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ja nee I had 2yrs of shi tting in the bush, no more - glamping is more my style
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you can have mineSo much for a Christmas present, they just notified me stock is only likely to arrive in January.
Still a good deal so no going to cancel it, might just need to make a fake box.
SauRoNZA
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you can have mine
I'm more than a bit annoyed because they stated clearly there was stock and now changes their tune.
But I'm giving them a hard time because now it states some stores have the stock...so then why can't you source it from there.
Tantric Smurf
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Glad for this thread, helped me decide on the S20 for the wife who has wanted one for years for our holiday flat. The R2K difference between the S20 and S20 plus is not significant enough to justify the extra cost.
Getting it online at IC for R3999 (also on TAL for same price).
Getting it online at IC for R3999 (also on TAL for same price).
mr_norris
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I was going to buy the S10+ around black Friday, and just before committing I saw the s20+ for the same price.
Bought it.
It is honestly the bees knees. I've never had a robot vacuum before and this thing has honestly impressed me.
My parents and I have just moved into a house. It's absolute chaos inside. Crap and boxes everywhere.
The house is so big and awkwardly laid out that I've had to create multiple maps and for two of the maps I have to take it there, because the base station is still inaccessible.
The smarts when it comes to mapping and obstacle avoidance is absolute top notch. It even knows where the stairs are and it doesn't jump to it's death.
In hindsight I think the x20+ with the big self emptying base station would have been a better buy. But I didn't want to blow all my ebucks on one thing.
The battery lasts quite a while. I can trust the thing not to get stuck. The dirt box thing is a tad small. I do think a bigger one would have been nice. And because we have so much tile around the house, I let it mop.
The only real admin is emptying the dirt, topping up the mop water, and making sure no cables are lying around.
I am very happy with the Xiaomi and it's really exceeded my expectations. Highly recommend it.
Bought it.
It is honestly the bees knees. I've never had a robot vacuum before and this thing has honestly impressed me.
My parents and I have just moved into a house. It's absolute chaos inside. Crap and boxes everywhere.
The house is so big and awkwardly laid out that I've had to create multiple maps and for two of the maps I have to take it there, because the base station is still inaccessible.
The smarts when it comes to mapping and obstacle avoidance is absolute top notch. It even knows where the stairs are and it doesn't jump to it's death.
In hindsight I think the x20+ with the big self emptying base station would have been a better buy. But I didn't want to blow all my ebucks on one thing.
The battery lasts quite a while. I can trust the thing not to get stuck. The dirt box thing is a tad small. I do think a bigger one would have been nice. And because we have so much tile around the house, I let it mop.
The only real admin is emptying the dirt, topping up the mop water, and making sure no cables are lying around.
I am very happy with the Xiaomi and it's really exceeded my expectations. Highly recommend it.
Pegging
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Fck. Now I am wanting that one too at that price. And I am wanting to buy a R22000 set of Mizuno golf irons.I hate you.
Watched that video and Google'd it for a good price and then slipped and fell and bought this deal "for my wife" for Christmas.
Xiaomi X20 Plus Robot Vacuum Cleaner
The Xiaomi Robot Vacuum X20 Plus is where powerful suction, intelligent navigation, and dual mop pads converge for a spotless home. Its advanced LDS navigawww.yuppiechef.com
Carpets are few and far between in our house so the lack of smart detection over the X10 isn't a big deal for me.
Tough choice.
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Bought the golf clubs this morning, so x20 can wait till next year.
Got to enjoy summer whilst it here.
Tinuva
The Magician
Check this one out
www.onedayonly.co.za
R6'999 after 73% discount
Seems to go for R25'999 on https://www.ecovacs.co.za/products/...Q36LTQBRP85xMlQM2Fp6qninZ4OTP0T9KHDBBvnozTErw
But maybe also read
73% off on Deebot T20e Omni Robot Vacuum Cleaner | OneDayOnly
Ecovacs Deebot T20e Omni Robot Vacuum Cleaner with All-in-One OMNI station available to buy online at onedayonly.co.za, SA's best daily deals site, where EVERY day is Black Friday!
Seems to go for R25'999 on https://www.ecovacs.co.za/products/...Q36LTQBRP85xMlQM2Fp6qninZ4OTP0T9KHDBBvnozTErw
But maybe also read
Tinuva
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Did you end up getting one? I see in Cape Town, only one store has stock according to the website. Testing the "set one aside" feature, but no response on that yet, granted it was over the weekend.
SauRoNZA
Honorary Master
Nope.
And annoyingly Takealot had it go down to the same price briefly but I missed it.
Tinuva
The Magician
Have one of the very early Xiaomi vacuum robots still. Over 5 years old I would say. Replaced the battery earlier this year.
Cleaned it out properly multiple times. It have done a dog poop runover a couple of times, which was a **** job but none the less it always kept on working again.
Yesterday, it threw this error for the first time ever.
It is a lidar non-mop version, worked mostly great. Only issue, the map resets every clean, so it never supported map editing. House had to be always prepped for the clean in the morning. Other than that, it has actually served me great for years. Just over 5 I'd say, maybe 6 but I think its 5.
Anyways, received an email that an x20+ was set aside for me at the yuppie shop. Will probably go pick it up.
Cleaned it out properly multiple times. It have done a dog poop runover a couple of times, which was a **** job but none the less it always kept on working again.
Yesterday, it threw this error for the first time ever.
This one is new to me. But its very clear, when you start it, the usual suction noise you hear is not there. So that fan is not turning on. I guess it will need a proper look over again...but uncertain if I will get that fixed.
It is a lidar non-mop version, worked mostly great. Only issue, the map resets every clean, so it never supported map editing. House had to be always prepped for the clean in the morning. Other than that, it has actually served me great for years. Just over 5 I'd say, maybe 6 but I think its 5.
Anyways, received an email that an x20+ was set aside for me at the yuppie shop. Will probably go pick it up.
SauRoNZA
Honorary Master
That’s really ****ing annoying as a long standing customer because I asked them to do the same and was told there isn’t stock.
Now I just checked myself and there is after all so just threw my toys.
Going to be absolutely laughable if I go there and buy one directly only to be refunded online.
Tinuva
The Magician
It's funny, as I am collecting, they on phone, someone else also asking to keep one aside.
Tinuva
The Magician
Box was much bigger than I expected. Barely got it into my plat-kar.
SauRoNZA
Honorary Master
Cavendish?
Clearly the Mr.Price influence has now ****ed Yuppichef exactly as expected.
I first had to tell the online lady where their own stock is...after I confirmed there is in Cavendish on their own website and over the phone.
Then they can't just "re-direct" the order there, they literally need to cancel my online one and issue a voucher to the store and "purchased" it on my behalf for collection.
Now I fully expect a **** up when I go collect on Friday, but at least I have a proper invoice for the new order in hand.
SauRoNZA
Honorary Master
Good thing I didn't try to go collect on the bike then.
Tinuva
The Magician
Yip Cavendish.
Then ABSA blocked my transaction as fraud on the WW CC so used the FNB CC instead. Bit annoying, but other than that, collection was smooth once I talked to a lady that knows how the keep aside feature work. You don't see any of these vacuums on display in this shop, all of them are in the stock room strangely enough. So I guess as long as it shows stock, you can keep aside and collect.
At least the mall map was accurate and I could walk straight to the store having looked up the location beforehand, because, well I never go to this mall.