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Is this a good or bad idea?

twinkletoes3126twinkletoes3126 member
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My husband is always talking about how we should get a Roomba. We have a dog and 2 cats and both of us feel like we are always cleaning our floors. I've been considering getting him one for the holidays because I know he would like one. However, it doesn't seem like a very good gift because it's pretty much a vacuum. So, should I get it? The only other idea I had was a fire pit and I gave that idea to my Mom.
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    alrighthamiltonalrighthamilton member
    I would be pissed if my husband got me a vacuum for Christmas.
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    twinkletoes3126twinkletoes3126 member
    CourtandNate said:

    Well I want a Roomba! So I would say yes good idea! lol.  Then take credit for the idea from your mom haha.

    Side note, if you do get it can you let me know how well it works/gets around things.

    Yes, I'll let you know if I get it!
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    Becc77 said:

    I would be pissed if my husband got me a vacuum for Christmas.

    Ha! That's kind of how I would feel too.
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    Becc77 said:

    I would be pissed if my husband got me a vacuum for Christmas.

    Beyond pissed.
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    CoUnTryBB1CoUnTryBB1 member
    If I got this for Christmas there would be no more "roomba" for SO!
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    thepretzelchickthepretzelchick member
    I think it's a good idea, but not by itself. It's practical, so get him something besides it that isn't practical. Also, you can make it to you and him from your LO.
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    zbeesma86zbeesma86 member
    DH knows how much I like a clean floor. If he got me that AND something else- I'd be fine ;)
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    vic8504vic8504 member
    I got my husband a shark steam mop for Christmas one year....So I say yes! buy him the Roomba!


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    jesslovesregjesslovesreg member
    We also have a dog and two cats, and our roomba is now sitting on a shelf in the closet. There are a lot of obstacles here like chair legs and corners that kept it from doing a good job. Seemed like the dust bunnies would run away and hide from it... It would also leave pet hair on the edges of the rugs as it went by, so I had to pick up after it too much.

    Main thing I wanted to put out there for you is that it is a pain in the butt to clean, and I would usually have to clean it everyday or two which for me defeated the purpose of having it. I especially hated cleaning the brushes and putting them back in and getting my hands dusty.

    But if your dh will be the one to use/clean it then I don't see a problem ;) just don't get rid of your real vacuum for deep cleaning.
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