Husqvarna Automower

[Perry]

The way I read the general blurb, having the dish diameter and total blade
span a lot less than the actual mower width is to keep the blades as far
away as possible from hands and feet. Especially (perhaps) curious little
people - not leprechauns! - and inquisitive dogs.

This will cause a no-go no-mow area against a wall that has no edging.
But proper placement of the boundary wire next to a horizontal edging
(nib?) at the same level as the lawn will allow the automower to track
past the edge and so bring the cutting blades to a point that they will to
cut the grass right to the edge.

Does the forum active users group still lack an actual automower owner?

I was looking afresh at the web-based info on the 260/265ACX. I had to
giggle inwardly:

I guess someone just got lazy and re-used the same info for the 230ACX, with
no great thought involved.

 

[Danny2]

Yes, like you say, the Husky website is not very helpful with correct info for all models, they rely on their dealers to provide that info. Problem is, in a smaller center like where I live, the dealer hasn't even heard of a robotic mower. As far as anyone actually owning a Husky automower, my brother has one that he has had for about 6 years, but, that may not compare to the newer models. That being said, like I mentioned in an earlier post, I have decided to go with a Robomow RM400, which has an offset cutting system, that can actually cut outside the wheels, and can also be had for about $1500.00. Considering I need 2 of these things, the money savings will also be quite substantial.

 

[Perry]

Fair enough, too. I hope you don't end up regretting that decision
on a cents-wise and dollar-foolish basis. If you want to go even
cheaper, there are a raft of el cheapos available out of China.
The after sales service might not be much, but you can buy 10
for the price of one, so cannibalize them for spares or just throw
'em away!

The smaller centre syndrome is very real. Be that locality or
country. You're in the first: I'm in the second. :frown:

Aside from having an area too big for it to manage, I got put off
by the reviews. Here's one.

Did you get to have a look around their Yahoo Group?

 

[KennyV]

I bought a Robomow Feb 25 2005... It has mowed a Lot of grass in Topeka, Kansas and then for the last 4 or 5 years in Phoenix, Az... Still mowing GREAT, it's on it's second battery and third set of blades... never any problems... I have no idea of how many hours it has ... But it's a Lot... :smile:KennyV

 

[Perry]

Sounds like you got a real good 'un!
Long may it continue.

 

[Danny2]

Fair enough, too. I hope you don't end up regretting that decision
on a cents-wise and dollar-foolish basis. If you want to go even
cheaper, there are a raft of el cheapos available out of China.
The after sales service might not be much, but you can buy 10
for the price of one, so cannibalize them for spares or just throw
'em away!

The smaller centre syndrome is very real. Be that locality or
country. You're in the first: I'm in the second. :frown:

Aside from having an area too big for it to manage, I got put off
by the reviews. Here's one.

Did you get to have a look around their Yahoo Group?

Sorry if you misunderstood, the reason I am choosing the Robomow over the Husky, is the robomow will cut my grass right to the edge (outside the wheel track, so the cutting head will reach to the edge of my grass that is run up to within 4 inches of a WALL. The husky will not cut to the edge against the wall, so, I would need to go after the husky was "finished" and finish cutting myself with a trimmer. The Robomow will cut closer to the edge,(because of the offset cutting blade), so I won't need to go out with a trimmer after the robomow is finished. A happy consequence of being forced to pick the Robomower (because it will actually work) is that is also a lot cheaper.(less than half the price)
As far as the reviews you pointed me to, there were only 2 reviews, one good, one not so good, but even the unhappy guy got 4 good years. If I had to buy a new mower every 4 years, but it meant I wouldn't have to cut grass anymore, I think I would be willing to pay the price.

 

[lawn mower fanatic]

I just saw this tonight....a JOHN DEERE robotic mower. Currently it is only available at certified dealers in Europe for around $3200. Tango E5 Autonomous Mower

 

[Perry]

Tango E5 currently available in Austria, Belgium,
Luxembourg, Norway and Switzerland only.

And I see it's only capable of 1800 square metres, too.

 

[Perry]

I think I'm almost ready to buy. The 260ACX has been released in New Zealand.
I hope to have it installed by the time the Spring growth arrives (August). I'll
tell the tale here, when the day (and the mower) arrives.

BTW - is this a fantasy thing? Or for real but only on golf courses?

Seems it is for real, with a scary price tag!

 

[066]

I think I'm almost ready to buy. The 260ACX has been released in New Zealand.
I hope to have it installed by the time the Spring growth arrives (August). I'll
tell the tale here, when the day (and the mower) arrives.




I havn't seen the 260ACX yet, it does have the five blades but the blade motor is slower than the other models at 1750 rpm as opposed to 2500 rpm.