This budget Roomba robot vacuum is nearly half off ahead of Black Friday

The blackest of Fridays is nearly upon us and companies have already begun rolling out the deals to separate consumers from their bank accounts. The iRobot Roomba Essential Vac is on sale for just 140, which is a discount of 44 percent. The regular price is 250. The Essential Vac features a similar design to the iRobot Roomba 694, which topped our list of the best budget robot vacuums. This one includes a three-stage cleaning system that works on both carpet and hard floors.