Robot mowers

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menousername

2,108 posts

142 months

Thursday 16th June 2022
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Thanks both

Unfortunately bit pricey for my small garden.

Not finding that brand at 299 anywhere


SlimRick

2,258 posts

165 months

Thursday 16th June 2022
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menousername said:
Thanks both

Unfortunately bit pricey for my small garden.

Not finding that brand at 299 anywhere
Keep an eye out for Amazon deals. That's where mine came from at that price.

Patch1875

4,895 posts

132 months

Thursday 16th June 2022
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SlimRick said:
menousername said:
Thanks both

Unfortunately bit pricey for my small garden.

Not finding that brand at 299 anywhere
Keep an eye out for Amazon deals. That's where mine came from at that price.
I picked up an Easilife 150 Go for about £320 new in an open box from the Amazon warehouse deals.


dynamomomo

22 posts

57 months

Sunday 19th June 2022
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Can someone recommend a replacement battery for Flymo Easilife 350? After 300 charging cycles it seems to have given up the ghost - frequently find it in the charger after 12 hours saying “empty battery”, or doing a full system reset (bizarre). Flymo obviously not answering any of my requests for help, and they don’t sell a battery - so here I am. Help!

Mr Pointy

11,225 posts

159 months

Sunday 19th June 2022
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dynamomomo said:
Can someone recommend a replacement battery for Flymo Easilife 350? After 300 charging cycles it seems to have given up the ghost - frequently find it in the charger after 12 hours saying “empty battery”, or doing a full system reset (bizarre). Flymo obviously not answering any of my requests for help, and they don’t sell a battery - so here I am. Help!
The manual has a list of battery part numbers on page 46 so you might get somewhere searching for the part number. I think someone mentioned that Flymo are re-branded Husqvarna so you may get better results if you can identify which Husqvarna model it is & search for that. I found this page which has some of the same part numbers:
https://shop.mower24.de/en/batterie-original-li-io...

Mr Pointy

11,225 posts

159 months

Sunday 19th June 2022
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Thse part codes are close so try contacting Husqvarna to see if they can identify the one you need:
https://www.husqvarna.com/uk/maintenance-and-spare...

Zoon

6,706 posts

121 months

Monday 20th June 2022
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Mr Pointy said:
dynamomomo said:
Can someone recommend a replacement battery for Flymo Easilife 350? After 300 charging cycles it seems to have given up the ghost - frequently find it in the charger after 12 hours saying “empty battery”, or doing a full system reset (bizarre). Flymo obviously not answering any of my requests for help, and they don’t sell a battery - so here I am. Help!
The manual has a list of battery part numbers on page 46 so you might get somewhere searching for the part number. I think someone mentioned that Flymo are re-branded Husqvarna so you may get better results if you can identify which Husqvarna model it is & search for that. I found this page which has some of the same part numbers:
https://shop.mower24.de/en/batterie-original-li-io...
Have you cleaned the charging contacts?
Give them a rub with some sandpaper and try charging again.
If that doesn't work you can get replacement batteries from ebay.

Mr Pointy

11,225 posts

159 months

Monday 20th June 2022
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Zoon said:
If that doesn't work you can get replacement batteries from ebay.
It would be more useful if you posted a link to a replacement for the OPs model - a Flymo 350.

Zoon

6,706 posts

121 months

Monday 20th June 2022
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Mr Pointy said:
Zoon said:
If that doesn't work you can get replacement batteries from ebay.
It would be more useful if you posted a link to a replacement for the OPs model - a Flymo 350.
Of course, giving a solution that potentially costs no money isn't useful at all.
I don't have a link to the exact model but I've purchased batteries for the 1200R from ebay.
I won't bother trying to help in future

Flymo don't list a different battery for the easilife, OP does your battery look like this?

https://www.shop.flymo.co.uk/lawnmower/robotic-mow...

Edited by Zoon on Monday 20th June 12:44

ThunderSpook

3,612 posts

211 months

Monday 20th June 2022
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My Flymo keeps getting halfway into its house and then suddenly turning to one side and missing the charging port entirely. Any ideas? The guide wire is straight.

bennno

11,655 posts

269 months

Monday 20th June 2022
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ThunderSpook said:
My Flymo keeps getting halfway into its house and then suddenly turning to one side and missing the charging port entirely. Any ideas? The guide wire is straight.
Id suggested it’s borked

ThunderSpook

3,612 posts

211 months

Monday 20th June 2022
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This is how he ends up.

bennno

11,655 posts

269 months

Monday 20th June 2022
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ThunderSpook said:


This is how he ends up.
Ground in front looks knackered, it’s not able to direct itself

dynamomomo

22 posts

57 months

Monday 20th June 2022
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Zoon said:
Mr Pointy said:
Zoon said:
If that doesn't work you can get replacement batteries from ebay.
It would be more useful if you posted a link to a replacement for the OPs model - a Flymo 350.
Of course, giving a solution that potentially costs no money isn't useful at all.
I don't have a link to the exact model but I've purchased batteries for the 1200R from ebay.
I won't bother trying to help in future

Flymo don't list a different battery for the easilife, OP does your battery look like this?

https://www.shop.flymo.co.uk/lawnmower/robotic-mow...

Edited by Zoon on Monday 20th June 12:44
Appreciate the help! I’ve bought 1200 batteries from eBay too, but can’t find any for the 350.

Will have a go at cleaning the contacts, although they’re not as exposed as the 1200.

bennno

11,655 posts

269 months

Monday 20th June 2022
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As below check if grass is worn in front before you spend anything, it's possible if damp that grass has been worn and wheels don't have equal traction.

ThunderSpook

3,612 posts

211 months

Tuesday 21st June 2022
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How can I upload a video to show what it does?

I’ve tried putting a mat in front of it so both wheels have the same grip and it still turns.

gregch

310 posts

69 months

Wednesday 22nd June 2022
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Looks to me like his hidey-place is too small - there should be more space either side?

Not sure that's what's causing the issue, but I can tell you that the ground in front of mine (also Easilife 350) is comprehensively trashed, and he works just fine. He does always dock slightly on the wonk, doesn't seem to be a problem, but there wouldn't be space for him to do that in your smaller space.

It looks pretty solidly built, but if nothing else works I'd be tempted to give him a bit more space.


gregch

310 posts

69 months

Wednesday 22nd June 2022
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BTW I'm assuming you also set the starting point so he comes out of his house before trying to turn? and checked the box to 'avoid house collision' or whatever it says?? Might be worth a go.

vegasgo

2 posts

110 months

Wednesday 22nd June 2022
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Great topics and great help here ... My Flymo 1200r keeps losing the loop signal. I have changed the board on the docking station but same problem. I have to take out the connectors every day and put them back in for the green light to appear. All wires are undamaged, really scratching my head here unless there is a non-board problem with the base station.

ThunderSpook

3,612 posts

211 months

Wednesday 22nd June 2022
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gregch said:
BTW I'm assuming you also set the starting point so he comes out of his house before trying to turn? and checked the box to 'avoid house collision' or whatever it says?? Might be worth a go.
He’s lived in that house for 2 years without problem. It’s only since moving house that the issues have started.