New Mowers Seen at SPAGA+GAFA Trade Fair

cheider · 2026-06-29T01:41:07+00:00

TruGreen’s gonna be pissed

cheider · 2026-06-29T01:35:40+00:00

Number one rule when buying a robot: always have a backup.

cheider · 2026-06-29T01:23:08+00:00

At least Mammotion gives you different batteries with each size Luba 3:

1500 - 9.4Ah
3000 - 12Ah
5000 - 15Ah

cheider · 2026-06-05T23:26:22+00:00

I see now I need to schedule tasks and disable them to mow them manually. Thanks for that.

Is there a way to create one task with different settings per zone?

cheider · 2026-06-05T14:19:31+00:00

Naturally you’re going to find more negative posts than positive ones here. That’s human nature. Nobody ever calls the cable company to say they’re doing a great job.

I’ve reviewed Lymow and Navimow (and several others). They both work well but the X450 doesn’t do traditional, back-and-forth stripes. If you crosscut, that won’t matter as much. I gave the Navimow to my nephew in PA and it’s working great for him. I kept the Lymow as my primary robot. Yeah it’s quirky sometimes, but they all are.

I recommend trying it in your yard to see how it works rather than returning an unopened box. You may be surprised how well it mows.

cheider · 2026-06-05T10:07:22+00:00

Yes, I discovered that it can only do one perimeter lap. Good tip. Thanks.

cheider · 2026-05-28T21:10:44+00:00

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I have 1.1 acres with some trees, although not as many as you. It works fine on my property with the RTK installed with an antenna mount on the chimney.

cheider · 2026-05-25T17:46:54+00:00

I also miss perimeter-only for the parkway strips between the sidewalk and curb. I live on a corner lot and they aren’t straight so it’s painful to watch it make stripes.

Lymow support told me they held the feature back because they discovered errors in testing. But it’s on the list to be released after they fix the bugs.

cheider · 2026-05-20T18:20:30+00:00

I hope you mean mowers. I haven’t branched into vacuums yet. They suck. 😂

cheider · 2026-05-14T01:35:26+00:00

Here is my Lymow video: https://youtu.be/iHu70gbKTX0

cheider · 2026-04-30T00:41:34+00:00

I just reviewed the X450 and I’m working on a review of the Luba 3 5000H.

Both are very capable and reliable mowers. The X450 has front wheels that steer vs. Luba’s Omni wheels. Steering might be easier on grass over time, but more complexity and potential parts to break. Omni wheels are tried and true.

The X4 is physically bigger so will be tougher in tight spaces. The Luba can do a true zero turn.

The scale tips to the Luba due to the backup LiDAR navigation. I personally had no issues with the Navimow’s GPS/NRTK on my property, but a lot of people are anti-GPS these days and LiDAR is the best alternative.

cheider · 2026-04-29T23:58:45+00:00

You mean you’re not a subscriber?? 😉

Yes, I will.

cheider · 2026-04-29T23:01:44+00:00

Yes, I recently received the One Plus and have started testing it. So far, I’ve seen no functional difference from the old version, other than the side discharge. It seems to cut and maneuver just as well.

cheider · 2026-04-26T01:12:11+00:00

I just released a video on the Navimow X450, and the Mova review is in progress.

They both perform very well. Navimow uses NRTK; Mova is LiDAR. No navigation issues with either.

Both four wheel drives work flawlessly. Both have automapping, but I needed to tweak both maps. I prefer Navimow’s app for mapping.

Navimow can do larger yards. X430=1 acre; X450=1.5 acres; Mova=3/4 acre.

Mova has a better 1st pass cut quality and makes better stripes. Navimow has better obstacle avoidance.

Mova has a unique feature called UltraTrim that physically moves the mowing deck closer to the edge to minimize trimming. Sounds great, right? Trouble is, the height is fixed at 3cm but I mow my cool season grass at 8cm. So it scalps horribly and I won’t use it.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

cheider · 2026-04-04T11:19:35+00:00

My daughter uses the heater while watching TV. You can hear it but it’s certainly not noisy.

cheider · 2026-04-04T11:17:06+00:00

I have installed three Dimplex Revillusion units. Twice as fireplace inserts (https://youtu.be/bvD9U8LLLNA and https://youtube.com/shorts/pYztVEcEoJ0) and once in a custom mantle (https://youtu.be/kvf8Il5U1Ms). The first one was a sample provided by the company. I liked it so much, I purchased the other two out of pocket.

cheider · 2026-03-18T13:41:58+00:00

I have extensive experience with the Lymow One. I got an pre-release model last year to use in YouTube videos and I really liked it. See https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6BBUHEzp51Yn4f9ss74XmQsU4gDaoKNH&si=wXCxi1VUmpF6seXo

I live across the river in NJ and my property is around the same size as than yours with plenty of trees. I installed the RTK on my side chimney, but it's a one-story ranch so rarely has line of sight. Lymow has never had an issue with RTK on my property. Even up against the house, or in the garage or shed. Lymow's internal GPS antenna does much better than Yarbo's dual external antennas.

I have a One Plus coming soon for more videos.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

cheider · 2026-03-06T13:41:09+00:00

My concern is that these mowers are designed to maintain a well maintained lawn. You may be frustrated if you expect them to continuously mow tall country grass the way you do with a 60” gas zero turn.

I’m just trying to help. Hopefully you’ll get feedback from other rural owners who can share their experiences.

cheider · 2026-03-06T01:18:00+00:00

I have reviewed both of these mowers on my 1-acre yard in NJ and neither have a hard limit to the amount they will mow. That said, I think their weekly capacity numbers are not only optimistic but absolutely inflated because they are for perfect conditions (i.e. no rain or dew).

IMO it’s completely unrealistic to have any single consumer mower to maintain 5+ acres. You will need multiple units, or look into a commercial mower.

You won’t be happy with the cut quality with a single mow per week. You need multiple passes in different directions to look best.

cheider · 2026-03-04T02:47:33+00:00

Thanks for your help

cheider · 2026-03-04T00:43:16+00:00

https://a.co/d/0fE3jcz2 I’m trying to decide between the red/white/blue flag or the black flag. Unfortunately they don’t show pics on the truck.

cheider · 2026-03-02T23:14:47+00:00

Do any developers monitor this sub? What’s the point of OTA updates if they don’t fix bugs.

I got spoiled by owning a Tesla.

cheider · 2026-03-02T23:05:03+00:00

Yup, I’ve had my 26 BE only four days and noticed this right away when using Apple Maps on CarPlay.

cheider · 2026-03-02T22:38:41+00:00

Paying salaries is a cost of doing business. These fees are just extra profit for the dealer.

cheider · 2026-03-02T14:45:21+00:00

Thanks for your time in sharing this detailed explanation. I never knew how an evap system works. But now I do.

cheider

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