ALDI Robot Vacuum

And I thought my house was clean!!! Awesome! – Its awesome but dont kid yourself and think this is going to stop you ever having to mop or vacuum again, but it will cut it by about 90% - it will get under spots you can't reach, but some spots it just can't get to. Read the instructions. The instructions are very informative, and it is hard to spend the time to go through them as you just… Read more

want to get it going but you'll get a much better outcome by simply reading the instructions. I get so frustrated when I see people reviewing products and saying things don't work properly when it's clearly user error/lack of reading the instructions.

I use this little guy on the IKEA shag style carpet (on turbo), on my tiled kitchen and living room, on my carpeted hallway and bedrooms and my tiled bathroom. As the previous reviewer said, it pulled an embarrassing amount of dirt from my carpets and floors.

Obviously had to rearrange bits and pieces of furniture as you would when you're vacuuming yourself to make it more 'robot-friendly', and it can't get under some areas due to the height and width of it. I've actually changed my living room slightly so I can just set the timer and it'll do the work when I'm not here/want to lay on couch.

Make sure there are no cords on the ground (under your bed phone charger etc) as it will catch on them - scared the hell out of me when I woke to beeping under my bed!

To mop the floor, you have to take out the first dustbin and insert the water. This is a pain in the head to be honest, but so is mopping the floor. I'm sitting on the couch writing this review while he (Robot's name is Albert) cruises around and does his thing. When I first put it on mop mode I didn't think anything was coming out of it and slipped on the tiles, so beware!

It only lasts 90 minutes, then has to charge for 2-3 hours. It's a brilliant addition to a small unit (2 x1).

Don't be an idiot and think we're in a Jetsons episode. It's 2018, and it's just a helping hand for busy people who want to work smarter, not harder.

Just ok – I brought an unused second hand one and it's ok. Really noisy though the HEPA filter was good and the little dry mop pad was better than expected but still limited. Suction is great but it has no sense of direction and isn't methodical in direction except for avoiding stairs.It bumps into things like walls and often gets stuck on furniture but it… Read more

does what it says. I just found it to be quite high maintanence and need something that doesn't require constant intervention. Overall it has a very erratic, hit and miss cleaning style. Frustrating to watch it continuously redo some areas but ignore a dirty spot again and again until the battery dies which is about 30 mins? Not very long and takes hours to recharge so I ended up just sweeping with a broom. The dear thing never makes it back to the docking station before it goes flat. Bless it's little wheels for trying. I guess you get what you pay for but I'm happy I didn't pay full price. I have upgraded to one with better navigation and a camera and I'm much happier.

This IS the droid you are looking for – I've had one of these for over 2 years and it is still going strong. My place is hardwood floors with a few rugs situated throughout but this guy has no problem with getting around and getting the job done to a reasonable degree. It does have its limitations which, for the most part, are inherent in all robot vacuums anyway. Firstly, get it… Read more

out of your head that this (or any, probably) will replace your normal vacuum cleaner; it won't. It simply doesn't have the suction power to deal with deep-down dirt in carpet/rugs so you will need to periodically tend to those yourself. Secondly, it is a machine running a computer program. As a programmer myself, I knew that it couldn't possibly have the depth to effectively deal with any and all situations (like a sock or a random cable - mine has been known to get tangled in both), But, thankfully, its software allows it to ADEQUATELY deal with any and all situations. As per above, you will still need to tend to some things yourself.

Some other little foibles include its path-finding; it will often miss one area entirely but will hit another several times. It will sometimes need help getting back to the base station because it appears to need to 'see' the base in order to get there. This forces it into some sort of hunting mode but again, path-finding is an issue here and he can sometimes get stuck looking in the same area over and over (if it were me, I'd have coded it to hunt for a wall then track along it until it sees the station - like dealing with a labyrinth). The battery in mine is starting to lose capacity but I have had this for over 2 years so, as far as batteries go, its not been a bad haul. Luckily, replacement parts are available (batteries are generally a 1 year warranty only, despite the 3 year warranty on the machine as a whole - this is industry standard)

That all being said, it is a great product to have especially for the price at which you can have it. As long as you don't expect it to be some Jetsons-esque robotic maid, it will serve you well.

Worth the buy – I never used to be a fan of robot vacuum cleaners but saw Aldi we’re offering one at good value. For what you pay it’s pretty good and does the job. There are times where it might get stuck in between legs of tables and chairs but other than that it’s been useful in cleaning up surface dirt each day. Battery life is also a big plus! Shame these have been discontinued!

Well done Aldi, a good robot cleaner – The cleaner handles floorboards and Lino Without a problem. Although it slows down when on carpet, this is to be expected. A good press and forget unit. I have not had a problem with this machine. Very happy. Show details

Outstanding campaigner – We purchased 2 1 week apart from each other. They have worked hard on our timber and slate flooring. After so long - 4 years or so, we are still flogging the poor things to death and they are still performing well. Battery's are still strong. Show details

Loving it – Very helpful and useful vaccum. Easy, convenient and battery backup is good. While cleaning the it's easy also but we have to clean every time when we re use it. All together it's useful and easy using vaccum. Show details

Perfect helper – I have white glossy Porcline tiles. It Cleans so good was surprised at how much dust in collects. It is Easy to empty the bin there's a small brush to help clean with also. It also Mops as well with removable pads. Noise level is good. Timer can be set to vacuum at a scheduled day or time . I absolutely love the timer setting cause I schedule it… Read more

everyone morning to vacuum and when I wake up the house is spotless. Well worth the money. As a busy mum of 4 it sure is a perfect helper around the house.

Great for price – Great for the price point but unfortunately better in the market if you need real thorough cleans...again, great for price point. Reasonable noise level. Gets the job done. Happy at the end of the day  Show details

My first robot vacuum – The Stirling robot vacuum exceeding my expectations! It is so simple to use and after setting it to clean, I come home pleasantly surprised by a beautifully clean home. Thank you!!  Show details

Not very easy to clean – I bought this product based on the review, but was not satisfied with it. The main obstacle is how to clean it. Not very user friendly and difficult to open for cleaning. Battery went flat after just few uses. Currently I don't use it and it is sitting in my cardboard. Show details

would never buy again – wooden and tile flooring. didn't get much of a work out but had problems with it after 6 months. sent it off for repairs which was time consuming. worked fine again when I got it back but just after the 1 year warranty was up it started to have problems again. I have cleaned all the sensors properly but still says please check ground sensors and beeps. Would not buy again from Aldi

Great – I loved my vacuum until it wont work, coming up to 12 months and emailed Stirling and they said I have the wrong department and the serial number given does not exist, saying check processor ? Show details

Good vac - All homes should have one – It really is easy to use and does a good general vac. Battery is good and vac does not get stuck. Moves from timber floors to rug with no problems. Just need to clean it out each time - which takes 30 secs Show details

Good when it works – It’s ok when it works I had a problem with the mop function and the service department hasn’t rectified it yet but it’s still vacuuming the house until they sort out the problem Show details

Works well – Had my Stirling vacuum cleaner for a few months, and works well. Picks up very small & large debris the size of gravel so I'm happy about that. It's a bit loud but that's expected for a robot vac. It can vacuum the same area for too long as when it goes through the spiral pattern and bumps into something, it doesn't move far away enough to… Read more

re-start the spiral pattern, so spends a bit too long trying to vac without bumping into things. But it's a 'convenience' product so I gave it a good rating.

It does its job – It is good cleaner not excellent. lots of options. keeps bumping into things and sometimes run over them. Not a replacement to you regular vacuum but have to do the cleaning less often. Good if you have pets at home that shed hair. It is fairly quiet and won't notice it after a while.  Show details

Crap – Bought it worked for about two hours didn't go back to the dock so I put it on charged all night said full straight away which I thought was weird it just died now it goes for 20 seconds and dies no error codes nothing . Thought I'd hot a good one at first short lived that excitement  Show details

Great value and now my new best buddy! – I was very hesitant about paying $199 for this as the other brands were all so much more expensive. We have mainly tiles and with very short carpet in the bedrooms. After working out the setup and watching a you tube clip, my robot charged overnight and then the next day I tested it out. I cannot believe that my $1000 LG vacuum had not… Read more

picked up the dust and dirt that this little soldier did. Under the furniture, around and even avoided the dogs. It got stuck not because of its downfall but the threads on a mat that I had was a bit confusing. It has a microfibre, wet mopping function that will be my next challenge but as far a value for money it is great.

Great little cleaner for the price – Does exactly what I was expecting it to, cleans the floors very well! Has no trouble getting around furniture or over small changes in elevation. Setup was super easy and the dirt tank is surprisingly big, did a great job of picking up loads of cat hair. Very impressed indeed  Show details

Works great. Is there a an iPhone tracking app? – Bought the Stirling Robo Vacuum from Aldi in the weekend, so far very impressed. Pulled an embarressing amount of dust, etc., out of our mostly carpeted property, hand vacuumed only a few days earlier. Sturdy, robust construction and more spatial sensitivity then my daughter's robo vac in NY. Less banging into things. One question, is there an… Read more

iPhone app for tracking and controlling the Sterling robo? Be a great to have. Be simple to write.

Robofan

Not expensive and good value for the money – Tiles, short weave carpet and wooden floors are no problem. Tackles longer carpet if needed. Picks up animal and human hair plus any food or nuts etc in its way. I have had mine for over four years and it's used daily. Parts easily accessible if required. Replaced battery once. Replaced main sweeper and rubber paddle and side sweeper motor once. Very happy with my Sterling..  Show details

Not the best robot vacuum – I got mine as a second cleaner, as my Roomba is getting a bit long in the tooth. The Roomba is the best ever, the Stirling grabs anything, such as rugs etc and the brushes snap off and it is very loud. My recommendation is to save your money and put it towards a Roomba. (I only have a tiled floor and a couple of rugs, so the Stirling may work better on carpet).  Show details

Love this product, gets the dog hair, great on carpet, under the beds etc – We have tiles an carpet, very happy with price an performance, makes my life so much easier, very happy to recommend to anyone. Our dog sheds constantly, which was really getting me down, with the robot vacuum, I just turn it on and get on with living. It is easy to empty and clean.  Show details

Waste of money – Had to throw it away 8 months after purchase. It’s a waste of money. Battery stopped working just a few months after purchasing. When charging it shows battery full. But when using, battery only lasts for 20 seconds. I would not recommend this product. Would rather get something more costly but working.  Show details

Very good vacuum – This is a very good robot vacuum. It vacuums really well and it doesn’t cost as much as the more expensive robot vacuums. There are a few disadvantages like it cannot do carpet as well and it is not very quiet. However, I do not regret my buy as it is very practical. You put it on and forget about it. It takes its time, but it does a good job.  Show details

It is cheap and efficient – This robot vacuum was cheap to buy and quiet efficient. I have carpets in the living room and with kids running around they are never clean. This robot is very handy for me meaning I can do less vacuuming and have my place as clean and I want it to be. It is quite good in picking up things from general traffic areas, then I need the use my regular vac to get into all the corners once a week.  Show details

Rechargeable battery didn't last – Got this approximately two years back and it's just OK. It was alright (not great) when it was new but as time has moved forward its just running shorter and shorter time periods. I think it also need better logic onboard because it would often get confused by our dining room chairs and spend ages there just going around and again.. It was heap but based on my experience I doubt I would by this again from Aldi  Show details

Broken in 2 months – Was a pretty impressive vacuum for the price, charged fast, went for around 2hrs before batteries ran out. But like most Aldi electronic products it didn't last. It was only used on floorboards, no carpet and even tho it was cared for it broke within only a couple of months.  Show details

Gets the job done... mostly – We enjoy our robo ‘Josh’. We have very short pile carpet in our living room and floorboards in the kitchen which is where he spends most of his time, and he does a pretty good job of sweeping up. Good enough that I only need to use the big vacuum once a week now. We have 3 young kids = lots of crumbs and stuff spilled on the floor. He does require… Read more

daily maintenance- emptying, cleaning the brush and sweepers etc. He does like to get himself caught on the door stop, and will get tangled up in paper/ribbons/socks that get left on the floor. I do put our chairs up on the table/bench to make it a bit easier for him to to navigate.

Currently in need of a new part because it got shredded when he tangled himself in his own charging cord which is annoying. I would love to put it on at night so noone can harass him but it’s too noisy for that.

Not a great purchase – Robot kept going under furniture and turning off. Found it to be a bit noisy and lost front wheel in first 3 months. Battery went flat after 6 months and had to be replaced. Found remote hard to use and charging dock stop working after 6 months. Had to plug straight into robot. Wouldnt recommend.  Show details

Wonderful if you have the right floor – We have a small house, polished wooden floors with no gaps. This machine is my favourite household appliance. It’s not particularly strong, and I don’t have animals, but it works perfectly for my needs. We clear the floor, close off all other rooms to the room chosen for cleaning and press go every 2-3 days. We also empty the cleaner and filter… Read more

after each use and check the wheels for blockages. We also make sure there is no water spills anywhere in the floor. It comes with spare filter and tools to help clean it.