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A worthy helper indeed
Just received the Braava and boy was my wife pleased with it. It does both dry sweeping and wet mopping. We are particularly impressed with the latter. It does take a bit longer for wet mopping (because it goes forward and backward, just like regular mopping) but it sure cleans the our homogeneous-tiled floor well. We can certainly feel the squeaky-clean tiles with our bare feet after it mops!
For those who reside outside of the USA, I just want to confirm that the power charger adapter supports 100-240V 50/60Hz power source. Thus, one merely needs the correct power adapter to convert the USA 2-pin to whatever pin arrangement in use in your country. There is NO NEED for any step-down transformer at all!
We should have gotten this much earlier!
--cp
PS: This is a video of the Braava on a wet mopping routine of the kitchen floor: [...]
JAN 8, 2014 UPDATE:
Barely passed 3 months, the Braava doesn't work any more. Both the rubbery threads that are attached to the wheels came loose. As such, the Braava doesn't drive smoothly any more. It jerks and sometimes the threads get caught up and the Braava thinks it has met with an obstacle. Had a chat with iRobot support and the conclusion is that the Braava needs to be replaced. However, since it is shipped out of the USA or Canada, the warranty is void. The only good thing in my situation is that Amazon is willing to make an exception for me to return the item for a refund. But I would have to pay for international shipping though. Still better than nothing. So, if you plan to buy the Braava and don't live in the US or Canada, do be aware of the possible problem should your Braava develop any issues past 30 days.
MAY 8, 2014 UPDATE:
Barely another 4 months passed and the Braava stopped working, this time it was a persistent system error that didn't seem to want to go away despite rolling both wheels vigorously for 15 seconds (no kidding, that's in the official manual!). Amazon again made an exception for me to return the Braava for a refund. I am beginning to lose faith in the iRobot Braava. I used it every night to keep my living room and kitchen clean. I recharged it every two days cos the battery will last for about 2.5 days. Is this too much for the Braava to handle? Sigh.....
October 2013 · Unknown · verified purchase