iRobot Roomba 4188 Pink Ribbon Edition Floorvac Robotic Vacuum Review
iRobot Roomba 4188 Pink Ribbon Edition Floorvac Robotic Vacuum Feature
- Robotic floor vacuum; maker donates 20 percent of sale price to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
- Artificial intelligence and sensors navigate between walls, furniture legs, and adjust for carpet, tile, and wood floors
- Virtual wall mechanism establishes invisible perimeters for vacuuming specific zones
- Low profile design fits under beds, sofas, and other tight spots where conventional vacuums can't reach
- Re-charges in just 2-1/2 hours; 120 minutes per charge
Unlike the Sci-Fi movies where the smart robots get too smart, and then get out of control, the Roomba Robotic Vacuum cleans hard floors and carpets just as the humans tell it to. While the robot vacuum's artificial intelligence and sensors navigate between walls and furniture legs, and adjust for carpet, tile, and wood floors, the Roomba's low-profile, disc design fits under couches, beds, and coffee tables to clean tight spots without rearranging the furniture. The Roomba knows what surface it's cleaning and automatically adjusts for optimal cleaning, whether it's plush carpet, shag, wood floors, tile, linoleum, and more! Best of all, 20 percent of the purchase of this Pink Ribbon Edition Roomba is donated to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation to fund research and save lives.
Strikingly modern and easy to use, the Roomba floor vacuum includes an array of convenient features. Simply press the "clean" button and the unit will vacuum the whole floor, adjusting automatically to any floor surface. The vacuum's artificial intelligence determines the room size and adjusts the run time to ensure that it cleans the entire floor. Integrated sensors detect dirt and will increase the focus and intensity of cleaning in that area. Infra-red cliff sensors in the non-marring bumper detect stairs to keep the unit from falling down them, and detect furniture and walls for cleaning right up to edges without scratching.
This high-efficiency vacuum has a wide cleaning path and a three-stage cleaning system, which includes counter-rotating brushes that scoop large debris into the dustbin. Plus, the vacuum picks up fine particles, dirt, and pet hair. The Roomba's edge-cleaning side brush and wall-following technology work together to remove dirt and debris from the base of walls, from corners, and other hard-to-reach places. Plus, the vacuum is equipped with a special sensor that detects when the unit is stuck and employs pre-programmed escape routines to free itself. The virtual wall mechanism establishes two invisible walls and confines the unit to a designated area for single-room cleaning.
The vacuum's battery charges in 2-1/2 hours for 120 minutes of continuous cleaning. A large, easy-to-empty debris bin rarely needs emptying. Convenient cleaning modes include MAX mode, which sets the unit to clean multiple rooms, and Spot mode, which quickly and intensely cleans messy spots 3-feet in diameter. Replaceable air filters prevent dust and dirt from escaping, and removable brushes ensure quick, tool-free maintenance. The vacuum measures approximately 13 inches in diameter by 4 inches high and carries a one-year warranty. --Brian Olson
Support the Susan G. Koman foundation with the purchase of this Pink Ribbon version of the iRobot Roomba 4188 Pink Ribbon Edition Floorvac Robotic Vacuum. 20% of the sale price will be donated to the SGK foundation by iRobot.
