Today, Woot has a Dyson for $250. As tempting as that may be for some people, I have no carpet in my place. Everything is original hardwood floors. A Dyson would be overkill for me.
A few weeks ago, I bought a Roomba 4260, and I have to say that it kicks ass. I turn it on before I go to bed and my floors are clean. Sure, I have to take a broom in behind the TV once in a while, but the Roomba really does well. It goes under the loveseats and tables, and when it’s done, it finds its way back to the docking station. I’m sure the thing has a ton of features that I haven’t figured out yet, but that’s okay. Reggie is less than thrilled with it. He’s not afraid, but when he sees it coming, he gives it enough space.
After it runs, I empty the bin and occasionally clean the filter. Over the weekend, I pulled out the brushes and cleaned them. Really, it’s pretty low maintenance. Yeah, it’s cool.