Electrolux Trilobite Robotic Vacuum
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Manufacturer: ElectroluxBrand: Electrolux
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Electrolux Trilobite Robotic Vacuum
Customer Review: The robot that doesn't need cleaning itself
Summary: 5 Stars
I have used Trilobite for a little over six months, which replaced my Roomba Discovery series. In just less than a year of owning the Roomba, it failed on four separate occasions, requiring a complete replacement that takes about a month to process. The time consuming and costly replacement process would soon come to an end, as the warranty ends after a year. I was interested in a vacuum that would be able to hold to its responsibilities, by cleaning my floors more than I would be cleaning the robot itself.
Roomba owners will harken the days of blowing out the bumper with compressed air, or holding the vacuum upside down and hitting the bumper 10-20 times. When only one wheel on the Roomba turns, get a straw and start blowing into the tiny hole in the wheel casing. Also, don't forget the need to clean the massive amounts of dust and dirt that accumulates in the vacuum chute to the dust bin. If Roomba's dust bin is dirty, you can't even wash it out since it contains "electronic components".
Even with the best preventative methods, my Roomba failed repeatedly. Two friends of mine also had their Roombas fail completely, twice, in the last year.
Unlike Roomba, which cleans in a random manner and determines room size by how many 'bumps' it encounters, Trilobite can actually 'see' it surroundings. It travels along the edges of each room to determine the room size. The size is stored in its memory and used to determine where obstacles are in the room.
Once Trilobite knows where the obstacles are, it will speed up in clear areas and slow down until it gets about 1-2 inches away, when it turns and proceeds in another direction. For smaller or especially large rooms, cleaning can be performed more efficiently by engaging the 'Quick' mode, which eschews the room edge detection.
When the Trilobite is vacuuming over cords, fringe, or floor transitions, you can audibly hear the as the vacuum automatically cuts suction for a second or two. This patented method prevents Trilobite from getting stuck in almost all circumstances. My Roomba would grab on to anything on the floor, suck it in and get completely stuck - Trilobite will spit it out and keep on going.
Since Trilobite is slightly taller than Roomba, it never gets stuck while trying to burrow under my chairs and couches. If Trilobite encounters any problems, you don't have to decipher sounds - it spells out the exact problem on the backlit LCD display. This has proven to be extremely helpful. When the dust bin is full, or the battery is low, it shows an obvious icon on the display.
Electrolux support have been extremely polite and prompt to answer any questions that I had. They told me that they cannot remember the last time they had to bring one in for service, but if you ever need to, they overnight you a box free of charge. Your Trilobite is serviced and returned to you, also via overnight, within 7 days. Roomba service takes at least a month and you foot the bill for the return shipping and insurance of the broken vacuum. In the mean time, you'll be dragging out the upright since they can't cross-ship.
I've come to realise what it means for a robotic vacuum to actually be self-cleaning. I've never had to clean my Trilobite, I just empty the dust bin and replacing the allergen filter when it tells me to. If the dust bin gets dirt stuck on the sides, it's simple to rinse or wash it in cold water, unlike Roomba. I have found that the allergen filters can be machine washed on delicate and machine dried without any ill consequences.
For those of you worried about price, there is a certain big-box, warehouse retailer that offers it for much, much lower than MSRP. Remember, shop around for the best deal on any major purchase.
Description of Electrolux Trilobite Robotic Vacuum
The Trilobite is the world's first automatic vacuum cleaner. It was designed with one goal in mind: to give people time for more important things than vacuuming. But since its launch in Europe last year, it has earned reputation for more than just house cleaning. For starters, its sleek design makes it interesting and attractive. Its low, round body helps it maneuver in small spaces, and under furniture. It's also industrious. It can clean the whole room, spot-clean or do a quick-clean, right before the guests arrive. And it's sensitive. So much so, that it can vacuum around a glass of water without spilling a drop. Best of all, it is independent and conscientious. All you have to do is hit go, since the Trilobite figures out how to navigate the room, and then cleans it, all by itself. If it gets tired, it returns to the charging baywithout your having to lift a finger. It even turns itself off when it's finished. The Trilobite uses ultrasound to navigate through a room, just like a bat. First the vacuum sends out an ultrasound signal, that reflects off the walls and furniture. Then, eight microphones inside the Trilobite receive and measure the returning signals. This gives the vacuum an accurate picture of the room, enabling it to avoid collisions. The Trilobite calculates the size of a room by following around the walls. It does this for a minimum of 90 seconds and up to 15 minutes. After it is finished mapping the room, it automatically starts cleaning.Robotic Vacuums
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