1. A tear-off planning pad if your schedule has really started filling up this fall and you need a little help keeping track of everything.
The handy labeled sections on the pad are "Top Priorities," "To-Do List," "Notes & Ideas," "Date," "Today I'm Grateful For," "Important Times," "Meals, Snacks & Water," and "Exercise/Self-Care."
Promising review: "I use my iPhone as a calendar, but it has its limitations; I still prefer paper when it comes to planning. This daily page planner motivates me to take care of myself while I take care of the things that need to be done. I like that the 'must do today' section only has three spaces, while there's much more room below to write additional tasks for later. This keeps me from piling too many tasks on myself. It also has a place to track water intake and three square meals, and one of my favorite parts is the box in which I am asked to write what I am thankful for each day." —Donna T. Edmundson
Get it from Amazon for $7.95+ (available in three colors; also available in other styles like meal planning and meeting notes).
2. A rapid egg cooker that'll take making breakfast for the whole family off of your to-do list now that school has started back up and everyone's trying to get out of the house at the same time. This impressive lil' device can make hard-boiled, soft-boiled, poached, and scrambled eggs in just minutes! It can even make an omelet if you wanna feel fancy without the extra effort.
See it in action on TikTok here!
Promising review: "If you are on the fence about getting one of these, GET ONE. It really is as easy as it sounds to have a perfectly cooked egg, no guesswork. Soft-boiled eggs took me about 11 minutes to make. Just have an ice bath ready next to the cooker and let the eggs sit for a minute or two in there...peels come right off :) Makes healthy eating a breeze in the morning! Where has this been all my life!??!?" —rebecca
Get it from Amazon for $16.99+ (available in eight colors).
3. Or a rechargeable personal blender great for busy people or anyone with limited storage space. Just dump in your favorite ingredients, press the blend button, and enjoy a smoothie on the go! Read the review below to hear from a college student who LOVES this thing.
This blender comes with an ice cube tray and a funnel, plus you can remove the base to turn the blender itself into a drinking cup.
Promising review: "As a very busy college student, I find it's hard to eat healthy. Between my limited dining hall options and my busy schedule, I needed a way to both eat my veggies and get to class on time. ENTER: this amazing blender bottle. BEST purchase my limited paycheck was ever used on. Fill 'er up with wilted salad bar spinach, crappy orange juice, a grainy apple, some ice, and BOOM...a shake is born. No need to head back to my dorm to plug it into a wall-socket base like most blenders. To my amazed friends, I am now the wizard of smoothies. They all want one now!" —Adrianna Simmons
Get it from Amazon for $36.99+ (available in six colors).
4. *Or* an Instant Pot Duo Crisp if you want a wide variety of delicious meals to basically cook themselves in very little time. You won't believe how quick and simple it is to make dishes that actually taste incredible using this 11-in-1 appliance that pressure cooks, sautés, steams, slow cooks, sous vides, warms, air fries, roasts, bakes, broil and dehydrates.
Promising review: "I purchased my Instant Pot Duo Crisp Pressure Cooker at the end of spring and it has made my summer cooking so easy. I did not even take out my grill this year, I have used my oven only a handful of times, and my cooktop thinks I have abandoned it. I have cooked everything from boiled eggs to country spare ribs in my Duo. I have used it to sauté, as a slow cooker, pressure cooker, to bake, broil, and air fry. I am in love with this appliance and wondering why it took me so long to get one." —Mark S.
Get it from Amazon for $186.42.
5. A monthly budget planner in case you spent a little more than they were hoping to this past summer and want an easy and stress-free way to keep track of your finances — especially as the holidays start looming in the distance.
There are even monthly calendars so you can track when you'll get your paychecks and when bills are due.
Promising review: "Best budget planner I ever owned. Love the color! It's easy to take with you and jot down everything that was spent that day and then for the entire week. Planning what you spent, what you owe, and what you plan to pay for is so easy. Allows you to be creative regarding your spending. I can even use the different colors for what I plan to spend on different projects regarding my art, my home decor, my writing, and my overall creativity. I am addicted to Clever Fox Planners." —VROCHELLEJ-SHORT-STORY
Get it from Amazon for $21.99 (available in 24 colors).
6. Some Hair Dance Dry Shampoo for those mornings before work or class when you probably should've showered but simply didn't have the time. Gently rub it in to absorb excess oil and add instant volume — no one has to know! The bottle is tiny, so you can easily throw it in your bag for those *emergency* moments, but customers also note that a little goes a long way, so even a small bottle can last for months!
omising review: "I've been using this product for almost a year now. The first bottle lasted 10 months using it two to three times per week. I have thin, fine hair that gets weighed down easily. I do not use the tip to put this in my hair (that creates patches of white that are hard to distribute). Rather, I sprinkle a little powder in my hands, turn my head upside-down, and work it into the roots. I've been able to go from washing my hair every day to washing it every fourth day because of this product. It smells wonderful and gives my hair extra body and fullness." —Waiting for Reign
Get it from Amazon for $11.99+ (available in three styles, two sizes, and a combo pack).
7. And a Revlon hot-air brush that'll simplify your routine using special vents that allow air to flow, so hair dries faster without damaging. It's much quicker and easier than using a dryer, flat iron, or curling iron, and the results will make you feel like you just came from the salon!
Promising reviews: "I have thick curly dark Middle Eastern hair... I’m typically the roll-my-curls-into-a-bun-for-days-because-I-can’t-deal-with-it-any-other-way type gal...This thing is a work of art, so far I’ve used it four times and it’s completely blown out my hair beautifully. My hair is soft and smooth and actually manageable. I usually only get this type of relief when I get a hair trim and beg my hair stylist to blow dry afterwards. It’s about as close to salon as I can do by myself...Definitely worth a buy!" —Lewka
"I’m really happy I bought this for myself! I have medium/thin blonde hair and it gets dry and brittle so I try not to wash and blow dry as often as other people. This hair brush blow-dryer works great for me and my hair type. The first time I tried it, I was able to finish my hair in about seven minutes which is so impressive. I didn’t even have to section off my hair! No more hair brush, clip, and blow dryer. It’s just all in one with this thing... My hair really held on to the bristles and stayed there while it was drying. My hair turned out really soft and had more fluff to it which makes it easier to move around and flip over... If your thinking about getting it — just get it!! I’m really so happy I did!" —Kaeli
"Let me just start off with the fact that I absolutely loved this product!! I have between 3b and 3c hair with a couple of 3a strands so for anyone with similar hair type, I highly recommend...I do happen to have more fine hair which is why I don't usually get much volume when I straighten my curls but when I tried this out I kid you not I fell in love with it. All I did was wash my hair then pat off the excess water, and once you detangled my hair I basically just started brushing with it on hot air and it made my hair looks amazing with the desired volume...this was such a great find for me and totally worth the money. :)" —Drea
Get it from Amazon for $32.49.
BTW, Revlon's got a One-Step Styler specifically for curly hair, too for only $38.99! It has over 39,000 5-star ratings and has earned just as much love as this one!
8. A portable monitor you can hook right up to your laptop if school or the busy season at work is giving you more than one screen can handle.
Promising review: "I bought this so I can work from home in the pandemic, as I have three screens at work and only a laptop at home. Best decision ever! This product, packaging, and the easy instructions are the greatest! So happy with my purchase. My sister thought it was so amazing that she bought one too and thanked me a lot for suggesting it! Great product!" —Crystal Emerald Green
Get it from Amazon for $299.98 (available in two colors).
9. A set of drawer organizers for anyone whose sock, underwear, and other drawers are packed to the gills and rapidly devolving into chaos with everything you've been accumulating this past summer. No more digging for that one sock that you swear you just saw when you're already running late and texted "omw" like 20 minutes ago.
They also collapse to store flat when not in use. You get four bins: a six-cell (for scarves, hankies, and ties), an eight-cell (for underwear), a seven-cell (for bras), and a 24-cell (for socks).
Promising review: "I LOVE LOVE LOVE these organizers!! I almost did not purchase them due to the reviews saying that larger than a C-cup would not fit into the bra organizer. At just $15 for four organizers I took my chances and ordered two sets of four. I figured, worst case scenario I would have to cut the dividers out of the bra organizers. I wear a 32DD and the bras fit beautifully in the organizers. I am so glad I took the chance and did not listen to the reviews. I would have missed out on the best cheapest organizers I have ever found. I ordered another set for tank tops and other extras I did not think of before. I will also order my boyfriend the brown ones for his drawers. Great product for a great price!" —Elizabeth L. Blackwell
Get the set of four from Amazon for $14.97 (available in seven colors).
10. A Mr. Coffee mug warmer so you can stop having to reheat your life-giving bean juice every time you realize you forgot about it after taking like two sips. It's about to be hot beverage season, and you shouldn't have to settle for lukewarm coffee — no matter how long it takes you to drink it!
Promising review: "This device is a must for me. The temperature for the last few days has been about 16 degrees where I am, and there's nothing better than warming up with a hot cup of coffee or tea in the afternoon. Normally, the coffee cools down to room temperature within a few minutes, but with the Mr. Coffee Mug warmer, my coffee stays around 118 degrees for hours (I did testing with an IR thermometer). I was pleasantly surprised considering how cheap this was. Make sure to put the mug on the warmer as soon as your drink is made to maintain the temperature and you'll be set." —Tess Stickles
Get it from Amazon for $11.99.
11. A convenient steering wheel tray if waiting seemingly *forever* in the parking lot for your kids to get out of school is suddenly taking up way more of your time. Now you can catch up on emails or even squeeze in a meal while at a standstill in the pick-up line!
Please, do not try to use this while driving. It will not work.
Promising review: "Life-changer for a mom always on the go. I'm always on the go with my kids from one practice to the next and having a 'desk' surface for my laptop that is stable and easy to use is AMAZING! I wish I would have thought of this myself. Love that it easily fits into the seatback pockets when not in use." —Vanessa
Get it from Amazon for $12.99.
12. And a set of dip clips you can attach to your vents to make on-the-go meals a lot more convenient if your busy schedule barely allows for a lunch hour.
They'll fit onto horizontal or vertical air vents *and* can hold sauce packs from all popular fast food chains to make eating in the parking lot wayyyy easier!
Promising review: "Love the design and functionality of it. Even if you aren't really a person who eats in the car, it's great for others to use while you drive. Got this for a co-worker's birthday, and she loved it!" —Eden
Get two from Amazon for $10+ (available in four colors and in multipacks).
13. *And* a handy device that keeps track of whether or not the dog has been fed, in case the busy days are starting to blur together and you can barely even remember if you fed yourself today.
There's a version for cat owners and fish owners too!
Promising review: "Awesome product! There are four of us that were working together to feed the dogs. It simplified everything because I no longer have to text to see if anyone had fed them every morning. Now I just to see if it's green and if not, I feed them and indicate it. We all love it so much!" —Toni Deegan
Get it from Amazon for $9.95.
14. Or a Wi-Fi-enabled automatic dog and cat feeder so you don't have to base your entire lifestyle around your pets' feeding schedule — especially if work or school keeps you out of the house for long hours. The Wi-Fi-enabled bowl links to iPhones, Androids, and Alexa so you can easily feed your pet whether you're miles and miles away or just busy in the next room.
It links to iPhones, Androids, and Alexa so you can make sure your pets get their food whether you're miles and miles away or just busy in the next room.
Promising review: "Works great, and I cannot recommend this enough! My cats throw up if they eat too much, so it is great being able to feed them very small amounts (1/8 cup) per feeding, up to 12 times per day. I upgraded to this WiFi model from the non-Wi-fi model and it is quite nice having the option to feed them with a click of a button on my phone. I also bought the splitter adapter that will make it work for two cats. This is a great and inexpensive alternative to buying a second feeder for almost $200. My cats used to fight over the one food bowl, but now that I can have two separate bowls there is no more fighting!" –Beachbum
Get it from Amazon for $129.95+ (available with feeders for one or two pets).
15. A rotating timer here to help if you got a little distracted this past summer and wanna get back on track. This tool is great for helping you practice the Pomodoro technique, which is a popular time management tool based around working in focused 25-minute chunks with timed breaks.
The timer has options for 5-, 10-, 15-, 20-, and 30-minute blocks. Just rotate it to your preferred option and the display will begin its countdown. The timer also has four different volumes so you'll never miss it going off, but you can also choose silence as an option.
Promising review: "I LOVE this timer!!! I am a school counselor with ADHD. I've tried a LOT of different timers to help me keep track of when to send passes, monitor time with students who tend to stay long to avoid class, and use the alarm to remind me to take a few minutes to eat lunch.
It's fabulous to be able to just look at the time on the clock face, note that I need to leave for a meeting in 20 minutes, and bam! A quick turn of the clock and a timer goes off with enough time to grab my stuff and head out. I don't have to think about setting it like with most digital timers, and there's no annoying ticking like there is with a traditional kitchen timer." —Laura M.
Get it from Amazon for $18.99 (available in 30- and 60-minute configurations and six colors).
16. An easy-to-use, fast-acting fruit fly trapper so you can stop spending so much time engaged in a battle of wits with those tiny obnoxious insects that love to take over your home, especially during fall. Simply place this trap where the flies love to hang out, empty half of the nonstaining lure bottle into the trap and say goodbye to your uninvited flying roommates — they won't be sticking around.
Each trap lasts up to 45 days.
Promising review: "Our home was infested with fruit flies. As a household of minimal fresh produce and a mostly nitrate rich menu, we were confused and horrified when these tiny, evil bugs took over our house. These apple traps are LEGIT. Within an hour or less, they had captured a good amount of flies. I just bought more." —MotherofChaos
Get two traps from Amazon for $5.89 (also available in packs of four and twelve).
17. Some Leaf Scoops gloves — they make quick, easy, and actually kinda fun work of transporting leaves, compost, and mulch so you won't dread dealing with it. (Check out the review below to hear from someone who owns a lawn care company and SWEARS BY these!)
Promising review: "I have a lawn care company, so to say I have tried everything almost seems redundant. Also, I typically do not get excited about a product because I feel it should do its job. However, these are seriously amazing. Ergonomically, they're wonderful because the hand part is like a baseball glove. It uses your arm to help support the load allowing a balanced feel to what is being picked up.
Another great feature is when I am trimming shrubs, I can use a leaf blower to move the clippings out and rake them up. Then using these and a bag stand, will make child's play out of what would otherwise be a rough task.
Picking up leaves is also great in that you can get a great amount, but you can also smash them straight down to compact them in the bag without the worry of hitting a stick and cutting your hands up. If you pass up a chance to get a pair of these just know us lawn care guys are driving by and just dying to show you how much easier that chore can be for you by using this product." —J. Bradburn
Get them from Amazon for $29.95.
18. A set of car hooks so your bags and fall jackets don't have to spend the entire trip rolling around on the floor, dumping out their contents everywhere, and winding up covered in whatever grime has been hiding under your seats since the beginning of time.
19. A reviewer-beloved pet hair remover with over 95,000 5-star ratings (!) for anyone who can never seem to get all of their pet's fur off of their clothes and furniture — especially if fall is their heavy shedding season. Just roll it over your fuzz-covered item of choice, and watch it lift the fur RIGHT OFF.
Promising review: "If I could give this product 6 stars, I would. My husband and I use it almost every day. We have three furry dogs and six fluffy cats, which makes for A LOT of hair. We were using a lint roller before we bought our ChomChom Roller. The lint roller didn't work very well and had to be replaced. We have had our ChomChom Roller for months and it still works just as well as it did when we first got it. We can actually invite our friends over now without worrying about all the pet hair." —Morgan Willis
Get it from Amazon for $28.95.
20. And a powerful but gentle silicone paw cleaner here to make cleaning your pet's cute lil' feets a lot less of a hassle this fall. Just add water, insert filthy paws, give 'em a little twist, and dab till dry! No scrubbing, no pain, and no more dirt, mud, sand, leaves, snow, ice melt, and other grime getting tracked around your otherwise spotless home. Sounds like a win-win!
Promising review: "This product is great. My puppy is a digger, and we have red clay type dirt. It gets her paws clean fast and easily. So much better than having to get a bath every time she digs." —Mandi Bultman
Get it from Amazon for $10.19+ (available in three sizes, eight colors, and with or without a lid).
21. A set of Wad-Free pads brilliantly designed to help prevent your sheets from getting all tangled, twisted, and balled up every time you wash them. It'll also help them dry faster with fewer wrinkles! Now that the cold weather is creeping in, and you're going through more and more layers of blankets and bedding, this'll help cut down on the time you spend doing laundry.
Wad-Free is a woman-owned small business! After wasting time and energy on wadding problems, Cyndi Bray invented Wad-Free for bedsheets.
Promising reviews: "It's a miracle product! Oh my gosh, I only had to run the dryer one time to dry the sheets instead of my usual four times. They looked cleaner too!" —Bonnie
"I was mildly skeptical, but it works exactly as promoted! I've used it five times and each time there's been no twisting of the sheets and no pillowcases balled up and still wet when the dryer goes off. Super helpful that it comes with two units, one for the top sheet and one for the fitted sheet so I don't have to split them into separate loads. I no longer dread washing sheets and plan to buy some of these as gifts. LOVE it!" —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $19.99.
22. A set of self-tying shoelaces to turn your favorite pair of shoes into slip-ons so you can get out the door faster, especially when you're already running late.
Hello, these have over 56,000 5-star ratings. That's a lot of happy feet!
Promising review: "In 10 years, this is only my second review. These have blown me away to the point that I had to share an unexpected benefit. After getting a new pair of boots, I was having issues with the ease of getting my feet in/out without drastically adjusting the entire boot's lace tension each time. The Lock Laces looked like they could save me some time, if not saving time to adjust the tension, at least saving time on tying. Well the results are better than I imagined. I can easily squeeze my feet in/out when needed, and I never have to adjust the tightness. The Lock Laces are stretchy enough to both hold my feet snugly, AND have enough stretch to allow my feet out when I try to get them off. Another added benefit is that they make walking and simply wearing my boots more comfortable." —John C
Get them from Amazon for $9.99 (available in 13 colors).
23. A lid organizer so you can stop frantically digging for the one that fits the container you're using. If you did a lot of eating out this summer and are trying to do more meal prepping in the fall, this organizer is here to help make the process faster and easier!
It'll hold round and square lids up to 9 inches wide and it only takes one minute to set up! Also, one reviewer shared that a sweet note from the brand in their package revealed that this YouCopia brand is a woman-owned small business!
Promising review: "This product does exactly what it is supposed to and does it well. In under 15 minutes, I took my nightmare lid drawer and turned it into a functional, convenient storage space. The dividers were simple to install and provide flexibility. Slowly but surely I am getting my tiny, chaotic kitchen under control, and this got me a huge leap closer." —S. Hawthorn
Get it from Amazon for $16.99+ (available in four sizes, a set of two, and with expanders).
24. Or a pack of seven dishwasher-safe stretch lids that'll stretch to fit on a variety of different sized containers, so you can stop spending forever searching for a matching lid. You can even use it to cover fruits and blenders!
These are also safe to use in the freezer.
Promising reviews: "Wish I had gotten these sooner. Excellent coverage when my child decides he is full after two bites. Also saves a lot of time tracking down a lid someone put away somewhere when they were trying to be helpful." —Esther Stephenson
"I purchased these lids in error. I thought that I was ordering a different set of lids. When they arrived, I was disappointed that I had ordered wrong ones but I have to say, boy! Was I wrong! This was the best 'mistake' I made! They stretch and fit tight on any container. I love the variety of the lid sizes and they perform very well. I'm so glad I purchased these, even though it was in error." —shanry
Get seven from Amazon for $15.99.
25. And a versatile chop, slice, and dice unit — it'll majorly simplify your meal prepping! Forget chopping your veggies one by one and having to clean a cutting board when you can just toss 'em in this device! And when you're done, just pop out the interchangeable blades and throw 'em in the dishwasher!
Promising review: "Makes life so much easier. I can't imagine chopping onions or bell peppers by hand anymore, and it does so much more. We used to have a Prepworks chopper which was a similar idea, but you had to press so hard to chop, and it broke after not too long. This one requires very little effort to cut through the food and it has a generous container." —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $29.99.
26. *OR* a Home Chef subscription that'll take the stress out of meal time without sacrificing flavor! Just pick and customize your meals for the week, and pre-portioned ingredients will be delivered right to your door with easy-to-follow step-by-step recipes! Plus, they offer everything from five-minute to 30+ minute meals to accommodate your ever-fluctuating schedule.
This meal kit subscription offers gluten-free, dairy-free, meatless, calorie-conscious, and carb-conscious meals, so whatever your dietary preferences are, they'll have something for you! Each shipment includes portioned and labeled ingredients and the instructions to cook the meal. Most meals take 30 minutes to cook, but there are also 15-minute meals as well as oven-ready meals that you just pop right into the oven when you're ready to eat.
Promising review: "Excellent flavors, easy to make, good variety of meals, arrive fresh and correctly prepared every time. Couldn't be more pleased. Has saved me time and money during the busy weekdays!" —Jessica
Get it from Home Chef for $6.99/per serving.
27. A purse organizer to help you regain control over your jam-packed handbag and stop spending forever digging for your wallet or keys every time you rush out the door.
Promising review: "I love this organizer so much! It’s lightweight too, so it doesn’t add extra weight to your bag. I feel so organized and will no longer be stressed looking for things in my purse!" —Sarah Rehkopf
Get it from Amazon for $15.88+ (available in 22 colors/styles and six sizes).
28. A dry erase calendar you can customize with your family's name to make keeping track of everyone's busy school and work schedules a whole lot easier.
1801 & Co. is a woman-founded, family-owned small business based in Minneapolis that has been handling high-quality, custom printing services through their Etsy shop since 2016.
Promising review: "Functional AND beautiful...it’s already helping to keep my family more organized and it’s not an eyesore! Putting the clear acrylic w/ white lettering on a dark wall really helps it *pop*! It was packaged well, and instructions for hanging were very clear." —Ness Step
Get it from 1801 & Co. on Etsy for $63.96+ (available in six sizes and three hardware colors).
29. A sturdy file folder so you can stop keeping the papers for all of your classes in different folders, making them harder to keep track of. Now you can keep them all in one easily portable place while still organizing them by subject! Plus, it comes in a variety of super cute colors so you'll actually enjoy carrying it around with you.
Some reviewers say they can even fit smaller folders or notebooks inside. Check out BuzzFeed's full write-up on these amazing folders.
Promising review: "I absolutely love this! I've always been the type of person to have a different folder for each subject in school, and to buy new folders every semester because they accumulate wear and tear by the end of the term. But it became too annoying to have to switch out notebooks and folders every day depending on what classes I had. It also increased the likelihood that I'd forget a folder for a particular class, so I gave this a try. After four months of continuous use, it's held up really well! It holds everything that I need and it is always by my side. It actually still looks somewhat new. I got compliments on it because it's cute and a great organizational tool." —KaleSensei
Get it solid colors for $6.99+ (available in 10 colors) or florals for $6.99+ (available in five colors/styles), both from Amazon.
30. Or a folding wall organizer that'll banish those piles of paper cluttering up your desk to the wall instead. Plus, you can easily fold it up and take it to go!
Promising review: "This is awesome and I love it. I work from home and I’ve been trying to keep my desk free from papers. This thing is awesome! The bottom pocket is large enough for me to store my day planner. I mounted it to the wall with a Command hook and it was easy peasy! An attractive and functional way to sort and store paper. I love having all the papers I need readily available and visible so it reminds me that they're there, but not they are not overtaking my desk and irritating me." —Mandy
Get it from Amazon for $11.90+ (available in four styles).
31. A cult-favorite, compact Nespresso Vertuo single-serve espresso maker so you can have daily instant access to fancy coffee without working a trip to a fancy coffeehouse into your already busy schedule this fall.
Check out all the Nespresso pods you can get here!
Promising review: "Best product I have purchased from Amazon! I was licking to get it on a great sale. I am not much of a coffee drinker but Jesus Christ, the difference between this and the Keurig 2.0 that I have is like not even comparable. This machine makes the best coffee I have ever had. My fiancé makes coffee every morning and I started enjoying it too. The milk frother makes it even better. There are so many options to try from (even pumpkin spice!). You can literally have your own Starbucks at home. It is also a lot cheaper than Starbucks (not cheaper than a regular coffee machine tho considering a pot is like a dollar)." —Vanesa
Get it from Amazon for $197.19+ (available in three colors and four styles).
32. And finally, a robot vacuum that'll actually do an efficient job so you can tackle other things on your to-do list while it scoots around and does the work for you.
This robot vacuum has an infrared-sensor for evading obstacles and drop-sensing tech to avoid falls. It also automatically recharges so it's always ready to clean. It comes with a remote control (two AAA batteries included), charging base, AC power adapter, cleaning tool, an extra set of high-performance filters, four side brushes, and five cable ties. It can clean continuously for up to 100 minutes.
Promising review: "I wanted to try out a vacuum robot but wasn’t looking to spend $500. I got this based on the great reviews and low price and I have not been disappointed. I have it set to go off every morning at 9 AM, and it cleans for at least an hour and a half before it returns to the charging stand due to low battery. I love the fact that at any point I can just pick it up and carry it to one of our upstairs rooms and let it clean there, and I can be doing things while it’s vacuuming.
It will sense when it’s reached an edge and will not go off the stairs. I was amazed that for the first five days it would come back full of dirt even though we vacuumed fairly regularly. Now that it’s running every morning it comes back about half full (we have a dog an a cat), still incredible that it finds that much dirt and hair! It does a pretty good job getting over the transitions in our floor, only occasionally needing a little nudge.
It seems to have a sensor directly in front of it and will avoid obstacles straight ahead, the obstacles to the side it will gently bump into and then continue to turn a couple degrees and try again until it gets itself back out. Although I love it, our cat is very suspicious and follows it around everywhere. :-)" —Dahna Brinkley
Get it from Amazon for $199.99.