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We have had 3 Roombas in the past. Here is our review/experience with them..

Pros---they do a good job...going over and over an area and even under the beds etc, they are cool to watch and fun to see them with the pets, they are sooo convenient!

Cons, they don't do corners well. The batteries are expensive. We had several that would be down at one time...they were very touchy and become in-operable. We sent them back several times, they got fixed...but eventually would end up broken again. Alas, we gave up on them....maybe some of the issues no longer exist.

For tile floors, I love my Hoover Hard floor cleaner. Nope it is not cool like the Scuba. It is not automatic either. It does do a great job on my floors and I don't have to vacuum and mop ....it gets done all in 1 step. Also I love emptying the canister at the end and seeing the dirty water! (I hope that is not sick....jsut want to feel that it was worth the work) The floors are essentially dry when done. I have used a Swifer and My DIL loves her Shark and I have used it and it does have the steam but....I still love my Hoover!!!!