In the app, turn off 'spiral cutting' and it will quit doing the circles, add some distance to the 'drive past wire' setting and your collar situation will decrease or resolve. I have two 450X mowers that have logged over 10,000 miles in my yard with no major issues. Probably the best thing ever invented by man!!! The only issue I found was that the boundary wire provided in the installation kit was not up to the task, by the end of the second season I was chasing random breaks in the wire because the elements had broken it down and it basically dissolved. Start with a good 'dog fence' boundary wire and you won't have to deal with the issue.
I actually turned on spiral cutting this year because it was tracking too much in the same direction across the hill. I wanted to just show how that looked. I’ve got my coverage on the wire as far past it as I can right now, it’s better than last year, but I’m still outside the edge. If your experience with the wire is common, I’ll put better wire in and move it closer to the edge
To be honest, you having one was a (albeit small) contributing factor to me getting one. If JP has one it can't be all that bad. I love my 350HX. Do not have to do every other day cutting. Lawn looks amazing. Everyone stops to tell me how cool it is. I am very happy with the purchase and the look it gives.
Straight Lines: I had a 450X for 2 years, and upgraded last year to 550 EPOS which does do line straights. I thought the 450 was good, but the 550 takes it to the next level. The straight lines mean it completely mows every part of the lawn each time. Mine are configured at a 45 deg angle checker board pattern, which looks nice and natural from the house, but you can see the impressive perfect lines as you walk down the lawn. Edge: Depending upon model, you might have the option to adjust the drive over distance for the boundary wire. Docking Station: have you tried providing a flush surface either side of the docking station? Mine is positioned on my lawn.
I have a 2 1/2 acre lot and have been using two of the 450xh models for going on 6 years now. The PRO's are pretty obvious. The CON's will depend on your lawn contour, obstacles, weather and usage. My best advice to anyone interested in purchasing one is to find a reputable dealer who will come out to your home and assess your situation. This probably isn't something you want to purchase online and setup yourself. The dealer should be able to set you up with the best model for your lawn, and give you insights as to what the CONs will be prior to purchase. The dealer I used set everything up with no hassle. Though I've had my share of problems with the automowers, I would never go back to using a standard walk-behind or riding lawnmower.
I've had my Husqvarna Solar Hybrid for over 11 years now.. It has no apps or anything. And it has been moving like a champ! The biggest problems I've had is when the cabel around the lawn break somewhere, that is a pain in the ass. If you can't find the problem you will have to put down a whole new cabel... That part sucks!
you can buy a small hand held cale fault finder. You clip it on the wire at the docking station , push a metal spike into ground and clip other lead to that , then follow the strength signal. Where the signal dies thats where the break is. I think they about $100 now
Robot lawn mowers are a great idea. So much better than hiring a lawn mowing service, or doing it yourself for a beautifully manicured lawn. To minimize my personal time spent on lawn care, I installed a flat 6" wide edge of bricks, concrete, and mulch around the periphery of, and level with, the lawn so that the mower's wheels can ride on the surface of the edging. Hand trimming of uncut grass around the periphery of the lawn is eliminated. I have a Mammotion YUKA RTK/GPS mower.
For a garden that size, a 315x is way too small. Rule of thumb for any robomower: the advertised surface in the specs should be double (or more) of the size of your garden. This avoids the mower having to go and charge before it did cover the complete garden taking it very long to mow. Fir the spiral cutting: that is something you can switch off, and for the borders, you can let it cross the cable a bit further to get also the borders cut. The noise you mention: it is normal. And way more silent than a mower with a fuel engine. For the struggling: this is quite a slope. This is one of their smaller versions of mowers. For the issues for getting stuck: husqvarna has a 4WD model too. I assume that one never gets stuck due to the 4 big wheels. I personally have a 450x and it does my garden (which is bigger than what I saw in the video) in just a couple of hours. So it is not mowing 24/7 due to the dual battery system in it. The engine is also much more powerful than the one in the 315x, so no issues on steeper slopes. Is it possible that the model you are using is just a bit underdimensioned for what you want it to do?
@@Truthbomb918 I am still satisfied with mine. I have it about 3 months and it is a bless since we are travel during summer and no need to get someone to mow our grass :D
Hey, being an Automower dealer and having experience with over 100 of these in NC, I have to say you have the entry model one. If you were to get a different one that runs without the underground cables you can program it it to cut in lines and have access to the 5 blade disk. This year I started offering my own fertilizing and soil treatment program exclusively utilizing your products I do have to say that the combo of Automower+ your products is killer!! I have the experience to recommend the correct model and modifications to optimize your end results!! You have to get a different model John, you’ll spend a bit more but just like your products it’s worth the big bucks ahah
Lol. Yeah, I don’t really have much to complain about. It does the job but this year has been…. Different. I may upgrade in the future, but for now, it does the trick
I live on a farm, and not having to cut grass saves me hours per week. You bought the entry model and want to generalize the entire industry, like buying a Prius and saying cars don't go fast.
They must have commercial and even industrial grade robot mowers but cost much more. These tiny blades won't last and you can't sharpen them like blades in typical mowers. This tiny robot mower is only good for small areas and you have to constantly mow or grass can grow too high that it won't work.
I have a 430 X and 2500 square meters of grass with lots of trees and walkways and a little hilly. For three years it has taken care of the grass and absolutely fantastic without any problems whatsoever. Definitely the best investment I've made and worth every penny. But it's clear that if you skimp and buy something that isn't made for the square footage you have, it won't work!
Thank you for the video - One question - When it need to recharge, does it pickup where it left off, and how offten the company sends an update for it?
I’m not sure about the updates and no it doesn’t automatically go back to it last stop position. It will just bounce around until the whole has been cut and never stops moving
I also wouldn't use an auto mower to lower your height of cut. Shouldn't you use a reel mower to get you down initially, and then let the automower maintain that height?
I'm beginning my 6th season with my Husqvarna Automower. It works perfectly once set up and dialed in, which is pretty easy. High-tech stuff isn't for everybody - my grandma thinks it's silly - "just hire someone to mow your lawn," she says or "don't be so lazy & cut it yourself!" But I'd rather spend time golfing or boating than worrying about mowing and getting all tired, sweaty. & smelly. She said the same thing about my mom's first dishwasher. Grandpa hated automatic transmissions and air conditioning. Ah, well - to each his own.
Just my opinion, but I think leaving the grass a little high helps hold in moisture longer and makes it healthier. (The sun can't get in there and dry it out.) My neighbor scalps his lawn and so it is always dry and turns brown in spots during the summer. I have seen home-made self propelled mowers made from a regular push mower with wheel chair motors. They run faster than you can walk, so that you stand or sit in one place with a remote and drive in comfort. I wish someone would sell those to the public.
My yard have daily sticks and bigger sticks drop almost all day from trees during the hard wind. It havent been issue for my A1 to crush them but I do if I remember to pick and remove them just to make it easier for the mower.
I’m wondering if you’re docking issues has to do with the location of the charging station. Your lawn slopes down to the unit, the user manual advises 6ft of straight guide wire to approach and fit the station on level ground. You have your station level but the guide wire is not level for 6ft. Some models also rely on a signal from the station which could be line of sight for the 6ft. Something to consider. I know these things can be very annoying when issues arise.
I know nothing about these but i have a walkway it would have to go over is it capable of going over it and what model do you have or do you know of better ones that may have come out since getting yours?Thankyou!
I'm assuming they don't get along well with lawn debris; like small pebbles kicked in and tree droppings of fruits, leaf, or lots of stick/branches....all of which I have most of the season, then there are the dog/kid toys and poo - but it could be cool if they made a robo sweeper/vac/mulcher/collector just for that, just to clean the yard
I'm considering buying one for our garden that will be laid next month. In the plan the lawn will also go half around the house. Next to the house and in front it narrows to more paths of grass. I was wondering if you think most robomowers would be able to tackle this more complex layout (and find their way back) or if I need to look out for "smart" mowers with GPS? Any suggestions?
You can run the wire pretty much anywhere, my suggestion is to keep it within 6” of the edge, be sure to have 12-18” spacing if it’s a narrow area. I have mine mowing around my trampoline which has a spot where it stops inside a 3’ wide turf area, turns around and then comes back from the other side. The whole area gets mowed but it’s about as skinny as you’d want it to be
Have you had to replace the battery yet? I'd think running everyday for two years, it lost a lot of capacity. Also storage in the winter. You should be charging it every month.
these kinds of batteries last longer if they are not fully charged. charging it once a month is going to keep it at maximum charge which will degrade it faster than if you kept it around 65 to 75%.
Thanks for always giving us the real scoop. I really would like to have one of these things but I just can't find one that meets my needs. My St. Augustine is every bit of 4-5 inches tall and there just are not any mowers, that I have found, that will handle that. I'm in TX and with the unrelenting heat and lack of rain I can't cut it much lower and expect it to live.
I am curious to see what Toro does with their auto-mower. I kind of want to get one for my back yard since the shape of the yard makes it kind of a pain to mow. I would love to see a robot reel mower.
This technology still seems a little crude and early adopterish, what till the big boys put in some R&D, I'm excited to see the future of autonomous mowing.
"I came across a wireless robot lawn mower priced at just $599, which is half the price or even less than this machine. It’s currently running a campaign on Kickstarter!
Thanks for the review! I have a 1 acer yard, mostly random weeds. If I cut it all short, will a robot lawn mower be able to mow the whole yard? Or is it too big? Thanks!
You'll just have to run it once every 2-3 days depending on the kind of mower. Some (the cheaper ones, I think) don't mow very short so grass is back to being big quickly. But if you live in a safe neighborhood you can just run it all night every few days. I don't regret having mine even though it doesn't cut very short. I have 1/3rs a cer.
As a prospective automatic lawn mower buyer, I'm not sure what to make of this video. It seems to me that these problems that you're having, albeit minor, are specific to the make and model that you purchased. Are you sure that these points can be generalized on most models out there in the market that I would have to consider?
I think that auto mowers are a great investment and depending on the model you will Be happy. All these new Chinese entries probably won’t last, stick with a husky. I love mine and yes this video is actually to make the anti automower contingency take a moment and watch what’s possible.
Dude, you’re great to watch man, great personality.😂 I don’t ever say that about another dude, but I have to admit man, you’re funny dude. I personally am gonna try to be more like that. That’s funny.
I checked out the price and seriously, I’m shocked. It’s cheaper than most wired mowers! Their tests seem pretty legit, but I already have one at home.
Another down side is if you live where it’s wet. Not usually a problem where I live, but the last month it’s been wet and both my mowers have dug trenches in my lawn, which only get worse if you don’t address them.
I also mow every day, but with a Fiskars reel mower. I keep my grass (KBG/PR mix) around 1.75" and in order to stick to the 1/3 rule, I have to mow every day. I didn't believe it when I was told that mowing frequently will thicken up a lawn and help with weed control. But now that I've seen it, I believe it.
Our ride-on was at end of life... i hate taking time away from something else to spend the better part of s day mowing, and ome of these was better than what a comparable ride-on would be. Easy decision
i got one reason why you should buy an automower: it mows my grass every day, i'm on a half acre and i have this same mower, it works great. been running it for like 3 or 4 years now. the only thing that has worn out at this point is the battery, which was easy to replace and i'm about ready for a new battery again. ps: i'm not gonna watch this video just so i can see you tell me 6 reasons why i shouldn't buy something that's awesome...
7:45 mark... is it really "mowing every single day of the week"? seems like a lot. not sure i want that little guy running around my yard all the time, and i'm sure my dog wouldn't like it either
I just checked the price, and I’m honestly shocked at how low it is-it's even cheaper than wired mowers! Their tests seem really realistic, but I already have a mower!"
Yo JP, how much has the automower contributed to the overly thick Turf that you have? Or is it because you're really smart at Lawn Care? Because if the automower helps contribute to the lawn becoming amazing then why don't you just use it as a tool to make your lawn amazing and then you could store it until a friend or relative needs to borrow it to make their long baller🎉😅
I share some of your sentiments, and unfortunately got taken an bought an expensive piece of crap call luba awd 5000. It worked for about a month with constant updates but does not recognize new satellite positioning and does not leave the station with absolutely no tech support from a new company with no history call Mammotion. Save your money and wait till a bona-fida company comes up with a test proven product not a one time over-hype wonder like Luba which makes future boat anchors. BTW I have sent them screenshots, app feedback and satellite info and they have no tech experts to analyse details and you have no phone support and wait 4 hours for a chat with someone who could not screw in a light bulb properly. Avoid Luba junk like a plague.
@@dol3980 I personally suspected Luba to fail, (though I’m not trying to rub salt in the wound here). I get bombarded with Chinese companies looking to have new pieces of equipment shared on TH-cam and it’s clear by how they contact and how the responses are that it’s little more than a shell game. Hopefully someone can pick up the mammotion pieces
@@LawncologyLike a lot of folks who want the drudgery of mowing manually gone, we bought into the hype Luba who had a great marketing campaign. It was tooo good to be true, and I shud have known better having been in hi-tech for most of my career and seen similar hype and these ventures mostly fail in short order. Mammotion is a new venture without any history and IMHO will be gone in the next 24 months - unfortunately for us fools who bought into their phony premises.
This robot mower is a great idea but the blades are too tiny. They should use the same 14" plus blades in mowers which will last much longer and can cut taller thicker grass.
I've heard good things about the Mammotion Luba Robot Lawn Mower. I say with these kinds of mowers, it would depend on both the brand and the model (the Luba 5000 looks like it's the ***t!).
I use a Flymo 800 robotic mower. No problem whatsoever. Cuts very nicely for three or four hours each day. It is not made to cut or drive into heavy grass. Charging station never a problem. Some fantastic brands out there including Landroid or if You want cable free Ambroigo or Segway.
I've had my Husqvarna 430x for 5 years now. Only negatives on my end: - Maximum lawn height is too short. - Buried line becomes an issue if you don't have a fence and your neighbors have their lawn aerated.
Looks like you have a crappy model. I have a 450X and it has been fantastic. And you had it for two years and never saw it do a spiral? Do you ever go outside? The spiral is used to clean up high spots in the yard. But hey, looks like you need to grab that snapper 18" pusher and get to work. A few of those mowings and those little razor blades might not be so bad.
@@Lawncology oh I been meaning to ask u ....sorry for all the messages ....I use all ur products I love them I have about a half gallon of RGS and though I keep it in my basement wich doesnt get to hot or cold it for some reason has turned to a syrup consistancy...is it still good? Or should I just buy new bottle ...thank u as always
What? You don't have the $300 rotary scissors? Milwaukee is going to be coming out with their own. Maybe they'll be cheaper, and yes, i realize whom I'm talking about 😆
Gas, ftw. I bought one of those rotary scissors from Jay Aye Pan and fit them to a 28 cc Stihl Kombi power head. It works like a champ. Actually, the Stihl was where I went after I first tried it with an Ego Power power head.
I'm paying $2880 a year to a crew of knuckle-dragging morons who "trimmed" a Japanese Maple tree to look like a lollipop, cut the BUDS off of a flower that blooms ONCE A YEAR before they had the chance to bloom and run their huge loud mowers over straw yellow grass in a drought. My neighbor's grass is greener because he has a robot mower and doesn't have lawn terrorists descend upon his yard once a week. I enjoyed your video though the the title made me wonder if the mowers were crap or you were a lunatic. Happily it was the complete opposite. I was chuckling at you for referring to OCD people but then going into very intricate detail about your edging challenges. Laughing, but in a warmly way you endeared yourself. I'm old AF (70) in the world's kindest HOA community and all I care about is if my lawn looks trimmed and green from the street. It looks like robot mowers are for me. Great video. Thanks !
I have a automower 405x. Mine is an urban lawn. Front yard is about 40 sqm with moderate slopes of 20% incline. It digs in constantly and stalls. It digs into the soil about 30 times a day. So I need to constantly rescue it. I would say husqvarna is pretty junk and time for house robot mowers to solve this problem. I am keen to try the ecovacs goat. Looks promising.
The reasons for not having ones seem to only be your complete ignorance of how to actually operate the mower and the very simple app. I'm thinking it's a complete click bait video so big thumbs down
In the app, turn off 'spiral cutting' and it will quit doing the circles, add some distance to the 'drive past wire' setting and your collar situation will decrease or resolve. I have two 450X mowers that have logged over 10,000 miles in my yard with no major issues. Probably the best thing ever invented by man!!! The only issue I found was that the boundary wire provided in the installation kit was not up to the task, by the end of the second season I was chasing random breaks in the wire because the elements had broken it down and it basically dissolved. Start with a good 'dog fence' boundary wire and you won't have to deal with the issue.
I actually turned on spiral cutting this year because it was tracking too much in the same direction across the hill. I wanted to just show how that looked. I’ve got my coverage on the wire as far past it as I can right now, it’s better than last year, but I’m still outside the edge. If your experience with the wire is common, I’ll put better wire in and move it closer to the edge
My dogs are the cause for all of my wire breaks. Now I have to worry about it breaking down on its own, too?
@@Lawncology How do you stop your mower from leaving bits of grass on top?! is it to do with the blade height?
Running the edges can't possibly take the same time as doing the whole thing? What model do you have?
To be honest, you having one was a (albeit small) contributing factor to me getting one. If JP has one it can't be all that bad. I love my 350HX. Do not have to do every other day cutting. Lawn looks amazing. Everyone stops to tell me how cool it is. I am very happy with the purchase and the look it gives.
It’s pretty damn slick
Straight Lines:
I had a 450X for 2 years, and upgraded last year to 550 EPOS which does do line straights. I thought the 450 was good, but the 550 takes it to the next level. The straight lines mean it completely mows every part of the lawn each time. Mine are configured at a 45 deg angle checker board pattern, which looks nice and natural from the house, but you can see the impressive perfect lines as you walk down the lawn.
Edge:
Depending upon model, you might have the option to adjust the drive over distance for the boundary wire.
Docking Station:
have you tried providing a flush surface either side of the docking station? Mine is positioned on my lawn.
I have a 2 1/2 acre lot and have been using two of the 450xh models for going on 6 years now. The PRO's are pretty obvious. The CON's will depend on your lawn contour, obstacles, weather and usage. My best advice to anyone interested in purchasing one is to find a reputable dealer who will come out to your home and assess your situation. This probably isn't something you want to purchase online and setup yourself. The dealer should be able to set you up with the best model for your lawn, and give you insights as to what the CONs will be prior to purchase. The dealer I used set everything up with no hassle. Though I've had my share of problems with the automowers, I would never go back to using a standard walk-behind or riding lawnmower.
I've had my Husqvarna Solar Hybrid for over 11 years now.. It has no apps or anything. And it has been moving like a champ! The biggest problems I've had is when the cabel around the lawn break somewhere, that is a pain in the ass. If you can't find the problem you will have to put down a whole new cabel... That part sucks!
you can buy a small hand held cale fault finder. You clip it on the wire at the docking station , push a metal spike into ground and clip other lead to that , then follow the strength signal. Where the signal dies thats where the break is. I think they about $100 now
Robot lawn mowers are a great idea. So much better than hiring a lawn mowing service, or doing it yourself for a beautifully manicured lawn. To minimize my personal time spent on lawn care, I installed a flat 6" wide edge of bricks, concrete, and mulch around the periphery of, and level with, the lawn so that the mower's wheels can ride on the surface of the edging. Hand trimming of uncut grass around the periphery of the lawn is eliminated. I have a Mammotion YUKA RTK/GPS mower.
For a garden that size, a 315x is way too small. Rule of thumb for any robomower: the advertised surface in the specs should be double (or more) of the size of your garden. This avoids the mower having to go and charge before it did cover the complete garden taking it very long to mow.
Fir the spiral cutting: that is something you can switch off, and for the borders, you can let it cross the cable a bit further to get also the borders cut. The noise you mention: it is normal. And way more silent than a mower with a fuel engine. For the struggling: this is quite a slope. This is one of their smaller versions of mowers.
For the issues for getting stuck: husqvarna has a 4WD model too. I assume that one never gets stuck due to the 4 big wheels. I personally have a 450x and it does my garden (which is bigger than what I saw in the video) in just a couple of hours. So it is not mowing 24/7 due to the dual battery system in it. The engine is also much more powerful than the one in the 315x, so no issues on steeper slopes. Is it possible that the model you are using is just a bit underdimensioned for what you want it to do?
I have one and have used it for three years. One of the best investments I have made. Absolutely love it.
I guess you got one more advance or better than this guy :)
@@Auraheador actually know how to use it and the app more like
@@Truthbomb918 I am happy with mine so far.
@Truthbomb918 my thoughts exactly, I also have one
@@Truthbomb918 I am still satisfied with mine. I have it about 3 months and it is a bless since we are travel during summer and no need to get someone to mow our grass :D
Hey, being an Automower dealer and having experience with over 100 of these in NC, I have to say you have the entry model one. If you were to get a different one that runs without the underground cables you can program it it to cut in lines and have access to the 5 blade disk.
This year I started offering my own fertilizing and soil treatment program exclusively utilizing your products I do have to say that the combo of Automower+ your products is killer!! I have the experience to recommend the correct model and modifications to optimize your end results!! You have to get a different model John, you’ll spend a bit more but just like your products it’s worth the big bucks ahah
Lol. Yeah, I don’t really have much to complain about. It does the job but this year has been…. Different. I may upgrade in the future, but for now, it does the trick
Where is your company located?
Where’s your company? I’m in NC.
What city in NC are you located?
I live on a farm, and not having to cut grass saves me hours per week. You bought the entry model and want to generalize the entire industry, like buying a Prius and saying cars don't go fast.
I love my robo mower. You should watch the video.
They must have commercial and even industrial grade robot mowers but cost much more. These tiny blades won't last and you can't sharpen them like blades in typical mowers. This tiny robot mower is only good for small areas and you have to constantly mow or grass can grow too high that it won't work.
I have a 430 X and 2500 square meters of grass with lots of trees and walkways and a little hilly. For three years it has taken care of the grass and absolutely fantastic without any problems whatsoever. Definitely the best investment I've made and worth every penny. But it's clear that if you skimp and buy something that isn't made for the square footage you have, it won't work!
Thank you for the video - One question - When it need to recharge, does it pickup where it left off, and how offten the company sends an update for it?
I’m not sure about the updates and no it doesn’t automatically go back to it last stop position. It will just bounce around until the whole has been cut and never stops moving
So you are saying it won't work on 4" St.Augustine that's grown to 5-1/2"?
Yeah. No
I also wouldn't use an auto mower to lower your height of cut. Shouldn't you use a reel mower to get you down initially, and then let the automower maintain that height?
Nah. Normally it’s no big deal. I’ll have a video out early in the week showing the density changes in different areas
I'm beginning my 6th season with my Husqvarna Automower. It works perfectly once set up and dialed in, which is pretty easy. High-tech stuff isn't for everybody - my grandma thinks it's silly - "just hire someone to mow your lawn," she says or "don't be so lazy & cut it yourself!" But I'd rather spend time golfing or boating than worrying about mowing and getting all tired, sweaty. & smelly. She said the same thing about my mom's first dishwasher. Grandpa hated automatic transmissions and air conditioning. Ah, well - to each his own.
Does it do well claiming the hill?
No problem at all
As always love your videos. Have you considered power rotary scissors for the fringe to give a nice clean cut. ? Can’t live without mine on Bermuda.
Yes… I’m going to do it for sure next year. I need that setup badly. New multitool needed… not sure which yet
Just my opinion, but I think leaving the grass a little high helps hold in moisture longer and makes it healthier. (The sun can't get in there and dry it out.) My neighbor scalps his lawn and so it is always dry and turns brown in spots during the summer. I have seen home-made self propelled mowers made from a regular push mower with wheel chair motors. They run faster than you can walk, so that you stand or sit in one place with a remote and drive in comfort. I wish someone would sell those to the public.
Thanks . i like what you saying "Moisture"
How does it do with a lawn with mature trees. I always have to pickup big limbs and sticks prior to mowing
My yard have daily sticks and bigger sticks drop almost all day from trees during the hard wind. It havent been issue for my A1 to crush them but I do if I remember to pick and remove them just to make it easier for the mower.
I’m wondering if you’re docking issues has to do with the location of the charging station. Your lawn slopes down to the unit, the user manual advises 6ft of straight guide wire to approach and fit the station on level ground. You have your station level but the guide wire is not level for 6ft. Some models also rely on a signal from the station which could be line of sight for the 6ft. Something to consider. I know these things can be very annoying when issues arise.
I know nothing about these but i have a walkway it would have to go over is it capable of going over it and what model do you have or do you know of better ones that may have come out since getting yours?Thankyou!
Great job on the review! 👏
Thanks for the vid.
PGR the edges?
I did that last year.
I'm assuming they don't get along well with lawn debris; like small pebbles kicked in and tree droppings of fruits, leaf, or lots of stick/branches....all of which I have most of the season, then there are the dog/kid toys and poo
- but it could be cool if they made a robo sweeper/vac/mulcher/collector just for that, just to clean the yard
It treats poo like a roomba and smears it everywhere
@@Lawncology well then I'm out for certain. 😖
Good things to consider , thanks for taking the time to review the concept - cheers JP
It's wiers husquarna at my parents house are still going strong for many years now, it gets stuck now and then, but.. Its still going strong..
I'm considering buying one for our garden that will be laid next month. In the plan the lawn will also go half around the house. Next to the house and in front it narrows to more paths of grass. I was wondering if you think most robomowers would be able to tackle this more complex layout (and find their way back) or if I need to look out for "smart" mowers with GPS? Any suggestions?
You can run the wire pretty much anywhere, my suggestion is to keep it within 6” of the edge, be sure to have 12-18” spacing if it’s a narrow area. I have mine mowing around my trampoline which has a spot where it stops inside a 3’ wide turf area, turns around and then comes back from the other side. The whole area gets mowed but it’s about as skinny as you’d want it to be
Have you had to replace the battery yet? I'd think running everyday for two years, it lost a lot of capacity. Also storage in the winter. You should be charging it every month.
I have not. It mows for 30-45 minutes and charges for a couple hours and then repeats.
these kinds of batteries last longer if they are not fully charged. charging it once a month is going to keep it at maximum charge which will degrade it faster than if you kept it around 65 to 75%.
I noticed that too! Could it really be true?
Thanks for always giving us the real scoop. I really would like to have one of these things but I just can't find one that meets my needs. My St. Augustine is every bit of 4-5 inches tall and there just are not any mowers, that I have found, that will handle that. I'm in TX and with the unrelenting heat and lack of rain I can't cut it much lower and expect it to live.
There are a couple options on the way for 2024. I’m not sure where they will fall as far as price, but I believe 5” is maximum height
That is great to hear! Hope to hear more on those in the future.@@Lawncology
I am curious to see what Toro does with their auto-mower. I kind of want to get one for my back yard since the shape of the yard makes it kind of a pain to mow. I would love to see a robot reel mower.
They’ve had one but it doesn’t seem like they’re happy with it
This technology still seems a little crude and early adopterish, what till the big boys put in some R&D, I'm excited to see the future of autonomous mowing.
A reel auto mower with programmable stripe patterns. 😎
Yeah, I saw that too! Can it really be that cheap?
I’ve been eager to jump in at a lower price point and try out the 115h. Think it’s worth it or would you recommend moving up to the 400 series?
I like my 315x
Is that $599 price on Kickstarter really for a wireless robot lawn mower?
"I came across a wireless robot lawn mower priced at just $599, which is half the price or even less than this machine. It’s currently running a campaign on Kickstarter!
Thanks for the review! I have a 1 acer yard, mostly random weeds. If I cut it all short, will a robot lawn mower be able to mow the whole yard? Or is it too big? Thanks!
You'll just have to run it once every 2-3 days depending on the kind of mower. Some (the cheaper ones, I think) don't mow very short so grass is back to being big quickly. But if you live in a safe neighborhood you can just run it all night every few days. I don't regret having mine even though it doesn't cut very short. I have 1/3rs a cer.
@@luisr4027 Thank you! My neighborhood is mediumly safe. 1 Neighbor enjoys to steel things. But they got caught, and been gone for a while.
Mount a pooper scooper with articulated arm and a bucket now we have something.
Lol
I’m into year 5 and my only complaint is broken ground wires. Other than that, Henry is a welcomed gardner.
Do you need a wire for it?
Most need wires, only the really high end ones are GPS guided.
So two years later and you still can see the markings on the grass? Weren’t these supposed to go away? Something doesn’t add up.
As a prospective automatic lawn mower buyer, I'm not sure what to make of this video. It seems to me that these problems that you're having, albeit minor, are specific to the make and model that you purchased. Are you sure that these points can be generalized on most models out there in the market that I would have to consider?
I think that auto mowers are a great investment and depending on the model you will
Be happy. All these new Chinese entries probably won’t last, stick with a husky. I love mine and yes this video is actually to make the anti automower contingency take a moment and watch what’s possible.
How much does this cost to purchase it and how may obtain it?
Awesome review! Just wish it was a bit cheaper for my budget right now. 😅
We owned a Husqvarna 450X and we had an acre of land. It worked well. Our lawn always looked great and the inconveniences were minimal.
Dude, you’re great to watch man, great personality.😂 I don’t ever say that about another dude, but I have to admit man, you’re funny dude. I personally am gonna try to be more like that. That’s funny.
Thank you!
I checked out the price and seriously, I’m shocked. It’s cheaper than most wired mowers! Their tests seem pretty legit, but I already have one at home.
Another down side is if you live where it’s wet. Not usually a problem where I live, but the last month it’s been wet and both my mowers have dug trenches in my lawn, which only get worse if you don’t address them.
I also mow every day, but with a Fiskars reel mower. I keep my grass (KBG/PR mix) around 1.75" and in order to stick to the 1/3 rule, I have to mow every day.
I didn't believe it when I was told that mowing frequently will thicken up a lawn and help with weed control. But now that I've seen it, I believe it.
Our ride-on was at end of life... i hate taking time away from something else to spend the better part of s day mowing, and ome of these was better than what a comparable ride-on would be.
Easy decision
i got one reason why you should buy an automower: it mows my grass every day, i'm on a half acre and i have this same mower, it works great. been running it for like 3 or 4 years now. the only thing that has worn out at this point is the battery, which was easy to replace and i'm about ready for a new battery again.
ps: i'm not gonna watch this video just so i can see you tell me 6 reasons why i shouldn't buy something that's awesome...
I think that cutting with sharp blades is key. Time to change those out JP.
All switched out. I’m dullingp them faster this year than last.
@@Lawncologycheaper metal won't last long..
@@thimitri1 they are just basically a little thicker than utility blades
I expect much more from an early adopter dude interested in technology. Your review tells us more about you than it is about any robotic mower.
Hilarious. Loved watching. Aussie gal. Never knew these existed! Awesome product. Ahh, to never mow again lol but have a beautiful lawn. Cheers.
7:45 mark... is it really "mowing every single day of the week"? seems like a lot. not sure i want that little guy running around my yard all the time, and i'm sure my dog wouldn't like it either
Yeah it really does run every day but it’s like 45 minutes, charge for 3 hours, run 45. Goes to sleep at 10:00pm and wakes at 8am
Room and board. I’ve got another mouth to feed 😂. Do like the consistent mowing. Edging takes just as much time as my mowing does.
Yes it does
I just checked the price, and I’m honestly shocked at how low it is-it's even cheaper than wired mowers! Their tests seem really realistic, but I already have a mower!"
Yo JP, how much has the automower contributed to the overly thick Turf that you have? Or is it because you're really smart at Lawn Care? Because if the automower helps contribute to the lawn becoming amazing then why don't you just use it as a tool to make your lawn amazing and then you could store it until a friend or relative needs to borrow it to make their long baller🎉😅
I believe it contributes for sure and there’s more. I’ll show you this week
@@Lawncology perfect. I'm buying a Luba next year so I can focus on other yard stuff and will reel cut only part of the lawn.
@@steffen707- that’s awesome
I share some of your sentiments, and unfortunately got taken an bought an expensive piece of crap call luba awd 5000. It worked for about a month with constant updates but does not recognize new satellite positioning and does not leave the station with absolutely no tech support from a new company with no history call Mammotion. Save your money and wait till a bona-fida company comes up with a test proven product not a one time over-hype wonder like Luba which makes future boat anchors. BTW I have sent them screenshots, app feedback and satellite info and they have no tech experts to analyse details and you have no phone support and wait 4 hours for a chat with someone who could not screw in a light bulb properly. Avoid Luba junk like a plague.
@@dol3980 I personally suspected Luba to fail, (though I’m not trying to rub salt in the wound here). I get bombarded with Chinese companies looking to have new pieces of equipment shared on TH-cam and it’s clear by how they contact and how the responses are that it’s little more than a shell game. Hopefully someone can pick up the mammotion pieces
@@LawncologyLike a lot of folks who want the drudgery of mowing manually gone, we bought into the hype Luba who had a great marketing campaign. It was tooo good to be true, and I shud have known better having been in hi-tech for most of my career and seen similar hype and these ventures mostly fail in short order. Mammotion is a new venture without any history and IMHO will be gone in the next 24 months - unfortunately for us fools who bought into their phony premises.
This robot mower is a great idea but the blades are too tiny. They should use the same 14" plus blades in mowers which will last much longer and can cut taller thicker grass.
I've heard good things about the Mammotion Luba Robot Lawn Mower. I say with these kinds of mowers, it would depend on both the brand and the model (the Luba 5000 looks like it's the ***t!).
Bowling green my lawn isn't. Not convinced this would work.
I am waiting for one that will do St. Augustine grass. Alyn is looking at a couple that might do the job.
I would certainly consider 1 if they could handle my lawn
Large lawns are hard to justify
I use a Flymo 800 robotic mower.
No problem whatsoever.
Cuts very nicely for three or four hours each day.
It is not made to cut or drive into heavy grass.
Charging station never a problem.
Some fantastic brands out there including Landroid or if You want cable free Ambroigo or Segway.
I have 2 Husqvarna 315x mower, is good devise.😁
Does the job wonderfully
Just need to get an EPOS Automower.
Sorry mate had one for 5 years now and would not go back to manual mower.
Thanks heaps
At least your trampoline didn't get shredded to pieces like Jimmy Lewis's did.
True.
Love my Navimow i110...
I've had my Husqvarna 430x for 5 years now.
Only negatives on my end:
- Maximum lawn height is too short.
- Buried line becomes an issue if you don't have a fence and your neighbors have their lawn aerated.
$599 for a wireless robot mower on Kickstarter? That’s wild if it’s true!
Put out some “No Deer Allowed” signs so the deer know just how important your .78” grass is
Healthy grass is something I will never live long enough to see on my "lawn". ;-)
Looks like you have a crappy model. I have a 450X and it has been fantastic. And you had it for two years and never saw it do a spiral? Do you ever go outside? The spiral is used to clean up high spots in the yard.
But hey, looks like you need to grab that snapper 18" pusher and get to work. A few of those mowings and those little razor blades might not be so bad.
I hope you watched the whole video. I love it.
Reason #7, when you already have spent over $5k in lawn mowers 😂
Yeah… how many does one person need?
1. Hudson star
2. Husqvarna awd
3. Husqvarna 315x
4. Great states reel
5. Scott’s classic reel
@@Lawncology Lawn Boy, Fiskars, Great States, Earthise and Allert with attachments 🤦
@@Striperman so you have room for
One more
@@Lawncology yes I do 👍
I enjoy tje mow to much it's my zen....I refuse to let a robot take my glory!!!!! Lol
It’s funny, this year I’ve been cutting my lawn with my rotary at least once a week… just to throw down some stripes
@@Lawncology its oddly relaxing to me .....besides stripes for me ate the cherry on top to dominating the neighborhood lol
@@Lawncology oh I been meaning to ask u ....sorry for all the messages ....I use all ur products I love them I have about a half gallon of RGS and though I keep it in my basement wich doesnt get to hot or cold it for some reason has turned to a syrup consistancy...is it still good? Or should I just buy new bottle ...thank u as always
@@johnjrkean7008 cut it with water and shake it up. It will be fine.
@@Lawncology thank u ...as always ur the man!
My worry is that if I buy one, it'll be stolen. I don't live on a farm; I live in a suburban area.
I have the same mower it comes with a GPS and alarm that wasn't mentioned here. I live off a busy freeway and mow only at night, no worries.
What? You don't have the $300 rotary scissors? Milwaukee is going to be coming out with their own. Maybe they'll be cheaper, and yes, i realize whom I'm talking about 😆
I might look into those. Was thinking I’d go gas
Gas, ftw. I bought one of those rotary scissors from Jay Aye Pan and fit them to a 28 cc Stihl Kombi power head. It works like a champ. Actually, the Stihl was where I went after I first tried it with an Ego Power power head.
You seem a bit OCD about a lawn out in the desert !
Thanks for the review! Still looking for something a bit more affordable.
Rather DIY something like this.
I'm paying $2880 a year to a crew of knuckle-dragging morons who "trimmed" a Japanese Maple tree to look like a lollipop, cut the BUDS off of a flower that blooms ONCE A YEAR before they had the chance to bloom and run their huge loud mowers over straw yellow grass in a drought. My neighbor's grass is greener because he has a robot mower and doesn't have lawn terrorists descend upon his yard once a week. I enjoyed your video though the the title made me wonder if the mowers were crap or you were a lunatic. Happily it was the complete opposite. I was chuckling at you for referring to OCD people but then going into very intricate detail about your edging challenges. Laughing, but in a warmly way you endeared yourself. I'm old AF (70) in the world's kindest HOA community and all I care about is if my lawn looks trimmed and green from the street. It looks like robot mowers are for me. Great video. Thanks !
More fun; a small riding lawnmower. 😂
You need a Tesla trimmer.😂
Sounds like it’s user area not the lawn mower. Obviously you didn’t do your research and got a mower that doesn’t suit your lawn
No it’s perfect. Watch the whole video
You didn't watch the video.
I read your comment with a chinese accent.
User error? (edited) 👊🏼
@@donniccolo User Error.
I have a automower 405x. Mine is an urban lawn. Front yard is about 40 sqm with moderate slopes of 20% incline. It digs in constantly and stalls. It digs into the soil about 30 times a day. So I need to constantly rescue it. I would say husqvarna is pretty junk and time for house robot mowers to solve this problem. I am keen to try the ecovacs goat. Looks promising.
I heard you earn ESG points for uploading electric and robot mower videos during Pride Month
😂😂
I would not buy this mess.
These machines from hell kill hedgehogs without compassion. The poor animals roll up in defense and the machine chops them in pieces.
Mine has an obstacle avoidance system so hedgehogs are safe. Or run it in the daytime when hedgehogs are sleeping.
The reasons for not having ones seem to only be your complete ignorance of how to actually operate the mower and the very simple app. I'm thinking it's a complete click bait video so big thumbs down
You should watch. I give out the Pro's and Cons because there are a lot of people who dont ever want one of these and this will open their eyes.
"HARD NO" ??
WTF???