3 Reasons to Skip the Self-Empty Base for a Two-Floor Home

You still empty the robot manually between floors When you carry the robot to the other floor, the self-emptying base stays behind. You must empty the robot’s bin by hand anyway, making the feature nearly useless.

A second base defeats the cost savings Buying an extra self-emptying base for the other floor is expensive and removes the money-saving advantage. You’re better off with the standard dock.

Two cheaper robots are a better solution For the same cost as one premium robot with a self-empty base, you can buy two standard robots — one per floor. That avoids carrying the robot and touching dust entirely.