Catherine B.
- 2 reviews
Don't waste your money
I paid nearly $2000 3 years ago, and since then I have had to have it repaired a total of 6 times, costing roughly another $2000. It is currently broken down again, and I am so very disappointed with it. The single back wheel does not pivot (like a caster) and therefore digs up the grass in areas where it has to turn often, like around trees or in corners, leaving big bare patches of dirt which eventually gets so loose it can't get traction and gets stuck there. When it works it is very satisfying to see it doing the mowing chore, and the lawn looks good, except for the bare patches. My next robot mower will be one with 4 wheels instead of three and a longer guarantee.
Purchased in February 2021 for A$1,999.00.
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Fred
- 2 reviews
- Automower 305
- Verified purchase
Many Many Many issues!
I love this mower, when it works! Ive only had it for just over two years and It's been to the repair shop at least three times for three or four months at a time. Husqvarna service is atrocious to say the least, I don't think they bother because we are a small and distant market. I will replace it when a decent competitor comes along, I'm tempted to get the new Husqvarna automower but without support there is not point.
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PerrySSydney, NSW
- 4 reviews
Robotic Mowing
My buffalo lawn is relatively flat with a few short step sections. I have several large gum trees around the perimeter. This lawn mower has several functions that work well. The spiral cutting mode helps with missed areas. Although the mower works on a random pattern without the spiral mode I found several areas where continually missed. It is very quiet and can be operated at night without disturbing the neighbours. It doesn't track over the same path when it returns to the charging station and therefore it doesn't create track marks in the la...Read more
wn on the return path. This mower replaces the Lawnba robotic mower I had operating in my yard for the last five years. It was half the price of this mower and I believe it was superior. This Husqvarna mower was purchased for $3200 and has a few disadvantages compared to the previous mower. It doesn't mulch up the gum leaves that continually fall on the lawn during summer. Although it is designed to operate in rainy weather, I would prefer it didn't. It doesn't have a rain sensor whereas the old mower did and would return to is base station during rainy periods. I also had difficulty pairing this new mower with the app that has several great features such as programming and GPS monitoring. The GPS monitoring is a great feature enabling tracking if the mower is at risk of being stolen. I think there are a few improvements to be made to this mower that could really make it unbeatable.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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AnneSydney
- 2 reviews
- 1 like
Used to love it, now not sure unreliable service support from Husqvana
When my automower worked I loved it...
But for the last 4 months it's been living at Sydney Tools waiting on parts from Husqvana, I've just been told it will be another another 3 weeks before the part arrives. That's now the 4th time I've been told that, so not sure if I will ever get my mower back....
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TonyGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
- 6 reviews
Good idea,poor back up
This is a great product but it's let down by the lack of back up service.
The local mower bloke does his best and is slowly building his supply of spares parts ( this is required as the delivery from Husqvarna is slow at best)
The job it does is great when it's working.
March 21st 2022 Update: More trouble than it's worth
Following on from my review of 2 years ago and nothing has changed.
My mower and the charging station have been out of action for a combined 8 weeks apparently waiting on parts.
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Purchased in December 2021 for A$2,000.00.
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JasonQuebec Canada
I finally found someone to install it for me!
In Quebec, it's super hard to get our hands on one :O I found : http://www.automowerquebec.com/ They installed it for me and they also offer the installation which is super hard to do yourself properly. If you live in Quebec Canada I can't recommend it more, it saved me so much lawn mowing time!
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Not happyHunter Region, NSW
- 12 reviews
- 12 likes
Eggsellant
We bought our Automower almost two years ago to the day. I was sceptical at first, but I have found that it is a very fine product for lawn mowing. Our property is just shy of an acre and has around 80 trees on it. Considering all of the obstacles, it does a fine job.
After 1854 hrs of mowing over that time, it has averaged 17.83hrs per week mowing at a cost of 18c/week. A caveat is that the blades are a little costly, so we bought them on line. A little thought needs to be put into setting it up too. But can be modified later. Includin...Read more
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These machines come in various flavours to suit all kinds of situations. So the price will vary on a case by case basis. Our installation was around 5k clams. Our block is just shy of an acre, so i... Read more
f you have a small block, there would be less cost. When I compare the cost of the installation to a ride on it's not that bad. Running/maintenance costs are a slam dunk in favour of the Automower. Show me a ride on that runs for 18c a week! And while it's mowing I'm doing other things. It's a win, win if you ask me, and does not pollute, dust is minimal and it saves me having to badger our young bloke to do it. Have a nice day.Just an update on our mower. It has mowed our lawn for 2719 hrs since April 2012. Power cost per week during that time has been about 15c per week to run. If I include the cost of blades (I still h... Read more
ave about 24 in hand) it is 54c a week. Which I think is pretty good considering. I have noticed the batteries are starting to degenerate and next year that will cost me around a 100 clams. But still on these figures it still beats a ride on of any kind. :) Have a nice day.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
I'll literally never have to cut my grass again!
Got my Husqvarna Automower 220AC set up two months ago and all I can say is if it's possible to be in love with a machine, I actually am - No joke - I f*cking love this thing!! They sent a technician out from the store to install it for me which wasn't altogether necessary (I watched him and could have done it myself realistically) but it definitely made the entire thing just even more hassle-free! I find myself sitting looking out the window with a cup of coffee watching it move around the lawn in a random fashion! I took the strimmer out to ...Read more
the edges there last week as there'd been a fair bit of rain and it had grown a good bit but other than that, I haven't touched the lawn since the day our automower was installed! I think it's an incredible invention, I'd actually never heard of it before the sales rep in the store started telling me about it but now that I've seen it in action I actually don't know how everyone doesn't have one! Two of my relatives came over last month and were so impressed they've both bought one since, the 305 though, they've smaller gardens! Everything! It's simple, easy, effective, hassle-free, labour-free, modern, innovative - Just cannot fault it, I'm smitten!Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Questions & Answers
Bob T.asked
Robynasked
How long should the batteries (in hours) last in these mowers
Thanks RH
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Chrisasked
what is the max recommended area to maintain? I have approx 1 acre of land to mow. that is excluding buildings. 1 acre of actual gras area to mow. Which model is best suited and the price.
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You need a 450X for it to be effective. Check it out on : automowerquebec.com
As far as I am aware there is no maximum area. The model I purchased is the 230ACX and the manual states "40 kWh/month with a working area of 3 000 m²". An acre is about 4 047 m². My yard set up is for roughly 2 800 m², split into three separate areas on one wire. I paid about 5.5k clams all up for our system. I had to buy a signal repeater and an extra 250 m of boundary wire on top of the initial purchase. You will get a different price depending on the dealer you are dealing with and the model you are looking at. Husqvarna have produced a number of better models than the one I have since I bought it, including solar models. You can have two machines running in the one area, but when I looked into it you had to have two distinct charging stations for them, but you really need to talk to Husqvarna about the installation. Personally I would set up one machine in two different areas.
The price I paid roughly as above, but what price can you put on you and your families health? No pollution emissions, no dust, no grass cutting fumes and minimal maintenance.
K, I hope I have answered your questions, have a nice day.
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Gordon Hinds
They are way too expensive for a suburban block...$5,000??????