Robot mowers

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Slackline

411 posts

133 months

Wednesday 25th May 2022
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UTH said:
Slackline said:
SlimRick said:
Looks interesting, but if they don't sell an F1 style rear wing for it then I'm out!

https://luba.mammotion.com/?utm_source=Facebook&am...
This is being launched in 5 days on Kickstarter with a $1200 (50% off) price tag.

I fancy giving it a go, but there's no mention of delivery dates yet
Well I like the sound of this…..
I've ordered one. Thought it worth a go at the discounted price. Hopefully it will ship at the end of July

M1AGM

2,285 posts

31 months

Wednesday 25th May 2022
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Slackline said:
UTH said:
Slackline said:
SlimRick said:
Looks interesting, but if they don't sell an F1 style rear wing for it then I'm out!

https://luba.mammotion.com/?utm_source=Facebook&am...
This is being launched in 5 days on Kickstarter with a $1200 (50% off) price tag.

I fancy giving it a go, but there's no mention of delivery dates yet
Well I like the sound of this…..
I've ordered one. Thought it worth a go at the discounted price. Hopefully it will ship at the end of July
I have just done the same. For the price I thought it was worth a try too. Thanks for the info.

UTH

8,860 posts

177 months

Thursday 26th May 2022
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M1AGM said:
Slackline said:
UTH said:
Slackline said:
SlimRick said:
Looks interesting, but if they don't sell an F1 style rear wing for it then I'm out!

https://luba.mammotion.com/?utm_source=Facebook&am...
This is being launched in 5 days on Kickstarter with a $1200 (50% off) price tag.

I fancy giving it a go, but there's no mention of delivery dates yet
Well I like the sound of this…..
I've ordered one. Thought it worth a go at the discounted price. Hopefully it will ship at the end of July
I have just done the same. For the price I thought it was worth a try too. Thanks for the info.
You guys are making me feel I may have missed a trick!

Durzel

12,232 posts

167 months

Thursday 26th May 2022
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It’s tempting but I can’t help but feel you guys might have been suckered in by the fake discount trick (i.e. it was/will never be $2499)

I’m not sure people have got the appetite for that sort of outlay, well, not enough people anyway.

UTH

8,860 posts

177 months

Thursday 26th May 2022
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Durzel said:
It’s tempting but I can’t help but feel you guys might have been suckered in by the fake discount trick (i.e. it was/will never be $2499)

I’m not sure people have got the appetite for that sort of outlay, well, not enough people anyway.
I do think I can just about resist but very interested to hear some real world feedback once these chaps have theirs delivered.

b14

1,060 posts

187 months

Thursday 26th May 2022
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UTH said:
I do think I can just about resist but very interested to hear some real world feedback once these chaps have theirs delivered.
If! If these chaps have theirs delivered. The lack of care in the way the website was build and written didn't fill me with confidence. If it is genuinely transformational they'll be able to get institutional funding rather than relying on Kickstarter.

UTH

8,860 posts

177 months

Thursday 26th May 2022
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b14 said:
UTH said:
I do think I can just about resist but very interested to hear some real world feedback once these chaps have theirs delivered.
If! If these chaps have theirs delivered. The lack of care in the way the website was build and written didn't fill me with confidence. If it is genuinely transformational they'll be able to get institutional funding rather than relying on Kickstarter.
Indeed, a few too many 'risk' flags to truly tempt me to part with the cash right now. Plus the fact Mrs UTH insists she loves mowing the lawn!

gregch

305 posts

68 months

Friday 27th May 2022
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I've had to uproot Patrick and bring him and his base indoors while we've been running diggers and dumper trucks across the lawn; it's been irrationally upsetting not seeing him bimbling about, and now the heavy work's done I'm itching to get him set up again... but of course I first have to mow the lawn manually again, like some utter chump from the olden days. How quickly we adjust.

Slackline

411 posts

133 months

Friday 27th May 2022
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Durzel said:
It’s tempting but I can’t help but feel you guys might have been suckered in by the fake discount trick (i.e. it was/will never be $2499)

I’m not sure people have got the appetite for that sort of outlay, well, not enough people anyway.
The discount thing isn't the reason for ordering, it's the perimeter learning that did it for me. The thought of running a few hundred meters of wire wasn't that appealing. Nor looking for breaks to repair it later on...

Besides, it's less than a gardener for the year and I paid by CC. So as they over rode Kickstarters "this might not happen" get out clause with a promise of delivery then there's not much to lose.

In fact, I might order another one for the paddock idea


h0b0

7,557 posts

195 months

Friday 27th May 2022
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Slackline said:
Durzel said:
It’s tempting but I can’t help but feel you guys might have been suckered in by the fake discount trick (i.e. it was/will never be $2499)

I’m not sure people have got the appetite for that sort of outlay, well, not enough people anyway.
The discount thing isn't the reason for ordering, it's the perimeter learning that did it for me. The thought of running a few hundred meters of wire wasn't that appealing. Nor looking for breaks to repair it later on...

Besides, it's less than a gardener for the year and I paid by CC. So as they over rode Kickstarters "this might not happen" get out clause with a promise of delivery then there's not much to lose.

In fact, I might order another one for the paddock idea
It’s a radio controlled car which they have made very little attempt to disguise.

Giving them the benefit of the doubt and assuming it’s a prototype to sell a concept….they are doing things the opposite of the industry. All their marketing indicates they are going for consistent paths which cause tracks. They are also showing a lawn mower that cuts not maintains, and is there any grass shown in their marketing that looks “good”?

deckster

9,630 posts

254 months

Friday 27th May 2022
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Slackline said:
The discount thing isn't the reason for ordering, it's the perimeter learning that did it for me. The thought of running a few hundred meters of wire wasn't that appealing. Nor looking for breaks to repair it later on...

Besides, it's less than a gardener for the year and I paid by CC. So as they over rode Kickstarters "this might not happen" get out clause with a promise of delivery then there's not much to lose.

In fact, I might order another one for the paddock idea
I wish you luck and I hope that it's as good as they claim. But a company with no background, based in Hong Kong, selling exclusively at a large "discount" through Kickstarter? I'm out.

Durzel

12,232 posts

167 months

Friday 27th May 2022
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Slackline said:
Durzel said:
It’s tempting but I can’t help but feel you guys might have been suckered in by the fake discount trick (i.e. it was/will never be $2499)

I’m not sure people have got the appetite for that sort of outlay, well, not enough people anyway.
The discount thing isn't the reason for ordering, it's the perimeter learning that did it for me. The thought of running a few hundred meters of wire wasn't that appealing. Nor looking for breaks to repair it later on...

Besides, it's less than a gardener for the year and I paid by CC. So as they over rode Kickstarters "this might not happen" get out clause with a promise of delivery then there's not much to lose.

In fact, I might order another one for the paddock idea
Yeah the perimeter wire requirement of these things is the single worst aspect of them in my opinion.

I'm surprised there hasn't been one that uses a front facing camera (or an array of them for 3D) and AI to determine the edge of the lawn, as well as obstacles, but I'm probably oversimplifying the problem domain to be honest.

My issue with it really is that it's not throwaway money, and you're beholden to this company to provide long term support for it. What do you do, for example, if it fails in some way that would need it to be returned or replaced? Ship it back to HK?

Edited by Durzel on Friday 27th May 18:42

UTH

8,860 posts

177 months

Friday 27th May 2022
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Durzel said:
Yeah the perimeter wire requirement of these things is the single worst aspect of them in my opinion.

I'm surprised there hasn't been one that uses a camera and AI to determine the edge of the lawn, as well as obstacles, but I'm probably oversimplifying the problem domain to be honest.

My issue with it really is that it's not throwaway money, and you're beholden to this company to provide long term support for it. What do you do, for example, if it fails in some way that would need it to be returned or replaced? Ship it back to HK?
Agreed on all points here.
Absence of the wire is pretty much the only thing that makes this one more appealing than any other, but your other points are too accurate to make it a no brainer to buy one.

rfisher

5,024 posts

282 months

Friday 27th May 2022
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Cough.

Edited by rfisher on Friday 27th May 19:28

UTH

8,860 posts

177 months

Friday 27th May 2022
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rfisher said:
Cough.

Edited by rfisher on Friday 27th May 19:28
LOL. How has this not come up previously in the thread?

pquinn

7,167 posts

45 months

Friday 27th May 2022
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Always thought that anyone selling a whole mower as a kickstarter to basically just offer new controller features is missing a trick as you're putting loads of effort into reinventing the wheel when the better option is going to be selling an upgrade kit with new electronics for someone else's model(s). Could probably make the same basic kit fit multiple models.

Saves most of the engineering, production and most of the support concerns.

Slackline

411 posts

133 months

Friday 27th May 2022
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UTH said:
rfisher said:
Cough.

Edited by rfisher on Friday 27th May 19:28
LOL. How has this not come up previously in the thread?
And to think the Luba was called dodgy laugh

https://www.google.com/search?q=smartmow+review&am...

3 times the price and zero videos of it in action. Although on their FB page they are offering to sell it to you if you pay with crypto.

That's probably the one to give a miss...

menousername

2,106 posts

141 months

Thursday 16th June 2022
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Sorry if been covered huge thread

Can anyone recommend a reliable cheap robot mower for a small garden but importantly one that can dock in a small space with a narrow entrance

Eg. forward / reverse straight into the docking station rather than needing space to enter and exist from the side so the docking station can be put into a little corner etc

Cheers

Zoon

6,654 posts

120 months

Thursday 16th June 2022
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menousername said:
Sorry if been covered huge thread

Can anyone recommend a reliable cheap robot mower for a small garden but importantly one that can dock in a small space with a narrow entrance

Eg. forward / reverse straight into the docking station rather than needing space to enter and exist from the side so the docking station can be put into a little corner etc

Cheers
Flymo 1200r does this.

bennno

11,502 posts

268 months

Thursday 16th June 2022
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Zoon said:
menousername said:
Sorry if been covered huge thread

Can anyone recommend a reliable cheap robot mower for a small garden but importantly one that can dock in a small space with a narrow entrance

Eg. forward / reverse straight into the docking station rather than needing space to enter and exist from the side so the docking station can be put into a little corner etc

Cheers
Flymo 1200r does this.
Correct our Flymo 1200 does this (its a rebadged Husqvarna) best £299 i've ever spent.