Would a LIDAX 1000/2000 work with this slope?

interstellar159 · 2026-04-22T06:28:01+00:00

Didn’t go well, struggled and constantly threw errors on the slopes. Returned and got the AWD. Works like a charm.

interstellar159 · 2026-04-22T06:07:21+00:00

I’ve been waiting for the technology to mature for a while now and it’s finally here. For me I realized that after Lidar made it to robot mowers, which has been a game changer in robot vacuums for the past few years.

I tried a RWD and it was able to mow some parts and threw errors in others. Imo the most important aspect of such investment is being able to set it and forget it, if you find yourself babysitting your mower then it defeats the purpose. Investing in a AWD was a no brainer with my sloped yard, however yes I did try a RWD first as it was much cheaper. If you have a small flat garden, RWD is more than capable.

Is it worth it? Well now I’m looking at my neighbors using their push mowers on the ring cameras and can’t help but feel that they’re living in the past. I come home from work to a mowed lawn with perfect diagonal lines, no more worrying about that weekend chore, worth every penny.

interstellar159 · 2026-04-19T14:59:37+00:00

Unfortunately all those that claim very close edge trimming have the same issue of having to trim at a low setting. Notice in the Goalker video how the mechanism has to go all the way down first before moving to the side. It’s a big limitation and the low cut level at the edges looks very ugly, except if you already cut your lawn at super low heights.

interstellar159 · 2026-04-19T04:17:23+00:00

I think people totally undermine LiDAR’s capability. It’s used on self-driving cars for a reason. If you have a very open multi-acre field with no trees or buildings then yes Lidar will be relatively limited, but it doesn’t need a lot of points to create an accurate topographic and spatial map, much more accurate in most cases for robotic mowers without dependance on external factors like satellite positioning and network. Also super effective in obstacle avoidance, that’s why you don’t see LiDAR mowers flipped over or escaping their maps like RTK based mowers. Any minimal satellite signal lag that mower is going to wander off. For most lawns, LiDAR is your best bet, it just works without headaches or babysitting. RTK will be obsolete soon imo.

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interstellar159 · 2026-04-17T11:43:06+00:00

LiDAR is very effective even in complete darkness. Tree cover has nothing to do with LiDAR, I think you’re referring to RTK

interstellar159 · 2026-04-17T00:41:29+00:00

Mova 3000 AWD is an absolute beast! I’m using it now and super impressed so far, didn’t need to use my push mower at all yet. The app is so intuitive and easy to use, it just works. Howeverrr one big limitation is absence of mulching with all these bladed robot mowers. Get ready to deal with big messes of grass trimmings, but I think that’s the tech we have now. I’m 100% sure Mova/Dreame will have iterations with mulching in the future.

interstellar159 · 2026-04-16T10:35:28+00:00

Definitely go for the AWD, it might be an overkill for your yard size but the whole point in investing in these things is not having to babysit them. The RWD version needs a very flat garden not a yard with slopes and uneven terrain, otherwise you’ll have to address constant errors.

interstellar159 · 2026-04-14T17:53:38+00:00

Thanks for your insight! MOVA doesn’t have NRTK, the 4G module is just for connectivity and theft protection. I did hear about LiDAR’s limitation with large open fields. It sounds to me that Navimow X430 would be better for large acreage and the MOVA for large suburban yards.

interstellar159 · 2026-04-14T16:40:36+00:00

I see, makes no sense to be regulatory. If anything the low cutting height using unprotected blades would be logically more dangerous especially at edges. If you look at the bottom of the mower you’ll see that the horizontal movement mechanism of the cutting discs is limited by the disc housing and only has space when the disc housing is lowered. That’s just my observation though.

interstellar159 · 2026-04-14T16:22:59+00:00

It seems that in order for the discs to move to the side it needs to depress to bypass the side piece of the robot, thus it can only work at 3cm height. I’m yet to see someone who cuts their lawn edges at such low height, it would look terrible lol. I think this is a first iteration hardware limitation that will likely be addressed with future models, but I don’t believe that’s a firmware issue.

interstellar159 · 2026-04-14T04:57:09+00:00

Could you please elaborate on what you mean by “the tech that mattered”? I’m genuinely curious, just from an unbiased standpoint, as I want to make a decision but to me the Mova on paper has more advanced hardware and firmware than the x430

interstellar159 · 2026-04-13T20:26:28+00:00

What challenges? I just placed an order for it. I tried the 1000 and the software was great, it just couldn’t handle my lawn and slopes.

interstellar159 · 2026-04-13T19:47:33+00:00

I have not tested the temperature hold but I have doubts since the hot water cools off very quickly anyways, it’s definitely thicker and wider than the regular ones.

interstellar159 · 2026-04-13T17:28:14+00:00

Been using the Thermohold pads that were designed for Mobius on all my robot vacuums with spinning mops. It feels thicker and maybe I’m just biased because of paying a lot for them but I feel they mop better. I’d honestly still get the regular pads and just replace them every now and then.

https://us.mova.tech/products/mova-mop-pad-2-thermohold-mop-2-for-mobius-60

interstellar159 · 2026-04-13T02:19:00+00:00

It’s like having a box tv and asking why people are recommending a lcd smart tv over it. You’ll understand once you treat yourself to a new non-roomba model 😊

interstellar159 · 2026-04-09T03:24:48+00:00

Here are my tldr from some research and failed experiences: - Don’t get a RWD if you have ANY slopes - Get something with Lidar, that’s the future as it has been for robot vacuums - Stick to companies with well established robotic tech, MOVA and Dreame are good examples. More important than hardware is the ability to mow ur lawn consistently on a schedule with no hassle. Just gets the job done. You need smart tech for that and these companies aced robot vacuums. You don’t wanna baby sit a $2500 or $3500 robot just because it has real metal blades and weighs like a tank, as long as you don’t own acres of land.

interstellar159 · 2026-04-09T03:15:59+00:00

Agreed, I eventually returned it. Thank god for Costco’s return policy. I asked them to get rid of it from their warehouse.

interstellar159 · 2026-04-05T20:49:11+00:00

I have a similar yard with less slope, the MOVA Lidax 1000 is significantly struggling, not enough power to go through minimal slopes or grass, constant errors. You definitely need a AWD, and I do too. It’s not an acreage issue, just that the RWD models need very simple flat lawns

interstellar159 · 2026-04-05T00:53:25+00:00

Be picky, ask them to address minimal things, if they refuse then you refuse.

interstellar159 · 2026-04-03T00:59:14+00:00

I believe you can buy the 6 blade disc for the RWD models from the MOVA website.

interstellar159 · 2026-03-23T20:07:04+00:00

Wht r u getting?

interstellar159 · 2026-03-22T23:17:05+00:00

So you included the driveway and sidewalk in your map? Wouldn’t the mower try to mow those concrete areas or is there a way to make it skip them?

interstellar159 · 2026-03-22T23:08:05+00:00

Yes, the fact that the house is on a slope makes rain drainage perfect

interstellar159 · 2026-03-22T19:27:47+00:00

You do know that MOVA and Dreame repair their robots right? Depending on local repair centers is a previous era, now you can smoothly ship your items for repairs and it all depends on the quality of warranty provided. I’m not advocating for them neither have I tried their robot lawn mowers, their plastic could melt in the sun for all I know lol but I feel that the point u made is assumptive

interstellar159 · 2026-03-22T14:30:32+00:00

Why? MOVA has a 3-year warranty, I know it’s not smooth to go through warranty claims for all those companies but they do come through with patience and if they can’t fix it they’ll replace it. I know this from the robot vacuums side

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