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Audis5b9 said:
justin220 said:
How well do the intelligent robot mowers cope with things like flower beds that don't have hard boundaries? We've got a curved bed that runs the length of the garden, filled with bark, and currently I've just got my Flymo wire running in the same pattern 20cm from it. Just means I strim the edging now and again.
When you set up these new style wire less ones, you drive it around the perimeter you want it to mow (like a RC car). So in your case, you can set it not to go into the flower bed. I suspect there will still be a need to strim the edges thoughShameless plug for my local company who cover nationwide: - https://www.autocut.co.uk/
snobetter said:
Audis5b9 said:
justin220 said:
How well do the intelligent robot mowers cope with things like flower beds that don't have hard boundaries? We've got a curved bed that runs the length of the garden, filled with bark, and currently I've just got my Flymo wire running in the same pattern 20cm from it. Just means I strim the edging now and again.
When you set up these new style wire less ones, you drive it around the perimeter you want it to mow (like a RC car). So in your case, you can set it not to go into the flower bed. I suspect there will still be a need to strim the edges thoughShameless plug for my local company who cover nationwide: - https://www.autocut.co.uk/
Audis5b9 said:
justin220 said:
How well do the intelligent robot mowers cope with things like flower beds that don't have hard boundaries? We've got a curved bed that runs the length of the garden, filled with bark, and currently I've just got my Flymo wire running in the same pattern 20cm from it. Just means I strim the edging now and again.
When you set up these new style wire less ones, you drive it around the perimeter you want it to mow (like a RC car). So in your case, you can set it not to go into the flower bed. I suspect there will still be a need to strim the edges thoughsnobetter said:
h0b0 said:
Can th3e EPOS be used with a 450X? Is there an upgrade path?
I have no idea I’m afraid, you’ll have to contact them. M1AGM said:
snobetter said:
h0b0 said:
Can th3e EPOS be used with a 450X? Is there an upgrade path?
I have no idea I’m afraid, you’ll have to contact them. 
Frimley111R said:
M1AGM said:
snobetter said:
h0b0 said:
Can th3e EPOS be used with a 450X? Is there an upgrade path?
I have no idea I’m afraid, you’ll have to contact them. 
This is Geoff and he is a little simple.
Audis5b9 said:
Discovered Mammotion are on kickstarter getting funding a cheaper robot mower.. have pledged, so hopefully will have one mid summer.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/248735162/yuk...
Right, Boris the Blade is dead. Tried everything so it is time for a new one and a wireless one seems a smart if pricey move. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/248735162/yuk...
The mower above looks fine but it is a lot of money for an untested mower. I suppose it is made by an existing manufacturer though.
It would also be good to have it mow the front lawn by going down the side of the house too.
But, am I missing any other mowers that do the same/similar for a similar cost?
Frimley111R said:
Right, Boris the Blade is dead. Tried everything so it is time for a new one and a wireless one seems a smart if pricey move.
The mower above looks fine but it is a lot of money for an untested mower. I suppose it is made by an existing manufacturer though.
It would also be good to have it mow the front lawn by going down the side of the house too.
But, am I missing any other mowers that do the same/similar for a similar cost?
I think the others from bigger name manufacturers that offer the same features are 2(ish)k. The mower above looks fine but it is a lot of money for an untested mower. I suppose it is made by an existing manufacturer though.
It would also be good to have it mow the front lawn by going down the side of the house too.
But, am I missing any other mowers that do the same/similar for a similar cost?
The mammotion luba has a good Facebook group if you want to see what peoples real experience is like
Audis5b9 said:
I think the others from bigger name manufacturers that offer the same features are 2(ish)k.
The Mammotion Luba has a good Facebook group if you want to see what people's real experience is like
I joined the Yuka one but there isn't much there. I'll join the Luba to see how they are doing. 23k members give me some comfort. I did look at other wireless mowers but in the end there's so much spec/info that I got a bit lost in it all!The Mammotion Luba has a good Facebook group if you want to see what people's real experience is like
One positive note was that I just noticed the prices are in dollars and so the one I need is about £1k. Still a s
t lot for a mower...Frimley111R said:
I joined the Yuka one but there isn't much there. I'll join the Luba to see how they are doing. 23k members give me some comfort. I did look at other wireless mowers but in the end there's so much spec/info that I got a bit lost in it all!
One positive note was that I just noticed the prices are in dollars and so the one I need is about £1k. Still a st lot for a mower...
Im also on the yuka group, but given they are not out in public yet it's not going to be the most exciting group for a while. One positive note was that I just noticed the prices are in dollars and so the one I need is about £1k. Still a s
t lot for a mower...£1k to buy hours and hours of your time back - bargain!
Audis5b9 said:
Frimley111R said:
I joined the Yuka one but there isn't much there. I'll join the Luba to see how they are doing. 23k members give me some comfort. I did look at other wireless mowers but in the end there's so much spec/info that I got a bit lost in it all!
One positive note was that I just noticed the prices are in dollars and so the one I need is about £1k. Still a st lot for a mower...
Im also on the yuka group, but given they are not out in public yet it's not going to be the most exciting group for a while. One positive note was that I just noticed the prices are in dollars and so the one I need is about £1k. Still a s
t lot for a mower...£1k to buy hours and hours of your time back - bargain!
Looking at the site I think I just 'buy' one of the models (the 1000 one) and then pledge (pay?) and it should be here in June?
57Ford said:
h0b0 said:
This is his younger cousin Roam-e-mow who’s just come out of hibernation in our garage. Can certainly see the family resemblance. 
Their brother-from-a-diff'rent-mutha, our first Irish helper, Rob O'Mow:
Now sadly passed on, but Rob O'Mow Jr, the Einhell Mk2, has inherited Rob's House:
Frimley111R said:
Oh yes, absolutely, I have/had the Flymo 1200r and that has saved me days of mowing myself. However, that cost me £399!
Looking at the site I think I just 'buy' one of the models (the 1000 one) and then pledge (pay?) and it should be here in June?
Yes pretty much... although you wont pay till the 20th March when the kickstarter campaign ends.. Looking at the site I think I just 'buy' one of the models (the 1000 one) and then pledge (pay?) and it should be here in June?
Well! I gave Borris the Blade one last chance and he started. He had a bit of a jerky start and didn't spin his blades but I stopped and started him and he was fine! Oddly the menu showed '9m', god knows what that was.
For about 5 minutes! Then he seemed to do a few short reversing and turning moves and then stopped. Display said he was lifted but he hadn't been lifted.
I put him back in his base and am wondering if it is something as simple as his battery being dead/mostly dead. In a car, electrical problems happen randomly when the battery is failing and so maybe this is the issue.
New battery ordered, last chance for him!
For about 5 minutes! Then he seemed to do a few short reversing and turning moves and then stopped. Display said he was lifted but he hadn't been lifted.
I put him back in his base and am wondering if it is something as simple as his battery being dead/mostly dead. In a car, electrical problems happen randomly when the battery is failing and so maybe this is the issue.
New battery ordered, last chance for him!
Frimley111R said:
Right, Boris the Blade is dead. Tried everything so it is time for a new one and a wireless one seems a smart if pricey move.
The mower above looks fine but it is a lot of money for an untested mower. I suppose it is made by an existing manufacturer though.
It would also be good to have it mow the front lawn by going down the side of the house too.
But, am I missing any other mowers that do the same/similar for a similar cost?
If you are wanting to mow the front and back of your house you will need to consider how to position the antenna for the base station if you go wireless. If the building blocks the signal it wont work. Hence why trees can be an issue for deployment.The mower above looks fine but it is a lot of money for an untested mower. I suppose it is made by an existing manufacturer though.
It would also be good to have it mow the front lawn by going down the side of the house too.
But, am I missing any other mowers that do the same/similar for a similar cost?
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