I picked up my Roomba for $25 at a preschool yard sale. And I love it! I’m not sure I would pay full price for it, but let me tell you why I flipping love it for pregnant ladies and new moms.
When I was pregnant, I wanted clean and order. But, I felt like my condition was too delicate to be hauling around a vacuum cleaner so I was constantly wishing and nagging that my husband would run the vacuum. Annoying for both of us. With the Roomba, I can just push a button and leave the room. And preggos, you can use your toe to start it rather than bending over. Just have someone else dump the dustbin. Awesome.
As a new mom, I wanted clean carpets so that my boys wouldn’t eat dirt and crap off the carpet. But who has time to vacuum? Or interest? Awesome that I can just leave the room and come back to a cleaner room.
With preschoolers, the Roomba is like a fun pet for them to chase and hide from. A pet that doesn’t make it’s own mess. Wondrous.
It works great for my house because it is a small bungalow on one floor. I usually build walls around the rooms where I want the Roomba to stay (rather than rely on the laser-beam walls that came with my model). It might not be practical for everyone.
I’m not going to link you to Amazon, but rather encourage you to do what I did and find a used one. Try Craig’s List or eBay!
agreed on every level! my screamasaurus son loved (and still loves) to watch and listen to that critter circle the bedroom floor. it’s better than yo gabba gabba! heck, i have time to shave my legs in the shower while the roomba is running as entertainment.
I love ya, but I’ve got to disagree with you on this one. I used to have a Roomba… it didn’t work out for me. The dog was terrified of it, and every time I would try to let it do its thing while I was out, I would arrive home to find it had snagged itself on a floor divider thingy or a rug. I guess if you’re a pet-free and perfectly-smooth-floored family, it might work. Honestly, though, I find that vacuuming is one of those chores that seems so much worse than it actually is when you’re thinking about doing it. But then sort of a little cathartic once you actually get going…
@Maggie, I had asked Heather why, if her Roomba was so awesome, she thought that someone was willing to part with it for $25. Now I’m gathering that the unique chemistry of each house might be make it or break it for Roomba love.
I´ love a Roomba, I just need to find one for 25$.