NEW Roomba 580 Now Available at iRobot.com

[MTtummy385]

It looks like the Roomba 580 is now available on iRobot's website.

Seems that they kept everything the same from the infomercial.
It is at a $499 price point with the extra brushes, filters, lighthouse, and faceplate.

I think a price point of $475 would be a bit more enticing. Especially since the $399 value from Hammacher will cover you on anything that goes bad/breaks... aka, brushes, filters, and lighthouses.

The only thing you might gain is the extra lighthouse and convenience of a different color faceplate... whoopie!

[Fraggboy]

An overpriced Roomba which won't sell well.

[mtl1958]

I am an iRobot employee and I can tell you with certaintity that the 580 is selling quite well on the iRboto site--even outselling the 510, 530, 560 & 570,
regards,
Maureen

[dasyar316]

I always wondered if the infomercials worked, I guess, according to Maureen, they in fact do. I was kind of hoping that the 510 would of come in at less than $200.

[Fraggboy]

I am an iRobot employee and I can tell you with certaintity that the 580 is selling quite well on the iRboto site--even outselling the 510, 530, 560 & 570,
regards,
Maureen

Well, I stand corrected then!

So, iRobot is going after people who don't have a clue as to what is a good price/bargain. And yes, I do have a nasty taste in my mouth with iRobot on a few things. Love their products, hate on how they have handled a few things.

[debugger]

The only thing you might gain is the extra lighthouse and convenience of a different color faceplate... whoopie!

Just so I understand this right to get the 580 rather than the 570 you pay $100 more and you get the following:

1 Virtual Wall
3 Beater Brushes
3 Bristle Brushes
3 side Brushes
6 filters

I have discounted the silver faceplate as that has no functional purpose!

Now, do they tell you anywhere that you're not likely to need any of these extra brushes and filters?

I have never replaced even the filters on my 2 Roomba Reds and the brushes are doing just fine. You might just use some of the side brushes, but that would appear to be due to a design fault on the new Roombas rather than a normal use requirement.

So you're really paying $100 for a Virtual Wall, these people are being ripped off!!!!

[Fraggboy]

EXACTLY!!! Sorry for shouting, but people are purchasing this thinking they are getting a "Great Deal"!!

[marymac]

OH NO!!! So I used my 15% discount on iRobot to buy replacement brushes for my new 550 and 5800 that won't really ever need new brushes? With the free shipping for the holidays and the 15% discount, I thought now was better than later!

[THX-1138]

Marymac, it depends on the type of flooring and amount of use you get with your robots. I agree with debugger, I have a 2.5 yld. Roomba Discovery with the same brushes but I have tile and laminated floors. Scooba and Dirt Dog may have a different story. My Scooba brushes may need replacement within a year (had it since JAN. 2006)