Robot lawn mower?

[Regular.Cyclist]

We’re moving in a little over a week and, for the first time in nearly a decade, will be back to having grass to cut. We got artificial turf put down at the property in Edinburgh we are selling, and the current D&G property is all hard standing outside.

The new property has around 350m2 of grass (going by one of those sites who calculates area from Google Map) so will need to purchase a mower for that. Neither of us are keen on the chore of grass cutting and it has caused its fair share of arguments over the years 😂 so we are thinking about getting a robot mover.

They come in myriad of different methods of functionality, from perimeter wires up to GPS routing. Given tree cover close to the perimeter I su that may interfere with GPS so may go for the simpler end of the market. Anyone have a robot mower? What would you suggest?

 

[cyberknight]

best thing to do is to go top of the line with the added bonus that any nefarious scrotes will not walk on your grass

 

[OldShep]

Definitely the way to go especially if it’s in one area. I’d plump for GPS and I’m sure some are claimed to work under trees.
Don’t know what area of D&G you’re coming to but if you’re coming into a Carrs Billington area , a trusted company, they will advise and may well have a demonstrator to try.

 

[Regular.Cyclist]

Going to be in the Dalbeattie / Castle Douglas area so closest Carrs Billington seems to be Annan.

 

[Tenkaykev]

There's an episode of the BBC podcast " Dough " about lawnmowers. Well worth a listen ( couldn't paste the link for some reason )

 

[Emanresu]

Had one but it seemed to kill the grass. You'll still have to trim the edges. Suggest if you are going to buy one, buy a well-known brand. That way you can get some of your money back if you decide it's not for you. Good brands seem to hold their value well.

 

[AndyRM]

I've seen one in action and I was surprised by how accurate was and how well it avoided obstacles (this was at a caravan park where there were many), think the brand was Kress and it seemed to do a good job.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Why not transform the sterile grass area in a wildflower meadow (needs cut only once a year) or in a food growing area?
Google no dig gardening to get rid of the grass first, without doing hard work.

 

[Mo1959]

I walk past a house that has one and it seemed to do a great job last summer. It was a perimeter wire one as they also had tree cover.

Not sure of the exact model but it was a white Honda make.

 

[Regular.Cyclist]

Why not transform the sterile grass area in a wildflower meadow (needs cut only once a year) or in a food growing area?
Google no dig gardening to get rid of the grass first, without doing hard work.

The property is located in 250 acres of farmland with some fields frequently being left fallow and we have already agreed access to 100m2 beside the property for crop growing. The garden itself is north of the property and sits in its shadow quite a lot so isn’t ideal for crop growing itself. We have already allowed for 50m2, or so, at the bottom of the garden, that is already a wildflower area to remain.

I also 3D printed a bee house yesterday, ready for the canes that should be arriving tomorrow. Tha will get put up at the bottom of the garden to allow it to face south unhindered.

 

[tom73]

I'd 2rd the view of going for a good brand , having used Stihl garden stuff professionally I've never had a problem. Last year I moved to a Stihl cordless mover at home it's a good bit of kit. They really done the home work on batteries and use a top manufacture for them. They do a range of robotic movers that look equally well put together.

 

[Punkawallah]

From TFW2005 site:

 

[fossyant]

I'd just do it manually, or if it's massive area, get a ride on mower - every man wants one of them. It's good exercise.

 

[fossyant]

But, plastic grass, have you no shame !

 

[Regular.Cyclist]

But, plastic grass, have you no shame !

It was only a small area 10m2 or so and was cheaper than buying a lawn mower 😂