Spent the last two weekends reseeding bald spots, adding mulch beds, and laying new sod near the patio. Had to redo everything bc my old robotic mower kept spinning in place on turns and literally ripped out chunks of grass.
Ended up spending $ 200+ on seed and topsoil to fix it. I do want a robot again, but one that doesn’t tear up turf when turning.
Been researching, and two keep popping up: Mammotion Luba Mini AWD and Navimow X4.
Luba claims AWD = better traction, but if it still pivots in place, won’t it just dig in harder on damp FL soil?
Navimow says their “zero-turn” uses independent wheel steering so it glides instead of spinning. Sounds perfect, but is it real or just marketing?
I’m in Gainesville, FL, ～0.3 acre, flat but tight curves around garden beds. Budget up to $ 1,800. If anyone saw either demo at CES, plz share: Did the turns look smooth? Any skid marks on the turf?
Thanks in advance!
by Clean-Raspberry-6413
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I don’t have any recommendations, but I do have a question. Did you speak to the maker of your old robot and/or learn that this is a common issue? Why doesn’t it let you program a pattern that reduces tight turns? 😭
Do you have a “before” picture?
Are those decorative faux chickens?
My dumb ass was like “man those chickens are always just standing around.”