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AtomSmasher:

--- Quote from: shardian on September 03, 2008, 02:59:20 pm ---Did you do the diy battery kit, or just replace the whole battery? I did the diy route, and the case was next to impossible to open up.

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I replaced the whole battery, which was $40 at the time, although checking amazon now it looks like the battery prices have jumped to $70.

I'd appreciate any info on the diy kit now that official batteries are so expensive.

shardian:
I got this battery pack: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001AG4EHI

The battery lid was definitely a pain to remove. I did chip off a small piece at one point that I used my soldering iron to weld back together. Once that was done, it was all downhill . It is now just as powerful as the day it was brand new - and surprisingly powerful for its size at that. The list price was $35 for the battery pack, but I had Amazon GC's.

Pay attention to the MA-h ratings if you buy a diy kit. I am pretty sure the replacement I got is even higher rated than the original hi-power battery.

Ed_McCarron:

--- Quote from: saint on September 03, 2008, 03:02:52 pm ---My Roomba never worked worth a flip, but we had a Siberian Husky.

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Ditto.  Two retrievers kinda negate the usefulness of the Roomba.

SavannahLion:

--- Quote from: Ed_McCarron on September 03, 2008, 04:04:22 pm ---
--- Quote from: saint on September 03, 2008, 03:02:52 pm ---My Roomba never worked worth a flip, but we had a Siberian Husky.

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Ditto.  Two retrievers kinda negate the usefulness of the Roomba.

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iRobot used to sell Roombas that were specifically designed (probably more like marketed) to pet owners. The pet models were supposed to be more resistant to pet and child abuse. I couldn't find them on the website though.

I considered buying a Roomba about half a dozen times. Usually when they go on sale at places like Home Depot.  But I always tend to find an excuse not to spend the money. First it was because I lived in an apartment and I never cleaned it anyways. Now it's because I have four dogs, three cats, two kids and a girlfriend. I figure I'd be spending more time cleaning hair out of the gears than I would actually vacuuming myself.  :dunno

I suppose I'll look into it as a Christmas present for the girlfriend.

Ed_McCarron:

--- Quote from: SavannahLion on September 04, 2008, 01:21:10 pm ---iRobot used to sell Roombas that were specifically designed (probably more like marketed) to pet owners.

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http://store.irobot.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3203440

The pet series.  I've been waiting for these to evolve.

In the time I spend de-hairing the normal Roomba, I could have vacuumed twice with a normal vacuum.  Plus, the hair gets wound into the bearings, they heat up, and melt the housing.  Really.  I've had the bronze bushings melt out of the yellow carriers.

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