I'm one of the few people, I think, who bought one of those Roomba things and actually uses it. My dogs stay downstairs, and the entire ground floor is hardwood, so this little robot vacuum fits my needs nicely.
Is it a noisy nuisance? Sure, I suppose. You'd have to ask the dogs. Me, I press the On button and retreat upstairs to use the treadmill, serenaded by the screams of terror emanating from below.
