After reading this, I may have to give the Roomba a try AGAIN. My first go round the thing found its way into the fireplace and filled with ashes. Needless to say, it was ruined. With 2 dogs, Labshedder being one, and 3 kids, any help we can get to keep things clean is a huge help.
I am curious if the 980 really has 5X more suction than the 960. Also, we have no carpets so that feature is not needed.
I'm glad to hear first hand positive experiences!