We live in a large restored antebellum home that was designed and constructed in a very compartmentalized manner. The home is 90+% solid hardwood flooring with the remainder sealed brick, tile, and short nap rugs. Each room has a 6-8 inch wide bevel-sided 1 inch high wood threshold divider at each of its doorways. We resisted buying a robot vacuum as we were unsure whether any robot vacuum cleaner would be able to successfully move unassisted throughout the several rooms of each story and be able to negotiate the wood floor thresholds. Nevertheless, we wanted one to help with the floor vacuuming chore.
We did not want a room mapping (memory) type system as our home has so many rooms in the 2 stories and the mapping systems appear not to remember a room map when moved by hand to another room (as we must do). After studying the reviews we chose the Ecovacs N79S as our test subject. Since arriving we have run the robot completely throughout the house several times. To our surprise and delight "Rufus the Robot" went through each room and was able to climb right up and over the threshold obstacles. The one exception is the threshold to the family room which is about a 1.5 inch sheer drop to a brick floor. Rufus correctly sees this as a low dropped off area and turns around in another direction. From the lower brick side the vertical threshold profile is sensed as a obstacle. This we expected. The slim profile allows Rufus to get under several tables we previously had to move to vacuum and fits under the kitchen base cabinet recessed areas without a problem.
The amount of dust and odd bits this vacuum picks up is astonishing. We vacuum regularly with a good canister unit but this thing still manages to find lots of dust. The twin side brushes are especially good at getting dirt and dust from not only baseboards, but from around furniture legs and large low items as well. Our observation is this aspect of the Ecovacs is superior to the single side brush units in that as the vacuum passes close to an item in either direction a brush will move debris. Thus twice the opportunity to clean around a furniture leg, cabinet edge, etc. There are several cleaning modes to select from but on "auto" the vacuum moves randomly but appears to make 2 or more passes over a particular spot. That said, because it is random in motion it most likely will miss a small spot or two but should get it next time.
The remote is small and works well when you are line of sight with the unit. It is nice to pause cleaning using the remote if you need to move something or find the robot going somewhere you don't want. Steering with the remote is easy and if the unit traps itself (under a desk behind the chair) you can steer it out rather than have it spend 2 or 3 minutes until it lines itself up just right.
The charging station is very light and easy for the unit to displace while cleaning. A little velcro is your charging stations friend.
Finding the charging station is sort of luck that depends on how many rooms/doors away the station is when the unit wants to go home. If it is line of sight then usually it will find it and dock. Our walls are very thick so we are not a good test case for a more modern construction type home and perhaps it might work better. Its not a problem - just pick up Rufus and put him down where he can sense the charging station signal. We just usually let him run about 90 minutes then go find him so he won't run down under the desk or bed.
Pros:
1. Battery life is very good. Almost 2 hours on hardwood floors.
2. Dust bin is large enough that unless things are very dirty you need only empty every return for charging.
3. Quiet. Much quieter than others - especially on solid floors.
4. Cleans up easily after use (and you need to clean it each time after full use)
5. Very good brush action and suction- even on brick flooring with grooved joints.
6. Seems gentler than Roomba on items it bumps into.
7. Good power to get over thresholds.
8. Price - this would be a good choice at full Amazon price. A bargain when on sale.
Cons:
1. Pleated paper filter is small and will need replacement sooner than most. (Not expensive).
2. Beeps for problems/service are hard to hear from other rooms.
3. Slows down slightly on carpet. Lots of carpet may affect run time.
4. Smaller filters require filter cleaning after each use. (Easy to accomplish)
5. Not for longer carpet, however works fine on our short decorative rugs. (No long fringe)
Summary:
We will have to see how Rufus holds up as time goes on but we are very satisfied with the Ecovacs for our home and its somewhat unique requirements. Our daughter has a very expensive Roomba in her home (with dogs and mostly carpet) and it works exceptionally well. We think on our solid surface floors and for our house type the Ecovacs is every bit as good at cleaning. If you have hard surface flooring and short nap rugs we recommend you give the Ecovacs N79S a through investigation. If your home is mostly carpet, particularly if it is thick or somewhat longer napped, you might look at another model.
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Easy to Enjoy Life
Your robot cleans at a non-intrusive and low noise level, leaving a quiet space for your family and activities.
Easy for Deeper Cleanings
DEEBOT N79S Max Mode increases suction power by up to 2x, and works on both hard floors and carpets.
Easy To Grab
Equipped with two side brushes, a main roller brush, and a power suction motor to sweep, lift, and vacuum dirt off your carpets and hard floors.
Easy to Clean Under Furniture
With its low-profile design, DEEBOT N79S can easily clean dirt from under furniture and hard-to-reach places.
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UPDATE:Lowering my review to 4 stars for one reason: the vacuum has trouble returning to the dock and sometimes ends up not docking, not charging, or not emptying. It’s inconsistent but happens regularly. I have tried clearly the map and that helps some.I have had several robot vacuums over the years including a cheap $99 “dumb” robot vacuum, Roborock, and Roomba. I needed another vacuum that mopped now that I have hardwood and tile and a second floor. I did a TON of research and landed on the Deebot N10+. I have been using it for about 2 weeks now and it has been amazing! I absolutely recommend it if it’s in your budget.QUICK SUMMARYPROS:* Quiet even on boost suction* Extremely high suction* Large water tank for mopping* Auto emptying works well* Picks up pet hair without brush tangling* Mapping works very well* Able to mark no-mop areas like rugs* Able to go weeks without having to emptyCONS:* Auto emptying is loud* Must buy replacement bags* No extra mop pad in the boxDETAILED REVIEWI have two dogs (Siberian husky and a Heeler) that shed a ton of dog hair. Vacuuming everyday is required but not an option for me time-wise. Between that and normal dirt I have the robot vacuum scheduled to run twice a day. This robot vacuum does a great job in every important aspect, from the obvious vacuuming and mopping to ease of setup and a user friendly app.SETUPIt was incredibly easy. Out of the box the only thing I had to do (besides remove the plastic) was screw on the two side brushes, and attach the vacuum bag. (The cord and everything else was already out together.) After that I opened the lid of the vacuum and scanned the QR code to download the app and followed instructions to finish setting up.APPThe app is not only easy to use, it has some really neat features that set it a tier above other robot vacuum apps. The vacuum runs an initial mapping run, then actually identified separate rooms automatically (on roborock and roomba you have to manually split rooms by drawing) and allows you to easily name, merge, or split them. Scheduling allows you to set “do not disturb” time to avoid running late at night, the order the rooms are cleaned in, continue cleaning after recharging if the battery is low, and even set the suction level and mopping level room by room. It has options for no-go zones, no-mop zones, etc. You can also set reminders to replace the mop cloth, empty the bin, and replace filters, etc.Important note:The app recommends how often to empty the vacuum based on your floors and dirt level. I ignored this at first and the bin was so packed with dirt and hair that it had trouble emptying. After choosing “every 20 minutes for areas with lots of pet hair” I haven’t had a single issue since.The vacuuming is absolutely perfect. I’m not sure what else to say. It’s about 2x quieter than my Roborock S5, never misses a spot, and clean my entire house on one charge. I noticed a few places it got stuck and simply set up a marker to avoid that area.The mopping is pretty good and has the largest water tank I’ve seen for a robot vacuum (3x bigger than my roborock.) It detects when the mop is attached and adjust the cleaning accordingly (avoiding no mop zones.) it won’t scrub your floors obviously, but keeps them clean in between deep cleans. I’ve found it’s especially great for rainy days when my pups track in water or dirt through the doggy door.I keep discovering new little settings and features that add to how much I like this vacuum. I’m more impressed with it the more I use it.
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DEROZIER BERNARD
Efficacité d'aspiration et surtout silence de fonctionnement !
Reviewed in France on March 21, 2022Size: N79SVerified Purchase
DEROZIER BERNARD
Reviewed in France on March 21, 2022
Ainsi je m'étais procuré il y a de nombreuses années un des tout premier exemplaire vendu à l 'époque essentiellement aux USA .
Ces appareils sont des modèles d'efficacité et de fiabilité .
Depuis vous l'avez remarqué , d'innombrables marques se sont emparées du marché et proposent leurs modèles plus ou moins réussis
Mais récemment j'ai découvert ce modèle que ma fille venait de se procurer .
Eh ooh surprise ! quel silence de fonctionnement !
Le principal défaut des Roomba le bruit ! comparable à une moissonneuse batteuse en action , j'exagère un peu... , mais bruyant !
Impossible de suivre une émission télé ou d'écouter de la musique lorsqu'ils sont en action !
Le DEEBOT lui le permet !
Est il aussi efficace ? absolument !
Equipé de deux brosses latérales il rabat avec soin les déchets vers la zone d'aspiration ( une seule brosse latérale sur le Roomba )
Trois niveaux de filtration sont présent dont un filtre HEPA ) Un seul niveau sur le Roomba !
Les déplacements sont aléatoires mais remplissent leurs fonctions
Les commandes vocales par Alexa fonctionnent ( un gadget .. mais ça impressionne mes petits enfants ...)
Après quelques semaines d'utilisation ce robot m 'a convaincu !
La fiabilité dans le temps reste à définir ..
Les possesseurs de robots ne le savent pas forcément, mais une maintenance minimale et approfondie est nécessaire pour garantir leur longévité!
Par exemple à intervalles réguliers j'effectue un décrassage complet
Après démontage des brosses et filtres je me sert d'un souffleur à batterie pour expulser les poussières incrustées .
Vous allez être surpris de la quantité de détritus accumulée dans les "recoins "
Ces mêmes détritus qui finissent par bloquer les mécanismes , principale cause de pannes de ces robots ( procédure valable également pour les robots laveur )
Certains critiquent le fait qu'il se heurte souvent aux meubles
C'est un fait .
Il n'arrive pas à détecter certaines couleurs de matériaux et donc à décélérer avant l 'impact .
C'est le cas également avec les iRobot ! le dernier de la série 780 que je m'étais procuré a aussi se problème ( je pensais que le concepteur avait fait évoluer ces nouveaux modèles concernant celui ci et bien non ! ce défaut est toujours présent ! )
Mais voici une astuce que j 'utilise depuis de nombreuse années sur mes Roomba pour amoindrir ces chocs qui peuvent être très lassant au bout de quelques temps .
Je garni la partie frontale d'un ruban auto collant en mousse ( type joint d'isolation pour porte et fenêtre que vous trouverez facilement sur ce site ou ailleurs .. ) utilisez une largeur de 20 mm et un épaisseur de même dimension . Choisissez une mousse très souple .
Attention collez le ruban sur la partie inférieure ne masquez pas la zone de détection ( secteur rouge sombre ) .
Vous verrez la différence ! le robot viendra gentiment " embrasser " les obstacles sans bruit !
Je joint une photo de la découpe à réaliser
Laisser deux zones libres pour permettre au robot de se positionner correctement sur sa base de recharge ( dans le cas contraire il ne pourrait se mettre en butée et s'alimenter )
Bref assez de " blablas " je suis très content de cet achat
Mes Roomba ont été relégué à l 'étage, là où ils me casseront moins les oreilles
Encore un mot sur le prix , deux à trois fois moins cher qu' un Roomba ( et même + ) ça mérite réflexion !
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Javi Jiménez
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Reviewed in Spain on January 9, 2019Size: N79SVerified Purchase
