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I just bought a Roomba Red Robotic Vacuum from the US iRobot Corp. then brought it to another country and plugged it into a 110v automatic voltage regulator that I use my computer on. It charged properly for the first 16 hours (per the charging instructions) then I used it to vacuum my floor. I charged it a 2nd time but I noticed that the battery charging light wasn’t on. I talked to their online chat help and was told the warranty has been voided and that it was designed to work ONLY on US current (as if people still use ships to travel from country to country with trips lasting weeks if not months). They said their product was too complex and sensitive for other countries’ electricity. Sure. Too complex and sensitive for a product made in China (stamped on the back) – probably by child slave-labor (not stamped on the back)!
Sounds like legalized (?) fraud (?) or an excuse for a crappy product rushed to production to me. And it’s supposed to be a contractor for the US military! Ha.

has anyone else got an irobot roomba? and what do you think of it? i just borrowed my mothers and its amazing!

I had mine for a year, until the battery died. I loved it for a quick clean up.
This is not to be replaced for your traditional vacuum. It does not get a deep down clean.
The iRobot does only a surface clean sweep and the container needs to be emptied out often.
Replacement parts are expensive. I have not gone to buy the battery yet because of it being expensive. $50.00 +
I kind of miss it, for it’s convenience, but I can do without it.