Roborock - Q7 Max+

Idk how much this is in Australian dollars, but my mom just bought me the Roborock Q7 Max+ for Christmas and she said that when she did her research it was the second best vacuum and mop combo or something and one of the best for a budget model. I tried it once and I like it so far! 

We’ve had a Roborock Q7 Max+ for a bit more than two years now, and have been really impressed with it and in particular it’s navigation. I think all Roborock have a very similar navigation system, the newer Qrevo S seem to have all the same features and more and also be cheaper, but it’s probably a bit over budget still

I wanted to update that I've gone ahead and purchased the l40 ultra however I'm noticing that it's vacuum and capability is not so good as compared to my old Q7 Max Plus. I have also ordered the QV35A which I will be comparing with and returning the one that I don't like. I do have a question though, I'm trying to figure out how to mop my second floor since my robot lives on my first floor. I have seen posts where people said to manually trigger the wash mop function and then take the robot to the second floor but that leaves a question if the water tank would also be refilled so that the robot is making sure to keep the mop wet? Do you happen to know? Would love to hear thoughts and Ideas

Valetudo has been a great solution for me. What I did was found their list of supported robots and researched from there. I found a roborock q7 max+ (or something like that), installled valetudo, and connected to HASS. It has its own Web UI, but works with HASS through MQTT

The more you keep up with it the cleaner things stay. You’re not grinding dirt into the carpet. Sat this as a very messy person. My wife loves the Roborock I got her. Picked up q7 max plus for like $100 with 3 hours of use. Sure you have to be wise and just move cords once or set no go zones, but once schedules are set it’s awesome as a dirty dude to not be getting yelled at for crumbs and dirt on the floor every day. It does its thing, mops kitchen 4x a week, vacs the living room every day, does the bedrooms every other day scheduled for when nobody’s using the rooms. Once it’s set up, it’s fucking awesome. There is this defect in the dock bags though, I shimmed mine because the seal lets dust through/gives a bad smell. With the shims it’s perfect though!

Roborock Q7 Max+ or Q Revo if you want mop too. Killer suction, great nav, handles pet hair like a champ. Skip Eufy if you want smarter mapping.

Check here, you can compare: https://redditrecs.com/robot-vacuum/ I think Roborock is the most reliable brand, so the Roborock q7 max+ should be great for your description. But since mopping is now 299$ it should be fine. But I have one with mopping and I never have mold, since most models clean and try themselves. So the Mova P10 pro seems to be a great Allrounder for around 320-400$. But Mova (and Dreame) seems less reliable and have often problems with carpets. Why I returned mine and bought the Roborock Qrevo MaxV (for 500$) You can often get cheaper Roborock QRevo models for around 400€.

That's going to be a tall order. Most robots with mops and automated maintenance start at around $700. I do see that Amazon US has the Eufy Omni C20 with a Prime-exclusive price of $449. Eufy has made robots in the past that have lasted a long time, and their support is better than most of the competition. The C20 has spinning mop pads and an auto-empty bin with mop washing and drying. Hair tangling may be an issue. Navigation is so-so, and obstacle avoidance is poor; it has LIDAR, but without the spinning turret common on most other robots, meaning that the robot has to stop often and spin in place to orient itself and detect obstacles. Another option might be the Dreame L10s Ultra; the first-generation version has an Amazon Prime-exclusive price of $499. It will be quite a bit better than the C20 with navigation and obstacle avoidance, and it's compatible with Dreame's tricut brush for hair removal (though that's sold separately, so an extra cost). Dreame doesn't yet have the track record for longevity that Eufy has, but the L10s Ultra specifically has a good reputation. You could give up automated mop management, meaning that you'd have to swap the mop in and out yourself, fill the water tank yourself, and wash the mop pad in the laundry every so often. Mops like this are also typically not very good. If you can do this, a few more options present themselves. The Roborock Q7 Max+ is $359 on Amazon US right now, and will perform similarly to the L10s in most ways other than mopping. Roborock is another brand that's been doing robots for a while and has a reputation for quality. Another option: the Eufy L60 Hybrid, which is $299 on Amazon US right this moment. (That price has been fluctuating quite a bit lately; it was about $350 at Best Buy a little while ago, but is also $299 there now.) The L60 is commonly recommended as a vacuum-only budget robot; the Hybrid adds a mop. See if one of those looks good to you. Be sure to look for independent reviews on each so you get an idea of each one's strengths and weaknesses. If you're not an Amazon Prime member, you might be able to find prices similar to the Prime-exclusive ones somewhere, or perhaps there are equivalent deals available where you live.

It's very likely that no Roborock currently on sale is supported by Valetudo. The page mentions the Q7 Max, but also points out that recent Q7 models have changed something that makes the rooting process not work.

So an unknown brand just came out with a fairly pedestrian robot with stationary-pad mopping, and it has a higher rating than some of the highest-regarded robots on the market? Nope. If you really need mopping on a budget, take a look at the Dreame D10+, Eufy L60 Hybrid, or one of the Roborock Q series robots. For a big improvement in mopping for not much more money, look at the Eufy C20 or Dreame L10s Ultra series. Mova can be good, if they've solved their problem with fragile front wheels. If you don't care about mopping, look at the Eufy L60 SES or SwitchBot K10+.

I have a Roborock, I think the model is Q7 Max+. A bit outdated by now and am currently looking at the Roborock QV 35A but because i have very long hair and they clog up the rollers of the Q7 often, I'm thinking a dual roller no-tangle brush-model would be better. The Q7 Max+ would retire to our upstairs and a newer model with the tanglefree brushes + rotating mops would replace downstairs. I do recommend getting one with a dock so it at least self-empties into a bag. I don't care for the mopping necessarily because i don't want it mopping on its first run anyways, so I'm fine just refilling the water by hand.

Hey I made a comment earlier and wanted to expand on it a bit more. We've bought two refurbished roborock vacuums and both have been great (basic Q5+ since we have carpet on two floors). Ebay is currently having a sale on refurbished roborocks Roborock Q Revo - $343.99 with coupon code MEMORIALDEALS (ends may 26th) - https://www.ebay.com/itm/404828308363 Roborock Q7 Max+ - $247.99 with coupon code MEMORIALDEALS (end may 26th) - https://www.ebay.com/itm/404335248662 If you can swing the Q Revo, it would be best, otherwise get the Q7 Max+ Both can be returned for a full refund within 30 days, and both come with a two year warranty otherwise. Seriously no reason not to buy a refubished IMO. If you get a bad one return it and order another during the next sale.