ECOVACS Robotics DEEBOT OZMO T8+ Vacuum & Mopping Robot w/ Auto-Empty Station Expired

Here are the past 2 slickdeals threads for this deal. I think they are worth the read, with lots of questions answered.

https://slickdeals.net/share/android_app/fp/600032

https://slickdeals.net/share/android_app/fp/595994

In my opinion, this is the best deal out there. I bought one when this last went on sale for this price at Best Buy and performs noticeably better than my previous T5. I've also tested Roborock S6 pure and S4 in my home and this is a step above in terms of navigation and especially convenience with the auto empty bin. Disposable dust catchers can be found for cheap on Ali Express.

I bought this about a month ago. Here are my thoughts if it helps

1. Love the robot vacuum, Everyone should get one
2. object avoidance works ok. I think it is better than ones with camera object avoidance (s6maxv or T8 AIVI) I still clean the floor before running it.
3. I have 0.6 inches of sloped door threshold. It sometimes have hard time going over it. It sometimes go over in one try, some times cannot go over multiple tries.
4. Going back to station is not consistent, It might be because it has to climb up the emptying bin station. Some times, it takes multiple try to get docked.
5. Sometimes, the auto vacumm does not work. this might be due to multiple reason like dust bin is recognized as full. I am trying to trouble shoot.
6. I don't have a lot of knowledge about roborock Algorithms on cleaning path. I feel like ecovac algorithm can be improved.
7. Mopping is not the greatest thing. It does the job, but does not give too much pressure to the surface, which makes it impossible to fully mop, but it does help. You have to wash it after use everytime or it will smell bad. Unless you want to keep buying one-time sheet for mopping. You have option to buy oscillating mopping. I might consider it if the price comes down, but reviews say it is too loud. If you are intending to use it when you are outside, it will be good.
8. App experience is ok in my opinion. No major problem since I used it. I have to just pull down the screen sometimes to get update info from t8+, which is not big deal.

I did a lot of research before buying this.

The next generation robotvac differentiate itself with object avoidance, self emptying bin.

I think t8+ give both of this advantage and t8+'s tof sensor object avoidance superior to camera based object avoidance.

I would choose this over s6 maxv for sure and give an edge to T8+ over s5max at this price.

If you have additional $25 discount with amex, you should get this.