The holidays are here and if you plan on hosting, you know how tiring it can be to keep the house clean. One way to ease the burden is by investing in a robot vacuum. That way, while the robot handles your floors, you can get started on other tasks. But like all nice things, robot vacuums aren’t that affordable. Even the cheaper ones still cost a few hundred, unless you find an epic deal like I did.
The iRobot Roomba 105 usually sells for $300. However thanks to this limited time deal, you can get one for half off, which means you you will pay just $149, a record low price. At this price, it makes for a great holiday gift, too.
The Roomba 105 is a standard robot vacuum that will keep your floors nice and clean. It also self-empties and can do so for 75 days before you need to empty its dock. The dock is also where the vacuum can be charged. It has an edge-brush so every little piece or dirt and dust is picked up.
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This model supports multi-surface cleaning. However, keep in mind it does not have a mop feature, but at this price that is expected. It will clean your floors in neat rows rather than the zig-zag method other robot vacuums use. This Roomba even maps your home to avoid knocking into your furniture.
If you are looking for a vac and mop combo then the Roomba Plus 505 could be a good option as it is also discounted today, down to just $549 from $1,000. The mop and vac combo takes a lot of stress away from your weekly chore list.
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Why this deal matters
A solid yet affordable robot vacuum is hard to come by. A low price usually means you end up sacrificing quality. But this Roomba 105 is 50% off, so you can pick it up for a record-low price right now. It’s down to just $149, a discount that won’t last long since Amazon has labeled this a limited-time deal. Act fast to score one for your home before the deal expires.
