with my purchase. ... "
" ... This is one of the best purchases I’ve made on amazon. ... "
" ... Just do it and thank me later. ... "
" ... On another note . ... "
" ... I emailed the company directly and they responded quickly, and after a few emails within a day, they put a new one in the mail with a box and UPS prepaid label to return the old one. ... Great company, great product. ... "
" ... Their customer service is hands down the best I have received on Amazon. ... "
" ... Since there are no authorized repair shops, the company replaced it. ... "
Sound Quality
77noise, loud, roomba, vacuum, much quieter
+87%
-13%
" ... Quieter than Neato. ... "
" ... First off, it's quieter than the Roomba, a lot quieter. ... "
" ... At first it gave me the feeling that it was struggling, but it still does a good job, so maybe it's just the sound this model makes. ... "
" ... Also it is relatively quiet, I can easily tune it out. ... "
" ... First off, compared to the Neato it is very quiet. ... "
" ... He's quiet. ... "
" ... Noise is level is ok, and it does a good job cleaning the house. ... "
" ... The Deebot is so quiet we couldn't even believe it. ... "
Overall performance
77done, quiet, gets the job, robot, deebot
+97%
-3%
" ... Used for the first time today and did an excellent job. ... "
" ... It's easy to clean and gets the job done. ... "
" ... It is a tremendous value and out performs my expectations! ... "
" ... It's not a replacement for sweeping the floor occasionally but it does a pretty good job. ... "
" ... Bottom line is its a great product for the price and does its job! ... "
" ... Its quiet and fast. ... "
" ... It worked great at first, but then began ramming into everything at top speed. ... "
" ... This machine is awesome in doing its job. ... But it does the job i intended. ... "
Setup
76instructions, easy, setup, wifi, super easy
+92%
-8%
" ... I let him go to see what he was capable of. ... "
" ... Directions were easy to understand and thorough. ... "
" ... The whole setup took me less than 15 minutes. ... "
" ... The app and setup was super easy, just install and connect. ... "
" ... They reached out to me after my review and were extremely helpful in getting the issue resolved in a timely manner. ... "
" ... Since there are no authorized repair shops, the company replaced it. ... "
" ... Did research and found the Deebot N79 was highly rated and hundreds cheaper than the iRobots. ... "
" ... Alfred took care of it all. ... "
Returns
72returned, refund, returning, label, ecovacs
+33%
-67%
" ... Not sure what the issue is, so I will be returning this unit now. ... "
" ... This time I asked for a refund because they told me the issue was (a) not an issue or (b) expected after a period of use (2 months? ... "
" ... Now you can understand my withdrawal symptoms after sending it back. ... "
" ... Had to return the first purchase after just two weeks. ... "
" ... At first they agreed to send me a replacement, but then when they saw that I had purchased it from amazon stated that they could not replace it for me (even though they have done this for other amazon reviewers). ... "
" ... I finally sent it off to sweep. ... "
" ... Item is scheduled to be returned. ... Returned item, placed an order for another. ... "
" ... I was contacted by Ecovacs and they said if I would send it back they would replace it. ... I sent it back in March and haven't received anything. ... "
Build Quality
71legs, chair, rug, places, dustbin
+56%
-44%
" ... Way better than Neato which required magnetic strips to protect drop offs. ... "
" ... It picks up great and saves so much time and bending. ... "
" ... And he is pretty great, I have a Malamute mix who has thick fur and sheds like crazy! ... "
" ... I feel confident the issue was with the hair causing the motor to have to work too hard. ... "
" ... Far (far) less expensive than other brand yet well-made, solid, and very effective. ... "
" ... -Lower height than other robots so it fits nicely under all of my cabinets & most furniture ... "
" ... Built well very solid ... "
" ... They stand behind the vaccuum. ... "
Device Compatibility
66wifi, alexa, via, robot, smartphone
+76%
-24%
" ... I can even operate it via the ecovacs app through my phone! ... "
" ... The smartphone app also works on android and Apple tablets. ... "
" ... in her laptop so she can "answer emails faster". ... "
" ... I was able to quickly connect it to my wifi like it says. ... "
" ... My understanding is newer models will be Alexa-compatible moving forward. ... "
" ... I very much appreciate being able to monitor it with my smart phone. ... "
" ... In my experience it’s easier to have her run while I’m home so I can help her now and then but I’d say it’s still worth it because it’s way better than me vacuuming everyday! ... "
" ... Deebot is also controlled via my iPhone and this model of Roomba is not. ... "
Ease of Cleaning
65cleaning, easy to clean, job, cleans, robot
+97%
-3%
" ... It's easy to clean, too. ... "
" ... It's easy to clean and gets the job done. ... "
" ... I think that this is very important since that is one of the most used parts of this cleaning machine. ... "
" ... If I want a quick clean up I just hit edger and it boom, its done. ... "
" ... - Cleans very well. ... "
" ... The unit is easy to clean and I've had no issues. ... "
" ... The parts are easy to clean. ... "
" ... This robot is a lot lighter and easier to clean. ... "
Software Platform
52alexa, error, schedule, android app, ecovacs
+67%
-33%
" ... The smartphone app also works on android and Apple tablets. ... "
" ... A win-win. ... "
" ... Once you hook it up to the WIFI you can use the APP and program it to clean at the schedule you prefer. ... "
" ... This "bot" had a way more intelligent navigation algorithm (sorry, I work with engineers all day) and one that made sense to me. ... "
" ... It comes with a remote and you can download the app. ... "
" ... You can rename your bot using the APP. ... "
" ... The iPhone app works well but could use a little upgrading. ... "
" ... If I could give a 6 star rating I would and the Android app is handy to have as well. ... "
Design
52deebot, robot, furniture, floors look, zig
+81%
-19%
" ... So while it may be performing perfectly as designed, it is not quite performing as well as I expect. ... "
" ... Only used him for one day and they look very used. ... "
" ... *It is well-engineered in design, function and appearance. ... "
" ... Edge pattern is very good, but again it is only edge. ... "
" ... I think what I am loving most is Rosie's slimmer design allowing her to fit under almost all of my furniture. ... "
" ... It was mostly white with black designs. ... "
" ... We’ve had for a little over a month and it’s made us look like slobs with the amount of dirt it collects (we clean our house virtually every weekend from top to bottom like maniacs) so this machine definitely gets a good amount of dust hair etc. ... It’s a sleek modern look ... "
" ... I personally love it despite the aforementioned flaws. ... "
For Kids
49children, pets, young, toddler, robot
+98%
-2%
" ... This past weekend, we were prepping for a slumber party of 11 teenage girls. ... My daughter put it best, it is like a toddler vacuuming over and over, it may not hit every spot every time, but it is going to hit them all. ... "
" ... Our son was scared of the Roomba, we couldn't turn it on when he was here. ... "
" ... I have three little boys and I run the Deebot usually once a day, sometimes twice. ... "
" ... I have no dog, cat, kids . ... "
" ... Our youngest daughter bought one in September based on me reading the reviews and loved it. ... Our latest purchase was for another daughter with four kids and they love it as well! ... "
" ... - The spot clean is great for kids. ... "
" ... The second one worked like a kid, seems surfaced everywhere but occasionally misses. ... "
" ... I liked it so much that I purchased two more to give my adult children, who also own pets. ... "
Drying
47dog, long hair, brush, vacuum, dirt
+83%
-17%
" ... We have two short hair dogs and the first few times we ran the vac we were surprised at how much it was picking up. ... "
" ... This thing has had no hiccups and unless we don't empty it mid-cycle (we have to do this with all the dog hair), it has no issues keeping everything in the container. ... "
" ... Does way better with the dog hair than I ever expected it to, the reservoir fills up with hair each time we run it, so you can really tell that it is doing the job. ... "
" ... - Hair gets caught in the spinning brushes easily. ... "
" ... He sucks up my long hair and our golden retriever hair dust bunnies like a champ. ... Like I said, we have a golden that sheds, and I also have long hair. ... "
" ... I have long hair which keeps getting wrapped up in the main brush, and my kids leave their socks everywhere and this little beast will try to suck those up and end up with a main brush malfunction(easy fix, pull the sock out and send the little guy on his way). ... "
" ... Blankets, shoe laces or fabric rugs will get caught up in the brush. ... "
" ... If the robot runs normally without the main brush, please check the main brush for tangled hair or debris, then use the Multi-Function Cleaning Tool to clean it. ... "
Features
43auto, mode, feature, n79, edge mode
+91%
-9%
" ... For this price it is missing some features like mapping but I'm ok with that. ... "
" ... - Programmable schedule is cool. ... "
" ... I love the go home feature, it amuses me to watch it. ... "
" ... I ordered the Ecovacs Deebot N79 based on a combination of features and price ... "
" ... - The EDGE mode is amazing! ... "
" ... And it offers an “Auto” mode that is actually more intelligent than you’d expect. ... "
" ... For the price you are just missing features of the more expensive models. ... "
" ... If you are on the fence about one of these, this is one to get based on price and features. ... "
Wifi
43wi fi, network, app, wifi connectivity, vacuum
+72%
-28%
" ... If I have any complaint however it's the wifi capability. ... "
" ... We don’t use the WiFi function so I can’t speak to that. ... "
" ... I could start Mr. Deebot (my affectionate term for this clever orb) from across the house through the WiFi connection. ... "
" ... It's extremely easy to set up -- even if you decide to use the wifi options. ... "
" ... The Deebot also has WiFi capability and an app, but those are features that I'm not really using. ... "
" ... Easily connects to Wi-Fi. ... "
" ... The vacuum was easy to set up and ran great, the app and wifi connection were very convenient. ... "
" ... The app was easy to install and connect the deebot to the vacuum on the wifi network. ... "
Storage
41bin, furniture, empty, bot, robot
+80%
-20%
" ... One last important piece is the range of space it works in. ... "
" ... Sometimes there is little but still enough space but de robot wont go underneath. ... "
" ... Now they are on a shelf. ... "
" ... Large bin capacity allows me to not have to empty been too often ... "
" ... -Lower height than other robots so it fits nicely under all of my cabinets & most furniture ... "
" ... I leave all the interior doors open to the bath and bedrooms and the little bot makes its way through each room at least twice during its cycle. ... "
" ... After researching several options I chose this one because it had a larger basket then the others. ... "
" ... I like the fact it fits nicely under most of my furniture (including those items with only a 3" clearance). ... "
Fit
41get stuck, furniture, gets stuck, places, vents
+51%
-49%
" ... Way better than Neato which required magnetic strips to protect drop offs. ... "
" ... We call her Rosie, oh and also she is sturdy both my 1 and 2 year old regularly try to ride it and it just spins them off like a bull and heads out a different direction. ... "
" ... -Lower height than other robots so it fits nicely under all of my cabinets & most furniture ... "
" ... I like the fact it fits nicely under most of my furniture (including those items with only a 3" clearance). ... "
" ... I love that it is short enough in height to fit under parts of my couch, some chairs. ... "
" ... I have a few slightly raised thresholds and this makes it over no problem. ... "
" ... Put all loose wires out of its way since it can hang it up, also strong enough to pull everything off the table when it attaches to a cord! ... "
" ... mine holds it really persistently, I suppose). ... "
As Gift
39christmas, purchased, christmas present, wife, birthday
+100%
" ... I got this for the wife, myself and the cat for Christmas. ... "
" ... I bought this as a Christmas present. ... "
" ... I purchased the N79 as a gift for my wife. ... "
" ... I feel like a kid at Christmas!! ... "
" ... After reading tons of reviews and doing lots of research on the internet I purchased the Deebot N79 as a Christmas gift for my wife. ... "
" ... I definitely recommend this and will be getting another as a gift for my mom shortly. ... "
" ... Our son and his girlfriend purchased this for us as a Christmas gift. ... "
" ... Purchased this a Christmas gift for our son and his fiancé . ... "
Comfort
36barefoot, stuck, places, deebot, chair
+53%
-47%
" ... I don't have many friends so I stuck some googly eyes on him and it is the perfect roommate. ... "
" ... I just put a pillow in front of it to block her from going underneath and that solves the problem. ... "
" ... It’s been one of those rare purchases where, now that I have this product in my life, I feel like everyone needs to have one. ... "
" ... After reading a few review on the Deebot I bought one, I was super excited to let it loose. ... "
" ... It’s quiet, it seems to be made of decent material and with the proper care I think it will last me a long time. ... "
" ... This has caused her to feel starved according to her. ... "
" ... she finds them . ... "
" ... it doesn't hurt them. ... "
Volume
33room, vacuum, quiet, rooms, roomba
+48%
-52%
" ... It alternates between loud and truly painful to listen to. ... "
" ... This vacuum also makes a loud noise when it's running, although it doesn't seem to be grinding noises but it's still loud and annoying nonetheless. ... "
" ... Deebo is loud. ... I would say not as loud as a normal vacuum, but pretty loud. ... "
" ... But it doesn't sound as loud as I remember it. ... "
" ... I schedule Dee to run during times I won't be on a call simply because of how loud it is. ... "
" ... We can't use it as hoped (middle off the night vacuuming) because it too often gets stuck and then had a horribly loud beeping. ... "
" ... The alert beeping is loud - so if you plan to run it at night and it gets hung up, it'll wake you ... A little bit loud if you were trying to watch TV and its in the same room as you, though you wont really hear it if it's in another room ... "
" ... My husband says it’s loud. ... "
Cables
33floor, wires, stuck, gets stuck, make sure
+42%
-58%
" ... Seems to want to run over cords and because lighter it got stuck on them sometimes. ... "
" ... Cords and magna tiles are not a friend to the Deebot either. ... "
" ... I had to rescue it when it ended up getting stuck on a couple of cables and when it could not get over a small bump. ... "
" ... It’s not the smartest robot it bumps into things, gets stuff on wires etc. ... gets stuck on wires and bumps into walls 2.) ... "
" ... - Every cord or cable that it has encountered ... "
" ... It has only gotten stuck on round cables 1/2 inch thick or more. ... "
" ... But this has only happened once in about 30 uses, so not sure, I think it may have run over a lamp cord, so . ... "
" ... It also struggled with cords. ... "
Delivery
32shipped, new one, arrived yesterday, well packaged, return
+91%
-9%
" ... I packaged the old one in the new box and returned it. ... "
" ... Amazingly, they shipped a device even though the problem was entirely my fault. ... "
" ... It arrived yesterday. ... "
" ... They sent me a shipping label to return the damaged item and sent me a replacement within days. ... "
" ... They promptly shipped me a replacement. ... "
" ... It arrived yesterday and the setup could not be easier. ... "
" ... I called the company and was assisted in a timely and courteous fashion. ... "
" ... I had just done a thorough cleaning of my home when Deebot arrived. ... "
Controls
28button, remote, home button, start button, push
+61%
-39%
" ... Some key points: ... "
" ... And it comes with so many different types of beeps that you don't get to control! ... "
" ... The app and remote control are easy to use. ... "
" ... I just adjust the unit, press the button on top and it continues on. ... "
" ... Fortunately, a follow up conversation with another Support Rep led me to check the power button . ... So, great product, highly recommend, just make sure the power button is on! ... "
" ... I set up the app so I can control it, and also set a schedule to go on once a week. ... "
" ... Things I haven't dealt with and have no input on . ... "
" ... With this little Deebot, I simply hit the button and by golly, it chases down all those tumbleweeds. ... I push the button and walk away and let it do it's thing. ... "
Door
26doors, close, roomba, close the door, hall
+69%
-31%
" ... tidying up, closing doors to the bedrooms, and let her do her thing. ... "
" ... It is great at picking up, I just can't deal with the area in front of my bedroom door being the cleanest in the house. ... "
" ... He ( it’s fun to watch) moves easily into the carpeted bedrooms and even handles the door mats by the front and back door. ... "
" ... I leave all the interior doors open to the bath and bedrooms and the little bot makes its way through each room at least twice during its cycle. ... It can also close partially open doors. ... "
" ... It frequently closes doors and locks itself in the bathroom. ... "
" ... I close a few doors to keep it contained to the main areas of the house and away from robo hazards. ... "
" ... They are always bringing in sand/dirt via the dog door. ... "
" ... It is also relatively quiet which is great as I don't hear it when I'm upstairs with my bedroom door shut. ... "
For Running
25running, day, runs, daily, quiet
+76%
-24%
" ... so on the day she runs, we do a quick walk through . ... "
" ... I run it practically every other day and sometimes daily. ... "
" ... In my experience it’s easier to have her run while I’m home so I can help her now and then but I’d say it’s still worth it because it’s way better than me vacuuming everyday! ... "
" ... After running it multiple days in a row (and choosing to make sure to empty it every 10 minutes or so while it was running), I realized that Deebot had gotten most of the loose stuff that the other vacuum had obviously for months and months been missing, and now only needs to be emptied at the end of each cycle. ... "
" ... Her run time is great! ... "
" ... I have a lot of stairs in my house and was worried it was going to fall down them, so I did a test run. ... "
" ... Got this puppy running around 2500sqft. ... "
" ... It ran beautifully and I set a schedule to run everyday while I was at work and then I would manually run it again after dinner each night. ... "
Floors
20floors, hardwood, tile, hard floors, vacuum
+65%
-35%
" ... It works perfectly on our wood and tile floors. ... "
" ... I was also concerned with my stairs. ... "
" ... I have laminate floors and rugs in my home and it can handle all of it. ... "
" ... to a 900-square-foot one with glossy wooden floors. ... "
" ... The floors consist of hardwood/Pergo and tile. ... "
" ... It also is very good at avoiding dropoffs/stairs. ... "
" ... on our floors. ... "
" ... But I'm also OCD and I have three animals in a house with wood floors. ... "
User Manual
18instructions, troubleshooting, follow, easy, directions
+39%
-61%
" ... I have cleaned it out completely and done all troubleshooting listed in the manual. ... "
" ... In the two weeks we employed Elizabot, we ran her about five times, consulting the manual constantly because she is not at all intuitive so much reading is required in order to operate her, to perform maintenance (some after each use, some weekly) and to decipher the multitude of beepings and blinkings, combinations of which indicate all kinds of troubles. ... "
" ... That all changed after I actually read the instructions . ... "
" ... The instructions are a little vague regarding setting up the auto start function. ... "
" ... (2) So the manual has a troubleshooting section that diagnoses by how many beeps the machine makes. ... "
" ... I wish the manual gave more specifics on troubleshooting. ... "
" ... "Manual" where you can steer it with the directional pad. ... "
" ... So I looked it up in the manual, followed the instructions on how to clean the sensor (bc the manual stated that it might be covered in dust . ... "
Lagging
17seconds, scheduled, get stuck, shuts, randomly
+35%
-65%
" ... It gets stuck 2 or 3 times per run, and has only made it back “home” by itself once out of the 5 times we have run it. ... "
" ... Now it does that every 10 seconds when it's not stuck on anything. ... "
" ... The problem is every few minutes I have to go check on it to see where it got stuck now. ... "
" ... It occasionally gets itself stuck and will beep or shut itself off. ... "
" ... Also, it occasionally gets stuck going up on things. ... "
" ... I have hacks major back problems since I moved and thought this would be great to have it get into places I have difficulty getting to, i.e. ... "
" ... However, he will randomly start vacuuming on his own even when not commanded to, but never at the scheduled time. ... "
" ... Mine has gotten stuck several times and just shuts down. ... "
Food Items
17dogs, let, shepherd, retriever, floor
+65%
-35%
" ... I like it more than my stove, and I LOVE my stove . ... "
" ... I have a household of 6 cats and 3 dogs. ... "
" ... I now actuall like my dog again. ... "
" ... It has thoroughly depressed my older dog. ... "
" ... I put treats or toys on it for my dog to chase but if it gets close to her bones she will give it what for. ... "
" ... About the only thing she does move is the cat food bowls. ... "
" ... and empty it each morning. ... "
" ... (though no real eating. ... "
Wash Programs
16auto, cleaning, mode, edge cleaning, different cleaning modes
+81%
-19%
" ... Also the spot-clean modes to focus cleaning in an area. ... "
" ... I like the edge cleaning mode. ... "
" ... -Multiple cleaning modes (I find the "auto" and "spot clean" the most useful) ... "
" ... You can set him to a timer if you like as well. ... "
" ... - Has different cleaning modes, but I usually just use auto-mode. ... "
" ... I used the auto and edge cleaning modes. ... "
" ... While I have not timed the run cycle, it cleans for a long time. ... "
" ... It has 4 settings . ... "
Other
15sensors, drop, bumper, robot, proximity
+47%
-53%
" ... Our 3rd, which I have to investigate yet, has a malfunction with the anti-drop sensor. ... "
" ... I also have found that it's proximity sensor is a little odd- it crashes into things frequently and then on other things it leaves a 3 inch gap. ... "
" ... Also: Around stairs - I tested it a couple times on my second floor, when it came to the stairs, the "drop" sensor worked well and it did not go flying off, BUT when it was waddling it's way backward the wheels ended up cantilevered just over the edge and it shut off. ... "
" ... 2) The sensor will detect wide things and slow before contact. ... "
" ... 3) The IR sensor in the robot is poor. ... It seems to rely on the bump sensor far too much. ... "
Call quality
14hear, running, deebot, phone call, dee
+50%
-50%
" ... It constantly complains about something (Roomba tells you with voice, this thing just beeps like crazy). ... "
" ... While we can hold conversations while it is running, it isn't ideal. ... I work from home and am on conference calls a lot. ... "
" ... I called ECOVACS and left a voicemail. ... Of course I didn’t expect to ever hear from them so I also went to their website and submitted a request for assistance. ... Within 2 hours, someone else returned my phone call offering the same assistance. ... "
" ... - my phone call information ... "
" ... 1) Don't call me Shirley. ... "
" ... Hear me DEEBOT? ... "
ISP
13one, n79, get, enter, connection
+85%
-15%
" ... It also for. ... "
" ... Yes yes and YASSSSSSSS. ... "
" ... (By the way . ... "
" ... Just set it and let it go. ... "
" ... Enter the Deebot! ... "
" ... ECOVAC DEEBOT N79 ... "
" ... It finally connected after that. ... "
" ... Enter the Deebot N79! ... "
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