ᐅ Robotic Lawn Mower or Traditional Lawnmower? Experiences?

Created on: 30 Jul 2021 18:26
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Fragenasker
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 :-)
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driver55
2 Aug 2021 13:25
Bookstar schrieb:

It is also very cost-effective. Such a robot now costs about 500 euros. If you only count saving 1 hour per week, then the mower pays for itself in one season or one year.
Savings of what?
Time? How does the money come back?
Prices are more likely from 1000€ upwards, 1500, 2000…5000€!
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Bookstar
2 Aug 2021 13:39
driver55 schrieb:

Saving on what?
Time? How do you get the money back?
Prices usually start around 1000€ (about 1100 USD) and go up, 1500, 2000… 5000€ (about 5500 USD)!

No, it's not that expensive. With Worx, you're looking at around 500€ (about 550 USD), with Gardena about 700€ (about 770 USD). There are often good deals at the end of the season.

And I assume you're not receiving social benefits like unemployment support, so your working time also has a "value." I work 35 hours according to my contract but could do more if needed. However, due to personal time demands, I can't. Every hour saved through home automation can be directly converted into money.

Of course, this isn't possible for everyone, I understand 🙂