iRobot Braava Jet 240

It stopped working after 20 months, with infrequent use – It stopped working altogether after 20 months. It was used very infrequently. Show details

Love this little machine – I bought the iRobot Braava approximately 7 years ago and it is a great little machine. I have only replaced the battery and cleaning pads. Online help was very useful. I use it now mainly in my ensuite, but it will work well on polished floors as well as tiles. I use plain water and the amount of dirt that is on the pad is amazing. Show details

Works well so far – I have two bathrooms, kitchen and hallway which are tiled. I was surprised how well this little unit works…even around the toilet! It’s perfect for small spaces and areas and it does the job! Show details

I was a sceptic – I was so sceptical as to how well this small robot would work . I have been amazed as to how good it is ,it is quite so you could use it after children have gone to bed . Because of its size it gets around things with ease and thats a plus. I would definitely recommend it Show details

omg its amazing – Just brought this after reading great reviews. It is amazing, its quiet and just does its job. Im sure it has a brain. We use the irobot vacuum and then this mop. Who needs a cleaner Show details ·  1

Good little cleaner - too small for our townhouse though – We have a large 3 bedroom townhouse with four people and three dogs so as you can imagine the floors get dirty QUICKLY! I have a little Roomba which vacuums for me everyday just as maintenance, collecting general dust & dog hair. I love it. I saw the Braava 240 and thought FANTASTIC! Something to follow up after the Roomba has done its run… Read more

around with some mop magic.

When it arrived I was very excited. However, it ended up being far too small for our large floorboarded area downstairs, so I upgraded to the larger iRobot Braava 380T Floor Mopping Robot instead which is much more suited to our larger space.

Back to the 240 though.

Pros:

* Effectively cleans a small area like the kitchen by squirting the water out in front, then running over it with its different mop pads. It does quite a good job of doing a general maintenance scrub to get rid of the dog footprints etc.

* Would be really effective in a small apartment

Cons:

* The water reservoir is tiny

* The battery charger is HUGE so takes up a whole double power point.

* The battery unit is a bit close to the wet water reservoir that I always overflow for comfort. I would always ensure the battery area is dry after filling It with water.

* The mop pads are disposable which is silly as they are very expensive.

Overall, I don’t think this is worth the price. I’m really glad I upgraded to a much more effective machine in the iRobot Braava 380T Floor Mopping Robot as it covers a much larger space & the mop pads are washable & you can also use swiffer washable or disposable mop pads.

Skip the 240, spend the extra and get the 380T for everyday floorboard cleaning maintenance.

‘Wet Mode’ is OK for small rooms and 'Damp Mode' works well on larger areas, especially timber floor – Wet mode : When moping a tiled area of 5 sqm in ‘Wet Mode’ (31 mins) it left streak marks / smudges. Moping the same area in ‘Damp Mode’ does not leave streak marks / smudges (5 sqm in ‘damp mode’ took 25 mins). In and around the grout groves, both methods leave some dirt behind. It appears that once the pad is very wet, it just pushes the dirty… Read more ·  1

water around and it leaves streak marks/smudges.

In my opinion ‘Wet Mode’ works well on small rooms less than 5 sqm, like the Bathroom or Laundry but for larger areas it starts leaving streak marks / smudges.

Damp mode :

When moping the timber floor in my kitchen (12 sqm) in ‘Damp Mode’, it appears to clean the area quite well and it does not appear to leave any streak marks / smudges. The pad is very dirty after doing 12 sqm, so I change the pad before doing another area. I also refill the water tank.

Other:

The reusable pads are better value than the disposable.

When doing large areas in damp mode, it would be better if it had two or more Virtual Wall Barriers so that I could restrict it to do part of a room and avoid any other area that I do not want mopped. Currently as well using the one virtual barrier, I have to lay out physical barriers.

PROS:

It saves me having to pay a cleaner.

It does a good job moping timber floors and small tiled areas (except in and around the grout grooves) but my floors are probably never very dirty (I do not have pets or children).

CONS:

Can run into furniture legs without slowing.

It sometimes misses areas because it appears to get out of alignment.

It sprays water on and cleans my thin mats when it should not. (I now lift my two small/thin mats before starting)

Small, silent, hardworker who never complains! – As I type this review the Jet 240 is cleaning the tiled floors and doing a great job. Having several rugs in various areas I wondered if it would ride up and 'mop' the rugs, but it senses the lowest pile rug and backs/turns away. Of course, the longer pile rugs weren't a concern. The week prior to buying this unit I made sure not to mop the… Read more ·  1

floors, just let Roomba vacuum, that way I could really test the little Braava, and it didn't disappoint. I think being small is a huge advantage, because it gets into corners/behind furniture/etc and every inch is mopped. I also love how quiet it is too.

It's perfect in the bathrooms, and due to it's small size it cleans around the toilets quite easily. For the first clean I used the blue/wet mop pads but since then have been using the orange/damp pads and will continue to use the orange unless there is a spill or similar to make the floors really dirty. The reusable pads are good value and very sturdy as I've used the same orange pad around half a dozen times now and just wash it after use, let it dry and use it again next time. Almost forgot the recharger...while I haven't timed it, a full recharge is quite quick and I love the (physically) small battery and that the charger just plugs into a power point. Battery charge is more than enough to mop two living areas, kitchen, laundry and two bathrooms on one charge.

My routine now is to start Roomba in the carpeted bedrooms and hallway, then Braava on the tiled floors in the living area etc, all while the washing machine is cleaning the clothes.....now I just need a robot to hang the clothes on the clothesline!!

Hope the love affair with Braava continues as it saves a lot of time so I can do something other than mopping floors! Size does matter and this small package proves it can look cute 'and' do a fantastic job as well.

The best machine I own – Don't tell Roomba, but Braava is my favourite. I actually have the black one which I believe has a slightly larger water tank. It mops so well, can also sweep and take wet wipes as well. It's so quiet too. I loathe mopping and now my floors are always clean. I never care anymore if the floors get dirty - there is so little effort required to get them clean!  Show details ·  1

Purchased in February and by June it doesn’t work – Purchased in February 2018 and by June my iRobot Braava Jet 240 no longer did anything but ‘turn on’. Basically rendered useless. When I contacted IXL Home they said that I had to pay $127.00 excluding GST to have the unit serviced. I would have expected it to last more than 4 months but sadly not. I recommend not buying his product.  Show details

Can't live without it - LOVE IT – I have never liked mopping so when I saw this, I had to try it. It works! You are also able to scheduled via your phone which is super convenient. We have the reusable pads. Simply fill with water, pop on the pad and click the button or schedule it to clean from your iphone when you leave the house! It's a great time saver and does not leave… Read more ·  1

streaks and spots on our tiles, which is awesome. The battery life will not be long enough to complete an entire house with tiles etc. It is meant for smaller spaces, bathrooms, kitchen etc and certainly can clean those well as it sprays then vibrates/scrubs.

So great. I mop every night now! – This little machine is absolutely worth it's weight in gold. I have two kids aged 1 and 4. The floor gets messy! So mopping every night is necessary. This little machine does it for me and I can go to bed. It's quiet. I have a pretty bad skin allergy so I bought a reusable pad off eBay and just put it in the washing machine. It works perfectly… Read more ·  1

with a bit of cream cleanser. No need to buy the expensive disposable pads - the environment and your pocket both benefit.

I have had it a year now and I seriously can't imagine life without it.

Machine is 5*. Cost of disposable pads 1* – I have both the Braava 380t and Braava Jet 240. Both devices are super effective. However you should quickly dispell the 240 as an option. In Australia disposable pads are $25 for just 10 pads. In US those same pads. $7.99. Considering in my house I'd need to use 2/3 each time and I'd like to clean 2/3 times per week it's simply a crazy… Read more

expectation. Yes there are reusable pads but in that case the 380 is a much stronger option. It's a shame, if Irobot had more foresight they could have this machine become quite a little passive revenue stream.

Perfect! – Good robot, never stops cleaning! it is a really good robot, even when the dustbin is full. So there you go, Irobot jet is amazing, cool and excellent. really impressed.  Show reply