iRobot Roomba Combo i5 Review: Vacuum & Mop Powerhouse!

[@diaryofanolddad]

The fact that americans where shoes in their homes blows my mind

[@VacuumChef]

Ha! I move a lot in and out of the house when filming + don't want my socks wet from the floors LOL

[@BrandonCopeland-IRONMECH]

wear

[@sandyaz5595]

Feet are not germ free.

[@sarahblackwell7840]

What are the top 3 robot vacuums you would recommend for pet hair/ dirt that mixed with sand? Thanks

[@VacuumChef]

iRobot is still king imo for pet hair! Any of their i or j series feature the same Aero Force Cleaning system (like in the i5 in this video) so at that point it just comes down what is your budget and what features do you want (self-empty, mop, object avoidance etc)

[@flabbywall1780]

This one

[@MariaBLH]

My unit didn’t come with a virtual wall barrier or a tray & you didn’t mention them. What parts come in the box?

[@VacuumChef]

It does not come with that! You get the following: - The Roomba - Charging Station - Drip Tray (underneath the packaging so double check) - Mop Tank Bin - Mop Pad - User Manuals

[@mindbomb2000]

Thanks so much for the review! I just bought one of these on impulse for a new Condo that we move into in a few weeks when the build is done. So it's good to see that it's a good product. Lots of hard hardwood and two carpeted bedrooms. We opted for the "plus" because I'm lazy. :) We, sadly, no longer have any pets, but it seems like a perfect, reasonably priced solution for our needs. If you leave the mop accessory on, will it affect how it vacuums carpet, and how often should you change the water?

[@VacuumChef]

Congrats on the new condo! This vacuum will be perfect for you. You will love the nice vacuum lines on your carpets!!! If you leave the mop on then it won't really affect anything negatively. It will just make contact with your carpets so some people don't like that. Water tank lasts a few cleans. So I would say ever 2-5x depending on how frequent it runs + how much flooring you have to mop etc!

[@mindbomb2000]

@@VacuumChef Thank you!

[@jiberri]

Why did you leave mop bin attached when you had it go on carpet? Shouldnt that just use vacuum bin?

[@VacuumChef]

Yes you can! We don't care if the mop pad makes contact with the carpet and with the mop bin it can also still vacuum!

[@mm-ec1wh]

everytime i use mop, water will collect in the saucer below. when i changed mop to vacuum they suck water and dust bag was soaked. am i doing wrong or roomba is broken?

[@VacuumChef]

Sorry to hear that! We recommend reaching out to the brand directly! -MB

[@snkrcactus5675]

What was the solution? I am debating hard on getting one..

[@mm-ec1wh]

@@snkrcactus5675 not using mop😆 or get another roomba! anyway it's not good mopping, my socks get black. i'll doing mop myself. but i love how roomba cleaning.

[@UntrainedMadScientist]

i got the i5 combo with the i7s self emptying base for 300

[@VacuumChef]

Good deal!

[@javiervaldez6070]

Can you map a second floor or a basement in the app? Like you can have more than one map in the app?

[@VacuumChef]

Only 1 map at a time!

[@gayatriparameswaran9764]

Which one would you recommend for a vaccum and mop robot? Cost effective, connected to mop.

[@VacuumChef]

Best budget robot vacuum and mop in our opinion is the eufy X10Pro Omni that you can find on Amazon here: geni.us/pjiZsC #commissionsearned We did a full review on it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXvIZIKFndeHpqM

[@Zach987]

Does the vacuum still auto empty if the mop bin is on? Also does the mopping results look like someone hand moped with a hand held one?

[@VacuumChef]

No auto empty if mop bin is on. Mopping is the same as wiping down your floor with a wet wipe!

[@sarge1077]

Honestly we just got one and for one day of usage took a few hours to map the house I mean probably almost 5 hrs and its not mapping only cause I'm not able to name the rooms yet most of the room are green looks like it was cleaning. I definitely wouldn't call this a cordless vacuum or robotic vacuum cause it's not a vacuum it's a sweeper with a base that vacuum debris out of machine to keep it clean still not a bad machine. The mop I didn't leave on long enough to try it cause I wanted it to map out the rooms and leaving mop attachment on while mapping isn't recommended also says to use mop on areas your mopping. I've also seen in comments in other areas that mop keeps dripping if you notice 2 areas where water comes out to soak the pad are 2 Blue sponge like parts that keep th pad wet while it mops and you must keep pad clean by removing it and rinsing which isn't to bad. All and all I taps the clean button placed it in a room that has carpet is just of ran over the same area 12 times and still hasn't picked up the crumbs. Idk machine isn't worth it if it's not cleaning anything up. I don't hear any suctioning on the machine at all so is roomba a vacuum no it's a sweeper that runs around your house cleaning for those people who got theres to work would love to hear feedback on what you did to make yours work as for ours it's definitely going back to the store we do have a cordless dyson only thing is this last 10mins on high 😂🤣

[@VacuumChef]

Sorry to hear that! If you're having issues with the device's programming or actual ability to work, we recommend reaching out to the brand directly! -MB

[@reeb9016]

Someone mentioned to dampen the mop pad before using it so the fluid released by the robot will be able to flow throughout more than just the immediate spot it's released.

[@renettamccall1272]

How do you remove the pad plate to change the filter on the bin?

[@VacuumChef]

The manual that comes with it will tell you! It is not hard to do! -MB

[@renettamccall1272]

@CleanChef sorry, I didn't get a manual.

[@mariahoran1300]

Wher do uouget a mnual

[@RoseroL]

how does it do when you mop the carpet? (can you?)

[@grainnenolan9811]

I'm just going to pretend you didn't ask could it MOP the carpet 😂

[@VacuumChef]

It isn't designed to mop the carpets so it won't wash them if that is what you are hoping! The mop is basically just like wiping your floors down with a damp cloth!

[@VacuumChef]

I appreciate the desire! Someday they will make one that can clean carpets too!!

[@deboraleal7899]

Mine is a robot i5+ but it didn't come with the mop compartment, where can I buy it?

[@VacuumChef]

I am not sure you can. You would have to contact iRobot directly and see if they would sell you one :/

[@ZF0PNG]

I have the combo i5+

[@VacuumChef]

How do you like it?! Thanks for subbing!!!

[@ZF0PNG]

I like it sorry for the late response

[@snkrcactus5675]

@@ZF0PNGany issues? I was looking at this model

[@ZF0PNG]

@@snkrcactus5675 no no problems But the only thing is a little bit loud left auto empty bin

[@mm-ec1wh]

@@ZF0PNG u dont have problems when u use mop? they wont collect water on saucer? mine does.

[@doctormoobbc]

Are you stealing digital daves videos? This is a copy from his channel...

[@VacuumChef]

No, we are not stealing from Digital David's channel! Digital David owns Chef Media Group, so you will see videos with him on these channels. Thank you for noticing and letting us know though! There is a lot of stolen content floating around, so thank you for looking out for us! -MB

[@estiolesinski486]

The worst robot I had ever have. It has a small container, which means the dirt get stuck in-between the container and the brushes, and once opened for maintenance, it spilled. Many times it seems like charged yet it doesn't, many times it get stuck for no reason, many times it refuses to start, with no reason. As a long time user of I robot, I am disappointed, Time to move on to other brands.

[@VacuumChef]

Sorry to hear that for you! Let us know how we can help in regards to other brands you may be considering in the future!

[@Ivana-c4v]

I think main problem is in your head and if you have so dirty home think about yourself. For me best robot I had till now.

[@heinzgitz66]

@Clean Chef, Deutsch?

[@VacuumChef]

Nein :/

[@kevinflubacker6825]

Quite disappointed after a month of use. The time you gain not vacuuming is at the end spent on the maintenance of the robot. Its good for little apartment and little cleaning but with my wife's hair and cats hair + litter on the floor, it's red flag. Long hairs get stuck in every corner of the robot.

[@VacuumChef]

Sorry to hear that! Sounds like the best choice for you would be the Narwal Freo X Plus. This vacuum will prevent hair tangles better than any other robo vac and is a way better upgrade over the combo i5! Watch our review of it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKqbZ4hpj86MsLs They also make the Freo X Ultra if you want more high end features like mop wash and dry etc!

[@enelrams1]

This is the worst Roomba. I had another Roomba which was impeccable apart from the battery which I had to change every 4 years. But this one is awful, it leaves crumbs on the floor and even on its tray! I preferred the brush rollers, really effective. Mopping the floor, forget it as it leaves a whole messy floor 😢 Silvercrest from Lidl is much much better and just ¼ the price.

[@VacuumChef]

Thanks for sharing your experience!