Consumer Reports doesn't like the Looj

Consumer Reports reviewed the Looj 155 gutter cleaning robot in the October 2009 magazine issue. The review complained about various features of the Looj, saying that the remote sometimes didn't work beyond 15 feet, that the Looj took a while to clean the gutter, sometimes needed rescuing, and sometimes sprayed stuff back onto the roof instead of in the yard. Then you have to clean up the stuff after it sprays it into the yard. But they did not dismiss the product entirely, saying that it would be most useful for hard-to-reach gutters. I'd say it's best for someone who doesn't want to pay somebody else to clean their gutters at a price that tops the Looj's (about $129+), pay the fortune that gutter covers cost, or already have their own system for cleaning. I do think that this product can continue to evolve and get better over time. Hoping iRobot sticks it out.

Tags: iRobot, Looj