Tbh, I changed my tune on robot vacuums after a thorough review
I thought robot vacuums were too expensive and not effective. Honestly, I watched a review where someone tested it on pet hair for a month. The video showed clear before and after shots of their carpets. Ngl, I was sold and now mine handles daily cleaning without a hitch.
I held out for three years thinking they were just a gimmick. Seeing a demo model in a store actually clean up a mess changed my mind fast. Watching it pick up a pile of cereal crumbs sold me.
A tech reviewer I follow online said the same thing about demo units changing minds. They mentioned that seeing the robot handle real messes, like pet hair, makes the tech feel useful instead of just fancy. So @nancya58, your experience totally lines up with what I've heard from other people (and it's why I'm finally considering one too).