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Not Yet Rated by the Epinions community
Mar 9, 2008
Pros: Cool! Didn't break a sweat all summer!
Cons: None to speak of. Looking forward to another care-free summer!
Summary: I have the 850 Model which I bought new in box for about $900 (including extra supplies) on Ebay - No Warranty. It is the greatest thing since sliced bread. I used it from May through November 2007 and it worked better than I could have hoped. I ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 4, 2007
Pros: Completely automated, No Gas, Oil, engine, engine noise, cuttings and no sweat.
Cons: Setting wire around property, flower beds took about 90 minutes. People stop and stare.
Summary: I purchased my RL1000 in March of 2007. They have made many improvements in the past 5 years, including the rain sensor. Since March I have put over 250 hours on the machine it still does a great job. While on vacation it went out as scheduled on its ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 12, 2005
Pros: It actually mows!
Easy to install - time consuming but easy
Healthier for the grass
Cons: It takes about 3 times as long to mow than a push mower...
Summary: I've owned a RL500 robomower for 4 years now. I'm going to review it from the moment I got it, up until now - 4 years later so this may be a little long. I'll try not to be long winded. When I first bought my robomower, I was very skeptical. I didn't ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 24, 2005
Pros: You never have to mow the lawn again. How much better can it get?
Cons: time consuming setup; possibly not ideal for uneven lawns or lots of trees
Summary: All I can say is that this is definitely the best purchase I have made in the past decade. Fall of 2003 I moved from a townhouse where my grass was mowed for me to a single family where I needed to mow. Forward a few months and I began doing research ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 14, 2005
Pros: Cuts all types of grasses well; good battery life; well designed.
Cons: Some problems on steep slopes - acknowldeged by manufacturer.
Summary: I am now on my third mowing season with my Robomower RL-800 and I'm still very pleased with its performance. I have an irregular yard with some steep slopes (in excess of the recommended 15 degrees), several islands, and trees. The Robomower is able to ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 14, 2004
Pros: Ease of use, no fumes, uses a battery, clean cut, current pricing.
Cons: Worry about neighbors lawn services cutting my wires. Does not work well on wet grass.
Summary: I just picked this up on Overstock for $360 shipped (using coupons of course!) in Jan 2004 and it is a wonderful machine. Installation of the wires and peg into the grass was a bit time consuming (took two afternoons on my .27 ac lot) with 2 kids running ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 30, 2003
Pros: Works well, safety features, cuts in a pattern, quiet, good battery, time saving dream
Cons: Time consuming set up
Summary: I guess robots are taking over the world. We now have Roomba to vacuum while we are away. A robot dog named Aibo. And, now, a lawn mower that will operate without you present. If this is how the future is going to be, I love it. Just invent a robot ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 5, 2003
Pros: Good cut, quiet, easy, attention getter, very very cool.
Cons: Will it be durable? I hope so. (Looking good so far)
Summary: Well, after you wash your car it rains, and after you mow your lawn your robomower arrives.lol. Of course this gave me a week and a half to set up my first zone, read the manual several times and charge the mower for 9 days while the grass grew. As ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 9, 2003
Pros: Easy initial set up
Cons: Price
Summary: Well, I have to admit that even after reading all the positive reviews I was still skeptical about h ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 8, 2003
Pros: Never manually mow again. Quiet. Clean. Huge "cool" factor. Good for the lawn.
Cons: Manual mode is slow and tedious. Most will need lots of extra pegs & wire.
Summary: ***NOTICE TO EXISTING CUSTOMERS*** I have been having problems with battery packs swelling and refusing to take a charge. After contacting Friendly Robotics, it turns out that the instructions in the manual are WRONG. DO NOT leave your robomower ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 20, 2002
Pros: Cool gadget,no more mowing,attention getter
Cons: Perimeter wire,not good with holes(digging dogs),misses some spots
Summary: I purchased the mower so I could do other things while it mowed but the first two times I used it, I caught my wife, son, and my self sitting on the front porch watching it mow, and the best part, watching neighbors and the many cars stopping to see what ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 27, 2002
Pros: Quiet; easy; automatic; works in dark; light
Cons: Can't handle holes, dips well; wire placement; occasionally gets stuck
Summary: I was skeptical. It was kinda pricey (though I noticed it was about as much as the self-propelled I was considering). I think that the risk paid off--big time.
I did have to prepare my lawn. Laying the perimeter wire is not difficult, but ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 22, 2002
Pros: No exhaust and very quiet
Cons: Nearly 24 hours to recharge
Summary: It's 90 degrees outside, humid and the mosquitoes are waiting for a meal. You suggest to one of your adolescent children that the lawn needs to be mown and the response is "I did it last time!" With the requisite response, "No you didn't - I mowed last ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 10, 2003
Pros: It mows - you don't!!!
Quiet.
Does not reek of gasoline.
Cons: Needs supervision.
Awkward in manual mode.
Leaves wide edges.
Summary: My 3yo daughter named the mower Jerry (as in Tom and Jerry), so I'll refer to it by that name for th ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 12, 2002
Pros: Amazingly Cool to watch!!
Cons: Battery life, misses spots.
Summary: I've had my Robomower for approximately three months now and must say I simply can't resist sitting on the stoop to watch it run. I am a huge fan of electronics and robotics especially, and this mower's entertainment value cannot be discounted in the ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 17, 2002
Pros: Sure beats pushing a mower around in 90-degree weather.
Cons: Misses some spots. Takes a long time to setup perimeter wire properly.
Summary: If you have a small to moderate size yard without too many obstacles it is a great addition to your home & garden gadgets. It is nowhere near as noisy as other lawnmowers, even electric ones and there is no gas and oil fumes to deal with. No need to ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 20, 2001
Pros: Major time saver, BIG attention getter, quiet, eco friendly for the most part
Cons: Not the best mulcher, has trouble on hills
Summary: Friendly Robotics Robomower is one of those things that really sounds like a great idea. After obtaining one, it's obvious to me that it really IS a great idea.
When I ordered the mower, I was fully prepared to be disappointed. Mowing your ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 16, 2004
Pros: Absolutely amazing. Handles rough lawns and the operation is simple.
Cons: Trickle charger is useless for anything except keeping the charge topped off.
Summary: I was skeptical. Looking at my chunky lawn with big bare spots just starting to grow new grass. My assumption was the mower would hit the chunky parts and treat them like an obstacle. My wife was even more skeptical. So far our RL800 has proven us ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 17, 2002
Pros: You'll meet all of your neighbors, makes mowing a breeze
Cons: You'll meet all of your neighbors, durability may be an issue
Summary: When I first saw this, I thought, "what a great idea." However, while some ideas are great, they are not very practical. Since Houston summers tend to be pretty hot and muggy (90+ degrees and 90+% humidity) the idea of having a robot mow my yard ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 2, 2007
Pros: I can watch it cut the grass on a hot day
Cons: Much more expensive than a Wal-Mart special with a Brigs and Straton
Summary: I have owned my RL800 for 4 years. It took a lot of tweaking to get it up and running -- burying the wire and then resetting it. After a while, you just give up and accept the fact the you may have to trim in a few spots. First year, the mower ran great, ... read more
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