iRobot Roomba 3000 Robotic Cleaner

This little guy is just fun to use! It does a decent job of cleaning on the carpets, and it does a great job of keeping the wood and tile floors clean. The thing is fun to watch, but it is better to start it as you walk out the door because the noise is more than you want to listen to if you are trying to concentrate while it is running. The remote is worthwhile because you can help him along in some of the confusing spots such as under the couch (our couches are at a height where he can get under about 3/4 of the area but the clearance isn't enough to get the rest). The spot clean feature is great for when the kids knock a planter or box of cereal over. The best thing is that you can just hit a button and only check in on it once in a while to see if it's stuck (not a common problem). The invisible walls come in very handy for making his cleaning pattern more efficient and for keeping him in an area of the house that is relatively clutter-free. The battery life on ours has been more than sufficient for our occasional use (it normally lasts about 1 to 1.5 hours of constant running, and I've seen it go 2 hours on wood and tile).