iRobot Scooba Floor Washing Robotic Hard Surface Cleaner
Box Includes: Scooba, 8 oz. of cleaning solution (about four tanks full), built-in rechargeable battery, charging station
The iRobot Scooba Hard Surface Cleaner 5900 makes housecleaning...read more
$399.99
Average Customer Rating
4 out of 5 |
Product Features
- Floor-washing robot that preps, washes, scrubs, and dries in one pass
- Cleans under furniture, tables, and hard-to-reach places
- Safe to use on most hard floors, including sealed hardwood, linoleum, tile, and marble
- Simple to operate--fill tank, press Clean, and empty tank when finished
- Includes one 8-oz. bottle of cleaning solution; 1-year warranty
Product Description
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The iRobot Scooba Hard Surface Cleaner 5900 makes housecleaning so easy, it's almost a pleasure. This incredible little robot was designed to clean almost any floor surface, whether it's tile, linoleum, marble or even sealed hardwood. It's about the size of a dinner plate, but don't let that fool you -- this little guy can handle the big floor-cleaning jobs. It prepares, washes, scrubs, and dries tile, linoleum, or sealed hardwood floors, without human intervention. Using a specially formulated bleach-free solution, Scooba can clean a floor in about 45 minutes. It navigates around chair legs, ledges, and other potential roadblocks easily, thanks to the AWARE sensor technology that redirects it around obstacles. It's the high-tech replacement for your bucket and mop! Safe to use on most hard floors, including sealed hardwood, linoleum, tile and marble Cleans under furniture, tables and hard to reach places NOTE - Not suitable for unsealed wood floors or laminate wood flooring (e.g., Pergo ) Dimensions(HxD) - 3 1/2 x 14 3/4 Weight - 12.5 lbs. ....read more
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Fun to watch, very pleased
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
Im going to start by saying i bought my scooba second hand, with no idea what its been treated like by its previous owner. I realize most posters here will have bought theirs new, but i wanted to give a quick review regarding the durability.
I bought the scooba at an estate sale-it was not looking v.pretty at the time and it had not been tested. the metal cover that sits over the lids for the clean and dirty water was corroded-the unit was dirty and i had no prior experience with the roomba’s. It did come with all the pieces, charger etc. so i decided to take a chance on it..pretty self explanatory, plug in, wait till charged and fill with cleaner (as i had no clorox scooba cleaner i used vinegar). pushed the power button and she purred to life. I really was so pleased that it even powered on in the first place i decided to give her a test drive and let her rip. to my delight the scooba began crawling the kitchen floor. i hurried around and moved everything out of the way that might be an issue..here is my advice so far-
1.put your chairs on the table, or in another room, remove the trashcan, rugs and give a light sweep to remove any big crumbs like cereal, etc. The scooba will manouver its way around the chairs and that, but it seems to spend lots of time figuring them out and each time it passes that area and bumps a chair leg it likes to figure them out again.
2. the vinegar water combo works fabulously and is obviously much easier on your budget-if you cant stand the smell, set the scooba to run while you are out or at bedtime, if it wont disturb you.
3. The scooba does leave water behind, another reason to run it while you are in bed or out of the house. Mine took about 30 minutes to be completely dry, the scooba does go over the same spot several times, leaving that much more water each time. Im not saying puddles here, but similar to a traditional mop. (maybe using the clorox solution results in a quicker drying time?)
4. I would personally say this would be worth it only if you have more than a kitchen to clean. My house is regrettably carpet with the exception of kitchen and bathrooms, so i think a few hundred dollars isnt worth it for just these rooms.
While i admittedly have not had the scooba for long yet, i wanted to comment that the scooba seems to take a lickin and keep on tickin. I am pleased that i could go online and immediatly find a online manual, refills of cleaner and replacement parts.
Don’t do it
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
I purchased my scooba last year. In the past year I have not been able to use my scooba at least half of the time. I have had to update software when the battery died, I’ve called customer support repeatedly and get “push this button, push that button”. Sometimes it works, sometimes I have to let it sit and keep coming back to try again. Now the battery is dead, again. Customer support says “sorry, you’re out of warranty. You have to buy a new battery.” Save your money. This product is bad, but customer support is even worse.
lemon–big waste of money
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
Before you even hear my story, consider this: there are tons of negative reviews and there are tons of refurbished models–that should be enough proof the product is a failure.
In my case, the thing has always had trouble completing the cycle without going to the death march and stopping. The company sent us a new battery and changed the instructions to let it run out or not… now the thing just can’t go for more than 10 minutes without quitting. It cleans alright–but consider it lays down the liquid during the first part–then comes through to pick it up. The last few times I’ve tried using this, I’ve had to clean up its mess because it quits.
The [...] was bad enough–but at this point I feel the investment into their dang cleaning product–and even the D-cell batteries into the virtual wall just seems like throwing good money after bad. If you want to constantly tinker with this… and end up cleaning by hand when it fails… then go for it. Just realize the product is not reliable AT ALL!
Works like a champ
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I purchased the newest version of the Scooba and the newest version of the Roomba.
I was kind of skeptical when I saw the Scooba demonstrated on TV,so I thought I would do a test myself.
I have 4 dogs,who traipse through the kitchen many times daily,bringing with them leaves,sand,shedded hair…you name it.So…I swept the floor first.I then ran the new Roomba over the same area,kitchen floor.I let it run for about 15 minutes,turned it off,and inspected the brushes and dirt-catching chamber.I was amazed,and mortified…because all this time I thought I was doing a good job of sweeping.My old Roomba is still running well..I use it upstairs exclusively.
The amount of hair and dirt the new Roomba collected was astounding!!! The only drawback to the machine is that it may get stuck under the lower kitchen cabinets,which it did,but it told me it was stuck,and I moved it. Because the lower cabinets are difficult to sweep even with a conventional broom,I forgave the robot.So now,when I want to use the Roomba,I just sweep under the cabinets.Which takes about 1 minute.No huge time sacrifice on my part.
So,after the Roomba swept the floor,I mopped the floor using a conventional mop, and mop bucket.I used a good floor cleaner(vinyl floor).It looked pretty good after I was finished,and then after it was dry,I put the Scooba to work.
First,it made a thorough sweep of the floor to sweep up any light dirt I may have missed,and that the mop might have missed.Then,it started its scrubbing cycle,and saturated the entire floor(after “learning”the layout of the floor) with the cleaning solution(you can also use white vinegar if you wish).I just let it do its thing and after about 45 minutes,it stopped and let me know the tanks had to be changed.Here came the moment of truth:I turned it over and emptied the dirty water into the mop bucket.It was as black as ink.Again,I was horrified.It is difficult to keep a house clean with 4 dogs,2 cats and 4 parrots,but I always thought I was doing a good job.Was I ever wrong,and was I ever surprised to see what the Scooba had accomplished.
I am completely satisfied with the Scooba,and some of my friends will be getting them for Christmas!!I have told the absolute truth here:I am mad for the Scooba.Using any kind of mop is just not good enough any more.I have to use my little,faithful Scooba.Give it a try.
Poor Purchase
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
Bought this as a gift 6 months ago and it worked without issue MAYBE 4 times….all the other times we had to deal with some type of error code. After writing to iRobot customer service and trying their 2 different solutions(without success); they suggested we buy a new battery. Okay…we spent another $60 to replace the battery, NOW there is a DIFFERENT error. Tech Supports next suggestion was to replace the machine! NO way, no how!! Can’t invest any more money in such a poor product. I totally agree with the other review, if you purchase something at this price, it should last (at least) a few years without problems!
Scooba is a neat product, but expensive
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I liked the idea of the Scooba, but having to use the Clorox cleaning product (it doesn’t contain bleach–actually it doesn’t list the ingredients on the label) was a deal breaker. Then I read in other reviews that you could use white vinegar instead, which we use for cleaning anyway. That sold me and we’ve had the Scooba for over a year and a half with no problems (note: this is the 5900 model, which Amazon doesn’t seem to carry anymore, though there is the 5800–would that be a newer model?). I have to admit after the initial novelty wore off, it isn’t used a whole lot. Sometimes it’s just easier to wipe the floor than get it out and empty and clean it afterward. But it does a great job on white kitchen tiles and also wood parquet floors, it cleans and dries the floors well and is fun to watch it work, though unless you get a lot of use out of it, it’s a rather expensive toy. We have the basic Roomba too, which gets more use. Both Roomba and Scooba take up a fair amount of space, especially to keep plugged in and charged–I see they now have a storage caddy for the Scooba.
Unreliable
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
I’m on my 7th unit now. I got my 1st unit in Dec 2007 which lasted 2 weeks. You name it, it has gone wrong. two times the unit only lasted a day before it went bad. I originally bought it from Amazon as a refurbished unit with a 90 day warranty. The exchange units are with a 60 day warranty. My 60 days are almost up and I’ve been using this one like crazy before I’m on my own. So far its still working. With my luck it will break the day after the warranty expires. When that happens, I trash it!
Lazy Virgo Housewife thrilled with I-Robot products
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
We have had Roomba for 4 years and Scuba for 2 years… I buy the reconditioned ones for gifts. I am thrilled with both machines and could not live without them. My advise buy it, read the manual, follow the cleaning instructions. Being a Virgo I clean them after each use. Second, buy the replacement packages like filters, new brushes,etc. After 4 years I bought a new Roomba battery. I had failed to remember the instructions that if you are not going to use the Roomba for some length of time, take the charged battery out. If you need more than 45 minutes of Scuba time then buy a spare battery and charger. If you haven’t used your Scuba for awhile remember to use the little blue bulb and prime it. Amazon offers all the replacement parts… Back to the Virgo part, I probably own 6 vacuum cleaners and 3 carpet/upholstry shampooers… you can never have too many tools to make your life easier. Yes, I do have one daughter-in-law who tossed hers in the trash… wish I had been there to retrieve it…
Scooba – don’t buy
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
I brought a Scooba and it never worked well. It fails o clean for more than a few minutes and then quits. The manufacturer will not stand behind their product. It is a piece of junk. We are back to mopping floors. It works much better and is not the hassle that the Scooba was. Total waste of money.
Unserviceable
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
I love the idea of household robots and purchased the Scooba for cleaning the hardwood floors in my house. It did not last long — just long enough for the warrantee to expire before it broke down.
That is when I found out there is no service for these units. There is an email help system, which is prompt & courteous, but outside of sending a new tire for the unit there is no actual service for these units.
I was offered a replacement at a discounted price, which was a nice gesture, but I do not feel that these units, without an actual service option, are worth the money.
Unfortunately, a bucket & mop is still the best option at this time…
Love iRobot
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I have owned two Roombas and already knew that iRobot is one of the most customer-oriented companies out there, so this purchase was a no-brainer. I have enjoyed using this product. As with all of the iRobot products, battery life seems to be a problem. The company replaces batteries quickly, but this will be an ongoing expense when the warranty is up. When I purchased my first Roomba, I found that I had to be inventive to clean the brushes. I was amazed to find that the company took my suggestion of combining a letter opener with a brush cleaner similar to the one that came with my dog’s brush into a single product. This company does listen to its customers. The Scooba is easy to clean and the case of Clorox cleaning products lasts a very long time.
Constant problems
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
Evertime I try to use the scooba to mop the floor I spend so much time getting it ready, dealing with error messages, then cleaning up after it, it makes cleaning the floors complicated and much longer than it should. The oldfashioned mop is so much cheaper, easier and quicker to use. I have also had battery problems, which many other people have also had. They have a lot of technical problems they need to work out. If you spend $300 on a product it should work for years, irobot should extend the warranty and stand behind their products. My scooba is going in the trash.
Charge circuit design flaw will destroy the battery
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
A design flaw in Scooba’s battery charging circuit, will destroy the battery if left connected to the power supply for an extended period of time, which in my case was about a month. I discovered this design flaw after the warranty period, because all previous charge cycles were done by removing the battery from the robot, and placing it in the charging station. The charge station will cut off properly when the battery is full. I only had at most 7 discharge cycles before the battery failed to hold a charge. When I phoned iRobot concerning this issue. I was at first told there was a design flaw in the software that caused the battery to be overcharge, and that I’d be sent a software update to fix that problem. But when I asked for a replacement battery, I was told that since I was outside the warranty window, I would need to purchase a new battery for the unit. Their explanation for why the battery failed changed to, you didn’t use the product often enough, that is why the battery failed. Being an electronic design engineer with 25 years experience in circuit and software design, I found that comment to be pretty ridiculous for a product that has a nickel metal hydroxide battery.
My advise, go out an buy a good mop, and forget about this product. You can use that money to buy something more useful, and avoid the hassle of fooling with iRobot’s customer service. You’ll also save the expense of another battery when yours fails after a few uses.
Scooba not yet ready for prime time
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
I have a Roomba, Scooba, and Dirt Dog. These products do a fine job when they work. Except for the new Dirt Dog (so far) they are plagued with battery problems. The quality of batteries in these devices are absolutely the pitts. Do not throw away the box that your little robot came in as you will eventually need it to send it back to the factory. We have replaced batteries, under guarentee, in the Roomba and Scooba. If accidentally uplugged, the battery in the Scooba will be totally dead in one day. Works fine as soon as recharged overnight. The Scooba’s tank has to be pried open with a kitchen knife per iRobots suggestion to get it open when it jams. My advice to iRobot is to correct the problems in their present products before coming out with new products. Especially the pathetic batteries.
Best results from Scooba
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
bought a reconditioned Scooba at significant savings and while there was a good bit to learn from the user forums at irobot that didn’t show up in the manual, I’m delighted. It took a couple of moppings to get the tile floor really clean (I have two dogs) but hey, they were moppings I didn’t have to do! Corners, touch ups…I do have to do. Remove the chairs, take up the cords, clean those brushes and ports afterwards! Sweep before you run it. Some say it’s okay on laminiate if you use vinegar instead of Clorox solution. I’ve tried it once in a month and have been happy.
iRobot Scooba Floor Washing Robotic Hard Surface Cleaner
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
This is really a FUN product and it does pretty much as advertised. What impressed me most was the customer service. After comlpeting two great cleaning jobs on tiled kitchen floors, Scooby-Doo as we called it, died, right in the middle of cleaning the bathroom. Customer service walked me through several attempts to solve the problem, then decided to send me a brand new replacement at no charge…can’t beat that for service.
Scooba
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
Scoobs seems to clean well, but it does not dry as well as they say it will. I have to get on my knees with a towel to dry the floor.
Just perfect
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
In the start we just look at the machine and said to our self “not possible to get clean tiles”
WE WERE WRONG !
Just perfect, and it saves a lot of time.
Remember that its a machine, and they need cleaning, and thats no problem at all.
Easy 3 min job, and you are all set.
And the cleaning solution just smells nice.
We now have 3 of them working for us (big house) and still no problems.
it’s become troublesome
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
When i can get it to work its fine, but usually I can’t get it to work. I have emptied so many full tanks of the cleaner down the drain.
Using canned air and turkey baser trick to get the thing to lay down the cleaner. And even then I think it only half works.
Because only one side is cleared with the turkey baser.
i have returned 3 of Scooba to irobot before the first year. Then its out of warranty. All of the Scooba robots that I got have the same problems. And I have only gotten maybe 10 cleaning total in 2 years. When I bought it I also got 4 large bottles of cleaner. I still have 3 full ones left.
I am not sure that Scooba really picked up the dirt; I think that Scooba/Clorox solution dissolves the dirt to smaller particles and the dirt is still in the house. It dose not take much dirt to make water look brown. And why Scooba will not work with anything but there cleaner.
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Also it can’t be used on Pergo or other laminate flooring.
I had to hire the cleaning maid to do the floors, and cleaning with Swiffer WetJet gives the same results with out having to clean the equipment. º
I wanted the robot to work; I would have bought more for my Mom and family as gifts. Trust me the scooba is not ready for prime time.
Great Idea, doen’t last
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
I’ve owned by 5900 for 14 months. In that time I’ve only used it about 20 times. It worked great for the first few months. Then the battery started acting up. It would stop 5 minutes into cleaning. I kept the battery in the charger as the documentation recommended. After contacting iRobot, they sent a new battery and recommended against the documentation and to remove the battery 8 hrs after putting it in. So now I have a new battery and a couple weeks later the vacuum fan started making noise. It would leave excessive water on the floor. Next problem, all the lights are on and it does’t start (Service code 8, Power, Clean, Check Tank, Check Brush and I’m stuck). I follow the customer support recommendations for taking everything out of the Scooba, including the battery, waiting ½ hour and put it all back in. Same problem and the Customer Rep says that the 1yr warranty is over and that all they can do is offer me a new one at a slight discount from full retail.
I cannot recommend it. It’s cool and works well for a couple months, but it doesn’t last. With only 20 washings until it died, it’s about $18 per floor wash. I’ve made the mistake of recommending this early on to my friends and now they are having problems also. Most of them start having problems about 6 months to a year after purchase.
Not ready for prime time
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
I’ve had my Scooba for over a year now, and it has just never worked right. It’s been really frustrating, especially since I paid $350 for it. I had such high hopes because I really value my Roomba red, which works well. Frequently the Scooba won’t start, and I’ve done troubleshooting many, many times with iRobot over the phone. On the rare occasion that it does work it leaves a pretty thick layer of water and cleaning solution on my floors, which worries me since they’re sealed bamboo. If you have a pet that sheds, like I do, you really have to sweep before using it, or use a Roomba, since the Scooba’s vacuum component doesn’t seem to work well either. Honestly, I’d recommend Gaiam’s far more low-tech version of “Swiffer” (with re-usable cloth covers and a tank you can put your own cleaner in). The Scooba has just been too much frustration for too much money.
Poor battery performance
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
Battery is completly useless after only a few uses. Later we find out that the battery has to be completly discharged after each use. The overall performance of the machine is ok, but not nearly as reliable as the Roomba.
Horrible Product and Customer Service AWeful!!!!
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
When I purchased Scooba, I expected nothing but the same great experience I had with the Roomba products I have used over the course of this year. I have been extremely disappointed with Scooba’s incredibly touchy behavior. The tolerance for error when mixing the cleaning product with water to fill Scooba is absolutely horrible. I am successful getting Scooba to actually clean my floors maybe 10% of the time most of the time it just dumps dirty water on my floors. I plan on taking this to the better business bereau because It now just sits in the closet, as I would rather clean my floors on my hands and knees than deal with the frustration of Scooba’s error messages over and over and over.
Up with Roomba, down with Scooba
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
When I purchased Scooba, I expected nothing but the same great experience I have had with the multiple Roomba products I have used over the couse of several years. I have been extremely disappointed with Scooba’s incredibly touchy behavior. The tolerance for error when mixing the cleaning product with water to fill Scooba is absolutely nil. I am successful getting Scooba to actually clean my floors maybe 10% of the time. It now just sits in the corner, as I would rather clean my floors on my hands and knees than deal with the frustration of Scooba’s error messages over and over and over.
fantastic
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
i highley recomend this item quality construction and if you need others things they sell they easy to obtain.
Don’t do it!!
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
I have two Roombas and while one battery does not hold a charge, the other Roomba will do a quick “sweeping” of a couple of rooms while I’m doing work in another room, so it’s useful.
The Scooba, though, is a disaster. The battery I got with my Scooba (in Nov. 2006), never held a charge through a cleaning cycle and the charge has gotten shorter and shorter. My parents and a friend of theirs had the same problem with their Scooba batteries. iRobot agreed to replace my battery (July), but at the same time claimed that they didn’t have one in stock and didn’t know when they would get one–and this is when a replacement battery is listed as “in stock” on their website! So, clearly, the Scoobas have problems, but iRobot isn’t willing to follow through on its warranty. I meanwhile have the bulky Scooba and battery charger to store, along with the boxes of cleaning fluid which I bought (and had to buy from iRobot)…while they simply don’t get around to sending the replacement battery they agree that they owe me in exchange for the defective one they sold me. By the way, the Scooba is messy (pour in water, pour in their cleaning fluid, pour out dirty water, pull out several different parts to clean between uses), awkward to use (it’s heavy, the battery is hard to extract), and takes up a lot of space, also an ugly blue on blue for their high-end model, and doesn’t do corners…and gets stuck under the toe kick in our kitchen. All around, just not worth the time. Much easier to get a mop out–or even hand wipe…..and I say that even though I’ll do anything rather than mop! iRobot Scooba Floor Washing Robotic Hard Surface Cleaner, Blue
Terrible product, no customer assistance
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
I used my Scooba only a few times and the battery stopped holding a charge. I sent numerous e-mails to the company asking for assistance and did not receive a response. I packed the battery up along with a copy of the sale receipt and mailed it to the president of the company. They replaced my battery. I used the Scooba twice after that and then it stopped laying down liquid and kept giving me a “check tank” code. Once again I e-mailed technical assistance at Scooba many times, never received a response. I followed all “trouble shooting” suggestions in the manuel, nothing worked. I will not be sending this back as I don’t want to waste money on postage since this seems to be a completely useless product.
Poorly designed product
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
I bought both Scooba and Roomba but I regret the decision. With Scooba I had the battery problem. The manufacturer says that the battery should last hundreds of cleaning cycles when used according to their tips. After following all their instructions, the first Scooba battery lasted 10 cleaning cycles. I got a replacement battery from irobot which has lasted 20 cycles. Now the unit is out of warranty which means I have to buy a new battery at irobot store for $69.99.So I do not believe any of their claims concerning the battery.The Roomba did not give me battery problems but it stops every 5 minutes in the clean cycle asking me to clean the filter. After struggling a lot with this I finally figured out that it works continuously only if you select Max cycle. I don’t think these units are made well and the expense is not worth it.Don’t buy!
back saver
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I waited to do a review till I had this product for a year. Heard some pro and con comments and wanted to be fair. I think most people would like it a lot if they took the time to learn to use it effectively I found that it is better to do a smaller area at a time so you don’t have to keep emptying and refilling it. It does a good job then and the little bit of wet it may leave behind is not more than I would do myself. You have to do corners and behind toilets of course but that’s a minor inconvenience when I think of the back breaking jobs is saves me. My floors feel and look clean and are never sticky after I use this and I have a dog that is in and out all day.
good product
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I love this product. My wife is happy and she makes my life so sweet.