I waited to write this till I've had several months to use this robot. We are a family of 3 (1 Lego-loving kid) plus 3 old cats. Our house is single story, about 2100 sq ft (about 1,350 after subtracting furnishings), and covered with mostly luxury vinyl planking and several Persian rugs with fringe. Roborock worked well straight out the gate. My main issue for the first few months was Roborock getting stuck in the rug's fringe. I still don't know why it kept going over and over the fringe to the point of entanglement, but I have discovered the solution. I have turned off "Carpet Mode" under Vacuum Settings. It used to ramp up suction (and noise) when rolling over the rugs. Now it doesn't, and the AI has been also avoiding large piles of fringe, and it doesn't get entangled anymore. This means I have to vacuum the rugs manually more frequently, but they're not really a problem. The other nice thing about Roborock is it avoids pet waste! My main concern with 3 old lady cats is vomit, so I only run the robot when I'm home and I've checked all the rooms first. But I missed one once, and it deftly avoided the pile. Unfortunately, it will not avoid if it's merely liquid, so keep that in mind. (That goes for any liquids there may be! Even in mop mode, I would not clean up a liquid mess with this robot because the mop is behind the wheels and vacuum suction.)
I was a little concerned with what maintenance would look like, as I'm rather lazy in that department. We empty the canister at the end of a full house cycle, and it's pretty full. (If it's been several days, we empty it mid-cycle, too, because of the cat hair.) The app keeps track of the filter, side brush, main brush, and sensors by number of hours the robot has been running, and will alert you until you've done the maintenance and recorded it in the app. Sensors takes 30h, but is super easy to wipe down with a lint-free cloth (basically dust it). Replacing the filter is very easy, as it's inside the canister. You can also rinse the filter of dust and let it dry between uses. The side brush and main brush don't need to be replaced very often. I've had the robot 5 months and the side brush still has 13% remaining and the main brush has 42% remaining, however, you should remove the main brush every so often and use the included tool to cut the hairs (and rug fringe) that have become wrapped around the ends. That's the most annoying maintenance job, I try to make my husband do it. Probably would be easier if I did it more regularly. A damp cloth to wipe down dust and prints on the top and sides, but that's more cosmetic.
A few tips about running the thing. Yes, there are no-go zones, invisible walls, and no-mop zones you can set up in the app. Works flawlessly. My house is broken up into 3 mop zones because of my rugs, so on mopping day, I have to keep an eye on the app or the robot to know when it's finished with each section. Then I manually move it into the next section, press go and it's off doing it's thing with no trouble.
Sometimes, rarely, it gets confused and tries to get to my bedroom through the kitchen wall. Or it goes in circles and stops because it's not sure where it is. Not sure why it happens exactly, but it's easy to stop it, pick it up, set it on the dock, and it's good to go again. I like the feature where if it's running low on battery, it sends itself home, recharges just enough to finish the map, and resumes where it left off. (Note: If you set up times for it not to run, it will not resume after that time begins or ends.)
Overall, I love the darn thing. It's loud, sometimes gets stuck, and you have to clean the outside and insides, but it keeps my floors very clean and free of cat hair. It's trained my son to pick up his Legos and small toys from the floor to avoid getting eaten by "Max". It takes just over two hours to vacuum the house, longer in mop mode, and I run it almost every day. After 5 months, I call this experiment a glorified success.
| Brand | roborock |
|---|---|
| Model Name | Roborock Q Revo |
| Special Feature | Auto Mop Washing, Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo, Auto-Drying, Dual Spinning Mops, Auto Mop Lifting, Powerful 5500Pa Suction, Detachable Dock Base, Fast Charging, Off-Peak Charging, App Control, Works with Alexa, Pet Hair Pick Up, Scheduling, Self-Refilling, Obstacle Avoidance, Self-Emptying |
| Color | Black |
| Product Dimensions | 19.2"L x 13.4"W x 22"H |
| Included Components | Multifunctional Dock (1), Mop Cloth (2), Power Cable (1), Robot Vacuum (1), User Manual (1) |
| Filter Type | Washable |
| Battery Life | 180 minutes |
| Voltage | 120 Volts |
| Capacity | 5 Liters |
| Power Source | Battery Powered |
| Are Batteries Included | Yes |
| Compatible Devices | Smartphones, Amazon Echo, Google Home |
| Form Factor | Robotic |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00195043003030 |
| Manufacturer | roborock |
| Item Weight | 27.3 pounds |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Item model number | Roborock Qrevo |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
| Manufacturer Part Number | Q Revo |
| Special Features | Auto Mop Washing, Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo, Auto-Drying, Dual Spinning Mops, Auto Mop Lifting, Powerful 5500Pa Suction, Detachable Dock Base, Fast Charging, Off-Peak Charging, App Control, Works with Alexa, Pet Hair Pick Up, Scheduling, Self-Refilling, Obstacle Avoidance, Self-Emptying |
