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iRobot Braava Jet 240 Superior Robot Mop - App Enabled, Precision Jet Spray, Vibrating Cleaning Head, Wet and Damp Mopping, Dry Sweeping Modes
Brand | iRobot |
Model Name | Braava Jet 240 |
Special Feature | Wet/Dry, Unlimited Virtual Boundaries, Cordless, Obstacle Avoidance, Bagless |
Color | White |
Product Dimensions | 7"L x 6.7"W x 3.3"H |
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About this item
- Gets into hard-to-reach places, including under and around toilets, into corners, and below cabinets
- Automatically selects the correct cleaning mode based on Braava jet pad type, choose from wet mopping, damp sweeping and dry sweeping
- Won't harm or spray walls or furniture, and avoids stairs and riding up on rugs; Quiet operation
- Precision Jet Spray and Vibrating Cleaning Head tackle dirt and stains such as dried coffee and soda
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Easy to use | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.4 |
For deep cleaning | 3.0 | — | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.1 |
Easy to clean | — | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.4 |
Value for money | — | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 |
Sold By | — | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Vivelife |
surface suggestion | Hardwood,Floors,Tile,Hard Floors | Floor | Hardwood,Floors,Tile,Stone | Wood,Floors,Tile,Floor | Hardwood,Tile |
batteries included | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
weight | 3 pounds | 0.02 kilograms | 0.03 pounds | 0.03 pounds | — |
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From the manufacturer
The Mopping Robot for Kitchens and Bathrooms
The iRobot Braava jet Mopping Robot tackles dirt and stains in hard-to-reach places, like under kitchen cabinets and around toilets. Just attach a Braava jet Cleaning Pad and the robot automatically selects wet mopping, damp sweeping, or dry sweeping. Braava jet is designed to clean hard floors including hardwood, tile, and stone.
What's in the Box
- Braava jet 240 Robot Mop
- Lithium Ion Battery
- Battery Charger
- 2 Wet Mopping Pads
- 2 Damp Sweeping Pads
- 2 Dry Sweeping Pads
- Owner's Guide and Documentation Package
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Cleans all hard floor typesThe Braava jet robot mop is designed to mop and sweep all hard floor surfaces, including hardwood, tile, and stone. Always follow manufacturer or installer instructions when cleaning your floors. |
Tackles dirt and stainsPrecision Jet Spray loosens dirt and stains. Before it sprays, Braava jet searches for obstacles in its path to help protect furniture, rugs, and walls. Tested in wet mode on dried coffee and soda. Precision Jet Spray used only in Wet Mopping and Damp Sweeping Modes. |
Gently scrubs floorsThe robot mop's Vibrating Cleaning Head gently scrubs dirt and stains. Vibrating Cleaning Head used only in Wet Mopping and Damp Sweeping Modes. Tested in wet mode on dried coffee and soda. |
Navigates hard-to-reach placesBraava jet mops and sweeps small spaces, such as kitchens and bathrooms, with an efficient, systematic cleaning pattern. With its square shape and compact size, Braava jet gets under and around toilets, into corners, and below cabinets. |
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Attach a pad and just press CleanBraava jet automatically selects the correct cleaning method based on pad type. Simply attach the pad of your choice and press Clean on the robot. Choose from Wet Mopping, Damp Sweeping, and Dry Sweeping pads. |
Never touch the dirtEject and discard Braava jet cleaning pads at the push of a button, without ever having to touch grime or grit. Just press the easy Pad Eject button and drop the pad into the trash. |
Goes only where you want it toCreate an invisible boundary with the built-in Virtual Wall Mode to keep Braava jet in rooms without a door, such as kitchens and entryways. |
Cleans with careBraava jet remembers obstacles in its path and slows down to gently clean along furniture and walls. Plus, Braava jet avoids stairs and riding up on rugs. |
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Number of Cleaning Passes | Triple-pass | Double-pass | Single-pass |
Fresh Scent | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Water-Activated Cleaning Agent | Yes | Yes | No |
Recommended Floor Types | Well-sealed floors | Sealed floors | All hard floors |
Best for | Dirt & Stains | Dirt & Dust | Dirt, Dust, & Hair |
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Product information
Brand | iRobot |
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Model Name | Braava Jet 240 |
Special Feature | Wet/Dry, Unlimited Virtual Boundaries, Cordless, Obstacle Avoidance, Bagless |
Color | White |
Product Dimensions | 7"L x 6.7"W x 3.3"H |
Included Components | Battery Charger, 2 Sweeping Pads, 2 Dry Mopping Pads, Lithium Ion Battery, 2 Wet Mopping Pads, iRobot Braava 240jet |
Filter Type | Cartridge |
Voltage | 3.6 Volts |
Power Source | Battery Powered |
Are Batteries Included | Yes |
Control Method | App |
Form Factor | Robotic |
Item Weight | 3 pounds |
Manufacturer | iRobot |
ASIN | B019OH9898 |
Item model number | B240020 |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
Customer Reviews |
4.0 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #550,766 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen) #525 in Robotic Vacuums |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Specific instructions for use | Hard floor |
Assembly required | No |
Warranty Description | 12 month limited warranty. |
Batteries required | Yes |
Import | Made in USA and Imported |
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Product Description
The iRobot Braava jet Mopping Robot delivers fresh, clean floors every day. With its compact, smart design and iAdapt 2.0 Navigation system, Braava jet mops and sweeps hard to reach places, like under kitchen cabinets and around toilets. Just attach a Braava jet Cleaning Pad and the robot automatically customizes cleaning based on pad type. In wet mopping and damp sweeping modes, the Precision Jet Spray and Vibrating Cleaning Head tackle dirt and stains. In dry sweeping mode, Braava jet traps and locks away dust, dirt, and pet hair. Braava jet cleans hard floors, including hardwood, tile, and stone. Speaker frequency range : 20 Hz to 20 kHz.
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Customers like the performance and ease of use of the robotic vacuum cleaner. For example, they say it does a good job and is simple to use. Customers are also impresseded with the noise level. That said, some complain about the battery life and water resistance. Opinions are mixed on value, size, and quality.
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Customers like the performance of the robotic vacuum cleaner. They say it gets the job done, and does a great job on smooth floors without high and low spots. Customers also mention that the motor works fine, quietly, and continuously, without any problems.
"...The only caveat I would add to this review is that it works extremely well on smooth floors without high and low spots...." Read more
"...Bot Cousteau can't equal that, but he does a darn good job on normal spots and stains...." Read more
"...No scrubbing and no power to speak of. This is sweeping at its most sweepy...." Read more
"...It is definitely an intro mopper. It does get the job done, and if you have multiple rooms to clean, you can take the battery out, charge it, refill..." Read more
Customers find the robotic vacuum cleaner easy to use. They say the operation couldn't be easier, it gets the job done with minimal effort, and it's simple to set up and charge. Customers also mention that it'll clean almost all of the room, is logical and concise, and easy to link to Alexa. Overall, customers are satisfied with the ease of use and recommend it to others.
"...It was actually interesting to watch...." Read more
"...Pros:* Simple to use.* Quiet.* Does a good job of mopping the floor with nothing more than a reusable mop pad and some water...." Read more
"...easy to usewashable pads availabletakes a chore that I don't do often enough off my plateAmazon warehouse specific pro:..." Read more
"...Yes,4. I really like the convenience and simplicity and they do a pretty good job of keeping your floors clean, if you use regularly...." Read more
Customers like the noise of the robotic vacuum cleaner. They say it's surprisingly quiet, runs quietly, and makes cute noises.
"...It runs quietly...." Read more
"...Pros:* Simple to use.* Quiet.* Does a good job of mopping the floor with nothing more than a reusable mop pad and some water...." Read more
"...The robot is super-quiet, both in operation and in the adorable little songs it sings...." Read more
"...on it, while its cleaning, to make sure it's still working because it's so quiet, and yep, it's always still scrubbing away...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the robotic vacuum cleaner. Some mention that it does a good job of getting the floors clean, while others say that it cannot do a deep clean. The mopping is compromised if you do not first vacuum the floor, and the wheels are now filthy.
"...It uses warm water only and the cleaning agent is in the pad itself so I don't think there will be a clogging problem with the jet in the future..." Read more
"...I also am disappointed that you can't put any cleaner in the robot, so you have to keep buying their single-use wet mop pads or spray the floor with..." Read more
"...Two of each come with the iRobot Braava, which automatically selects the correct cleaning mode based on Braava jet pad type...." Read more
"...After the cleaning cycle, the floor was damp, but not extremely wet. So, the pad did a good job getting up most of the water that was sprayed...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the robotic vacuum cleaner. Some mention that it's well worth the $110 they paid for a used one, and the pads are reasonably priced. However, others say that it’s not worth it at all, disappointing, and expensive to buy and use.
"...it's expensive to run. It requires a lot of repair. It's like everything made for this mopper is just junk...." Read more
"...model in a few years, but for now this thing is awesome and well worth the ~$110 I paid for a used one. It didn't even look used...." Read more
"...that the same company that made my beloved Roomba also made this unintelligent, "water tank not large enough", "gets your rugs and carpets wet", "..." Read more
"...The robot occasionally disappoints, but more on that later in my review...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the size of the robotic vacuum cleaner. Some mention it's really small and cute, yet it can fit under cabinets. They like that it doesn't take up wall space with a docking station. However, others say that it'd be better if the pad was bigger.
"...Pros:1. It is small and can maneuver around tight spaces...." Read more
"...The thing is only 7"x7" and it looks too tiny to really do anything. I was however quite surprised on how well it works...." Read more
"Pros:connects to appfits in tight spacesextra batteries available to keep cleaning without waiting for a charge..." Read more
"...It will not fit behind my toilet, though.It performs exactly as stated...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the battery life of the robotic vacuum cleaner. They mention that it runs out before it even finishes a room. Some say that the battery could be better and that it wastes so much battery. They also mention that the belt on the wheels either wears out or stretches out and comes off.
"...go back to where he started when finished, although he sometimes runs out of battery power and we have to recharge...." Read more
"...The battery died after a month. Bought 2 more batteries ($30). One of those stopped working today, and they're 2 weeks old...." Read more
"Best little floor cleaner EVER! Battery lasts 2+ hours. All my floors get cleaned on one charge. AMAZING!!!..." Read more
"...So...The battery is abysmal. I went out and bought the Powtree 3.6V 6000mAh Replacement Li-ion Battery for iRobot Braava Jet as a backup...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the water resistance of the robotic vacuum cleaner. They mention that the tank is not big enough, it sprays so much water that it saturates the floor, and it doesn't suck water back up. That said, some say that the life is quite poor and the water capacity is tiny.
"...downloading the app and connecting the Braava Jet robot, it now sprays so much water that it saturates the mopping pad and leaves a wet trail behind..." Read more
"...No. If you've got anything beyond a quarter of an inch, it won't roll over it, and if it is a quarter of an inch, it may go over it one way but not..." Read more
"...made this unintelligent, "water tank not large enough", "gets your rugs and carpets wet", "gets 'stuck' only cleaning one part of the floor over and..." Read more
"...Like another review mentions, it does run out of water before finishing its cycle...." Read more
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Before using the Braava in either of it's wet modes, it is recommended that you thoroughly vacuum or sweep the floor because the Braava is only made to mop floors, not to vacuum or sweep them. If you don't vacuum or sweep first, you will wind up pushing small debris around the room and creating a mess.
The first test was to tackle the breakfast nook. I used the invisible wall mood to prevent Braava from going into the kitchen which adjourns the breakfast nook. Rather than having the Braava maneuver around the table and chair legs, I flipped the chairs over and put them on top of the table and pushed the table to the far end of the room. As the Braava did it's zig-zag pattern in the room, I re-positioned the table a few times to keep the table legs out of the path of the Braava. The breakfast nook is a perfectly square room and the Braava completed the task perfectly. The last thing it did was to go around the perimeter 0f the room to get all the edges. Our carpeted family room adjourns the breakfast nook on one side and the Braava did not go past the edging of the carpet. Job done perfectly!!
The next task (after recharging) was the kitchen. Again, I set up the invisible wall to prevent Braava from going back into the breakfast nook. I was amazed as the Braava began it's job. It began going the length of the kitchen and when it got about 12' into the room it made a u-turn and came back to where it started. It continued the zig-zag overlapping pattern until it completed the first 12' of the room. It then traveled beyond the first 12' and began a zig-zag pattern in the opposite direction until it completed the entire floor. It then spent considerable time going in different directions until it eventually covered all of the edges of the kitchen. It was actually interesting to watch. When it was finished, I gave a close inspection and found that it had cleaned the floor as good or better that if I had done it by hand with a mop. I had intentionally let the floor get dirtier than I normally would knowing I was going to be testing the Braava and it passed the test with flying colors.
As to exactly how it works, I think that the iRobot engineers put a lot of thought into the design of the tool. It uses warm water only and the cleaning agent is in the pad itself so I don't think there will be a clogging problem with the jet in the future because of residual cleaners. It uses so little water, I will probable use distilled water in the future to help prevent jet clogging down the road. The pad itself vibrates to help the cleaning action, similar to the action of a hand-held sander. With the wet mop pad on it, the Braava moves in a Y pattern much like you would do using a sponge mop or swiffer. When you put the damp mop pad on it, the Braava only goes forward and back and squirts less water on the floor. This is what I used in the foyer on the engineered wood flooring because I do not want too much water on the wood floor. The third choice of pad is the dusting pad that uses no water and causes the Braava to got in a continuous forward zig-zag motion. The Braava senses which pad you are using and operates accordingly.
One of the things that surprised me was the size of the battery. When I unboxed the Braava and saw the battery, I thought that it was going to be the weak point of the tool. The instructions state that it must be charged for two hours before using and it probably took pretty close to that on the first charge. When it finished the first 11'x11' room, I put the battery back in the charger and it only took about 15 or 20 minutes for it to get back to full charge.
The only caveat I would add to this review is that it works extremely well on smooth floors without high and low spots. I would imagine it will not do as well on heavily textured tile or stone floors especially if they have deep grout lines. I have seen other reviewers say this and I can fully understand why.
My wife and I are both in our eighties and the Braava is definitely going to make our lives a lot easier.
Bot Cousteau moves in a fairly organized pattern compared to the Roomba vacuum. You set it at the lower left hand side of the area you want to mop and it moves to the right. There are 3 different types of disposable pads you can use, plus a reusable mopping pad. The disposable pads are a blue wet mopping pad, an orange damp mopping pad and a white dry sweeping or dusting pad. Two of each come with the iRobot Braava, which automatically selects the correct cleaning mode based on Braava jet pad type. The pads have a light clean scent. The reusable mopping pad is unscented and gets the floor wetter than the others.
Bot Cousteau doesn't suck up water, so these pads do a similar job to what a Swiffer would do, without you having to push it around. Our whole downstairs is porcelain tile and other hard surface flooring and it's a pretty large space, so I have to refill the water reservoir a few times during the cleaning. At that time I remove the cleaning pad, rinse off whatever dirt I can and put it back on. They are supposed to be single use but they can actually be used a few times. The only time I don't reuse them is when mopping the bathrooms.
Bot Cousteau measures 6.5 x 7 inches wide and is about 3.5 inches high with the wheels. At first I wondered why they didn't make him a similar size to the Roomba, but the beauty of this compact size is that it does a great job of getting around toilets and between cabinets in the bathroom. It gets to the places that are difficult to reach in the kitchen and family room too, places that I just sort of "overlook" when doing it by hand. I think the size and square shape are perfect.
The Braava runs on a rechargeable battery that comes with a little charger that you plug into the wall. It takes about two hours to charge and runs for well over an hour. It runs quietly. It runs in a fairly organized pattern compared to the Roomba, but manages to move around furniture and chair legs and walls that run at angles. Like E-Sweepio (our Roomba), Bot Cousteau manages to clean the whole room. We just let him do his own thing, refilling the water when the floor seems to be dry behind him. He will usually go back to where he started when finished, although he sometimes runs out of battery power and we have to recharge. (He doesn't have a dock) There are 3rd party replacement batteries available on Amazon (and perhaps some from iRobot, but I can't find them) that would be a good idea if you have a lot of floor space and don't want to worry about recharging in between.
I am far from being a meticulous housekeeper or even dreaming of becoming one, but between E-Sweepio and Bot Cousteau my floors look like I am, all the time. It's easy to clean a little dustbin or change a mop pad and than push a button and watch these guys get to work. And I love the technology that makes them so much more effective than I ever dreamed they would be.
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Obvio no esperes que se comporte como robotina, hace Perfecto lo que se supone que debe de hacer, pero no lavará tus pisos ni adivinará los espacios, para eso hay robots mucho más costos :-D
La batería dura suficiente tiempo para limpiar tres habitaciones, la vibración que hace le facilita la limpieza, los pads cómpralos, es un gasto cotidiano que vale la pena, en la app puedes regular el chorro de agua para administrar mejor lo que le cabe al depósito. Los pads naranjas son mis favoritos justo por la administración del agua.
Hace muy poco ruido, es súper fácil de manipular, de guardar y de recargar.
I’ve called her ‘Flora’ and she’s a big help with the housework, I can set her off in one part of the house and get on with other things, or set her off overnight, then by the next morning, the floors are clean.
She is a little expensive, but compared to the new version by iRobot which can be programmed, it’s much more reasonably priced.
Would definitely recommend her.
My latest foray into the robotic floor-mopping sphere is the lowly little Braava Jet 240 which was released back in March. I waited a while to buy this one, mainly because I already had several working Scoobas I’ve bought over the years that still work like a charm, and I thought I had no need for any more robots. More recently, I tested the Braava series 320, with the water reservoir add-on and a few extra reusable pads. My experience with the 320 was somewhat lacking to say the least. Though I really wanted to love it, problems kept popping up much too often on the 320. Navigation issues would lead to frequent coverage issues, and the Northstar cube just refused to connect 3/4 of the time, no matter what I tried. The older scooba 230 is on its second battery and is beginning to die early, and the 390 doesn’t really like the new thresholds and vents at my new house since I moved and has since become a real pain to use with 100% success.
Enter the Braava Jet 240. I first saw this robot when it was released and decided this was one I would sit out. To me, it just seemed much too small to have any effect on dirt… just looking at that that tiny pad it uses. What could that possibly do? When I bough this little guy I was really tossing the dice, hoping it would make up for some of the shortfalls of the other floor washing robots I’ve used. And it did not disappoint.
The Jet has a few tricks up its sleeves designed to make life a little easier. Like smarter, cube-free navigation, to the best suspension I’ve seen in any iRobot so far. It also has 3 cleaning modes for use in different situations, with a dry sweeping mode and a water squirting feature that is much more effective than the 320’s wet pad and reservoir (which dried up all the time before the reservoir was even empty) All these features made me really wish I had this model over the 320. So I got on Amazon and ordered one.
The box it came in is gorgeous. iRobot has really nailed the unboxing experience here, with their sharp, eye-popping colour graphics and perfect placement of everything in the box, you get the feeling that you’re getting quality. From the instruction booklet to the charger, everything has its place, everything wrapped in perfectly-formed cellophane and surrounded by cardboard cutouts to keep everything tight for shipping. Lifting the cardboard away, we find the shiny white plastic-clad ‘bot accompanied by a lithium battery, wall charger, and samples of all 3 types of pads. Picking the robot up for the first time revealed a hefty, solid-feeling product with a very premium feel for the price. I suspect heavy weights are placed inside for balance. The bot itself is beautifully designed. Nothing is left wanting. I was still leery about the puny pad size, but we’ll soon see if they do the job.
I wasted no time and got the battery charging right away. I was happy that it only took a couple hours to get the green light so I could get this thing going. I loved that the battery just pops in by pressing it into the robot, no need for alignment or orientation, it just pops in. Some extra batteries would be nice, but I couldn’t find any at this time. The iRobot website claims that replacement batteries are coming, though when is anyone’s guess. It would add so much convenience to keep working longer with pre-charged batteries, which is a huge advantage over the Scooba 230, which took 7 hours to charge and had to charge on-board.
Using the Jet 240 is just stupid-simple and hassle-free compared to past Scoobas. They just couldn’t have made it easier. Simply choose a space roughly 200sf that you want cleaned, place the appropriate cleaning pad on the robot, set the robot on the floor in the bottom left of the area chosen and press Clean. Depending on the pad installed, the robot will read it and adjust its operation for that specific cleaning mode. In wet modes, the whole cleaning head actually vibrates, increasing scrubbing effectiveness. Gone are the days of measuring cleaning solution, cleaning half a dozen dirty robot parts and rescuing the robot from those dreaded vents and thresholds. This unit just works and works wonderfully. What they don't tell you though, is that these floor cleaning robots work best when you start with a thoroughly hand-washed floor, and periodically run your iRobots to maintain the clean. When I tried the Braava Jet on the dirty kitchen floor it left the entire floor cloudy and when I ran the Scooba afterward, the dirty water was filthy. So this robot won't clean up heavily soiled floors, and it's necessary to run a Scooba once a week to do the deep cleaning.
After the 200sf was finished, you can set it for another 200sf by creating a virtual wall by holding the Clean button, you can prevent the robot from going back to the area it has already cleaned, and in this way you can cover more and more space with each battery charge. There is no need to expect this robot to clean an entire 800sf area at once, as its cleaning performance does suffer at that square footage, leaving streaks. A quick rinse of the pad between runs and streaks are kept to a minimum, if any at all.
What I dislike about this unit is the rare occasion it does get stuck, it completely aborts the mission, and you must restart from scratch. Elation quickly turned to frustration as I watched the bot hang up on the corner of the nastiest vent in the house, only to call it quits. There's a narrow passage beside my bathroom vanity which Braava entered but couldn't escape. The Scooba 230 navigates this area with ease. I was disappointed with the lack of grout-cleaning performance on the bathroom tiles. Neither the reusable washing pad or the disposable washing pad were able to reach into the grout lines at all.
I really liked the tough build and high-quality feel of the bot in my hand, the rubber wheels feel nice and grippy, the suspension is incredibly well-designed, and I liked the reusable blue wet pad, with what feels like bristles embedded in the microfibre for more effective scrubbing.
I’ve always recommended the Scooba line of robots over the years but this robot solves a lot of the frustrations involved with using those older models. The absurd simplicity and the sensible price make the Braava Jet 240 easy to recommend for anyone looking for their ticket out of one of the worst chores. If you’re thinking about buying one, don’t hesitate… go for it! It’s a great little helper to have around and won’t break the bank.
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Reviewed in Canada on October 22, 2016
My latest foray into the robotic floor-mopping sphere is the lowly little Braava Jet 240 which was released back in March. I waited a while to buy this one, mainly because I already had several working Scoobas I’ve bought over the years that still work like a charm, and I thought I had no need for any more robots. More recently, I tested the Braava series 320, with the water reservoir add-on and a few extra reusable pads. My experience with the 320 was somewhat lacking to say the least. Though I really wanted to love it, problems kept popping up much too often on the 320. Navigation issues would lead to frequent coverage issues, and the Northstar cube just refused to connect 3/4 of the time, no matter what I tried. The older scooba 230 is on its second battery and is beginning to die early, and the 390 doesn’t really like the new thresholds and vents at my new house since I moved and has since become a real pain to use with 100% success.
Enter the Braava Jet 240. I first saw this robot when it was released and decided this was one I would sit out. To me, it just seemed much too small to have any effect on dirt… just looking at that that tiny pad it uses. What could that possibly do? When I bough this little guy I was really tossing the dice, hoping it would make up for some of the shortfalls of the other floor washing robots I’ve used. And it did not disappoint.
The Jet has a few tricks up its sleeves designed to make life a little easier. Like smarter, cube-free navigation, to the best suspension I’ve seen in any iRobot so far. It also has 3 cleaning modes for use in different situations, with a dry sweeping mode and a water squirting feature that is much more effective than the 320’s wet pad and reservoir (which dried up all the time before the reservoir was even empty) All these features made me really wish I had this model over the 320. So I got on Amazon and ordered one.
The box it came in is gorgeous. iRobot has really nailed the unboxing experience here, with their sharp, eye-popping colour graphics and perfect placement of everything in the box, you get the feeling that you’re getting quality. From the instruction booklet to the charger, everything has its place, everything wrapped in perfectly-formed cellophane and surrounded by cardboard cutouts to keep everything tight for shipping. Lifting the cardboard away, we find the shiny white plastic-clad ‘bot accompanied by a lithium battery, wall charger, and samples of all 3 types of pads. Picking the robot up for the first time revealed a hefty, solid-feeling product with a very premium feel for the price. I suspect heavy weights are placed inside for balance. The bot itself is beautifully designed. Nothing is left wanting. I was still leery about the puny pad size, but we’ll soon see if they do the job.
I wasted no time and got the battery charging right away. I was happy that it only took a couple hours to get the green light so I could get this thing going. I loved that the battery just pops in by pressing it into the robot, no need for alignment or orientation, it just pops in. Some extra batteries would be nice, but I couldn’t find any at this time. The iRobot website claims that replacement batteries are coming, though when is anyone’s guess. It would add so much convenience to keep working longer with pre-charged batteries, which is a huge advantage over the Scooba 230, which took 7 hours to charge and had to charge on-board.
Using the Jet 240 is just stupid-simple and hassle-free compared to past Scoobas. They just couldn’t have made it easier. Simply choose a space roughly 200sf that you want cleaned, place the appropriate cleaning pad on the robot, set the robot on the floor in the bottom left of the area chosen and press Clean. Depending on the pad installed, the robot will read it and adjust its operation for that specific cleaning mode. In wet modes, the whole cleaning head actually vibrates, increasing scrubbing effectiveness. Gone are the days of measuring cleaning solution, cleaning half a dozen dirty robot parts and rescuing the robot from those dreaded vents and thresholds. This unit just works and works wonderfully. What they don't tell you though, is that these floor cleaning robots work best when you start with a thoroughly hand-washed floor, and periodically run your iRobots to maintain the clean. When I tried the Braava Jet on the dirty kitchen floor it left the entire floor cloudy and when I ran the Scooba afterward, the dirty water was filthy. So this robot won't clean up heavily soiled floors, and it's necessary to run a Scooba once a week to do the deep cleaning.
After the 200sf was finished, you can set it for another 200sf by creating a virtual wall by holding the Clean button, you can prevent the robot from going back to the area it has already cleaned, and in this way you can cover more and more space with each battery charge. There is no need to expect this robot to clean an entire 800sf area at once, as its cleaning performance does suffer at that square footage, leaving streaks. A quick rinse of the pad between runs and streaks are kept to a minimum, if any at all.
What I dislike about this unit is the rare occasion it does get stuck, it completely aborts the mission, and you must restart from scratch. Elation quickly turned to frustration as I watched the bot hang up on the corner of the nastiest vent in the house, only to call it quits. There's a narrow passage beside my bathroom vanity which Braava entered but couldn't escape. The Scooba 230 navigates this area with ease. I was disappointed with the lack of grout-cleaning performance on the bathroom tiles. Neither the reusable washing pad or the disposable washing pad were able to reach into the grout lines at all.
I really liked the tough build and high-quality feel of the bot in my hand, the rubber wheels feel nice and grippy, the suspension is incredibly well-designed, and I liked the reusable blue wet pad, with what feels like bristles embedded in the microfibre for more effective scrubbing.
I’ve always recommended the Scooba line of robots over the years but this robot solves a lot of the frustrations involved with using those older models. The absurd simplicity and the sensible price make the Braava Jet 240 easy to recommend for anyone looking for their ticket out of one of the worst chores. If you’re thinking about buying one, don’t hesitate… go for it! It’s a great little helper to have around and won’t break the bank.
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