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Frimley111R said:
So, been running our Flymo 1200 for about a month and it's all good so far.
Mrs 111R commented that the front lawn (cut with a mower) looks more lush than the back lawn. I'm pretty sure this is just because the blades are higher on the lawnmower and drainage/sun levels are different but she seems to think the lawn at the back doesn't look as good and it's the robomower's fault, despite it being on the highest setting too.
Do you lawns look the same, better, worse with a robomower?
My front lawn looks like a carpet and my back lawn looks no where near as perfect. Both being mowed by Geoff. Later in the year, the back should look better than the front.Mrs 111R commented that the front lawn (cut with a mower) looks more lush than the back lawn. I'm pretty sure this is just because the blades are higher on the lawnmower and drainage/sun levels are different but she seems to think the lawn at the back doesn't look as good and it's the robomower's fault, despite it being on the highest setting too.
Do you lawns look the same, better, worse with a robomower?
The difference is complicated. I have large trees in the back that cause shade. This protects at the height of Summer but holds the grass back in Spring. Also, the back is played in by the kids and the front is not. Finally, the front is a steeper slope than the back. I think that helps with drainage and Sun light in Spring.
Flymo 1200R £339.99 (with code) from Flymo eBay outlet store.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184739544072
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184739544072
Lagom said:
Flymo 1200R £339.99 (with code) from Flymo eBay outlet store.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184739544072
Great price, still a very capable machine. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184739544072
Zoon said:
Lagom said:
Flymo 1200R £339.99 (with code) from Flymo eBay outlet store.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184739544072
Great price, still a very capable machine. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184739544072
Just getting around to installing my EasiLife 250, after having new turf laid 5 weeks ago. A few questions please.
1 - the grass is reasonably long as not been mowed yet obviously. Is it okay to start off with the EasiLife or should I mow it with another lawn mower first?
2 - the guide wire - the instructions say to place it 30cm from the garden walls. How far past the guide wire will the machine cut, please? Or is that a stupid question and it will only cut as far as the guide wire? Reason I ask is my grass goes to within about 10cm of the garden wall, so I don’t want to be manually cutting the 20cm of grass between the wall and boundary wire.
3 - are people using them with the wet weather yet or is it best to wait until it stops raining so much to set it up please?
Thanks a lot. Steve
1 - the grass is reasonably long as not been mowed yet obviously. Is it okay to start off with the EasiLife or should I mow it with another lawn mower first?
2 - the guide wire - the instructions say to place it 30cm from the garden walls. How far past the guide wire will the machine cut, please? Or is that a stupid question and it will only cut as far as the guide wire? Reason I ask is my grass goes to within about 10cm of the garden wall, so I don’t want to be manually cutting the 20cm of grass between the wall and boundary wire.
3 - are people using them with the wet weather yet or is it best to wait until it stops raining so much to set it up please?
Thanks a lot. Steve
Hey guys. After some robot mower advice and recommendations. I have a flymo 1200r for my front lawn and love it. Works great.
My back garden is around 1000m2, and I’m looking at getting a robot for it. Has anyone got any recommendations for models that do that area. I have been looking at the Rob1000 and also the Ambrogio twenty elite.
I also have a question regarding the mowers ability to handle leaves in the autumn, as wells a beech tree nuts, fallen apples and dog poop if one get unnoticed. I always though the poop would be a nightmare but IV recently read that the mower will kind of clean itself by way of the grass going against it etc?
Any advice would be great, or should I just upgrade my ride on.
Regards
My back garden is around 1000m2, and I’m looking at getting a robot for it. Has anyone got any recommendations for models that do that area. I have been looking at the Rob1000 and also the Ambrogio twenty elite.
I also have a question regarding the mowers ability to handle leaves in the autumn, as wells a beech tree nuts, fallen apples and dog poop if one get unnoticed. I always though the poop would be a nightmare but IV recently read that the mower will kind of clean itself by way of the grass going against it etc?
Any advice would be great, or should I just upgrade my ride on.
Regards
Stephen-733s2 said:
Just getting around to installing my EasiLife 250, after having new turf laid 5 weeks ago. A few questions please.
1 - the grass is reasonably long as not been mowed yet obviously. Is it okay to start off with the EasiLife or should I mow it with another lawn mower first?
2 - the guide wire - the instructions say to place it 30cm from the garden walls. How far past the guide wire will the machine cut, please? Or is that a stupid question and it will only cut as far as the guide wire? Reason I ask is my grass goes to within about 10cm of the garden wall, so I don’t want to be manually cutting the 20cm of grass between the wall and boundary wire.
3 - are people using them with the wet weather yet or is it best to wait until it stops raining so much to set it up please?
Thanks a lot. Steve
1 - Depends on how long the grass is. I put mine out this year without an initial cut and my grass was around 4 inches long and it coped fine. Took around a week to get it down to the right length but it was ok. Any longer and you probably want to cut it yourself first.1 - the grass is reasonably long as not been mowed yet obviously. Is it okay to start off with the EasiLife or should I mow it with another lawn mower first?
2 - the guide wire - the instructions say to place it 30cm from the garden walls. How far past the guide wire will the machine cut, please? Or is that a stupid question and it will only cut as far as the guide wire? Reason I ask is my grass goes to within about 10cm of the garden wall, so I don’t want to be manually cutting the 20cm of grass between the wall and boundary wire.
3 - are people using them with the wet weather yet or is it best to wait until it stops raining so much to set it up please?
Thanks a lot. Steve
2 - You can set the distance it will go past the wire. Obviously at a certain point it will hit the wall so won’t be able to cut right up to the wall, maybe about 10-15cm from the wall. It’s not uncommon to have to strim the edges if you have walls and fences etc around the edge.
3 - mine has been out for about a month now. When I remember I do send it home or delay it when it’s raining. It’s a shame it has no rain sensor.
ThunderSpook said:
1 - Depends on how long the grass is. I put mine out this year without an initial cut and my grass was around 4 inches long and it coped fine. Took around a week to get it down to the right length but it was ok. Any longer and you probably want to cut it yourself first.
2 - You can set the distance it will go past the wire. Obviously at a certain point it will hit the wall so won’t be able to cut right up to the wall, maybe about 10-15cm from the wall. It’s not uncommon to have to strim the edges if you have walls and fences etc around the edge.
3 - mine has been out for about a month now. When I remember I do send it home or delay it when it’s raining. It’s a shame it has no rain sensor.
Thanks a lot for replying. 2 - You can set the distance it will go past the wire. Obviously at a certain point it will hit the wall so won’t be able to cut right up to the wall, maybe about 10-15cm from the wall. It’s not uncommon to have to strim the edges if you have walls and fences etc around the edge.
3 - mine has been out for about a month now. When I remember I do send it home or delay it when it’s raining. It’s a shame it has no rain sensor.
Regarding point 2 - what’s the idea with having the guide wire 30cm from the wall and then setting the distance it can go past it please? For example, I have a gap between the fence and my grass of around 10cm all the way around the garden. Filled with stones. Could I not just bury the guide wire where the stones meet the grass (so only around 10cm from the fence) and just set the robot to not go over the guide wire?
Thanks again.
I wish the Worx Landroid had some sort of sensor that would detect if the front wheel wasn't actually rotating. Had to rescue it today when it was just sat there spinning both its wheels, trying to go home but grounded.
Presumably it would've stayed there until the battery ran out, as technically it didn't realise it was trapped, but would have just thought it was mowing an extremely long strip of grass.
Presumably it would've stayed there until the battery ran out, as technically it didn't realise it was trapped, but would have just thought it was mowing an extremely long strip of grass.
Durzel said:
I wish the Worx Landroid had some sort of sensor that would detect if the front wheel wasn't actually rotating. Had to rescue it today when it was just sat there spinning both its wheels, trying to go home but grounded.
Presumably it would've stayed there until the battery ran out, as technically it didn't realise it was trapped, but would have just thought it was mowing an extremely long strip of grass.
This is a recent software issue. Last summer it wouldn't spin its wheels for ages like this. It would stop after a while if it wasn't moving. This year, it just keeps spinning forever when stuck, trying to drive out of it, digging up the ground beneath the wheels.Presumably it would've stayed there until the battery ran out, as technically it didn't realise it was trapped, but would have just thought it was mowing an extremely long strip of grass.
I hope they fix it soon!
Fishlegs said:
Durzel said:
I wish the Worx Landroid had some sort of sensor that would detect if the front wheel wasn't actually rotating. Had to rescue it today when it was just sat there spinning both its wheels, trying to go home but grounded.
Presumably it would've stayed there until the battery ran out, as technically it didn't realise it was trapped, but would have just thought it was mowing an extremely long strip of grass.
This is a recent software issue. Last summer it wouldn't spin its wheels for ages like this. It would stop after a while if it wasn't moving. This year, it just keeps spinning forever when stuck, trying to drive out of it, digging up the ground beneath the wheels.Presumably it would've stayed there until the battery ran out, as technically it didn't realise it was trapped, but would have just thought it was mowing an extremely long strip of grass.
I hope they fix it soon!
I updated the firmware on it today actually, as coincidentally a new version was released today. It led to quite a funny moment because unbeknownst to me you seem to have to turn it off and on manually a few times in order for it to apply all of the firmwares properly. Little did I know that the wheels had firmware updates too…
It reversed off the charging plate in a really weird way, I thought “ok this is new”, then proceeded to basically drive around like it was on drugs, going in circles, driving clear over the boundary wire, etc. Turned it off and on again at which point it did the wheel firmware and was back to normal. At initial glance it does appear to take corrective steps when stuck rather than getting itself bogged down, but too early to tell if fixed.
I am looking at purchasing either of:
Worx Landroid M WR142E (M700)
Worx Landroid M WR141E (M500)
The only difference besides the £100 price seems to be the battery size 4.0Ah v 2.0Ah
Anyone have either of these (bearing in mind my lawn is approximately 200m)?
Much appreciated if someone has any comments about either, or both.
Worx Landroid M WR142E (M700)
Worx Landroid M WR141E (M500)
The only difference besides the £100 price seems to be the battery size 4.0Ah v 2.0Ah
Anyone have either of these (bearing in mind my lawn is approximately 200m)?
Much appreciated if someone has any comments about either, or both.
I've got the WR142E as well as a few addons. It gets (more) expensive pretty quickly.
I've got the Radio link (SIM card, no need for wifi to communicate with it via the app), GPS and most importantly - the ACS (Anti Collision System). Only the latter is really necessary imo, otherwise it'll just bump into objects constantly and have to reverse. With the ACS it will actually drive around things left in the garden, and anything it can "see".
It is not without its faults. On gardens where you have soil at the edges in places it's not unusual for it to get bogged down and stuck. You have to be pretty careful with laying the perimeter wire as it will drive over it in different ways depending on whether it's trying to cut the border, or just drive home. The one I've got can't do a border lap without getting stuck at the moment.
They are surprisingly effective when dialled in though. You'd never think it would be possible for something to maintain a large garden, mowing only a relatively narrow area (the rotating blades are offset, don't cover the whole unit), but somehow it manages it.
I've got the Radio link (SIM card, no need for wifi to communicate with it via the app), GPS and most importantly - the ACS (Anti Collision System). Only the latter is really necessary imo, otherwise it'll just bump into objects constantly and have to reverse. With the ACS it will actually drive around things left in the garden, and anything it can "see".
It is not without its faults. On gardens where you have soil at the edges in places it's not unusual for it to get bogged down and stuck. You have to be pretty careful with laying the perimeter wire as it will drive over it in different ways depending on whether it's trying to cut the border, or just drive home. The one I've got can't do a border lap without getting stuck at the moment.
They are surprisingly effective when dialled in though. You'd never think it would be possible for something to maintain a large garden, mowing only a relatively narrow area (the rotating blades are offset, don't cover the whole unit), but somehow it manages it.
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