For all the OCD people who need the lines etc. Husqvarna are developing mowers that can create lines - always making improvements. We have one of these for our garden and despite the cost it has saved us so much- no paying to have mown grass taken away, we can put the time spent lawn mowing into work or something more productive. Also our climate is so wet here in Ireland that we are waiting to (a) have time to mow which usually means weekends and (b) have a dry day. Those two rarely happen simultaneously here in this country so it means when we do get to mow the lawn it is super high and makes it a pain of a chore! The auto mower solves this problem as it can go out whenever you have it set in any weather. In summer, we set it to go out at night as the kids are often playing in the garden throughout the day. The neighbours have often got a fright seeing this beast going round the garden with headlights on!😂. Also the kids have named it Betsy and my 4 yr old boy loves to sit on her and go for a ride round the garden! This was one of the best purchases we ever made. I might be slightly biased though as my husband sells and installs them!🤫
My story exactly Irish mammy, except I am in BC and I just bought mine from Canadian Tire and installed it myself. Best investment ever, rain or shine it saves me time! And we too get a lot of 🌧
That looks so cute & cool! But I could never give up my husqvarna tractor mower. I love mowing!!! I find it relaxing...maybe I was meant to be a hay farmer 🚜 😃
@@camicri4263 haha yes, I should have clarified what I meant was to have an option to use it as a fertilizer spreader, definitely not fertilizing every time it mows. I have limited space in the garage, so if one tool can fulfill multiple purposes it is always a plus.
@@CYRiPKK1 if you it's not a big place maybe you get a hand held one. How about if you hang the fertilizer on the wall outside of your garage or shed? Just thinking, I don't know. If it's all in front of the house will not look good but I am sure that you can come oup with a solution to organize them out of your way. Good luck! Have an amazing week!
She failed to mention it but that's actually why this mower mulches instead of trying to do any kind of bagging. They've designed it to finely mulch your grass so that it gets fertilized by the clippings naturally. Husqvarna argues that things things over time lead to much much healthier lawns that don't need chemical treatments (as much).
We have a Husqvarna riding lawnmower and it cost about the same as this model. We love the quality of our mower and it does such a great job. If our lawn was conducive to this type of mower, my husband would switch in a heartbeat! Glad that you clarified the way the blades work so people who commented before will stop worrying about your babies.
When our riding mower finally gave out we did switch over (3 years ago). My husband is still thrilled about it to this day and tells people all the time about his robot!
Hi Shelly, I am curious what type of yard you have that makes you think you couldn't have the robot do the job? I figure if you can mow it, then you can have a robot. I have had one of these for a couple years now, and it is awesome! Just curious, thanks.
@@camicri4263 In reference to her "babies" , I meant that when Laura posted a picture of her son sitting on the machine, there were people that freaked out about the fact that he may cut his fingers on the blades.
Being from Sweden I'm quite used to these. Since Husqvarna is a Swedish brand they've been around for quite a number of years and are very popular. Garden owners even give their mowers pet names. I think that you should name yours as well! =)
Here in Belgium they are quite popular as well as there are many gardens with just a big lawn and some hedges. In fact for a few months we have been debating buying a Husqvarna ourselves as well. Just can't choose which one. :D
I installed a Toro robotic mower about 15 yrs ago. I got down on my hands and knees and trenched out the grass to install the green perimeter wire with green stakes. I sectioned off my front yard, backyard 2 sections and both sides of the house. It mowed great for about 10 yrs until the battery packs wouldn't take a charge anymore. All the neighbors came out and we're awed that a robot was mowing my lawn. Toro had the same safety features, shut down mode and theft alarm. It was suggested that you mow every two to three days to maintain the mowing height. Yours of course is more sophisticated with programming and mowing height.
Toro decided to get out of the robotic mower line so I couldn't get replacement batteries for the iMow. That was a shame as it did a great job mowing the lawn.
And you brought up a good point that I made in another comment: This technology is nothing new. The mower itself with it’s very small cutting blade is very basic (a spinning disk with 3-4 small blades). The tech, even with GPS and the guide wire is also very basic and has been used for years. You’re basically paying a huge premium so you can set it and forget it.
That’s pretty cool! I’m sure you’ll get “that’s expensive “; which it is. But... I personally love the fact that you are so successful and making good money and can do these big purchases and projects!! It’s really fun to see what you do and purchase in your garden. Living vicariously through you 😊💚
@@annemelon5283 Then don't be a 'sucker' and buy something that you find 'unnecessary'. That's the beauty of FREE markets. Each person is FREE to participate or not. If there is a market for something- it will be created and sold. If there is no market for something-it won't be. Lots of R&D and focus groups go into determining this info. From this comment section, these are apparently very popular in Europe- so I expect they will be here too. However, no matter what, YOU don't HAVE buy one. Again, jealousy is not a good look.
@@annemelon5283 Why do you even watch the videos that show things you aren't interested in?? This is Laura and Aaron's business and if companies want to give her things to try, then let them. They are probably approached by numerous other companies that they wouldn't partner with as they don't like or would not use the product. Just pass on the videos you don't agree with or just unsubscribe.
@@annemelon5283 This channel is not for the super rich! I do not have a lot of spare money but I have watched Laura from the beginning and have always enjoyed her content. I would assume that people know that all of the things Laura gets through partnering is not going to happen with many but she shows us lovely items that some of us may want to save up to purchase. Laura and Aaron have always had a budget where they save to do projects and purchases. Do you think someone "gave" them the property? Give your head a shake. These are hard working people that deserve to have the right to do what they want on their channel.
The idea of having one of those would make this single mom and her 1/2 acre of mowing a happy mom. But, the push mower has its benefits of exercise😊 I love watching your progress and success. Thank you for being such a beautiful soul.
While visiting Oslo, Norway two summers ago I marveled at how neat and tidy all the park lawns were all the time... then I saw the fleet of little mower robots running around. It took me a while to figure out where they were going "home" to as there were dome shaped huts of woven willow placed over the bases with an archway as a door. Vining plants were growing all over the huts so they blended into the gardens perfectly and when the mower was parked inside you almost couldn't see them at all!
Well...I watch your channel because of the beauty and helpful information we receive. Plus, it's a family show! Laura, Aaron, kids and kitties. No R ratings here. However, seeing all the negative comments on here about the current PANDEMIC and the loss it's caused for so many. Has no place here. Everyone can have their own beliefs, opinions and such. But no one has right to belittle another for how they are handling this current situation. This is not the place for that. Please do not spoil everyone else's joy in having a peaceful time out from this chaotic time we are living in to spew your personal thoughts. It's just not fair to everyone else and it's definitely not fair to Laura, Aaron and Benjamin. Who are trying to provide a happy place for people to enjoy.
Oh coffee with Laura and an interesting new product. I really like all the information that I get from you on a daily basis and even if it is something i may not use it is interesting to me to see all sorts of different things and learn something new.
I value my time on the John Deer, it's so relaxing to ride. As I cut the lawn it gives me the chance to be left alone and think and plan other things I want to do later in the yard. My husband never gets to cut grass any more, that's my job and I love it! lol
I'm so glad you finally got one! It's gonna save you a ton of work - and time! . We've got the same model, and it has taken care of our lawn beautifully. * Not having to mow the lawn means that we, despite health issues, can enjoy our big country garden. . * Husquarna = Swedish quality!
We bought exact same model this year, we love love love it - we called it ‘Mo’ A big plus is that you have no grass cuttings to collect, it goes back into the ground & feeds the grass. You can turn off the alarm & it will still send message to your phone if it stops for any reason but it is extremely rare. We would highly recommend buying one. Siobhán from Cork Ireland x
This is so awesome for your local dealer to reach out to yall. My husband and I are a Husqvarna Dealer in Southeast Louisiana and I have been hoping to see you guys with the Automowers, as I have been watching your channel for the last 3 years at least. We have 5 right now mowing our property. We have a lot of land. We are trying to eliminate bush-hogging, as we have eliminated mowing our actual yard. Ask you dealer about Husqvarna's Battery Equipment, the trimmers, blowers, chainsaws, sprayers, and hedge trimmers. They are so impressive!
I did the layout and installation by studying the on line videos Husqvarna had on the web ruclips.net/user/postUgkx2KDztGvdU79XTmlqIMSUyPq8CjprGJOR also recommended it When I started the unit it stated it would take a few days to learn all the spots in the yard. So I thought it was just finding the areas till I noticed it was cutting. It is so quite you don't know it is cutting.
Toro had a remote that pulled out of the top of the unit like a video controller and you could walk the robotic unit from section to section, turn on your section controller that activated the perimeter wire in the new section and the robotic mower was off mowing. Chewed up fall leaves beautifully as long as you didn't have a thick cover of them on the lawn. A real time saver especially when it is hot outside. Set it and forget it.
This will be a real game-changer for many people, especially seniors or those that are disabled. Years ago, I removed all my lawn both front and back and I just have border gardens with pathways. It'd be so nice to have a weekend when we don't have to hear all the lawnmowers going.
Reshaping the flowerbeds will be quite the adventure from now on. We have one of those, and occasionally it gets stuck and needs rescuing, but otherwise it's a great and helpful tool to have.
We have a Husqvarna 420 mower, it's so good to be able to ignore the grass - it mows in any weather, you can actually apply fertilizer and water your lawn without having to spend an excessive amount of your own time mowing it. Also, after some years the grass is really thick and even without us having to do anything special with it - just a bit of water as needed and some fertilizer a couple of times each summer.
I had the Honda version. It worked really well. Best if you have an established lawn that is contiguous. Also if your landscape is finished, meaning not going to change the border. Used it for about three years until it stopped working. It did cut really well and you never noticed whether the grass was cut since it cuts all the time. It was fun!
Thinking....this might be the ticket. A decent riding mower cost just as much. Need to do some research. Pls do an update later in the spring, memorial day ish next year.
I have several of them, to cover different (non-connected) parts of my garden. The whole lot cost the same as a top-of-the-range ride on. I previously had a 60" wide mower and it took me 1h30m to cut the lawn. Not long each week ... but I had to do it, and if it was raining on Friday evening I had to do it on Saturday morning if we had people coming ... now I have the mowers set to only work at night, so I never see them, but an unexpected bonus is that every morning when I get up the lawns all look freshly mowed ... they never get to that day-before-mowing look nor "it was raining and I didn't do it for a week!". Saves me 1h30m a week, I don't have to buy smelly Gas for it, zero maintenance, no oil changes, no trouble starting, no blade sharpening (replace the tiny blades twice a season), silent. Downsides: it won't cut along the edge (other brands can do that), so I use a small hand mower to do the edges. The software is dreadful. It all works fine, but it is really badly thought out, particularly if you have multiple units - choose the mower on screen, go to a different screen to see the settings, somewhere else to see the MAP of where it is stuck, can't change mower from either of those so back to the first screen to change mower. APP tells you there is an error, but to see the history of error messages you have to go to the mower ... and so on .. it could be so much better. My big one (same as shown in this video) is borderline for length of perimeter wire, as that also goes around my island beds and I have a number of paths rather than one big area. That causes erratic behaviour (rather than meaningful messages). Finding a break in the wire? Nightmare. The unit has 3 guide wires (direct from Garage to different points on the perimeter). It would be trivial to have the unit tell me which section the break was in ... but nope. Not even whether it is a guide wire or the perimeter wire that is bust. I bought an extra detector for that, but it doesn't work very well. But nothing would get me to change back to the old smelly ride on :)
We bought one of these about 18 months ago and absolutely love it! Super easy to install, we rented that machine to put in the line and did several acres in about 90 minutes. Easy to move the line if want to change it later. It is a bit of an upfront investment, but since we were paying a landscaper to mow... it has paid for itself already. We think it was totally worth the $. Just have to do the edges. We have scheduled it to run early in the morning so it's not in the way when we are out on the lawn. It even runs in the rain. My husband bought a dog house (Home Depot) for it and cut a wider hole for it to live in. :-)
... I've said it before... I'll say it again... Every household/ garden needs kc's (kittiecats) running around! I LOVED how Russell just tramped right up on you, just like a little dog. Oh, they're wonderful little creatures! 🙏😺 ...yes, I'm hopeless! 🙃 =^..^=
$5K for that one? I think I’d rather go the more traditional route but it does seem neat. Glad to see robotic advancements in the garden although I think it’s a bit steep.
What we are seeing here is product evolution! Remember when personal computers cost $3000 or more.....maybe you don't, but I do because I bought one. Like computer technology, it is a good idea that will only get better with time and creativity. Much as I would love to have one of these robotic lawn mowers now, it is not within my means to buy it. Am I discouraged? Not at all! In time (soon I hope) these robotic mowers, like personal computers, will become even better and more affordable.
I have one a Robomow and is worth the price. Pros: keeps yard looking cut all the time, don’t have to buy gas and very energy efficient, I have time to do other things besides mow grass (time is precious), if you paid someone to mow your grass now you don’t have too ( in this case it will pay for itself), everything is made to be easily fixed by the user so need to take it to a shop (more money saving) Cons: it don’t mulch leaves so you will have to do it, you have to remove sticks, pine cones, kid toys etc...from yard before it runs, depending on your yard it can get stuck in muddy areas but it’s rare occurrence I love it and think the price is great for what it does. And like others said there are cheaper brands and will get cheaper over time.
We have one and love it! It goes in around randomly so that it does not create track lines or ruts in your lawn like it would by repeatedly going in the exact same grid.
I have a non-Roomba brand house vac that I like. The random pattern bothered me until I figured that my waking pattern in the house is random so I’m okay with it. On a lawn, however, I’d prefer the clean lines. There are some floor vacs which do grid the space so I’m sure future lawn models will too
@@gardener6904 Laura said she ran it every 2 or 3 days or more often if you want; she also said it does microscopic cuts so when she ran her hand over the grass there was no long cuttings or clumps of grass; I am thinking the more often the automower is run it would be ok even if lawn wet; I am sure if it did not run for 1 week then the grass would be too tall and the clippings would be too much and clumping; I do not know; she did not address that;
My son has a neighbor with one of these. His yard looks awesome and it does a fantastic job. I take my grandkids over to watch the “ yard roomba” and it never disappoints!!!
These are very popular in Sweden we have a cheaper version and have had it for 4 years we love it.Ours goes up to a fence around the garden and turns so my husband does have to trim every month or when he thinks it needs trimmed as you can see the grass growing up the bottom of the fence , you can even buy little houses for them to go charge in and yes we have one and is painted the same color as the house ...lol....
I am shocked that such a thing exists and actually works !!! Congrats to all those that have this luxury item. I think its so awesome that you guys get to try out the latest and greatest gadgets !!! Thank you for all the time and energy it takes for you to be able to share all that you do with us....including your family. I always look forward to your next video !!
I’ve been in the robo mower game for about 5 years now. A couple notes: 1.) if it runs regularly the lines go away and your yard turns to one solid block of green. 2.) if you enjoy mowing you can still spend time in the yard, you just spend that time making the yard better (so the mower doesn’t get stuck).
Laura's facial expression at asking the dealer for the price point 😂 Living in the Phoenix area, we have a very small patch of grass so something like this would probably be over kill, but definitely interesting to learn about. Thank you Laura and Aaron!
Hi Laura and Aaron--this has nothing to do with the automower, but I wanted to tell you that I have been watching your videos almost every day for the past several years. I had heard you talk about a membership option that you offer for your channel for $4.99 a month, and when I heard about that I thought, "Definitely worth it!" I looked and searched, but I couldn't figure out how to join (this was weeks ago), but today when I looked at your channel, a pop-up box came up asking me if I would like to join. I did! Thank you for offering that option. I get so much from your videos and have learned so much that I want to support you guys so that you can continue to provide this valuable content to all of us. Love your videos! Keep on doing what you're doing!
I have tons of mature trees always dropping stuff on the lawn my yard would eat one of the little mowers for lunch lol My lawn tractor is commercial grade!
Me dad has one! Really handy for those who aren’t so physically able.. He also carries it to the front lawn and it’s not that heavy at all to what I thought it would be. It can sometimes get stuck on an apple if one has fallen from a tree but overall it’s a gem! It is super quiet and yay for not having to buy petrol for a mower.
It should simply shut down, provided the wheels weren’t continually turning ,.. if that were to happen the battery could go flat/flatten. If the battery were to go flat you’d have to lift it and manually put it back in the charging station, where it ought to recharge, but it may not which would mean a new battery.. Never happened to my dad, it always apart from once, shut down. Batteries should normally last 3, or 4 years. 👍 hope that helps :)
I loved watching this- these are super cool! Call me crazy but I love mowing my lawn- I use an electric mower that has no exhaust fumes and so quiet and easy to push so I don't mind spending the time mowing and thinking about what next to do in the garden. I'd much rather mow than vacuum or inside chores!
Such a neat mower! Perfect for your lawn. Neat & tidy all the time. I can see Benjamin thinking he has a new car to ride around on! Aaron will love that he can control it from his phone!!!
I don't know about these mowers. I have a big lawn, if I had a smaller yard I might consider checking into one. I agree with you about burying the wire. I have mixed feeling about these types of mowers. Also I live on a farm & I do have a large yard like I mentioned earlier. For right now I will stick with the old fashioned mowers! 🙂✂️🌾💁♀️
Now that would be worth saving money for! We are a family of technology and save and buy anything that would give us time to do other things. The Jetsons used to be a dream of our family and here we are, so very awesome!
We have a gardener who shows up every week, has done so for many years. Just not ready to eliminate his job 😕. But it does seem like a great idea for others with bigger lawns.
Well Laura, I'm so glad you are going to enjoy your new toy. For myself, our neighbor has one & I find it to be very annoying, or maybe it's my neighbors that are annoying with that mower. That thing runs ALL night long. The headlights drive my dogs crazy, & I get that funny feeling when I see the lights coming through the yard. The mower can get hung up on a piece of anything & will cut in place until you move it. Their yard does look nice I will admit, but for me, I enjoy getting out on our mower, feeling the sun & breeze on my skin. The smell of fresh cut grass. My life feels better I think by doing myself instead of everything being so automated....but I'm from the old school. Congrats my dear.
How did your cats 🐈 Russell and Cheddar react to it? Also, if it starts raining before the mower finishes does it stop 🛑 or does the wet grass plug it up? It would be a game changer not having to mow weekly or worrying about the lawn while traveling.
I love your channel! Could you give us an update on how this is taking care of the lawn? I'd love to understand if it helped with fertilization with the constant mulching and how you handle the edging on the flower beds. My backyard is very similar to the area you are using your unit on so any info I am sure would be helpful to me and to many others!
I would love to have a self mowing Lawnmower, we bought the robot vacuum cleaner and I love it. I have osteoporosis and I love doing my gardening, mowing, and cleaning my house but then I’m in a lot of pain for days. I believe they have other brands out there that are more affordable. Thank you for sharing, enjoy!
I've wanted one for years!! My husband says I can get one when the current mowers die !! I also have robot vacumes and i love it! You still have to do edges and under things ect. But i can do a million other things like garden and come inside to nice straight lines and just vacuumed the steps and edges in 10mins ...
Laura so interested in your automatic mower.... We got one some months ago and we love it... They have become hugely popular here in Ireland and in the UK...
I’ve seen these units used in Edinburgh in a hillside that would be too dangerous to mow and in Pisa in a large flat lawn that would free up the gardener for other things. Very fun if you don’t enjoy mowing (I, however, love to mow).
This is great!!! The thing is we must check first the area if there's tiny Rocks just like my farm, and then that's the time that this will really work well.
So cool! It looks like a little car. My neighbor had one of their earlier models and sometimes it would hit a patch of lawn that was soft/wet it’s wheel would spin and not have traction and he’d give it a slight push to get it going again. But otherwise it did a nice job.
I read on several reviews of robotic mowers that Mole hills can be an issue if you have lots of moles...that stopped us...even removing 5-6 moles a season only pauses the mole hills as new ones move in.
So cool to learn the innovations available! I love my robot vacuum, and we are very entertained by its antics, like a pet. Oh we are boring since Covid 19!
I have the Roomba vac. It tends to miss areas (and I’m in a a small home) so I wonder if this would leave portions untouched🤷♀️ The lines it leaves would drive my hubs nuts...me...I just want it mowed😁
Very interesting...but I think with all the technology out there they could program it to mow in straight lines instead of all over the place. Plus if it mowed in straight lines seems like it would take less wear and tear on the battery. Thanks Laura for all your informative videos!!!!!
Looking forward to seeing Russell take a ride on it !
Oh yes! All those roomba riding cats on you tube.🐈😀
Or Cheddar! LOL Now THAT would be something. "Hey, Honey! Come see this. The Jones' have a cat mowing their yard!
Can’t wait to see Russell riding around on that little Bat Mobile!🤣🤣
😂😂😂 lol
Or chasing it, with Cheddar right behind him!!!
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@@annemelon5283 It was just a joke.
That was my first thought, Russell riding on it.
This is not something we would purchase, but I watched the entire video because Laura makes everything so interesting. 💚
same
Haha same
I thinks cool but I agree with you, I would not purchase.... haha
It’s good to know stuff ... I have no lawn myself
Without there being a pattern, how does it know if it’s not going over the same spots over and over? Or did I miss something?
My friend bought a dog house for hers...to protect it from rain..
I laugh but that’s quite genus. Detract from possible thefts whilst protecting it from the elements.
It makes sense. If you're going to dish out that much money you want to protect your investment.
Great idea!! 😄😄😄
Super idea. I am interested to compare the cost of having a yard service and having this mover take care of my lawn mowing.
I'm surprised there isn't a purchasing option for a little shelter with each unit.
For all the OCD people who need the lines etc. Husqvarna are developing mowers that can create lines - always making improvements. We have one of these for our garden and despite the cost it has saved us so much- no paying to have mown grass taken away, we can put the time spent lawn mowing into work or something more productive. Also our climate is so wet here in Ireland that we are waiting to (a) have time to mow which usually means weekends and (b) have a dry day. Those two rarely happen simultaneously here in this country so it means when we do get to mow the lawn it is super high and makes it a pain of a chore! The auto mower solves this problem as it can go out whenever you have it set in any weather. In summer, we set it to go out at night as the kids are often playing in the garden throughout the day. The neighbours have often got a fright seeing this beast going round the garden with headlights on!😂. Also the kids have named it Betsy and my 4 yr old boy loves to sit on her and go for a ride round the garden! This was one of the best purchases we ever made. I might be slightly biased though as my husband sells and installs them!🤫
My story exactly Irish mammy, except I am in BC and I just bought mine from Canadian Tire and installed it myself. Best investment ever, rain or shine it saves me time! And we too get a lot of 🌧
Can it detect dog poop? I don’t have a dog but our neighbors goes in our yard so I’d hate to have it ruined
@@ElinWinblad from my understanding it will run over it. Like a regular lawn mower
The fact that it mows in a crazy fashion with no pattern would drive my husband nuts.
Mk10993 ... 🤣🤣 ... l was thinking the same thing ... straight lines for me !!
Me too, plus the price point is very high. You can buy a used car for that amount !
They are developing one with a roller to make lines for all the OCD’s
@@theirishmammy Laughing, I drive myself nuts always trying to get it straight which of course is near impossible ! ha
I was wondering if it misses spots or does it eventually find all the unmowed spots?
That looks so cute & cool!
But I could never give up my husqvarna tractor mower. I love mowing!!! I find it relaxing...maybe I was meant to be a hay farmer 🚜 😃
I agree!
I do too! I love it! 🙈
Mom was telling me one of the head guys in her company mows his own lawn because he claims it relaxes him from the extreme stress of work.
I love mower, riding or pushing it’s so enjoyable.
It Resembles The Bat-mobile ..... Lol
Question: Is BATMAN Included In The Warranty ?
Absolutely! 😂😂 For a little dog! 🐶🦇
@@TheresAGirlInTheGardens ~ Referring To ... Rectifying A Problem. ~ Woof !
I thought so, too!😂
Totally haha
If anyone from Husqvarna is watching this, figure out a way to make the mower spread grass fertilizer as well. That should be a strong sell!
You don't fertilize the grass that often, it would not be worth it.
@@camicri4263 haha yes, I should have clarified what I meant was to have an option to use it as a fertilizer spreader, definitely not fertilizing every time it mows. I have limited space in the garage, so if one tool can fulfill multiple purposes it is always a plus.
@@CYRiPKK1 if you it's not a big place maybe you get a hand held one. How about if you hang the fertilizer on the wall outside of your garage or shed? Just thinking, I don't know. If it's all in front of the house will not look good but I am sure that you can come oup with a solution to organize them out of your way. Good luck! Have an amazing week!
@@camicri4263 Thanks for the tips!
She failed to mention it but that's actually why this mower mulches instead of trying to do any kind of bagging. They've designed it to finely mulch your grass so that it gets fertilized by the clippings naturally. Husqvarna argues that things things over time lead to much much healthier lawns that don't need chemical treatments (as much).
We have a Husqvarna riding lawnmower and it cost about the same as this model. We love the quality of our mower and it does such a great job. If our lawn was conducive to this type of mower, my husband would switch in a heartbeat! Glad that you clarified the way the blades work so people who commented before will stop worrying about your babies.
When our riding mower finally gave out we did switch over (3 years ago). My husband is still thrilled about it to this day and tells people all the time about his robot!
You can run the mower when the kids are not outside. Besides who will leave babies in the yard by themselves?
Hi Shelly, I am curious what type of yard you have that makes you think you couldn't have the robot do the job? I figure if you can mow it, then you can have a robot. I have had one of these for a couple years now, and it is awesome! Just curious, thanks.
@@camicri4263 In reference to her "babies" , I meant that when Laura posted a picture of her son sitting on the machine, there were people that freaked out about the fact that he may cut his fingers on the blades.
@@CAHM_1 I guess maybe I can use this machine in my yard....but I feel like I have a lot of obstacles for it to bump into.
Being from Sweden I'm quite used to these. Since Husqvarna is a Swedish brand they've been around for quite a number of years and are very popular. Garden owners even give their mowers pet names. I think that you should name yours as well! =)
Ours is named Hugo.
I love that you name your mowers. That is great 👍
So cute!!!
Here in Belgium they are quite popular as well as there are many gardens with just a big lawn and some hedges. In fact for a few months we have been debating buying a Husqvarna ourselves as well. Just can't choose which one. :D
I installed a Toro robotic mower about 15 yrs ago. I got down on my hands and knees and trenched out the grass to install the green perimeter wire with green stakes. I sectioned off my front yard, backyard 2 sections and both sides of the house. It mowed great for about 10 yrs until the battery packs wouldn't take a charge anymore. All the neighbors came out and we're awed that a robot was mowing my lawn. Toro had the same safety features, shut down mode and theft alarm. It was suggested that you mow every two to three days to maintain the mowing height.
Yours of course is more sophisticated with programming and mowing height.
Wow 10 years is a great battery life. Were you able to replace the battery and keep it going?
Toro decided to get out of the robotic mower line so I couldn't get replacement batteries for the iMow. That was a shame as it did a great job mowing the lawn.
And you brought up a good point that I made in another comment: This technology is nothing new. The mower itself with it’s very small cutting blade is very basic (a spinning disk with 3-4 small blades). The tech, even with GPS and the guide wire is also very basic and has been used for years. You’re basically paying a huge premium so you can set it and forget it.
Wonder how much a battery replacement would be?
Noelle, Toro got out of well ng the iMow robotic mower so buying replacement batteries unfortunately was out of the question.
That’s pretty cool! I’m sure you’ll get “that’s expensive “; which it is. But... I personally love the fact that you are so successful and making good money and can do these big purchases and projects!! It’s really fun to see what you do and purchase in your garden. Living vicariously through you 😊💚
It's possible she didn't even pay for it. She gave the dealer a plug. Cross promotional advertising?
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@@annemelon5283 Then don't be a 'sucker' and buy something that you find 'unnecessary'. That's the beauty of FREE markets. Each person is FREE to participate or not. If there is a market for something- it will be created and sold. If there is no market for something-it won't be. Lots of R&D and focus groups go into determining this info. From this comment section, these are apparently very popular in Europe- so I expect they will be here too. However, no matter what, YOU don't HAVE buy one. Again, jealousy is not a good look.
@@annemelon5283 Why do you even watch the videos that show things you aren't interested in?? This is Laura and Aaron's business and if companies want to give her things to try, then let them. They are probably approached by numerous other companies that they wouldn't partner with as they don't like or would not use the product. Just pass on the videos you don't agree with or just unsubscribe.
@@annemelon5283 This channel is not for the super rich! I do not have a lot of spare money but I have watched Laura from the beginning and have always enjoyed her content. I would assume that people know that all of the things Laura gets through partnering is not going to happen with many but she shows us lovely items that some of us may want to save up to purchase. Laura and Aaron have always had a budget where they save to do projects and purchases. Do you think someone "gave" them the property? Give your head a shake. These are hard working people that deserve to have the right to do what they want on their channel.
The idea of having one of those would make this single mom and her 1/2 acre of mowing a happy mom. But, the push mower has its benefits of exercise😊 I love watching your progress and success. Thank you for being such a beautiful soul.
While visiting Oslo, Norway two summers ago I marveled at how neat and tidy all the park lawns were all the time... then I saw the fleet of little mower robots running around. It took me a while to figure out where they were going "home" to as there were dome shaped huts of woven willow placed over the bases with an archway as a door. Vining plants were growing all over the huts so they blended into the gardens perfectly and when the mower was parked inside you almost couldn't see them at all!
Well...I watch your channel because of the beauty and helpful information we receive. Plus, it's a family show! Laura, Aaron, kids and kitties. No R ratings here. However, seeing all the negative comments on here about the current PANDEMIC and the loss it's caused for so many. Has no place here. Everyone can have their own beliefs, opinions and such. But no one has right to belittle another for how they are handling this current situation. This is not the place for that. Please do not spoil everyone else's joy in having a peaceful time out from this chaotic time we are living in to spew your personal thoughts. It's just not fair to everyone else and it's definitely not fair to Laura, Aaron and Benjamin. Who are trying to provide a happy place for people to enjoy.
Oh coffee with Laura and an interesting new product. I really like all the information that I get from you on a daily basis and even if it is something i may not use it is interesting to me to see all sorts of different things and learn something new.
Cheddar on the mower! LOL Now THAT would be something. "Hey, Honey! Come see this. The Jones' have a cat mowing their yard!"
@vmcougar in TN You sure made me crack up with that visual image! I could actually picture that happening!
@@greenthumbelina7331 Glad I made you happy.
I value my time on the John Deer, it's so relaxing to ride. As I cut the lawn it gives me the chance to be left alone and think and plan other things I want to do later in the yard. My husband never gets to cut grass any more, that's my job and I love it! lol
I'm so glad you finally got one!
It's gonna save you a ton of work - and time!
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We've got the same model, and it has taken care of our lawn beautifully.
* Not having to mow the lawn means that we, despite health issues, can enjoy our big country garden.
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* Husquarna = Swedish quality!
We bought exact same model this year, we love love love it - we called it ‘Mo’ A big plus is that you have no grass cuttings to collect, it goes back into the ground & feeds the grass. You can turn off the alarm & it will still send message to your phone if it stops for any reason but it is extremely rare. We would highly recommend buying one. Siobhán from Cork Ireland x
This is so awesome for your local dealer to reach out to yall. My husband and I are a Husqvarna Dealer in Southeast Louisiana and I have been hoping to see you guys with the Automowers, as I have been watching your channel for the last 3 years at least. We have 5 right now mowing our property. We have a lot of land. We are trying to eliminate bush-hogging, as we have eliminated mowing our actual yard. Ask you dealer about Husqvarna's Battery Equipment, the trimmers, blowers, chainsaws, sprayers, and hedge trimmers. They are so impressive!
I did the layout and installation by studying the on line videos Husqvarna had on the web ruclips.net/user/postUgkx2KDztGvdU79XTmlqIMSUyPq8CjprGJOR also recommended it When I started the unit it stated it would take a few days to learn all the spots in the yard. So I thought it was just finding the areas till I noticed it was cutting. It is so quite you don't know it is cutting.
How cute! I can't help but think, that it's a little "being"....then after done mowing, it goes back to it's little "home". :D
OMG!!! I would love this. I have a bad back. This would make my life a lot easier. Way to go! I bet it make Aaron happy!😊
Toro had a remote that pulled out of the top of the unit like a video controller and you could walk the robotic unit from section to section, turn on your section controller that activated the perimeter wire in the new section and the robotic mower was off mowing. Chewed up fall leaves beautifully as long as you didn't have a thick cover of them on the lawn. A real time saver especially when it is hot outside. Set it and forget it.
Roomba: I'm the best at cleaning up!
Husqvarna: HOLD MY BEER! LOL
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@@annemelon5283Riiiiight. Lazy people like Laura and Aaron. They are SUCH couch potatoes.
@@annemelon5283 wow, who shit in your wheaties this morning? Go away please.
I'd love to see Russell's reaction when you used it.
This will be a real game-changer for many people, especially seniors or those that are disabled. Years ago, I removed all my lawn both front and back and I just have border gardens with pathways. It'd be so nice to have a weekend when we don't have to hear all the lawnmowers going.
Reshaping the flowerbeds will be quite the adventure from now on. We have one of those, and occasionally it gets stuck and needs rescuing, but otherwise it's a great and helpful tool to have.
Our neighbor has one!
I have to admit it is kind of funny to watch buzzing thru the yard. 😆
We have a Husqvarna 420 mower, it's so good to be able to ignore the grass - it mows in any weather, you can actually apply fertilizer and water your lawn without having to spend an excessive amount of your own time mowing it. Also, after some years the grass is really thick and even without us having to do anything special with it - just a bit of water as needed and some fertilizer a couple of times each summer.
I had the Honda version. It worked really well. Best if you have an established lawn that is contiguous. Also if your landscape is finished, meaning not going to change the border. Used it for about three years until it stopped working. It did cut really well and you never noticed whether the grass was cut since it cuts all the time. It was fun!
Thinking....this might be the ticket. A decent riding mower cost just as much. Need to do some research. Pls do an update later in the spring, memorial day ish next year.
I have several of them, to cover different (non-connected) parts of my garden. The whole lot cost the same as a top-of-the-range ride on. I previously had a 60" wide mower and it took me 1h30m to cut the lawn. Not long each week ... but I had to do it, and if it was raining on Friday evening I had to do it on Saturday morning if we had people coming ... now I have the mowers set to only work at night, so I never see them, but an unexpected bonus is that every morning when I get up the lawns all look freshly mowed ... they never get to that day-before-mowing look nor "it was raining and I didn't do it for a week!". Saves me 1h30m a week, I don't have to buy smelly Gas for it, zero maintenance, no oil changes, no trouble starting, no blade sharpening (replace the tiny blades twice a season), silent. Downsides: it won't cut along the edge (other brands can do that), so I use a small hand mower to do the edges. The software is dreadful. It all works fine, but it is really badly thought out, particularly if you have multiple units - choose the mower on screen, go to a different screen to see the settings, somewhere else to see the MAP of where it is stuck, can't change mower from either of those so back to the first screen to change mower. APP tells you there is an error, but to see the history of error messages you have to go to the mower ... and so on .. it could be so much better. My big one (same as shown in this video) is borderline for length of perimeter wire, as that also goes around my island beds and I have a number of paths rather than one big area. That causes erratic behaviour (rather than meaningful messages). Finding a break in the wire? Nightmare. The unit has 3 guide wires (direct from Garage to different points on the perimeter). It would be trivial to have the unit tell me which section the break was in ... but nope. Not even whether it is a guide wire or the perimeter wire that is bust. I bought an extra detector for that, but it doesn't work very well. But nothing would get me to change back to the old smelly ride on :)
I will say out off all the videos I’ve watched this is by far the best. Thank you
We bought one of these about 18 months ago and absolutely love it! Super easy to install, we rented that machine to put in the line and did several acres in about 90 minutes. Easy to move the line if want to change it later. It is a bit of an upfront investment, but since we were paying a landscaper to mow... it has paid for itself already. We think it was totally worth the $. Just have to do the edges. We have scheduled it to run early in the morning so it's not in the way when we are out on the lawn. It even runs in the rain. My husband bought a dog house (Home Depot) for it and cut a wider hole for it to live in. :-)
... I've said it before... I'll say it again... Every household/ garden needs kc's (kittiecats) running around! I LOVED how Russell just tramped right up on you, just like a little dog. Oh, they're wonderful little creatures! 🙏😺
...yes, I'm hopeless! 🙃
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That will be such a time saver! Just imagine what other projects can be done in that time. The possibilities are almost endless.
Russell just got a tesla! I see him with sun glasses cruising the yard.😂
$5K for that one? I think I’d rather go the more traditional route but it does seem neat. Glad to see robotic advancements in the garden although I think it’s a bit steep.
Agree. You can buy a great riding mower for half that price and you can be chaotic in the way you mow or go for stripes or whatever.
$5k is a product from a premium brand for a large lawn. A Worx Landroid for a small lawn is under $1k, which is comparable in price with a Roomba.
What we are seeing here is product evolution! Remember when personal computers cost $3000 or more.....maybe you don't, but I do because I bought one. Like computer technology, it is a good idea that will only get better with time and creativity. Much as I would love to have one of these robotic lawn mowers now, it is not within my means to buy it. Am I discouraged? Not at all! In time (soon I hope) these robotic mowers, like personal computers, will become even better and more affordable.
@@JeannetteShoreland Terrific observations!
I have one a Robomow and is worth the price.
Pros: keeps yard looking cut all the time, don’t have to buy gas and very energy efficient, I have time to do other things besides mow grass (time is precious), if you paid someone to mow your grass now you don’t have too ( in this case it will pay for itself), everything is made to be easily fixed by the user so need to take it to a shop (more money saving)
Cons: it don’t mulch leaves so you will have to do it, you have to remove sticks, pine cones, kid toys etc...from yard before it runs, depending on your yard it can get stuck in muddy areas but it’s rare occurrence
I love it and think the price is great for what it does. And like others said there are cheaper brands and will get cheaper over time.
You’d think it would mow a grid. But it’s cool all the same and could be a godsend for those not physically able to mow.
We have one and love it! It goes in around randomly so that it does not create track lines or ruts in your lawn like it would by repeatedly going in the exact same grid.
I’m have no doubt that it’s better for the health of the lawn, but my brain needs to see straight lines.
I have a non-Roomba brand house vac that I like. The random pattern bothered me until I figured that my waking pattern in the house is random so I’m okay with it. On a lawn, however, I’d prefer the clean lines. There are some floor vacs which do grid the space so I’m sure future lawn models will too
@@forexercises that’s a good point.
Oh my! What an amazing machine for my 76 yr young mother!!!! She has a hill in her front yard that can be a challenge to mow. Thanks for the idea!!!
When I lived in Sweden back in 1999, they had those then. I thought it was the coolest thing ever and kept waiting for it to come to the States.
Thanks for sharing 🤗 As a swede I love how you pronounce Husqvarna 😉🤩
Interesting info. Very curious to see how it cuts on spring & summer vigorous growth, looking forward to future update.
@@gardener6904 Laura said she ran it every 2 or 3 days or more often if you want; she also said it does microscopic cuts so when she ran her hand over the grass there was no long cuttings or clumps of grass; I am thinking the more often the automower is run it would be ok even if lawn wet; I am sure if it did not run for 1 week then the grass would be too tall and the clippings would be too much and clumping; I do not know; she did not address that;
My son has a neighbor with one of these. His yard looks awesome and it does a fantastic job. I take my grandkids over to watch the “ yard roomba” and it never disappoints!!!
These are very popular in Sweden we have a cheaper version and have had it for 4 years we love it.Ours goes up to a fence around the garden and turns so my husband does have to trim every month or when he thinks it needs trimmed as you can see the grass growing up the bottom of the fence , you can even buy little houses for them to go charge in and yes we have one and is painted the same color as the house ...lol....
I am shocked that such a thing exists and actually works !!! Congrats to all those that have this luxury item. I think its so awesome that you guys get to try out the latest and greatest gadgets !!!
Thank you for all the time and energy it takes for you to be able to share all that you do with us....including your family. I always look forward to your next video !!
You will love it. Our grass has never looked better.
I’ve been in the robo mower game for about 5 years now. A couple notes:
1.) if it runs regularly the lines go away and your yard turns to one solid block of green.
2.) if you enjoy mowing you can still spend time in the yard, you just spend that time making the yard better (so the mower doesn’t get stuck).
Great. Another toy for Aaron. Interesting. Thank you so very much for sharing.🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
Laura's facial expression at asking the dealer for the price point 😂 Living in the Phoenix area, we have a very small patch of grass so something like this would probably be over kill, but definitely interesting to learn about. Thank you Laura and Aaron!
Well done Laura, I think this video should answer many questions & concerns!
Russell loves the camera and you, Laura. So sweet. Looking forward to seeing how well this works in your future area.
Hi Laura and Aaron--this has nothing to do with the automower, but I wanted to tell you that I have been watching your videos almost every day for the past several years. I had heard you talk about a membership option that you offer for your channel for $4.99 a month, and when I heard about that I thought, "Definitely worth it!" I looked and searched, but I couldn't figure out how to join (this was weeks ago), but today when I looked at your channel, a pop-up box came up asking me if I would like to join. I did! Thank you for offering that option. I get so much from your videos and have learned so much that I want to support you guys so that you can continue to provide this valuable content to all of us. Love your videos! Keep on doing what you're doing!
Technology never ceases to amaze me. The Bat-Mower might become a new standard in lawnmowing.
I have tons of mature trees always dropping stuff on the lawn my yard would eat one of the little mowers for lunch lol My lawn tractor is commercial grade!
The stripes is the first thing I noticed. I looks just like my carpet after my roomba ‘Robert’ cleans up.
I like everythings ypu doing you are experience and number one with your job and your garden too much beautiful
To the engineers who build robots please, please build a new one, weed reaper ! 🤣🤣
Oh, man! I would get that before this! I am terrified of the weed wacker!
Me dad has one! Really handy for those who aren’t so physically able.. He also carries it to the front lawn and it’s not that heavy at all to what I thought it would be.
It can sometimes get stuck on an apple if one has fallen from a tree but overall it’s a gem! It is super quiet and yay for not having to buy petrol for a mower.
TheLandOfJonny if it gets stuck on an apple will it shut itself off or sit there until the battery runs down?
It should simply shut down, provided the wheels weren’t continually turning ,.. if that were to happen the battery could go flat/flatten. If the battery were to go flat you’d have to lift it and manually put it back in the charging station, where it ought to recharge, but it may not which would mean a new battery.. Never happened to my dad, it always apart from once, shut down. Batteries should normally last 3, or 4 years.
👍 hope that helps :)
I loved watching this- these are super cool! Call me crazy but I love mowing my lawn- I use an electric mower that has no exhaust fumes and so quiet and easy to push so I don't mind spending the time mowing and thinking about what next to do in the garden. I'd much rather mow than vacuum or inside chores!
Such a neat mower! Perfect for your lawn. Neat & tidy all the time. I can see Benjamin thinking he has a new car to ride around on! Aaron will love that he can control it from his phone!!!
I don't know about these mowers. I have a big lawn, if I had a smaller yard I might consider checking into one. I agree with you about burying the wire. I have mixed feeling about these types of mowers. Also I live on a farm & I do have a large yard like I mentioned earlier. For right now I will stick with the old fashioned mowers! 🙂✂️🌾💁♀️
When Laura says "installation is easy"... Oh boy 🤣 Love you guys!!
I have a small yard and could use the $1,600 version. I see this as a 60th birthday present to myself next year
My husband and I were just talking about those lol And I love stripes in my lawn . Wish my big push mower put strips in my lawn !
Now that would be worth saving money for! We are a family of technology and save and buy anything that would give us time to do other things. The Jetsons used to be a dream of our family and here we are, so very awesome!
We have a gardener who shows up every week, has done so for many years. Just not ready to eliminate his job 😕. But it does seem like a great idea for others with bigger lawns.
Thanks for the great overview of this technology! Pretty cool 😎
Well Laura, I'm so glad you are going to enjoy your new toy. For myself, our neighbor has one & I find it to be very annoying, or maybe it's my neighbors that are annoying with that mower. That thing runs ALL night long. The headlights drive my dogs crazy, & I get that funny feeling when I see the lights coming through the yard. The mower can get hung up on a piece of anything & will cut in place until you move it. Their yard does look nice I will admit, but for me, I enjoy getting out on our mower, feeling the sun & breeze on my skin. The smell of fresh cut grass. My life feels better I think by doing myself instead of everything being so automated....but I'm from the old school. Congrats my dear.
Oh my God looks so cool and handy. I would definitely invest in one cause the lawn mowers each month cost us $170 and that all adds up over the years.
Interesting. I always look forward to your videos. Thank you
Hi Laura and Aaron! This was really interesting. Thank you for sharing!
How did your cats 🐈 Russell and Cheddar react to it? Also, if it starts raining before the mower finishes does it stop 🛑 or does the wet grass plug it up? It would be a game changer not having to mow weekly or worrying about the lawn while traveling.
I love your channel! Could you give us an update on how this is taking care of the lawn? I'd love to understand if it helped with fertilization with the constant mulching and how you handle the edging on the flower beds. My backyard is very similar to the area you are using your unit on so any info I am sure would be helpful to me and to many others!
I am surprised Russell didn't jump on it for a ride. That would make a great fun video.
Was just telling a friend this was my dream lawnmower! Perfect timing to learn more about it before I purchase one. Thank you!
What a neat looking lawn mower, I can see alot of men wanting this because of how it looks!
Great review. This is in my to buy list! It definitely saves time, energy, and maintains the lawn looking neat. Thanks for sharing.
I love this! I have a friend in Sweden that has one. They call it “Rob”. 😂
Goodness, as a Lawn Care Nut myself, I am simply HORRIFIED by the chaos of the lawn stripes. 😨😨😨😨😨😨🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Does this bother Aaron?
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I can just picture Russell zooming around the yard on the mower😸
I would love to have a self mowing Lawnmower, we bought the robot vacuum cleaner and I love it. I have osteoporosis and I love doing my gardening, mowing, and cleaning my house but then I’m in a lot of pain for days. I believe they have other brands out there that are more affordable. Thank you for sharing, enjoy!
I've wanted one for years!! My husband says I can get one when the current mowers die !!
I also have robot vacumes and i love it!
You still have to do edges and under things ect. But i can do a million other things like garden and come inside to nice straight lines and just vacuumed the steps and edges in 10mins ...
Laura so interested in your automatic mower.... We got one some months ago and we love it... They have become hugely popular here in Ireland and in the UK...
I’ve seen these units used in Edinburgh in a hillside that would be too dangerous to mow and in Pisa in a large flat lawn that would free up the gardener for other things. Very fun if you don’t enjoy mowing (I, however, love to mow).
This is great!!! The thing is we must check first the area if there's tiny Rocks just like my farm, and then that's the time that this will really work well.
So cool! It looks like a little car. My neighbor had one of their earlier models and sometimes it would hit a patch of lawn that was soft/wet it’s wheel would spin and not have traction and he’d give it a slight push to get it going again. But otherwise it did a nice job.
Shocked to find out Laura doesn't like stripes in her lawn 😱😱😱
My brother can mow the lawn and hold a beer at the same time with this. LOL!
Your cats are adorable. I love seeing them in your videos.
I feel like this would be a disaster if it ran over my dogs poop! Ha
Yep!
Lol, I was thinking the same thing. Imagine the clean up on the machine for that mess.
There is a great story about the rumba that encountered the dreaded poop accident, it’s 😂 hilarious!
Thought the same thing.
Oh Jackie!! Thank you for bringing that up. It's something I did not think about at all. Doggie dookie and an auto mower 🤢
I read on several reviews of robotic mowers that Mole hills can be an issue if you have lots of moles...that stopped us...even removing 5-6 moles a season only pauses the mole hills as new ones move in.
My friends in Sweden have been using their mower for 5 years, they love theirs. ou need to name it.
A new toy for Aaron yay 💚🙃
So cool to learn the innovations available! I love my robot vacuum, and we are very entertained by its antics, like a pet. Oh we are boring since Covid 19!
I have the Roomba vac. It tends to miss areas (and I’m in a a small home) so I wonder if this would leave portions untouched🤷♀️
The lines it leaves would drive my hubs nuts...me...I just want it mowed😁
Very interesting...but I think with all the technology out there they could program it to mow in straight lines instead of all over the place. Plus if it mowed in straight lines seems like it would take less wear and tear on the battery. Thanks Laura for all your informative videos!!!!!