in our official review<\/a>, calling it \u201cthe ideal robot vacuum and mop\u201d and \u201ca godsend for tired parents.\u201d The vacuuming performance is excellent and mop is a great bonus for mild cleaning duties (it doesn\u2019t excel with sticky messes.) The obstacle detection is fantastic. It\u2019ll avoid furniture, walls and even pet-related fecal matter. It\u2019s a high-end Roomba. You know the drill.<\/p>\nThe base is designed well and allows the vac to get stuff done on its own. The vacuum will perform its cleaning duties and empty debris right into the base. This base can accommodate 60 days of solid debris and 30 days of liquid mess before having to be manually emptied. It also features an area for storing accessories.<\/p>\n
About the only bad thing one can say about this vacuum is the exorbitant price. The typical cost of $1,400 is simply outrageous, despite being one heck of a cleaning robot. The discount to $980 makes it a more palatable option, but it\u2019s still closing in a grand.<\/p>\n
If you want a good robot vacuum and don\u2019t have an endless supply of money, there are other items on sale. The original Roomba j9+, without the mop, is available for $580<\/a> instead of $900. Just enter the code \u201cENGT320\u201d at checkout. The Roomba Combo j7+, which does include a mop, is $680 instead of $1,000<\/a> with the code \u201cENGT320\u201d at checkout. Incidentally, this one made our list of the best robot vacuums<\/a>.<\/p>\nFollow <\/em>@EngadgetDeals<\/em><\/a> on Twitter and <\/em>subscribe to the Engadget Deals newsletter<\/em><\/a> for the latest tech deals and buying advice.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n