Shirl Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Anyone got one or have any experience of one? We have a Roomba who despite being temperamental is part of the family so I'm thinking of getting a robotic lawnmower. They can apparently do up to 1 1/2 acres and our lawn is pretty flat. They are pretty expensive though so couldn't afford to buy one and have it break down as soon as it was out of warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Haven't got one but OH looks pretty robotic going up and down our muddy patch Sorry no help i know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted April 1, 2010 Author Share Posted April 1, 2010 My OH isn't good at mowing the grass and I think a robotic mower is cheaper than a ride on so I think I might have to order one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 My OH isn't good at mowing the grass and I think a robotic mower is cheaper than a ride on so I think I might have to order one. ... a sheep is cheaper Not sure about them or know anyone with one, although have seen them advertised. Let us know if you order one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Grass, that was the green stuff I had before chickens isn't it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted April 2, 2010 Author Share Posted April 2, 2010 My OH isn't good at mowing the grass and I think a robotic mower is cheaper than a ride on so I think I might have to order one. ... a sheep is cheaper Not sure about them or know anyone with one, although have seen them advertised. Let us know if you order one Yes it would be cheaper but chicken poo is as much as I could cope with. Imagine if the children trod that in the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 I would need one that floats at the moment for the back garden - a hovercraft mower. But then any sprout shooting up over the surface is quickly nipped off. After yesterdays altercation with number one son - he will be mowing the front lawn this weekend - if it's dry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted April 2, 2010 Author Share Posted April 2, 2010 I've decided to go for it and ordered a robomow. I'll let you know how I get on with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Which model(?) did you get Hope its good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted April 2, 2010 Author Share Posted April 2, 2010 Went for the RM400. I'm hoping it will be able to cope. It will only be able to do the main lawn area at the back because we have a lot of trees (the children call it the woods but that's an exaggeration) and there is a lot of tree debris in the surrounding area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted April 11, 2010 Author Share Posted April 11, 2010 Our mower arrived. The OH laid the cable yesterday and we set it off today. It is rubbish! The grass was short with a few tufts of longer grass. It has failed to cut the grass noticeably. It has obviously cut some grass because there is grass on the blades but we still have some bits that are long. I don't want it but I don't know if it is bad enough to claim under the Sale Of Goods Act. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
