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Dear complainant: I traded in my Ecovacs GOAT 1000 for a 2000 Pro Lidar

Posted by Stu User icon on August 17, 2026, 16:19:42

They offered me three different discounts, so I got it for about half price. They have a fairly decent customer loyalty dealy. Thought you'd like to know.

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sidejack: anyone have a Matic robotic vacuum? I'm a lazy slob so it's very appealing but for the $*

Posted by ECEIllinois User icon on August 21, 2026, 13:57:40, in reply to "Dear complainant: I traded in my Ecovacs GOAT 1000 for a 2000 Pro Lidar"

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They offered me three different discounts, so I got it for about half price. They have a fairly decent customer loyalty dealy. Thought you'd like to know.

If you have 8 golden retrievers and no furniture ...

Posted by complainant User icon on August 21, 2026, 16:50:02, in reply to "sidejack: anyone have a Matic robotic vacuum? I'm a lazy slob so it's very appealing but for the $*"

It can't get under your couch or your bed, which is the entire point of a robot vacuum.

Its only strength is powerful suction. But you don't really need powerful suction if you're vacuuming regularly, which you are, because you have a robot vacuum.

my GOAT A3000 Lidar is doing great at Grange Manor. Couple hang ups that neighbors

Posted by Phytynlini User icon on August 21, 2026, 13:49:46, in reply to "Dear complainant: I traded in my Ecovacs GOAT 1000 for a 2000 Pro Lidar"

Have had to address, but basically two trouble areas that I need to map around.

Once I figure everything out, should be a great solution for a secondary residence.

Dick Cutkus?*

Posted by Stu User icon on August 21, 2026, 13:51:25, in reply to "my GOAT A3000 Lidar is doing great at Grange Manor. Couple hang ups that neighbors"

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Once I figure everything out, should be a great solution for a secondary residence.

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That's its name*

Posted by Phytynlini User icon on August 21, 2026, 13:52:49, in reply to "Dick Cutkus?*"

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Have had to address, but basically two trouble areas that I need to map around.

Once I figure everything out, should be a great solution for a secondary residence.

Yes, I know*

Posted by Stu User icon on August 21, 2026, 13:53:36, in reply to "That's its name*"

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Have had to address, but basically two trouble areas that I need to map around.

Once I figure everything out, should be a great solution for a secondary residence.

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So what is the question?*

Posted by Phytynlini User icon on August 21, 2026, 13:54:26, in reply to "Yes, I know*"

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Have had to address, but basically two trouble areas that I need to map around.

Once I figure everything out, should be a great solution for a secondary residence.

I am just pointing out your brilliant wordplay. I named mine B9*

Posted by Stu User icon on August 21, 2026, 13:55:51, in reply to "So what is the question?*"

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Have had to address, but basically two trouble areas that I need to map around.

Once I figure everything out, should be a great solution for a secondary residence.

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"Brilliant". Lol. Something I've never been described as*

Posted by Phytynlini User icon on August 21, 2026, 14:08:11, in reply to "I am just pointing out your brilliant wordplay. I named mine B9*"

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Have had to address, but basically two trouble areas that I need to map around.

Once I figure everything out, should be a great solution for a secondary residence.

Re: So what is the question?*

Posted by Stu User icon on August 21, 2026, 13:54:57, in reply to "So what is the question?*"

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Have had to address, but basically two trouble areas that I need to map around.

Once I figure everything out, should be a great solution for a secondary residence.

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Re: So what is the question?*

Posted by Stu User icon on August 21, 2026, 13:54:57, in reply to "So what is the question?*"

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Have had to address, but basically two trouble areas that I need to map around.

Once I figure everything out, should be a great solution for a secondary residence.

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Re: So what is the question?*

Posted by Stu User icon on August 21, 2026, 13:54:56, in reply to "So what is the question?*"

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Have had to address, but basically two trouble areas that I need to map around.

Once I figure everything out, should be a great solution for a secondary residence.

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My Landroid (320.1) arrives tomorrow.

Posted by Dilbert User icon on August 17, 2026, 17:49:49, in reply to "Dear complainant: I traded in my Ecovacs GOAT 1000 for a 2000 Pro Lidar"

Wirecutter gave it great reviews, but reddit was mixed.

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They offered me three different discounts, so I got it for about half price. They have a fairly decent customer loyalty dealy. Thought you'd like to know.

Update: Mapping was pretty painless.

Posted by Dilbert User icon on August 20, 2026, 19:32:57, in reply to "My Landroid (320.1) arrives tomorrow. "

First cut seemed go smoothly.

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Wirecutter gave it great reviews, but reddit was mixed.

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They offered me three different discounts, so I got it for about half price. They have a fairly decent customer loyalty dealy. Thought you'd like to know.

Haven’t heard of that brand, but I trust user reviews a lot more

Posted by Stu User icon on August 17, 2026, 18:13:52, in reply to "My Landroid (320.1) arrives tomorrow. "

Folks who have long term experience are more likely to realize complications/drawbacks. But good luck to you.

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Wirecutter gave it great reviews, but reddit was mixed.

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They offered me three different discounts, so I got it for about half price. They have a fairly decent customer loyalty dealy. Thought you'd like to know.

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Sounded like a recent firmware update had improved things dramatically.

Posted by Dilbert User icon on August 17, 2026, 18:20:50, in reply to "Haven’t heard of that brand, but I trust user reviews a lot more"

We will see.

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Folks who have long term experience are more likely to realize complications/drawbacks. But good luck to you.

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Wirecutter gave it great reviews, but reddit was mixed.

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They offered me three different discounts, so I got it for about half price. They have a fairly decent customer loyalty dealy. Thought you'd like to know.

Worx is the Chevrolet of household tools. I thought you were a BMW guy.

Posted by complainant User icon on August 17, 2026, 19:20:02, in reply to "Sounded like a recent firmware update had improved things dramatically. "

Considering how finicky luxury car brands can be, I think the Chevy might be a better bet.

Google thinks it's an RTK, but the Reddit review says it's not?

I thought you had a bigger yard than that. But in any case, here's another problem I have.

Posted by complainant User icon on August 17, 2026, 17:11:17, in reply to "Dear complainant: I traded in my Ecovacs GOAT 1000 for a 2000 Pro Lidar"

There's no machine that does exactly what I want, and maybe there never will be.

The Yuka Sweeper is the closest thing, and the Roborock Saros isn't a lawn mower at all.

I want a machine that sweeps up the painful little caltrops deposited nightly on the patio by the tree that shades the pool. They're too big for a robot vacuum.

Picking up sticks from the mowing path would be great, but Saros can barely manage a sock, so I'm not optimistic about that technology.

I think the industry will, within a few years, build a reliable robot that satisfies the rest of my needs.

I swear I thought this was a radar detector thread before I googled*

Posted by LovetheChief User icon on August 17, 2026, 16:25:28, in reply to "Dear complainant: I traded in my Ecovacs GOAT 1000 for a 2000 Pro Lidar"

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They offered me three different discounts, so I got it for about half price. They have a fairly decent customer loyalty dealy. Thought you'd like to know.

Sorry... Tried to keep it brief*

Posted by Stu User icon on August 17, 2026, 16:29:37, in reply to "I swear I thought this was a radar detector thread before I googled*"

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They offered me three different discounts, so I got it for about half price. They have a fairly decent customer loyalty dealy. Thought you'd like to know.

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