ᐅ Robotic Lawn Mower or Traditional Lawnmower? Experiences?

Hello everyone,

now that our house and outdoor areas are completed, we are considering whether a robotic lawn mower or a traditional lawn mower would be better for our relatively small lawn area (about 250 m2 (2,700 sq ft)). I understand there is no “right or wrong” choice, but rather personal preferences on this topic. However, I would be interested in your experiences as a small source of inspiration, especially if you have tried both options. Why do you use a robotic mower or a traditional mower, and what do you see as disadvantages or drawbacks of the other option based on your experience?

At the moment, we are leaning towards a traditional lawn mower because of the small lawn size, but we are still unsure whether to go for an electric mower with a power cable (we have two outdoor sockets available) or a battery-powered one.

I appreciate any experience you can share :-)

I think it also depends on the type of lawn you want.

If you picture a relatively short lawn of about 4–3 cm (1.6–1.2 inches) that should always be kept that way, in my opinion, a robot mower is the way to go. We have roughly 350 m² (3,765 sq ft), and mowing it yourself takes quite a while. If you want the lawn to stay short, you might need to mow several times a week during the summer, since you can literally watch the grass grow.

If you are fine with the lawn occasionally reaching 8–10 cm (3–4 inches), then mowing by hand is definitely an option.

A little side note: it can be quite meditative to watch the robot mower at work.

Of course, robots. There is only one exception: terrain not suitable or children's toys in the garden.

Think of the hedgehogs! No robotic lawn mowers! Where there is a hedgehog, there are no slugs.
And think of yourself: people need some physical activity. A bit of gardening can also help office workers prevent burnout.
🙂

ypg schrieb:

Think of the hedgehogs! No robotic lawn mowers! Where there's a hedgehog, there are no slugs.
And think of yourself: people need some physical activity. A bit of gardening can also help office workers prevent burnout.
🙂

I never thought I’d agree with that, but when I have a really grumpy day working from home, sometimes it actually feels good in the evening to go outside, pull a few weeds, and mow the lawn.
That never happened to me when I lived in an apartment building. Back then, mowing was always just a tedious chore.

To be honest, I also find gardening satisfying. Mowing takes just under 20 minutes. I mow about every 14 days, and in between, I watch the clover and bees at work. Simply wonderful.
I also wanted a robotic mower at first, but that idea has passed.
Instead, I have a cordless mower. I didn’t want to deal with a cable.