Do Robo-Mow Type Automatic Lawnmowers Work On Steep Lawns?

[AB Editor]

Hi!

I've been asked by a friend to work out if this is suitable for their garden:

https://www.gardenlines.co.uk/shop/lawn-mowers/robomow-rx12u-robotic-mower

They have quite a steeply banked lawn leading down to a canal, and want to be sure that the mower would manage it!

Any ideas?

[Dodger666]

According to the advert it can cope with gradients up to 36%.

[AB Editor]

Sorry to sound particularly thick now - but how would I go about working out the actual gradient?

I wouldn't think it was more than 20% to be honest, but they had visions of it going for a swim...

[Mamyalynne]

Dodger is right re the gradient - it's reviewed here with a few more for comparison.


http://www.best-in-test.pricerunner.co.uk/robotic-lawn-mower

[Mamyalynne]

http://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/outdoors/gardening/how-to-measure-gradients

[Dodger666]

How to calculate the angle:-

http://www.calcunation.com/calculator/slope-percent-conversion.php

A slope of of 36% is 19.8%

[Dodger666]

That should read 19.8 degrees

[fender62]

just put it on its highest setting, and see how it goes, adjust accordingly