Reviewer: C. Doeble| Date:2009-04-19

We purchased the Roomba and 24 hours after it arrived it was in use. At first I had my doubts if the Roomba could please my wife, who is a fussy clean freak, but after the first room was completed, by the Roomba, she was amazed and very pleased. Now every morning we wake up to a clean floor and we did not do the work. I wish the Roomba did not cost so much or we would have one for each floor, but for now we just pick it up and walk it to it's cleaning assignment on the second floor.

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Reviewer: Yin, Kuo-wei| Date:2008-11-26

In several ways a better design than the former models; cleaner, stronger, quieter.

By the way, the package "Roomba 580" at Amazon can be different from the package at iRobot.

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Reviewer: J. Adnot| Date:2008-11-25

Performs as advertised. I use it every day (scheduled) and sometimes another time after recharging. Seems to do a good job. I clean the waste hopper and around the brushes after each session and make sure to clean the edge sensors, as well. It finds its way back to the charging station most sessions, and is usually charged back up by the time I get home from work. It is good at not bumping into white walls (when the lights are on) but bumps a little firmly into dark objects/surfaces. Not a problem, yet. Noise is moderate, but not a problem as most cleaning is done when I am not there. My cat is pretty much used to it now. I got the free accessory kit without having to ask or pay.

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Reviewer: R. Kessinger| Date:2008-11-23

The Roomba 580 is well worth the extra bucks. The lighthouse capability for the Roomba to travel through a series of rooms and then back to the home station is the plus that makes the Roomba worth it, to me. Instead of moving it room to room on your own, you press start and get multiple rooms vacuumed with no oversight on your part. For anyone with kids or pets, this is a must-have. Don't be discouraged the first few times you run the Roomba, as it learns from all its mistakes and typically does not repeat them as it learns the shape of your rooms and where obstacles might be.

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Reviewer: Roman Budzianowski| Date:2008-11-08

It deserves 3 stars in terms of functionality, but because I am impressed I'll give it 4.
The main problem is coverage of a large room with a lot of furniture (coffee tables and chairs). It has a set of nifty heuristics to deal with obstacles and corners. However, it doesn't learn the shape and size of a room - it uses another set of heuristic algorithms for coverage. The result? It gets "stuck" in some parts of the room for a long time for no apparent reason, like a creature with a fried brain. It all depends on furniture arrangement in a particular room. I bet it works just fine in an empty room. It compensates for this deficiency by running for a very long time.

In summary:
- it works, but the vacuum is not very powerful so the results are not perfect;
- the dirt compartment is small - you have to empty it after each use;
- it takes a lot of time - you might not care until the battery gets weaker;
- you may need extra virtual walls if you have spaces with many doors/openings (or you can use strategically placed obstacles);
- you may have to temporarily move furniture, remove cables (it "eats" them);
- the fun toy factor is a plus;

My house is rather large, but not a mansion (3 bedroom with large spaces).

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Reviewer: M Varghese| Date:2009-07-13

I have a Roomba 535 and its been running great for the last 4 months.
I am very happy with the purchase , the only problem I had was with the side brush , the one which comes with it ( red one with six hands has a design defect and will break within a month ) , I called support and they send me a newly designed brush ( white one with 3 hands) which does not have that problem. New brush - Roomba 500 Series Side Brush, 3-Pack

Overall very satisfied with the product , I switch it on and leave my apartment, when I come back the carpets look clean and new.

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Reviewer: W. Griner| Date:2009-07-10

I got this about 3 days ago and have cleaned my home about twice to get all the dirt. I've got hardwood floors and rugs, as well as 2 longhairs that shed - a cat and a wife. ;) I found cleaning hardwood floors very tiring because there are no brush marks to show you where you've been. I got tired of finding the dust bunnies after the fact.

The Roomba is not meant to replace your main vacuum. It can't - it doesn't have the dirt capacity or the battery power. But once you clean your home, it will keep it just as clean if you run it once a week, or more.

Let's start with the
CON: You are a slave to the Roomba.

If you want it to work properly, you can't leave stuff on the floor. Think of it as your cleaning lady. You have to pick up all the toys and make sure the Roomba has a clear path to every place you want it to go. The idea is not to challenge it, so you need to turn the dining room chairs over onto the table, so it can clean properly and not play pinball with the legs.

Keep it clean. Regardless what the instructions say, you have to clean the entire robot after every time you use it. That means emptying the dirt bins, cleaning the filter, and, especially, removing all the hair and dirt that gets stuck and wound up around the brushes, bearings, and idler wheel.

Use it often. Because it can't hold a lot of dirt you will have to use more often than a regular vacuum cleaner and have to clean it more often. Of course, some people are so in love with it that this is a pro and not a con.

You will still have to clean corners and crevices, especially around thresholds. Dust bunnies can be a problem if they get blown around, but as long as the Roomba approaches them from the front, they get sucked up.

It does bump into furniture legs, door edges, and ledges that don't rest on the floor. I haven't seen a paint scuff marks, though.

My dirt cup filled up and dirt spilled out a few times. I don't know if there is supposed to be some kind of signal. The only sign I had that something was wrong was that I heard some kind of laboring sound which probably came from the brushes.

PRO: It works as advertised.

Although the movements are screwy, it does seem to get almost all the dirt. As long as you get rid of the clutter and hide the cords, the Roomba will clean very well. It's not too noisy and, surprise, it doesn't scare my cat, like my vacuum cleaner does.

Cleaning it is straightforward. Pulling the idler wheel housing out is a little tough. Just make sure to pull everything apart to clean it and you will be alright. I think that some of the brush problems that people have reported might be due to the bearings not being cleaned. These are the little yellow boxy things at end of each brush. They will accumulate dirt and hair behind them that you can't see. These must be pulled off and cleaned.

The wall works well. The Roomba will stumble its way from room to room, even without a lighthouse. I can't say how well the dust sensor works, although I noticed that the Roomba would move in circles occasionally, indicating it found more dirt.

Best of all, you press the CLEAN button to start cleaning and it will go back to the charging base when it is done.

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Reviewer: Jeremy R. Gleason| Date:2009-07-07

I bought this about a week ago. It cleans very well, but I think there is a problem with mine. The battery life on this thing only lasts about 40 mins. The roomba makes no attempt to dock when the battery is low either, it will simply die.The only time it will dock is when I press the "dock" button. I have tried to change the docking location but to no avail. When it is working, it does a pretty good job cleaning. I have laminent floors along with 4 pets and it gets most of the hair up. I think it is neccessary for anyone with animals to clean the roomba after every cleaning. Aside from the battery life and docking issue, this is a great little helper to have around the house!

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Reviewer: Stephen Lerch| Date:2009-07-07

I purchased the Roomba 530 from another seller for a steep discount and I have to say I am in love with my new family member; Little Jimmy.

This robot can clean a floor like nobody's business. I've watched it maneuver under multiple chairs sitting around my kitchen table, grasp cables and realize it's grabbed a cable, then work itself off of the cable with ease. Under my bed has NEVER been cleaner (well, maybe it was cleaner when I moved in and vacuumed it the old fashioned way, but once the bed's in place, no upright will get under there, nor will any canister vacuum reach all the nooks and crannies).

One a single charge, which takes as little as 20 minutes, Little Jimmy can clean 3 medium rooms, and in my case, 4 rooms as they are smaller rooms than what he is rated for.

Something to keep in mind is that the manual recommends you charge your Roomba "overnight" when you receive it. This means leave it plugged in for at LEAST 8 hours before you use it for the first time, whether it turns green in 20 minutes or not. I've read online where people have experienced issues after receiving the Roomba and not heeding this advice where they had to have the battery replaced under warranty because they were a little too eager. Yes, it can be an excruciating wait to see your new little buddy sit there with a green light, ready to work and you not able to set it free, but fight the temptation and you shouldn't have any issues.

As far as problems, I have one. I have a throw rug that has 1 dark square, one light, one dark and so on. Little Jimmy has gotten caught twice on one of the lighter squares because he mistakenly thinks he's surrounded by a cliff. This is an issue with overly sensitive cliff sensors (this is the part that keeps the Roomba from taking a suicide leap down stairs). There is currently no fix for this and if you have very dark floors, you may be purchasing something you cannot use. iRobot has a 30 day return guarantee, so if you want to try it but aren't sure if the Roomba will clean your floors properly, give it a shot and send it back if it doesn't live up to expectations.

One feature I wish I had sprung for on a higher model number is the ability to use scheduling to tell Little Jimmy what day and time to clean. Unfortunately you need a 535 or higher Roomba to have this capability. It's all the better, though, as most rooms require a little work to make them Roomba friendly, meaning if you can get it off the floor, DO IT. If I had the scheduler I'd forget when Little Jimmy would begin working and leave stuff on the floor that could hinder him in doing his job.

Which brings up another point: clear clutter from the floor along with cables and cords. Sure, the Roomba can clean around most everything and can untangle itself, but ideally it shouldn't have to. And if you have cords for things that can be pulled from shelves or higher up locations, you run the risk of damage to the device AND the Roomba in the instance where it grabs the cable and drags the item down while untangling itself.

This model also lacks the ability to utilize the Lighthouse technology where you can place a lighthouse in a room and the Roomba will either clean the room completely before moving on or spend 25 minutes cleaning the room before moving on. I'd like this functionality, but given the price difference I couldn't justify it for the Lighthouse tech and the scheduling.

A caveat is that this vacuum requires more maintenance on your part. It's recommended to clean the Roomba every 2-3 uses. One the first 2-3 uses I would actually highly recommend you clean it EVERY use as it is bound to pick up more dirt than on later consecutive cleanings, which means later on down the road you can get away with not cleaning it so often. If you own a pet, expect to be pulling pet hair off of the rollers as it will wrap around some of the metal parts holding the brushes in place. It's not hard to clean, but it takes time to clean. For the time it saves you from having to vacuum every day or a LOT less frequently than you already do, it is worth the effort.

You will find with regular uses you won't need to vacuum so often anymore. You will likely still need to vacuum from time to time to ensure you have a clean house, I would say you will likely only need to do so, if at all, once a month, tops. With my house being mainly hardwood, I think I may one of the lucky ones and I won't have to vacuum much at all; probably 2-3 months between pulling it out. And I will have to manually vacuum the rug Jimmy can't handle.

Pros:

Cleans floors really well
Quieter than a regular vacuum
More free time for you

Cons:

No scheduling
Can't use Lighthouses
Doesn't get tangled but can pull things from locations while dislodging itself


I'd definitely buy again.

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Reviewer: N. Otterloo| Date:2009-07-06

If you are fortunate enough to have a significant other who cleans more than you do, you will find the gift of this little vacuum will earn you MAJOR brownie points ;-).

We've received great service from this robot. If you buy it, know that there are two pitfalls that will cause it to fail more quickly:

1. Not cleaning after every use: The brushes do a LOT of work and need to be cleaned regularly to prevent wear and tear. Not a lot of work, it becomes habit. Much better than vacuuming.

2. Not using often enough: This bot is made for maintenance cleaning (read - daily), not monthly or weekly. If you let your floor get so dirty that the brushes get clogged or the bin/filter get full before it is done, you will not get a good clean and you will wear your bot out. If your floors are consistently that dirty, hire a maid :-), or if you have hardwood, get a dirt dog.

Overall, very happy with this little guy.

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Reviewer: Roseann Santella| Date:2009-06-29

I absolutely love this robot! I have only had it for 2 weeks and I was still working on the best configuration for the lighthouses this weekend, but I think I have it set up perfectly now. I run it while I am at work and my floors are clean every day! I have a big dog and a bird and I never see the hairs/feathers covering my wood floors anymore. I would spend a couple of hours at least twice a week vacuuming my entire house before. The Roomba has changed my life!

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Reviewer: Abel Garcia| Date:2009-06-01

Living in an apartment and having a pretty busy life that means I'm hardly ever home, roomba is a life saver. Just turning it on, and letting it run loose, I'm able to have my apartment clean in no time.

This is well worth the money, and probably the best investment I've made to date!

Self charging when it gets low, two lighthouses to restrict it to areas I want clean, and the ease of just turning it on as I leave and knowing when I get back my floors are clean makes this my favorite household gadget

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Reviewer: Tracy L. Whiteside| Date:2009-04-29

I have had countless battery problems, and once the machine was out of warranty (16 months) it broke down.

Look at this reply from CS:

"We apologize for the inconvenience. Unfortunately, at this time we do not have a program that allows customers to send robots in for maintenance or service. iRobot offers support by phone or email. We would be happy to assist you in troubleshooting any issue that your robot may have."

OK, iRobot, you officially lost my business forever.

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Reviewer: Dew| Date:2009-03-09

I really wanted to love our Roomba. We even named her Rosie after that famous cartoon robot of the 60's. In the end the battery didn't last long and she would only clean bare floors and wide open spaces. She got confused one day and the company sent us a software update. After that she was never the same. She got confused a lot and just sputtered around. I'm sad to see her go. I would not buy another Roomba even for half the price.

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Reviewer: K. Ng| Date:2009-02-06

I've owned this Discovery over 3.5 years, and it's still running 1.5 hr on each charge. I charged until it's green and unplug then removed the battery away and stored them. I only used it twice a month though.

I hate to vacumme, so this robot help me a lot with a cat & a long hair dog. I don't mind to do a routine mantainace to clean up the brushs and filter, about 5 min, and usually 2 or 3 clean up on each vaccume since I only do it once a month!

Recently, it was malfunction, keep backing up and circuling... I found the info from irobot web site to fix it, since I don't have the air compresser, I used the small electric inflator to blow the dusk out bewteen and bumper and the unit. And slapped the bumper few times. Then it worked the way it should.

I never use the station and I think I'll buy a Red one if this one broke in the future and along with an after-market battery.

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Reviewer: E. Brooks| Date:2009-07-12

SUMMARY:

Surface Used: Tile Floors
Sq Ft Cleaned per Use: 1000 Sq Ft (3 Rooms separated by 2 lighthouses)
Time to Clean Each Room: 20-30 Min.
Pets: NONE
Maintenance: Clean after every use. Used Canned Air to save time!


USAGE/REASON FOR BUYING:

I have exposed bricks that produce a ton of dust on the floors. This requires me to sweep/vacuum daily. Roomba is pricey, however for my situation, Roomba is a very acceptable and reasonable alternative to having to sweep up the dust every day. I decided to pay for the convenience of not having to do it myself. I can only attest to the ability on floors, not carpeting.

PROS:

*Convenience. Roomba does about 85-90% of the work. Remaining % is for having to sweep hard to reach places as well as keeping items off the floor that could potentially get in the way.
*Battery life works for me. Cleans all 1000 sq ft and docks to charge.
*Cleans under furniture. No longer have to move couches or beds to clean thoroughly. (Thank Goodness!)
*Frequent cleaning = less dust = A+ for allergies.
*Haven't experienced problems with side brushes yet.
*Maintenance of the Roomba takes less than 5 minutes. I had a bagless vacuum prior that required far more maintenance than the Roomba so this is not a con for me.

CONS:

*Cost. Appropriate for those who are paying for convenience. In retrospect, would have considered lower model since I don't use the scheduling like I thought I would have.
*Lighthouses were DOA. Pro: Amazon replaced Roomba in 2 days.
*Roomba doesn't detect my dark colored furniture well. Smacks into it.
*Roomba doesn't navigate my area rug very well. Does OK with smaller throw rugs.
*Dock placement was trial and error. Took a couple of times before finding a good location.
*Can usually traverse cords, however on occasion, the Roomba will yank the cord and the attached product. Could end badly depending on the situation.
*For my Roomba to effectively clean in a less time consuming manner, I feel like I need to purchase an additional lighthouse (which is an added expense).


Suggestions:

1. Clean Roomba after every use for places 1000 sq ft and more. I like to use compressed air like what you use for laptops/keyboards, to blow out some of the debris.

2. Place the dock in a very open and central area where Roomba can easily find.

3. Invest in lighthouses for larger floorplans to allow for Roomba to clean (and finish) one area at a time before moving on to the next room. Otherwise it will take forever to finish.

Bottom Line: I think the convenience factor makes this product worth it. I don't desire nor have the time to clean my floors like they require. I'm satisfied with my purchase.

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Reviewer: Roseann Santella| Date:2009-07-09

I absolutely love the Roomba. It does a fantastic job and keeps the constant buildup of dog hair and tracked-through dirt in control on a daily basis. Make a few furniture adjustments and the Roomba is good to go unattended and returns to its docking station on its own. It's worth the cost. I haven't pulled out my ancient stand-up vacuum since I started using Roomba one month ago.

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Reviewer: M. Nichols| Date:2009-07-04

Wow - this is evidence that iRobot does its homework. Easier to clean than the old slide-out filter we had. Seems the cleaning is more thorough, and it appears to be 'smarter.'
We use ours during our RV trips as well as at home.
Even though this isn't the pet vac, it picks up the dachshund hair.

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Reviewer: Techie Lawyer| Date:2009-06-25

My Roomba Discovery has been acting up lately (after vacuuming my condo 3x per week for 3 years) and I reluctantly put down the cash for this new model. Wow, am I pleased!! First, and most important, this model is about 1/2 as loud as the Discovery, I was watching a movie yesterday while the Roomba was doing its job in the same room, could never have done that with the Discovery. Second, programming it is intuitive and a cinch. Third, the docking station works much better with a easier dock and more solid electrical connection (though you need to anchor the docking station down, I used two small pieces of 3M double sided tape on my hardwood floor). Fourth, the vacuum pattern seems to be smarter. Fifth the unit is easier on my furniture.

Couldn't be more pleased!!!

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Reviewer: S. Hopper| Date:2009-06-22

I received my Roomba as a gift from my husband 6 months ago and have been waiting to write my review. I read so many reviews before purchasing that complained about parts breaking and the machine not working after a few uses. So I wanted to make sure that my Roomba was going to live up to all of my expectations before finally submitting my review.

I have never had any problems at all with my Roomba. I think some of the problems I've read on here can be eliminated with these tips:

1) Roomba is not meant to replace regular vacuuming and I don't think they are built to be used every day. I use mine in between regular vacuuming, about 4 times a month in our 2 heavy-traffic rooms only.
2) Removing small objects and clutter from the floor before using Roomba will eliminate problems such as getting tangled and crashing into things. To me, picking up these items is part of cleaning anyway. If the Roomba is constantly running over things, that is bound to wear down its parts more quickly.
3) The lighthouses, virtual walls, and docking all work with no problems if you block Roomba off to do one room at a time. Letting it wander freely around multiple rooms will cause the battery to go down before it finishes and will cause it to wander forever before finding the docking station. I've never had a problem getting the Roomba to dock itself when in the same room with the docking station. And the battery always lasts long enough to do 2 rooms.
4) Clean the Roomba after each use. It only takes a couple of minutes, much less time than it would take to run a regular vacuum. This helps the Roomba and its parts run smoothly.

My favorite things about my Roomba:

1) I have back problems, so it cuts down on having to push and pull a big vacuum around (and the Roomba only weighs about 5 pounds)
2) It vacuums under the bed, end tables, etc, so no more moving furniture to clean.
3) I was very surprised and pleased with the amount of dust and particles it picks up. It has as much sucking power as my regular vacuum.

Overall, I am extremely pleased with the performance of my Roomba and think it is worth the money. One more tip: the replacement filters are very expensive if purchased directly from iRobot. I was concerned about this since those have to be replaced every few months. But I found them on eBay at prices half of what iRobot was asking.

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Reviewer: M. Simmans| Date:2009-04-09

Love this product. It does a great job and does it easily (plus entertains my cats!)

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Reviewer: Brandie T. Hammers| Date:2009-01-19

I have two dogs (that shed alot). I was quite tired of hair all the time. Purchased this and so far, I LOVE IT!! I do have to clean mine everytime I use it, but it is so worth it. I recommend this to everyone.

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Reviewer: Spotted HorseKG| Date:2009-01-16

I real enjoy my new "helpmate". It is effective at cleaning up dirt and frees me up to do other things around the house. It also saves me money so I don't have to hire a house cleaner to come in to clean which actually saves me money. It is simple and easy to care for and I have had no troubles with it. It was a great Christmas gift to myself. I deserve this. Thanks! for a great product.

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Reviewer: City Of Rocks| Date:2009-01-15

Well, first of all, most of the people who buy this product are people who either don't have the time to vacuum as much as they like, are injured and can't, or just would rather spend time doing something else. Which reason you choose will make a difference in whether you actually want to buy this.

If you want more control over your time, this may help you, depending on whether you have pets and whether you mind trading in vacuuming time for occasional brush cleanings. (How occasional? This will depend on the number of pets you own and how badly they shed.)

If you're injured and bending is not good for you, forget it. You will need to do plenty of that, as this vacuum brush and cleaning comb system with small dust receptacle will require lots of bending. Also the unit is quite heavy and it doesn't always find its base like it's supposed to, so you'll have to lift this to take it to its base.

Is time something you're short on? You will notice you don't have to spend your valuable time vacuuming as much, but you will have to clean the brushes each time you run the unit, sometimes even more often if you have pets. I have a carful of dogs, several of which are German Shedder, er, German Shepherd dogs. Under these circumstances, this vacuum can be a Godsend or a pain in the kiester, depending on your perspective. We have to vacuum every single day, of course, so we bought this to pick up the slack, which it does beautifully, provided we run it every time we come down in the morning, and then once again after the unit recharges. This vacuum is not perfect in picking up everything on the floor, but when you run it this often, what it doesn't pick up the first time, it will get the next time around. Friends are amazed by how well it works, but again, we run it a lot. It will not do a perfect job the first run.

Which brings us to the next point. Can you just run this thing and leave the house, then come back to a floor fit for guests? Don't count on it. I stay home while it's running. If you're planning on setting the timer and going to work and expecting a guest-worthy floor when you come home, and this is very important to you, this vacuum is not for you. Sometimes the brushes and sensors can be finicky, causing the unit to shut down. It will shut down if it feels the brushes need cleaning, sometimes whether or not they do, or the unit may catch on a slightly raised hearth or chair and shut down until you can free it.

At first I was disappointed that I have to clean brushes once or twice each run. (Even if the unit doesn't completely stop for a cleaning, I notice greatly reduced effectiveness if I don't clean the brushes a couple of times each run). But then I realized, stopping once in a while to clean the brushes is much better than the constancy required to vacuum the whole house manually. It cuts my housecleaning time down drastically. So cleaning the brushes is unanticipated maintenance, but we can actually have a spotless house with lots of dogs, without my having to do the vacuuming. I like that.

My biggest beef with this: durability. The side brushes don't last long. (Although, they've since redesigned these so the bristles don't fall out and the arms don't crack off.) The plastic casing for the front castor eventually doesn't hold the castor after you've removed it to clean the pet hair away from the pins. And there are a-l-l-l-l manner of nooks and crannies for that pet hair to find and wrap around. The battery doesn't last long at all. The sensors went crazy on one of the side wheels and we had to have it replaced. We dropped the lighthouse on carpeted flooring, and it hasn't worked right since. And the lighthouse chews your batteries. I highly recommend and use rechargeable batteries. So, you pay a lot of money for convenience, but the price is neither warranted by perfect function according to intended design (and therefore your expectation), nor durable parts.

This vacuum will not entirely replace your regular vacuum as the small unit does not have a powerful enough motor to give you a really deep clean: important for allergy sufferers to consider, and if you have steps, those you will need your regular vacuum to clean.

In a nutshell:

If perfect function is important to you, you'll be disappointed. If you're just looking to have some extra control over your time or spare your back a bit more, this can give you that. If you have pets and see regular brush cleanings a good trade off to the constancy and time required to actually do the vacuuming yourself, you can have a very lovely floor with greatly reduced effort. But I'd get a good warranty and expect to replace parts and batteries frequently. Then again, ours gets lots and lots of use.

Would I buy it again? With our multiple pet home, I guess I would. But I do expect irobot (the company that makes this) to make some strides in functionality and durability. If they step up to the plate, I'll be a fan. Otherwise, I'll expect a drastic reduction in price. And by the way, the price of replacement parts is an absolute rip-off.

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Reviewer: jc| Date:2009-01-13

After owning a Roomba 4000 series for almost 2 years and having some minor issues that the company resolved for me, I decided to purchase a new 500 series when the cost of a new battery and brushes for the old unit was close to the cost of a brand new roomba with a new warranty. I used the new roomba less than the previous model and the side brush was a problem. iRobot knows this and will replace the brush as often as you request a new brush during the warranty period of one year. The brush breaks often. No big deal. Apparently this model also has an inherrent problem with the front bumper. My 2nd roomba never made it to the one year anniversary and their customer support while available is generic and I was not pleased in the end with the outcome or service. My bumper problem cannot be fixed. If under warranty, irobot will send a whole new unit but if the warranty is void, then they offer a discounted program for a lower end model, I suppose to try to appease you. I was not happy with the customer service. If the customer service was better and they actually repaired the roombas and built them better, I might feel differently since when the roomba did run properly, it did a good job. I am just not prepared to spend $300+ for a new unit that works for one year and then pay another $100 for a lesser model to replace it. That gets costly. I am disappointed in the company.

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