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My autonomous lawn mower thread/blog

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    #5102
    joebre
    Registered Users Posts: 562 ✭✭✭joebre


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122334204#Comment_122334204

    That's what I thought. Have a replacement disc ordered. Will hold off until it arrives.



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    #5103
    listermint
    Registered Users Posts: 33,972 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122335114#Comment_122335114

    Mine won't run unbalanced it shuts down. Knocked out one of the screw holders as it had hit a football post footing. Slotted back in but the mower detected the balance rotation and shutdown. Which is good.



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    #5104
    joebre
    Registered Users Posts: 562 ✭✭✭joebre


    Replacemant disc arrive this morning. Three new blades installed. Mower is running perfectly. Amazed that one missing blade could cause so much vibration !



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    #5105
    RainInSummer
    Registered Users Posts: 1,196 ✭✭✭RainInSummer


    Disc imbalance. Just replace the cutting disc or drill out and fix as a matter of priority.

    The disc isn't expensive from memory. Maybe 20 or so.



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    #5106
    Cavan_King
    Registered Users Posts: 2,066 ✭✭✭Cavan_King


    From reading posts on here, it appears the Luba 2 is the best automower but very difficult to get. I was thinking about the Segway but I’m in no rush this year so am I as well hold off and get one out of season or next year?



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    #5107
    LubaDriver
    Registered Users Posts: 78 ✭✭LubaDriver


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122346869#Comment_122346869

    It's hard to say if it's the best but I'd agree that it's the best bang for your buck currently. I suspect that they will have a version 3 next January so the 2 will be discounted at the end of this season.

    If you can wait and are happy with the old generation when they release the 3 then you might be able to nab a 2 for a good price then.

    One thing to note though is that they really only support the latest and greatest with new features, even those that seem to be based in the app - giving nicknames to areas is only available in the new model for example. So you can assume that the state of the 2's software at the end of this year will be as good as it gets.



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    #5108
    listermint
    Registered Users Posts: 33,972 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122346869#Comment_122346869

    The Luba is only brand new in mower terms. It's getting alot of press here because of that. It's not out or running long enough to make that statement.

    Well have to wait until people have a number of grass seasons under their belt.



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    #5109
    Brianb8802
    Registered Users Posts: 484 ✭✭Brianb8802


    I ended up getting a Luba 2 1000 from Amazon.de ordered last Monday and just delivered this morning. All up it cost €2,340.

    https://amzn.eu/d/0cFMwgEM

    I don't know if I just got lucky, the expected delivery date for new orders just changed to 22nd August this morning.

    Initially I was going to get the 3000 from Amazon.de but it didn't deliver directly to Ireland. I had checked out some mail forwarding companies, but then noticed the 1000 would deliver directly to Ireland so picked that up instead. My garden area is just about the 1,000m².

    The 3000 and 5000 don't seem to be on amazon.de anymore as of this morning but they might come back again. For those interested in mail forwarding, these companies could ship the Luba 2 box size inc lithium battery to Ireland. The 3000 was €2,600 on Amazon.de so prices below cover insurance up to that value.

    shipgerman.com - have loads of options starting at €87 + €40 insurance

    bpm-lux.com - €61 + €23 insurance

    The standard insurance for both companies is up to €750 so you need to contact them to increase the value.

    Hope that helps a few people out as the Luba 2 seems hard to pick up at the moment. I'm looking forward to setting it up at the weekend.



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    #5110
    Brianb8802
    Registered Users Posts: 484 ✭✭Brianb8802


    I've Just noticed the Mamotion Yuka 1500 is in stock on amazon.de now also. You will need to use a mail forwarding company but you could have it your hands in about 10-12 days.

    It has €100 off at the moment bringing it to €1500. I don't know much about the Yuka to be honest but as a smart lawnmower it seems to have similar technology to the Luba 2, bar the 4WD.

    The Yuka 2000 is there also but has a start of August delivery date, and will need mail forwarding to get out to Ireland.

    https://amzn.eu/d/06DiaQOh



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    #5111
    Brianb8802
    Registered Users Posts: 484 ✭✭Brianb8802


    The Luba 2 1000 is back in stock now again for dispatch today but Amazon are no longer delivering directly to Ireland, you will need to use the mail forwarding companies above.



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    #5112
    denismc
    Registered Users Posts: 1,484 ✭✭✭denismc


    So what is the cutting frequency of the Luba? Is it out every day or does it go out a couple of times a week? If it's several times a week do you get a build up of cuttings on the lawn?



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    #5113
    LubaDriver
    Registered Users Posts: 78 ✭✭LubaDriver


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122354741#Comment_122354741

    Two to three times a week. If you send it out every day you'll get wear ruts at the perimeter, especially if it's wet.

    Mine is currently out three times but thinking of pulling back to two.



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    #5114
    denismc
    Registered Users Posts: 1,484 ✭✭✭denismc


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122354783#Comment_122354783

    So what happens to the cuttings? If you are mowing 2-3 times a week you are going to have a lot of cut grass underfoot. If you have a busy lawn with kids and so on do you get a lot of grass getting dragged into the house?



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    #5115
    RainInSummer
    Registered Users Posts: 1,196 ✭✭✭RainInSummer


    Robot vacuum in my case ^^



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    #5116
    listermint
    Registered Users Posts: 33,972 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122354918#Comment_122354918

    It works by trimming the top of the grass. I.e mulching. It's meant to cut regularly so growth is maintained to specific height. Don't think of it like a conventional mower.

    Each lawn is different so you should start with daily and dial back from there. Mines out everyday in the summer btw (not a luba). Your grass is never meant to look like it's growing high. So dial it back until the cut looks even. No ones answer will be the same as yours.



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    #5117
    Clo-Clo
    Registered Users Posts: 5,468 ✭✭✭Clo-Clo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122354918#Comment_122354918

    Opposite, I got rid of the robot lawnmower as I had nowhere to put the grass and mulching it meant the grass was constantly getting dragged in because I would max get it cut once a week, with robot it is constantly going so the grass it is cutting is tiny and no issues with kids dragging it in

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    #5118
    denismc
    Registered Users Posts: 1,484 ✭✭✭denismc


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122363931#Comment_122363931

    I have a Husky and it's out every day which leaves very little clippings, but my understanding of the Luba is it goes out less often more like a traditional mower so I would expect more clippings, hence my question.



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    #5119
    listermint
    Registered Users Posts: 33,972 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122363973#Comment_122363973

    The same principle applies. You shouldn't have the mower setup that clippings appear. It means you aren't running it enough. Luba or any robot mower. It's not meant to cut grass. It's meant to trim. Significant difference.



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    #5120
    pajoguy
    Registered Users Posts: 825 ✭✭✭pajoguy


    I have a luba and it cuts 650m of grass in around 3 to 4 hours with a return to charge after 80% cut. Its a more efficient cutting method but it goes iut every 2 days. Another area of around 480m and it returns to charge at around 95% cut. Again cuts every 2nd day.



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    #5121
    EletricMan
    Registered Users Posts: 248 ✭✭EletricMan


    The front wheel is after coming off my Husqvarna 415x, any recommendations for best place for replacement. Thanks



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    #5122
    Mr Q
    Registered Users Posts: 1,029 ✭✭✭Mr Q


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122374821#Comment_122374821

    Can you not refit it?

    One fell off my 220AC last week and I just put it back on and sent it out. But I found the wheel and part that holds it on together.



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    #5123
    RainInSummer
    Registered Users Posts: 1,196 ✭✭✭RainInSummer


    GPL shop is my go to for spare parts.



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    #5124
    micks_address
    Registered Users Posts: 8,729 ✭✭✭micks_address


    Anyone using the mowap app on android for this yardforce mower? Started crashing on me since July android update on pixel pro 7. Logged in on sons iPhone and all working fine

    Cheers

    Mick



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    #5125
    spose
    Registered Users Posts: 301 ✭✭spose


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122374821#Comment_122374821

    same happened mine. In my case bearing had disintegrated. Had pretty much worn out the wheels too and there was only a couple of euro difference in price between buying all the parts and getting main dealer to do it so went with that



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    #5126
    Clo-Clo
    Registered Users Posts: 5,468 ✭✭✭Clo-Clo


    Just wondering if anyone has bought this for Worx?

    I bought the spikes but they just seem to help dig a bigger hole, was going to get this and then maybe the Worx wheels

    https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Protection-Landroid-LandXcape-Traction-Improvement/dp/B0C7HJ2394/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=5W5UN&content-id=amzn1.sym.f241ce8f-03fb-4bc5-a751-c23e4788ddaa%3Aamzn1.symc.cdb151ed-d8fe-485d-b383-800c8b0e3fd3&pf_rd_p=f241ce8f-03fb-4bc5-a751-c23e4788ddaa&pf_rd_r=RGGGSQSQ9KKGGH018YZS&pd_rd_wg=vvWDZ&pd_rd_r=4862628e-e694-4106-966a-60001c296672&ref_=pd_hp_d_atf_ci_mcx_mr_hp_atf_m



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    #5127
    One Question
    Registered Users Posts: 49 ✭One Question


    hey

    I’ve Husq 430x and I e just re-laid new wire. Anyone know if 1.5mm single LSOH single core is ok for using as boundary wire?

    Mower keeps overshooting wire, and then stopping and sending notification that it’s “out of boundary “. I’ve got the Drive Past Wire setting on minimum (20cm)

    Green light is good on charger station.
    Thanks

    Post edited by One Question on


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    #5128
    Qwerty?
    Registered Users Posts: 1,246 ✭✭✭Qwerty?


    Have you looked into the Hookii Neomow. They were a Kickstarter campaign that is about to start selling publicly. I'm a beta user and very happy with the product.



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    #5129
    The lips
    Registered Users Posts: 476 ✭✭The lips


    I have never managed to get my mowap registered with my device even after cancelling the 5Ghz frequency on my router.



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    #5130
    Qwerty?
    Registered Users Posts: 1,246 ✭✭✭Qwerty?


    Posted in error



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    #5131
    denismc
    Registered Users Posts: 1,484 ✭✭✭denismc


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122396749#Comment_122396749

    Have you tried resetting the boundary loop signal?

    Is in the settings under security, this has worked for me in the past when I have has issues.



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