08-21-2013, 04:13 PM
I bought my Orbot this spring, and have done both resi and commercial.
As for resi, I have never encountered the need for weights on any carpet type. I use the microfiber beasts exclusively, followed by zorbs if pad-capping cut pile. On berber, either the fiber pads or microbeasts work well. I may or may not follow up with zorbs on berber, depending on a number of factors.
On CGD, again, I see no need for additional weight, and the fiber pads are all you really need unless you want to go over a nasty traffic lane with some zorbs.
If you were to do some type of hard surface floors with the 'bot, I would see the need for the weight kit. Otherwise, the advice I got from Bryan when I purchased the Orbot ("you don't need the weight kit for carpet....") was spot on.
As for resi, I have never encountered the need for weights on any carpet type. I use the microfiber beasts exclusively, followed by zorbs if pad-capping cut pile. On berber, either the fiber pads or microbeasts work well. I may or may not follow up with zorbs on berber, depending on a number of factors.
On CGD, again, I see no need for additional weight, and the fiber pads are all you really need unless you want to go over a nasty traffic lane with some zorbs.
If you were to do some type of hard surface floors with the 'bot, I would see the need for the weight kit. Otherwise, the advice I got from Bryan when I purchased the Orbot ("you don't need the weight kit for carpet....") was spot on.
Ed Elliott