Roomie Tec SlimVac Review: Powerful, Lightweight 2‑in‑1

Awesome little vacuum. My husband bought me one of these -different brand- at a yard sale several years ago and I loved that one but it’s starting to die. Was going to order the same one from Amazon but was so surprised at the price (not in a good way) that I kept looking. There isn’t a lot of competition with these smaller vacs. When I came across this one I was immediately drawn to it for several reasons – lithium battery for starts, the lights which let you see every speck of crud on your floor, two power levels and the charging base – just pick it off the base and go!. Had to plug/unplug my other one every time I used it. Have had this vac for a week. Love everything about it. My other one is a real clunker compared to this one. Hardwood/laminate floors basically need vacuuming every day or two and this vac makes that job small and easy. It’s lightweight and easily manuverable. By far beats having to haul out the big vac which is heavy, hard to get under the kitchen/dining room chairs, etc. This little one just zips around and under everything with the power it takes to suck up crumbs, dust or whatever is laying on the floor. It was a bit more expensive than some other ones but well worth the price. And it’s rare to have a company contact you and make sure you’re satisfied but these guys do. Their attention was greatly appreciated. I just bought a new car and we all know how that goes – once you hand over the check you don’t exist anymore.

Update 03/01/2020
Still love this vacuum, but not for much longer. Had a problem with the charging base about 10 months after purchase. One of the base charger contact prongs collapsed downward which prohibited it from charging. Did a gerry-rig job on it and intended to contact manufacturer. Since it was charging I kind of forgot about it and when I did get in touch with them it was almost 8 weeks beyond the warranty. They were as congenial as when I first bought it. Asked for a few puctures, which I sent right away. They emailed me the next day stating their team could tell the base was defective and they were sending a replacement. Estimated arrival 10-12 business days. They are in Canada, I’m in North Idaho- kinda like neighbors. I was beyond happy because I planned on dying with this vac. At 22 business days I re-contacted them to let them know I had not received the new base. They asked me to wait a few more days- said Canada Post was sort of slow. No problem. Waited another 10-12 days, still no package. Contacted them again, they assumed the package was lost and would be sending another. Please wait another 10-12 business days. Repeat first scenario. Another contact and I asked if they could track the package which they stated was more expensive. Third offer to send. Told them if they were ‘jerking my chain’ for their entertainment purposes I wasn’t appreciating it. If they had asked for the base to be returned I gladly would have sent it. If they had asked me to pay the postage I gladly would have. They asked for pictures, which they got. And you guessed right – third one never showed up either. So you might want to factor this into you decision to purchase or not. Failure at 10 months makes this vac a little expensive. Granted, I dragged my butt just outside the warranty period in contacting them. My mistake. But I would rather have heard ‘Sorry lady, Can’t help ya’ instead of being jerked around the block for 2+months. 4/19/2020 Had to bury it this weekend. First time in many years of shopping on Amazon I had to deal with a less than honest seller.

This vacuum is fantastic — it performs excellently, is lightweight, and easy to clean.

Initial Review Sept 5, 2023

We received this vacuum about two hours ago. So How can I write a review and give it five stars already? It is because we’ve had one, almost identical, for six years. This one is not only similar but actually looks like a design upgrade rather than a whole new design. It is a different brand but I wouldn’t be surprised that it was a design purchased from another company.

Six years ago I set out to find a cordless vacuum. There are many instances in which hauling out the regular corded vacuum was just a lot of bother. I didn’t want a battery powered vacuum that I would have to remove the battery to charge it, nor did I want an internally rechargeable battery that I would have to plug into AC power. This design, with the powered base, was for us the best design. Just lower it into the stand and it starts to charge.

We used that previous vacuum almost daily for six years when it started having trouble with the power switch on the handle. I didn’t even try to fix it, thinking that parts for a six year old model would not be easy to find. Besides there are now several cordless vacuums on the market that use a charging base. The price of this new vacuum is about 1/2 the price we paid for the old one.

The new vacuum arrived, I unpackaged it, put it in the place where the old one was kept, and threw the old one in the trash. My wife used it this evening to clean up under the parakeet cage. She said it was fine and just like the old one.

This new vacuum is quite similar in design yet it is a bit lighter, seems to have a bit more suction, and it has a row of headlights.

Our use normally involves no more than 5 minutes of use each time we put it to work. We don’t have harry pets. Our floors are normally quite clean so this is just used for spot cleaning, not whole rooms.

I recommend this vacuum.

We’re really pleased — perfect for our smooth porcelain floors. The battery is powerful and easily lasts to clean the whole apartment, and the base is very convenient. After two weeks we’re still very satisfied.

I got it a year ago, and it worked perfectly in the beginning, but then it started having issues with the light which does not work anymore, and when turning to the left it does not vacuum. The battery lasts around 30 minutes when constantly using it. I guess it is very good if you don’t use it for the entire house and you just do small areas, it is easy to assemble and disassemble and it is very practical and easy to use.

I live in a 600 sq ft apartment and used the vacuum for about 20 minutes when I first got it — the battery was still charged. It’s very light, quiet, and I was surprised by how much dust it picked up. It hugs baseboards, rolls smoothly over hard floors, and swivels under the bed. I put it in turbo mode to clean two small area rugs and it didn’t pull them up off the floor, which was great. The handheld section is lightweight and the little wand is very handy. The canister is small, which helps keep the vacuum light, and emptying/cleaning the cup is very easy. A big selling point for this model is that it doesn’t require screwing in a wall mount to store.

Only con: the filter system isn’t efficient. My 10+ year old cordless handheld has a fully washable fabric filter inside a plastic mesh. The Roomie’s small sponge is removable and washable, but the paper/fabric-like filter molded into the plastic holder is not truly washable — one side is like a tightly woven cotton swab and the layers start to peel if you try to rinse out trapped dirt. Replacement filters (two for $29.99 plus shipping) are available only through the dealer, who seems to provide good customer service, but that’s an ongoing cost. The plastic holder itself is solid and will likely outlast the vacuum. I’d prefer the fabric filter to be removable and washable to reduce cost and waste. If you’re not a die-hard environmentalist, I do recommend this vacuum.

I live in a 600 sf apt and used the vacuum for about 20 mins when I first received it. The battery was still charged. It’s so light quiet and light and I didn’t think there was that much dust on the floors. It hugs the baseboards, rolls well over hard floors and swivels under the bed. I selected the ‘turbo’ mode to sweep two small area rugs – they didn’t get sucked-up off the floor which is super. The hand-held section is light and the little wand is very handy. The canister is small but that’s why this is a lightweight, and cleaning the cup is very easy. The selling point for this model is that there’s no need to screw in a wall-mount to keep it up. However, because of the CON below, I’m going to look for a Roomie hepa filter model that also doesn’t need a wall mount. The current filter system isn’t efficient.

MY ONLY CON: My 10+-yr old cordless hand-held vac has a fully washable fabric filter inside what looks like a plastic mesh. The Roomie’s small sponge is removable and washable but the paper/fabric-like filter molded into the plastic holder is not – one side is like a tightly woven cotton swab. You can run water through it but not wash the dirt or dust particles trapped in the filter because layers of the swab-like side will peel apart. Unfortunately, two replacement filters for $29.99 + shipping are available only via the dealer, who does appears to provide good customer service ($29.99 for two, plus shipping). The plastic holder is solid and will outlive the vacuum like the one on my handheld. I would suggest that the fabric be removable, washable to drastically reduce the cost and for zero waste. If you’re not a die-hard environmentalist, I do recommend this vacuum.

Great little vacuum. Years ago my husband picked up a similar one at a yard sale and I loved it, but it was starting to die. I looked to replace it with the same model, but the price was shocking, so I kept searching and found this one. I was sold by the lithium battery, the built-in lights that show every speck on the floor, two power settings, and the convenient charging base — just grab it off the dock and go. My old unit needed to be plugged in every time. After a week with this vac I loved it. It’s lightweight, easy to maneuver, and perfect for the hardwood and laminate floors I vacuum every day or two. It’s far easier than hauling out the big vacuum and gets under chairs and in tight spots to pick up crumbs and dust. It was a bit pricier than some others, but worth it. The company even reached out to make sure I was happy, which I appreciated — rare customer care these days.

Update 03/01/2020I still loved this vacuum, but it didn’t last. About 10 months after purchase a prong on the charging base collapsed so it wouldn’t charge. I MacGyvered it and meant to contact the manufacturer, but by the time I did it was about eight weeks past the warranty. They were polite and asked for photos; the next day they said the base was defective and they’d send a replacement, estimated 10–12 business days. They’re in Canada and I’m in North Idaho, so I didn’t worry. After 22 business days I hadn’t received it and contacted them. They blamed postal delays and asked me to wait; another 10–12 business days passed with no package. They assumed it was lost and said they’d send another one. Repeat the waiting. When I pushed for tracking they said that would be more expensive. I offered to return the old base or pay postage — anything to resolve it — and I sent pictures again, but the replacement never arrived either. So factor that service experience into your decision. A failure at 10 months makes this vacuum feel expensive. I admit I contacted them past the warranty window, my mistake, but I’d have preferred a frank “we can’t help” rather than being strung along for two-plus months.

4/19/2020Had to retire it this weekend. First time in many years shopping on Amazon I’ve dealt with a seller I felt was less than honest.

I have a very large open-concept living/kitchen/entry and hall, all hardwood, and a German Shepherd, so I vacuum hair every day. I liked the Shark Vacmop because it picked up well, but replacement pads became expensive since I had to change them daily. I bought the Roomie Tech cordless vacuum hoping for the convenience of cordless cleaning and a comparable daily pickup. When the first unit arrived it looked used (I couldn’t return it because I was away) and it didn’t work — no lights, no power to the floor brush, and it wouldn’t pick up dog hair; it was also missing an attachment. I contacted the seller, and they responded quickly and sent a replacement — much appreciated. The new unit arrived brand new and has worked impressively well for my needs; after using it I realized the first one was defective. Only time will tell how long it lasts, but so far so good, and between the slightly higher upfront cost and avoiding expensive disposable pads, this should save me money compared to the Shark.