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Jeremy-75qq8 said:
I have the older flymo that just does what you tell it.
I need another one for a new house.
The easy life 150 /500 etc are the same product per one review other than the length of wire provided.
There is also on the spec a max running time. It this enforced so the cheaper ones can only cut a smaller area ?
If so can it be hacked ?!
Alternatively any other reasonably prices suggestions ?
Correct, they are the same product, but the running time on the lesser models is reduced.I need another one for a new house.
The easy life 150 /500 etc are the same product per one review other than the length of wire provided.
There is also on the spec a max running time. It this enforced so the cheaper ones can only cut a smaller area ?
If so can it be hacked ?!
Alternatively any other reasonably prices suggestions ?
Edited by Jeremy-75qq8 on Sunday 26th March 11:01
I am not aware of anyone having hacked it so far.
So I went to get my flymo easilife back out today after being taken in over winter. It is asking for a ‘new pin’ (on the mower screen) like a first time set up (also wanted country, lawn size etc inputting - strange as in the app everything is as normal). When I try to put in the PIN code (correct as per in the app) it says pin not accepted. Try to enter a different pin for new setup gets the same response.
App just says “waiting for security pin”
Any ideas?
App just says “waiting for security pin”
Any ideas?
rfisher said:
Try the factory default pin.
Usually 0000 or 1234.
Tried those with no successUsually 0000 or 1234.
ThunderSpook said:
Use your old pin and then set a new pin. Mine did this last year and it was a right pain.
Even with the old pin it was still not accepting and wouldn’t let me move forward to the next setting, could only go backwards into date/time/lawn size etc. Anyway, sorted now!
I left it off for an hour then went back to it and it accepted the old pin straight away
My Flymo is playing up again, think the battery may be knackered. Noticed it didn’t come out on schedule yesterday, when checked it said 6% battery remaining. Strange as it had been on charge since the previous evening. Removed it from the charging base and cleaned the strips for charging and put back on charge. Checked again half hour later and battery 100% so sent it out to cut, 30 seconds later it stops with low/empty battery!
When connected to the charger base it says ‘charging’ but obviously it either isn’t or it isn’t holding a charge.
Anyone else had battery issues? It was purchased in August 2020 and spends winters stored away in the garage so I wouldn’t expect battery failure this early.
When connected to the charger base it says ‘charging’ but obviously it either isn’t or it isn’t holding a charge.
Anyone else had battery issues? It was purchased in August 2020 and spends winters stored away in the garage so I wouldn’t expect battery failure this early.
Started to set my 1200r up this morning.
Been stored inside over winter and is displaying a 'Collision' error. Started to strip it down to find out a bit more...magnet error on front sensor maybe?
and Loop error....but I can sort that!
It's a nice day and I was planning to be outside not in the shed up to my armpits in old grass.
Been stored inside over winter and is displaying a 'Collision' error. Started to strip it down to find out a bit more...magnet error on front sensor maybe?
and Loop error....but I can sort that!
It's a nice day and I was planning to be outside not in the shed up to my armpits in old grass.
33q said:
Started to set my 1200r up this morning.
Been stored inside over winter and is displaying a 'Collision' error. Started to strip it down to find out a bit more...magnet error on front sensor maybe?
and Loop error....but I can sort that!
It's a nice day and I was planning to be outside not in the shed up to my armpits in old grass.
Did you store it resting on the front end or on it's wheels?Been stored inside over winter and is displaying a 'Collision' error. Started to strip it down to find out a bit more...magnet error on front sensor maybe?
and Loop error....but I can sort that!
It's a nice day and I was planning to be outside not in the shed up to my armpits in old grass.
JD said:
Anyone bought a replacement battery for the Flymo 1200r recently that could recommend a source?
The ones I’ve seen on Amazon seem like a minefield of ones that might not work!
Looking at it do the 1200R packs even have a built in charge controller or any cell balancing? The ones I see look like just a raw stack of cells & maybe a thermistor. The ones I’ve seen on Amazon seem like a minefield of ones that might not work!
Makes me wonder if they could be rebuilt with some decent cells or even better if a proper managed 18V tool battery could be made to fit.
Hi all,
Dave is about to come back form his winter holiday and it's pretty clear we need to re lay his guidance wire.
After a few years , i've finally used his initial supplied cable all up and need to buy replacement. Do i really need to buy the same again or can i just buy 50m of X ? and if so what is X ?
Dave is about to come back form his winter holiday and it's pretty clear we need to re lay his guidance wire.
After a few years , i've finally used his initial supplied cable all up and need to buy replacement. Do i really need to buy the same again or can i just buy 50m of X ? and if so what is X ?
Zoon said:
Did you store it resting on the front end or on it's wheels?
For a short while it was vertical, nose down, but usually flat.....you know something....please tell.I think its toast....stripped it down and managed to tear one of the rubber dampers though. Only place I can find with spares in Ransoms. A new sensor is £73 and dampers are £14.50 each. So £100.
It's done 5 seasons so I need to decide what to do ...replace or do something different.
pquinn said:
Looking at it do the 1200R packs even have a built in charge controller or any cell balancing? The ones I see look like just a raw stack of cells & maybe a thermistor.
Makes me wonder if they could be rebuilt with some decent cells or even better if a proper managed 18V tool battery could be made to fit.
They look very rudimentary, certainly for the asking price. £60 for 5 midrange 18650 cells seems a bit sharpMakes me wonder if they could be rebuilt with some decent cells or even better if a proper managed 18V tool battery could be made to fit.
It looks like there might be a little BMS on it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1UV45BIfhE
The original cells are 5x these, 2100mAh ones - https://www.ancoo-battery.com/en/product/US18650V3...
I think I can get 5 3000mAh ones for about £30
A bit of a risk as he still works quite well, just spends more time charging that mowing now, but if I mess the battery up he will be no good and I will still have to buy a new overpriced battery!
oldskoolgent said:
Hi all,
Dave is about to come back form his winter holiday and it's pretty clear we need to re lay his guidance wire.
After a few years , i've finally used his initial supplied cable all up and need to buy replacement. Do i really need to buy the same again or can i just buy 50m of X ? and if so what is X ?
I bought this when I moved house last year and had to redo my Flymo wires:Dave is about to come back form his winter holiday and it's pretty clear we need to re lay his guidance wire.
After a few years , i've finally used his initial supplied cable all up and need to buy replacement. Do i really need to buy the same again or can i just buy 50m of X ? and if so what is X ?
50 m boundary cable for robotic lawnmowers, lawn robots, boundary wire, search cable, guide cable, from Germany https://amzn.eu/d/c7zjE32
I think it says this one isn’t currently available but this worked fine.
ThunderSpook said:
oldskoolgent said:
Hi all,
Dave is about to come back form his winter holiday and it's pretty clear we need to re lay his guidance wire.
After a few years , i've finally used his initial supplied cable all up and need to buy replacement. Do i really need to buy the same again or can i just buy 50m of X ? and if so what is X ?
I bought this when I moved house last year and had to redo my Flymo wires:Dave is about to come back form his winter holiday and it's pretty clear we need to re lay his guidance wire.
After a few years , i've finally used his initial supplied cable all up and need to buy replacement. Do i really need to buy the same again or can i just buy 50m of X ? and if so what is X ?
50 m boundary cable for robotic lawnmowers, lawn robots, boundary wire, search cable, guide cable, from Germany https://amzn.eu/d/c7zjE32
I think it says this one isn’t currently available but this worked fine.
You can probably get away with whatever the cheapest stuff is you can find.
33q said:
For a short while it was vertical, nose down, but usually flat.....you know something....please tell.
I think its toast....stripped it down and managed to tear one of the rubber dampers though. Only place I can find with spares in Ransoms. A new sensor is £73 and dampers are £14.50 each. So £100.
It's done 5 seasons so I need to decide what to do ...replace or do something different.
I just had this. It was on its end and it bends the rubber mounts. I think its toast....stripped it down and managed to tear one of the rubber dampers though. Only place I can find with spares in Ransoms. A new sensor is £73 and dampers are £14.50 each. So £100.
It's done 5 seasons so I need to decide what to do ...replace or do something different.
I was going to take it to bits the following day but a day of sitting normally sorted it.
33q said:
For a short while it was vertical, nose down, but usually flat.....you know something....please tell.
I think its toast....stripped it down and managed to tear one of the rubber dampers though. Only place I can find with spares in Ransoms. A new sensor is £73 and dampers are £14.50 each. So £100.
It's done 5 seasons so I need to decide what to do ...replace or do something different.
Yes, on the 1200R storing them resting on the bumper damages the front collision switch over time.I think its toast....stripped it down and managed to tear one of the rubber dampers though. Only place I can find with spares in Ransoms. A new sensor is £73 and dampers are £14.50 each. So £100.
It's done 5 seasons so I need to decide what to do ...replace or do something different.
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