iRobot Roomba Plus 515 Combo + AutoWash Dock
The Plus 515 is the iRobot model to investigate when a home has plenty of hard floor and the owner wants the dock to handle bin emptying and mop care. Its low height and lifting spinning pads are useful differentiators, but the benefit must justify a much larger dock and a higher price than the simple 115 Combo.
The main things to know before buying are it uses one rubber-and-bristle main brush rather than iRobot's dual-rubber Max-series system and the large AutoWash dock needs hard-floor space and regular clean-water, dirty-water and bag maintenance.
What looks good — and what to know
Reasons to consider it
- Lifting spinning mop pads make it more practical around rugs and carpet
- The AutoWash dock empties debris and washes and dries the mop pads
Things to know
- It uses one rubber-and-bristle main brush rather than iRobot's dual-rubber Max-series system
- The large AutoWash dock needs hard-floor space and regular clean-water, dirty-water and bag maintenance
- Independent testing of the Plus 515 is still limited to a version sold outside the UK
Sources behind this coverage
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