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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Monday, May 28, 2018 - 6:44 pm 
Thanks Kar but that site only delivers in the USA. Also silly me, I thought it was like a Roomba but clearly it's not. If my regular vac dies I will look into it. 
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Monday, May 28, 2018 - 7:12 pm
Oh Mameblanche, it's the Dyson that others were talking about. Sorry!
They have them on Amazon for just slightly more with free shipping if you have Prime.
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Strategist
Member
07-01-2014
| Monday, May 28, 2018 - 7:59 pm
Mameblanche, I can't help you with the pricing because I got mine with Air Miles points.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Tuesday, May 29, 2018 - 6:35 am
I thought the Dyson was like the Roomba but better w pet hair so I was interested until l saw the photo. I absolutely will look into the Dyson if my vac ever dies.
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Lakecat
Member
10-01-2006
| Tuesday, May 29, 2018 - 7:39 am
Well I've got a bid on the Dyson on EBay. I'm pretty certain I'll be outbid bc I only offered $200, no where near retail price. I don't mind using eBay if it's a good deal but if I can get it from Bed bath beyond or Walmart for near the same price, I'd rather use a box store.
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Strategist
Member
07-01-2014
| Tuesday, May 29, 2018 - 7:47 am
I hope you get it, Lakecat. I think you'll really like it.
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Biloxibelle
Member
12-21-2001
| Tuesday, May 29, 2018 - 8:01 am
The other day a woman in front of me at Bed, Bath and Beyond was buying a Dyson 8. It was 100.00 off and she had some kind of coupon on her phone. With her coupon,plus a few smaller items her total with tax was lower than the sale price.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Tuesday, May 29, 2018 - 1:18 pm
I really liked my roomba but one time my sister turned it on and didn't know to pick up the cat food and it rolled right over it, hahahaha, it was wet food. We had to grab, clean it and the floors.
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Lakecat
Member
10-01-2006
| Tuesday, May 29, 2018 - 5:39 pm
Decided to get out my roomba after this thread and have been charging it all day...nada. I wonder what's wrong with it?
Dipo that would be a typical scenario at my house. Wet food or dog poop.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Tuesday, May 29, 2018 - 5:48 pm
If they ahve been stored for a long time without recharging the batteries can go bad. I'm guessing that's probably what's wrong with yours.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Tuesday, May 29, 2018 - 6:17 pm
Lakecat I had to get rid of mine it wouldn't charge. I kept getting an error message so I looked on google and did what it said.
Apparently when you put it away for a while you are supposed to remove the battery, I don't recall ever seeing that before. But my battery had sort of corroded at the points where it was supposed to connect.
I had to send it off to recycle heaven.
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Lakecat
Member
10-01-2006
| Tuesday, May 29, 2018 - 7:01 pm
I probably haven't used it in 4 months or so. Is that too long?
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Tuesday, May 29, 2018 - 7:14 pm
Four months isn't too long, but 6 months without recharging is. Also depends on the household temp. If you're going to store for a period, take the battery out, and put it in a cold place.
For now, make sure all the contact points are really clean, you can even use a bit of steel wool on them.
Also, you can try resetting it. Take the battery out, press and hold the power button for ten seconds, and try charging it again.
Let me know if any of that works.
Also, you can call them. They have great customer phone service!
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Lakecat
Member
10-01-2006
| Tuesday, May 29, 2018 - 7:15 pm
I'm googling and I still don't get it. The green light is on and it's flashing a yellow " clean" light.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Tuesday, May 29, 2018 - 7:33 pm
Can you press the clean button and see if it gives you an error message?
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Lakecat
Member
10-01-2006
| Tuesday, May 29, 2018 - 7:51 pm
Nothing happened but I just heard her in the other room say error and something and there's now no light on but it still won't run.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Tuesday, May 29, 2018 - 7:55 pm
I'd try the two things I suggested above. Reset, clean the contacts and try recharging.
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Sadiesmom
Member
03-13-2002
| Saturday, June 09, 2018 - 12:43 pm
With mine it is that the vacuum is full. I should run it more often, I never run it when I am not home or I would be looking under furniture all the time. I have to empty it a few times when running.
you don't have to throw it out when the batteries run down,. you just have to get ne batteries. there there are youtubes that tell you how to build your own batteries so you don't have to pay the outrageous fees for new ones.
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Lakecat
Member
10-01-2006
| Tuesday, June 12, 2018 - 6:04 am
We did reset and it runs for about a minute. I guess I could order a new battery, if that doesn't work, I hope the battery can be returned. I did order the Dyson v10 from QVC. It's not the animal but called something else V10 something. It's their strongest cordless. Gets delivered sometime this week.
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Grooch
Member
06-16-2006
| Tuesday, June 12, 2018 - 6:55 am
I saw a Dyson at a yard sale this weekend for $25. I almost bought it because I know it sucks up great. The only problem is that it's the same one my brother has and it's so heavy I can hurt my back trying to drag it around. That's what I told the lady and she agreed. She said that's why she's getting rid of it. She bought a newer, lighter version Dyson. But I was so tempted.
Lakecat, I hope you're happy with yours.
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Strategist
Member
07-01-2014
| Tuesday, June 12, 2018 - 8:34 am
Lakecat, do tell us about the V10. I'm sure you are going to love it. I love my V8 and will definitely get a V10 if it ever conks out and you give it a good review.
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Sadiesmom
Member
03-13-2002
| Wednesday, June 13, 2018 - 3:53 pm
I don't know which Roomba you have but this might help
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJcWKQcR4bY
https://www.google.com/search?q=roomba+battery+replacement&source=lnms&tbm=shop&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjziO2y3dHbAhUHoYMKHfTUDlIQ_AUICigB&biw=1181&bih=920
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