kohai Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 https://techcrunch.com/2016/12/28/samsung-vacuum/ Quote
Teken Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 The real question is, how many people here are seriously interested in buying this device? Quote
elvisimprsntr Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 Let me know when they come out with the voice controlled kegerator. Quote
Teken Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 Let me know when they come out with the voice controlled kegerator. LOL . . . Even though this specific area of home maintenance doesn't interest me. I do feel this space is well served with more competition as the current crop of hardware is not only extremely expansive but offers below average *Real World* cleaning. I have a few friends which own various generations of the Roomba and the other direct competitor of it. Which for the life of me can't recall what its called? Anyways, like many of these fad products all of them literally sit idle doing nothing. I would really like to see energy monitoring / energy management become the new *Sexy* in terms of fads though. Given the current pace in this space I am doubtful 2017 will usher in anything more interesting or meaningful to the general public. Quote
gregf Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 Maybe Samsung should come out with an Echo compatible fire extinguisher. "Alexa, put out my phone." Quote
Teken Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 Maybe Samsung should come out with an Echo compatible fire extinguisher. "Alexa, put out my phone." LMAO . . . Quote
kohai Posted January 3, 2017 Author Posted January 3, 2017 I looked into the robotic vacuums and it turns out they are pretty slow. Some people with more than a room or two report it can run for hours trying to cover every square inch, going back for charges, etc. I don't want to listen to a vacuum run all day. Quote
gregf Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 I looked into the robotic vacuums and it turns out they are pretty slow. Some people with more than a room or two report it can run for hours trying to cover every square inch, going back for charges, etc. I don't want to listen to a vacuum run all day. People with dogs have reported this crappy problem. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/aug/15/roomba-robot-vacuum-poopocalypse-facebook-post Quote
elvisimprsntr Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 Maybe Samsung should come out with an Echo compatible fire extinguisher. "Alexa, put out my phone." They already did. It's called a clothes washer. Quote
Brian H Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 I thought some model washers from Samsung where flying apart. During the spin cycle. Due to the way the tub was mounted on springs hanging from an open slot. Quote
TrojanHorse Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 Yes they did recently recall washing machines after at least one broken jaw. https://www.cpsc.gov/recalls/2017/samsung-recalls-top-load-washing-machines That roomba crap story is hilarious. Textbook example of a technology definitely not making life easier or better for that user. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Teken Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 If you watch the end of this video its stated that Samsung offers a bracing kit which the consumer can purchase? If that isn't a real WTF I don't know what is. Even better they will offer you a little discount to buy yet another Samsung washer that more than likely has some unknown fault. I have to shake my head in disbelief this company which has seen some of the largest recalls in Electronic history believes a person who bought a defective unit should be on the hook for a new washer? http://www.nbcnews.com/business/consumer/samsung-recalling-almost-2-8m-washers-due-impact-injuries-n677891 Quote
apostolakisl Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 I've got two Samsung washers. Front load though. Best washing machines I have ever owned. Hopefully it won't explode on me. Quote
Teken Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 I've got two Samsung washers. Front load though. Best washing machines I have ever owned. Hopefully it won't explode on me. Based on the list this defect only impacts top loading washers . . . All joking aside I hope you never have to experience something like this because its not funny. I can't imagine someone having their jaw broken because a common appliance was designed so poorly that it can in fact cause bodily harm. Quote
larryllix Posted January 4, 2017 Posted January 4, 2017 My Rhoomba does an awesome job of cleaning but I had to confine it a much smaller area. Any time I lift it up I find a completely dustless spot underneath it on the shelf. It takes a half the three quarter horsepower motor to run a good beater bar to get the dirt out of a carpet in a good upright vacuum cleaner and I still have to push and pull it The little 0.0004 hp motor never picked up enough dirt in the few pathways, that it didn't miss, to warrant taking up even half a duplex receptacle in my house. Then that receptacle was always blocked where I needed to plug in a functional vacuum cleaner, that could actually picked up more than just the odd dust specs, sitting on top of the pile. Great dreamware though. Quote
Teken Posted January 4, 2017 Posted January 4, 2017 As noted up above there is a direct competitor to the Roomba which I can't recall what its called. Anyways lots of people have indicated it offers more sucking and beating power than the Roomba. I believe a few people here have tried to integrate it into the ISY too. The only value I see with these gimmick toys is if someone has restricted movement / disabilities. I could see this being a possible solution but it just has to work to start with. Quote
apostolakisl Posted January 4, 2017 Posted January 4, 2017 It's not all that surprising though. The high speed spin cycle is freakin fast. Throw an unbalanced load in there and all you need is a failure of the "unbalanced load detector" and that bugger has no prayer of staying in one piece. Quote
Teken Posted January 4, 2017 Posted January 4, 2017 I do have to concede more washers are damaged because of human error. I watched my younger siblings way back in the day cramming in bath towels on one side while the other part of the drum had next to nothing. I always scolded them and told them to even out the load or spread the towels in a circle. It mostly fell on deaf ears because about 35 minutes later I could hear the washer banging away until it got to Mach 2 in the spin cycle where the shear speed and force of the tub compensated for the out of balance load. It was safe to say the washer looked to be tilting at some points and I always closed the laundry room door hoping it would protect the stupid. Oddly, my father didn't spend too much money repairing that washer and to this very day its still up and running which is incredible to say the least. Its got to be 25 years old now along with the dryer which only has one heat setting of super aszz hot! LOL . . . Quote
apostolakisl Posted January 4, 2017 Posted January 4, 2017 I do have to concede more washers are damaged because of human error. I watched my younger siblings way back in the day cramming in bath towels on one side while the other part of the drum had next to nothing. I always scolded them and told them to even out the load or spread the towels in a circle. It mostly fell on deaf ears because about 35 minutes later I could hear the washer banging away until it got to Mach 2 in the spin cycle where the shear speed and force of the tub compensated for the out of balance load. It was safe to say the washer looked to be tilting at some points and I always closed the laundry room door hoping it would protect the stupid. Oddly, my father didn't spend too much money repairing that washer and to this very day its still up and running which is incredible to say the least. Its got to be 25 years old now along with the dryer which only has one heat setting of super aszz hot! LOL . . . 25 year old washers didn't spin like the new ones. The new ones haul ***, originally it was just the front loaders, but now the top loaders do also. Part of the "eco friendly" thing where it extracts more water out of the clothes so they don't need to spend so long in the dryer. And it does work pretty well. Quote
Teken Posted January 4, 2017 Posted January 4, 2017 25 year old washers didn't spin like the new ones. The new ones haul ***, originally it was just the front loaders, but now the top loaders do also. Part of the "eco friendly" thing where it extracts more water out of the clothes so they don't need to spend so long in the dryer. And it does work pretty well. Agreed, we all use the super spin cycle and by the time the clothes come out there isn't much moisture left. My dryer includes what they call *Sensa Dry* so if it detects what ever magical humidity in the drum it will turn off. It doesn't matter if I select 120 minutes or what ever. If it takes 32 minutes that's all it will stay on and dry the clothes for . . . Using that mode has worked perfectly for clothes but sadly doesn't seem to be very accurate with large blankets / comforters. A extra 30 minute drying cycle is normally used to get the feathers 90% dry with out making the whole thing too staticy. Quote
larryllix Posted January 4, 2017 Posted January 4, 2017 (edited) I have always run Maytag washing machines. Well, I have had two in 45 years and still run the second 13 yer old one. I have never subscribed to the front load scam/fad. The clothes get off centre by just washing them, no matter how they are placed in the drum originally. My washing machines both have had sensors that shut the machine down if they get too eccentric and out of balance. Have you not been maintaining your sensors the way you are supposed to? What about the safety brake that stops the drum when opening the lid? Are you performing yearly safety checks? Human lives may depend on your following proper protocols. The biggest problem is the drain water not draining fast enough before the drum gets up to speed. Edited January 4, 2017 by larryllix Quote
Rob Posted January 4, 2017 Posted January 4, 2017 LOL . . . Even though this specific area of home maintenance doesn't interest me. I do feel this space is well served with more competition as the current crop of hardware is not only extremely expansive but offers below average *Real World* cleaning. I have a few friends which own various generations of the Roomba and the other direct competitor of it. Which for the life of me can't recall what its called? Anyways, like many of these fad products all of them literally sit idle doing nothing. I have the Neato XV-11 for a few years now and love it. It'll map out the room and vacuum it rather methodically, compared to the seemingly random fashion of the Roomba. I have it scheduled to clean 2x weekly all I have to do is to empty the dust bin after every cleaning. It does a great job but I have mostly hardwood floors with a single room of berber. I can't really see how adding Alexa to it would make it any more useful. Quote
larryllix Posted January 4, 2017 Posted January 4, 2017 I have the Neato XV-11 for a few years now and love it. It'll map out the room and vacuum it rather methodically, compared to the seemingly random fashion of the Roomba. I have it scheduled to clean 2x weekly all I have to do is to empty the dust bin after every cleaning. It does a great job but I have mostly hardwood floors with a single room of berber. I can't really see how adding Alexa to it would make it any more useful. What would make more sense would be... Alexa. Cancel the vaccuum toy. I have guests. Quote
Teken Posted January 4, 2017 Posted January 4, 2017 I have the Neato XV-11 for a few years now and love it. It'll map out the room and vacuum it rather methodically, compared to the seemingly random fashion of the Roomba. I have it scheduled to clean 2x weekly all I have to do is to empty the dust bin after every cleaning. It does a great job but I have mostly hardwood floors with a single room of berber. I can't really see how adding Alexa to it would make it any more useful. I don't know what Samsung intends to do with Alexa but the first idea would be to tell the robot to go clean a specific room, area, zone? Correct me if I am wrong none of these vacuum robots actually know or can be told to just clean one room, correct? I would see value in being able to tell the robot to clean only from this time to this time and for this area only. I don't believe any of these robots can accomplish this goal. Yes / No? Quote
Teken Posted January 4, 2017 Posted January 4, 2017 (edited) I have always run Maytag washing machines. Well, I have had two in 45 years and still run the second 13 yer old one. I have never subscribed to the front load scam/fad. The clothes get off centre by just washing them, no matter how they are placed in the drum originally. My washing machines both have had sensors that shut the machine down if they get too eccentric and out of balance. Have you not been maintaining your sensors the way you are supposed to? What about the safety brake that stops the drum when opening the lid? Are you performing yearly safety checks? Human lives may depend on your following proper protocols. The biggest problem is the drain water not draining fast enough before the drum gets up to speed. I would have no problem checking the safety on a top loading machine. But, can't say I have ever been tempted to try the very same on a front loading washer as water is slushing around the main door. From a purely mechanical stand point a drum which rotates horizontally poses less risk vs one that is vertical in my mind. Then again I find it extremely odd any of these Samsung top loading washers don't have some kind of out of balance detector?!? If they do the manufacture defect must include that sensor because I can't see how so many incidents happen if the sensor was fully operational. Lastly, I would never count on the door ajar / open sensor to protect someone from losing an arm. One only needs to Google how many people literally had their arm ripped off because that specific sensor didn't operate. I don't know how many actual washers have a speed break when the top door is opened - opposed to it just *Trying* to slow down upon detecting a door ajar condition. Edited January 4, 2017 by Teken Quote
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