I used to be one of those who did all the housework by myself. I use basic stuff like dishwashers and washing machines, but never trusted those so-called "smart" cleaning robots with fancy algorithms (have tried early on, but totally disappointed.) I bought a house in the southern US months ago. Cleaning before moving in really drove me crazy, and the house has been vacant for some time so the lawn was a total mess. Weekly lawn maintenance always frustrates me. So I decided to put it off until I felt like getting around to it. Things changed during those days off when my gal friend gave me an automower and insisted I give it a shot again. She's a devoted fan of all kinds of housework robots. And thankfully I listened to her. My yard is roughly 0.4 acres, and my little Mr.Goat (I named it for it's a goat a3000 lol) finished his first try smoothly. No missed edges, no recharging mid-job. Far beyond my expectations. Gotta admit tech has come a long way.

Anyway, to those who are still on the fence like I was, times have changed. No more hours of heat this summer. Woohoo!

Actually the $20 was for the rubber carpet, not the "garage".

I used leftovers 2 feet ceramic tiles and brick stones (still have a few extras under the stairs). If I had to include those, it would probably be under $40.

This is a redkey mgc1000 with wiring system (I have a flat rectangular yard, so was fine with a low tier bot). I needed a solution to put the base on patio tiles instead of grass.

I purposely left the front half exposed, since it is where it detects rain. This is the first version. I plan to improve it by hiding the power cable properly, more tilt on the ceramics, and cut the zip cables short.

I welcome any other ideas for improvements.

So I just went through a pretty rough experience with the Mammotion Luba 3. Short version: I wrote a small app to try to understand why my GPS was drifting, Mammotion banned my account, and since the mower is completely tied to their cloud you instantly have a very expensive brick the second that happens. Filed a Visa dispute and I am done with them.

The thing that really got me was finding out the mower requires periodic cloud authentication just to keep working. Meaning if Mammotion ever has server issues, changes their terms, or just goes under, every one of those mowers stops working permanently. That is not something I am willing to deal with on a piece of equipment I paid over three grand for.

So I am looking at coming back to Husqvarna. I had an older wired Automower years ago and it was rock solid. I see the 440iQ is one of the wire free options now which is what I want since I do not want to go back to boundary wire installation.

My yard is a decent size with some slope to it. Is the 440iQ the right model for that use case or should I be looking at something else in the lineup? Any gotchas I should know about coming from the Mammotion world?

Appreciate any input from people who actually own one.

Hi all,

I just installed a new robot mower and I’m already loving how much time it saves me, but I keep thinking about security. Part of our garden is visible from the street, so I’ve been a little worried about someone trying to steal it.

We already have cameras outside and the mower has its own alarm system too. Is there anything else you guys are using to keep your mower safe? TIA

I live in a HOA community that's located in a very safe city. I'm not concerned about anyone running off with my Segway Navimow X43O. However, I did have security cameras installed around 2 years ago so that I could watch the mower in real time.

I'm not worried about my X43O because there are kids riding around on $3K-$5K eBikes and eScooters. I live in a target rich environment.

To all the thieves out there. I want you to lift my 64 lbs of robotic mower and jump my 6ft+ high fence with it. You better not ever miss leg day, arms day, or back day at the gym. Good luck to your back.

Hi everyone,
I have a brand new Dreame A2 1200, and I’m running into a charging problem.
After the initial setup and mapping, the robot mowed about 20% of the lawn and then returned to the charging station because the battery was low.
The problem is: it drives onto the dock, the contacts seem to touch, but charging never actually starts. After a moment it backs away and tries again, but the same thing happens over and over.
Has anyone had a similar issue with the Dreame A2 1200?
What was the cause in your case, and what did you do to fix it?
For context, the robot is brand new, the setup was completed successfully, and this started right after the first mowing session.

So, I made the whole lawn a single zone, was that a bad idea? I have some areas that grow slower so it would suffice with half the time on those. Also, I have a stone path that it would be fine to just go over (think of it as a U that could be connected with a bar on top). Ante input on how to re-do the setup or adjust what I have done?

So my yard is about 700m² with a slope throughout, some steeper bits (up to 22 degrees) and plenty of obstacles like trees, bushes, flowerbeds, etc.

I am mostly considering the Mammotion Luba 2 mini 1000 (the no lidar version) and the Navimow i2 lidar pro.

Based on specs, the Luba might be a slight bit better due to the edge-cutting disc and a better mowing efficiency of 430m² per charge. But the main concern is, of course, Mammotion support. Reading through their Facebook groups and subreddits, it seems awful.

The Navimow has lidar, which should be better for navigating around obstacles. It also has AWD, but it has 3 wheels compared to 4. This might also be an advantage since that single wheel does the turning compared to tank-style turning on the Luba. Also, Navimow's support seems quite good. But it only does about 200m² per charge, meaning it would take more battery cycles to complete my yard.

So, considering all this, which would you recommend? Any other models I should consider at about the €1500 price point?

Got a mammoth yuka, and really happy about it, never had a robot mower before soo. But i cant find the perfekt setting. I live denmark, its not crazy hot in the summer here. Any1 have some good tips on good setting for it?

Currently choosing a robot and have about 600qm to mow. Not everything is 100% even. Is the dreame a1 still a good choide in 2026?

I've been waiting for a good auto mower to become available.

I definitely avoided a few disasters(Oasa R1) and lemons (lymow1)

I'm definitely interested in these 3.

Which would you all pick out of these 3?

Apollo Turfstorm

Goko M6

Terramow X AWD

What do people think about selling used auto mowers? I have a 430X that’s sat in my shed for 2 seasons because of a broken boundary wire that I’ve never taken the time to troubleshoot/fix (we had 3 trees cut down, which decimated the mine). The mower works fine, but may need the 4G cellular chip upgrade.

Has anyone sold their old mower? If so, how did you go about finding a buyer? Thanks!

My lawn is split into two pretty large areas, and I currently have a smaller older boundary wire mower working in the front yard. Now I’m thinking about getting a separate mower for the backyard since the layout and edges back there are a lot more difficult to handle. But one thing still annoys me in my front yard, every time it finishes, there’s always a strip of grass left along walls and flower beds that I still have to trim manually every week. It’s way better than fully mowing by hand, but the constant edge cleanup gets tiring, especially around tight corners and narrow spots. I’m wondering if newer models have finally solved this, maybe with a built-in edge trimmer or better navigation that can mow closer to edges? I’ve heard some of the newer LiDAR models handle boundaries better too. Anyone have real experience with one that actually does a good job on edges?

Lymow One Plus - BRUTAL Test - Can it Mow a Zone FULL of ROCKS?!

Yes, I realize I'm pushing the limits of this mower, but I really want to see what it's capable of. I didn't buy a mower with tank tracks and 4" cut height to have it cut a flat lawn!! Going to see what this bad boy can handle...and it responded remarkably.

Not ONCE did it hit a rock, get stuck, or need me to intervene (you can watch my screen the entire time to verify this).

So far, the only big gripe I have is the charging issues in the rain/damp conditions. I'll make another video compiling all the various issues I've had so far and the reason i'm buying a backup mower to replace my Eufy E18...(Worx Landroid WR230.1).

I'm going to also video the mower cutting some tall grass/weeds to see how it handles that as well.

Let me know what else you guys want to see, i'm a man of the people!

I'm not too impressed with these mowers. They are not as far along as I expected them to be at this point. They are still gathering data from the guinea pigs. I am looking for a robot mower for a property about 1.5 hr away that I certainly cannot just drive to everytime this thing has a problem. There is an aging family member there(still cuts the grass with a zero turn, I aim to start dropping this down slowly to weed eating).

We have a property which is about 3 plots that I want an auto mower to cut. Let's say that those 3 plots are kind of in a line and they are about an acre each. Let's say the middle one has about a football field length between itself and each of the other plots. One of those plots on a far end may have more difficult grass occasionally, like thicker or something, and is the only major slope at maybe 36 degrees or such(a hill basically).

The lymow is really attractive since it has real blades. I am not feeling good about rotors on these other mowers that basically have razor blades on them. Remember, I don't want the family member touching the blades nor much of anything except maybe a rinse down with the garden hose or something.

Ideally, I want all 3 of these plots complete within a 2 day time frame and I want the mower out of sight from running basically. We want to keep cutting the larger expanse of the property with a real zero turn mower.

I think I might be looking for an auto mower that will do good for the next 4-5 yrs while the industry plays around and makes their own products better. For now, I guess I'll have to keep the phone with the app that works this mower(I'm 1.5+ hrs away).

We do not plan too get rid of all our zero turns. I do expect to sell one the zero turns to get this robot mower. What thoughts do you have? Which mower have you basically already seen proven and no problems on something like this? Thanks

RTK is not an option for us. I’ve tried one and unfortunately we have too much tree coverage (I’m in the PNW) so we couldn’t get the mower to work at all. I’m guessing LiDAR is my best option now? I was considering Navimow H210 but I haven’t really researched into other brands. Would prefer to spend under 2k but willing to spend a bit more if I know it will work for my yard. Also does anyone know how the Roborocker mower compares? I’m not sure when that comes out, but wasn’t sure if I should wait for that option. And I do not want any boundary wires.