How to Buy a Cleaning Robot

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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While prices have come down from the first generation, outlets to purchase cleaning robots continue to increase. The robots benefit through technological advancements as well even making sounds when stuck. Size and weight averages 4 to 5 inches high, 20 inches length by 15 inches width. Larger pool-cleaning robots weigh more. Buy a robot to gain personal time and have fun using it.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

Measuring tape

Step1

Choose the type of cleaning job you want your robot to do. Robots differ in function--some only vacuum, while others wash and scrub floors and a few clean the pool.

Step2

Consider your price range. Robots with lots of features cost more, but the overall pricing for floor robots remain competitive with regular vacuum cleaners.

Step3

Think about the various accessories before you buy to see what fits your need. Depending on model, consider a remote scheduler and room sensors for doors and steps.

Step4

Look at the replacement prices for batteries, cleaning filters, solution for floor washing robots and maintenance kit with brushes and reusable filters.

Step5

Compare standard features between the robots. Self-charging base, number of cleaning modes, pet care brushes, virtual walls, memory and scheduler remain key selling points.

Step6

Purchase a pool cleaning robot based on pool size in sq. ft. These robots process different amounts of gallons per hour, filters and pool chemical distribution.

Tips & Warnings

Several manufacturers for robots include the popular iRobot Roomba line, Infinuvo, and Yujin iClebo. Find these at home and electronic stores or places that sell vacuum cleaners. Check out comparison prices at the NexTag website by entering "robot cleaner" in the NexTag Search bar.
See Verro, Aquabot and Dolphin for pool cleaning robots.