The following questions had made for me in advance, I can answer well after commissioning me now:
1) Why does the device only cuts so narrow strips? Had the designers vergößert the cutting width would certainly become much louder the unit. Even the larger R70Li cuts only 17cm width. In addition, the engine performance would be much higher, which places far greater demands on the battery under the lurch. In addition, the device thus provides much more security would anyone even try to grab the current meter. This is likely to be almost impossible.
2.) If the device is really silent? Yes, it's really quiet. In normal residential areas it will probably drowned out by other noises. When neighbors blackbirds are then already far louder to hear than the mower. One problem may be the rear roller, which starts like to squeak (high tone). Since you have to open 4 screws, remove the lateral holders of the role and both sides apply a little silicone spray. Then quiet again. (The problem can be googling). Joined me on after 30 minutes, this is a design flaw, but easy to fix. The Mähgeräusch actually consists of three sounds: The wheel drive hums deep as an electric scooter, only quieter. The mower disc hums higher, but almost inaudibly. And when the blades cut grass, it sounds like a chopper, but just very quietly.
3.) What if a piece of bark mulch is the grass? That's the mower care less, it will mow over it without even something happens. If I go over it with the normal mower makes the orderly noise, the robot can be heard only a discreet "click". Harmlessly
4.) mowing, the mower by the boundary wire? No, freshly laid and mower set to 2.5cm: No problem. He pushes the cable to the wheels even downwards. From my perspective, it's almost impossible that the cable is damaged, since it would have to significantly protrude from the ground. Neatly routed there's probably not a problem. If necessary, additional cable hook can be had quite cheap. One should secure the cable every 50cm (according to instructions 70cm) with a hook, especially the search wire. Then the wire will be safe and you can not get caught with your foot well. Maybe put a pack of extra hooks (100 pcs.) Mitkaufen.
5.) Are the rims a problem? That will not have, because I still have too little experience. On the one hand one can his garden with suitable boundary stones (about mobile Mähkanten) make Roboterfit, on the other hand you will probably always have to rework, even if you mow "normal" with the mower.
6.) It sucks as stones from the ground like a normal mower? No, he does not, because it generates no appreciable flow of air, he has nothing but 20W and 1500W not like a big electric mower.
7.) If the grass clippings finely chopped? Yes, it is definitely. The cut grass falls down and can easily rot and serve as fertilizer (mulching). The blades of grass are cut so extreme that the grass cuttings are only a few mm long.
8) What about the fun factor? Just awesome! It's funny to put the unit into operation, it's funny to watch him, and it is pleasantly easy to use.
9) quality? Interior Husqvarna, Gardena outside. All plastic and does not extremely high-quality impression. He should probably go easy on him and definitely a shelter (Robbi port) treat, so he is not so extremely exposed to weather and sunlight. Built it is probably not for eternity, but that is now standard.
Conclusion: A funny gadget that makes a mature impression, labor saving, lawn cultivates better and could be processed slightly superior.
I would buy it again.
An important note: A Robotic takes time, especially for maintenance. The biggest advantage is that the grass is so very dense. One can thus create a cross-section as with a conventional mower you can mow with the stripes and patterns in any way. Then I just wanted to point. For me anyway outweigh the benefits and the cost is really manageable.
Finally, a few tips for beautiful lawn:
* Only the constant mowing with the robot makes the lawn properly sealed. Lawn has namely two types of growth. On the one hand in length, on the other hand new blades (Horst education). The continuous mowing the grass brings to always read up new stalks, the grass is simply extremely tight. I let the mower always run at night. That's better for the grass as the humidity at night prevents the drying of the cut surfaces. It collects Although crop in mower, but this is no problem, you have to clean it regularly anyway. And sometimes little piles of cut grass to lie, but the works of the mower back on itself.
* Neat fertilize: 3 to 5 kg per 100m² x-any NPK fertilizer. After waiting any fertilizers min. 2 to 3 weeks, it takes before 1 to 2 weeks until the grass begins to process the fertilizer. So often fertilize until the grass is nice juicy green. Thin, light green or yellowish (not brown) stalks indicate nutrient deficiencies.
* Regular watering: Especially right after fertilizing first time around 5mm to 10mm water (500 to 1000 liters per 100m²). When it is hot pour a day about 2 to 4 mm. Per week lawn can consume up to 35 mm of water, if it really is extremely hot. Otherwise also extend from 15 to 20 mm per week. The best watering in the morning, just after the mower has been completed. If the grass has folds which leaves too little water. In dense soils pour less! The soil should never be soggy. If the grass is not tight, he does not need a lot of water!
* When fertilizer, water and time mowing the lawn fit soon look like a carpet. One no longer sees the ground underneath and water is rapidly discharged downward, as many roots for good aeration of the soil care. Many birds in the grass the ever what are pecking from the ground, a sign that many worms and beetles in the soil and live. That's a very good sign! Earthworms loosen the soil and process dead grass. If all are fit to see the gray and brown dead stalks more.
* If it's hot mow shorter. 2.5cm to 3.0cm are optimal.
* Weed happening harder the shorter the grass. But first wait until he is very close, then mow slowly shorter. The denser the grass, the longer he is also mowed because of Robotic no longer sinks so strong at grass carpet. May adjust again if required therefore shorter. But Beware! Once mowed too low and the damage is great. Theoretically, you can let grass grow long and 1cm, but that just goes by slowly shutting mowing and for that you need the right professional sandy subsoil (special grass, very well laid out flat). And soft the grass is then no longer.
Small update in the second year, I had been surprised that the mowing only so short (about 15 minutes). Thought the battery is broke. Have the unit mow in one mode only times leave stops up there. Then pushed into the charging station. After charging, pressing the 0 key for 5 seconds and it will appear Extra menus and you can see the battery status. The battery is, according to the device info like new (1200mAh). Since I got the idea: Dull blades probably need more power. Exchanged knife and behold, again 40 minutes mowing time as the first day.
The first winter spent outdoors in his shelter in the charging station the mower. Because it is cold but dry. The battery was thus always in the charging station and that is usually the best for the battery. After around 670 charge cycles in the first year, he still works like new. One has seemingly not so much hurt as described during the winter in the instructions. Dry it probably should but are otherwise best in the charging station, and I sure do not build from, that's enough of it.
Even a small addition: the blades should always be sharp, otherwise the grass from fraying. Who does not want a new buy them simply pulls down on a piece of sandpaper. This one puts on a solid surface, such as a small wooden block and pushes back and the knife along the edge under moderate pressure. A few times ground from each side and even the blade is sharp again. Grit sandpaper so the 120 should fit. And after mounting the knife a little silicon spray between knife and plate spray (where it is bolted), then wraps there not as the grass firmly.
