How to Lay Boundary Wire for a Robot Mower
Ask ten robot mower owners what tripped them up, and most will point at the wire. Not because it is hard, but…
setup & installation
Setting Up No-Go Zones and Flower Bed Borders
There is a particular sinking feeling that comes from watching your new mower plow straight through a bed of freshly planted tulips.…
Installing a Robot Mower on a Sloped Lawn
Slopes are where robot mowers separate the confident owners from the frustrated ones. A machine that glides across a flat lawn can…
How to Install a Robot Lawn Mower Step by Step
The first robot mower I set up took me most of a Saturday afternoon, and honestly half of that was me second-guessing…
Professional vs DIY Robot Mower Installation
When my brother-in-law bought his first robot mower, he called me in a mild panic asking whether he needed to hire someone…
How to Schedule a Robot Mower the Right Way
Most people set their mower to run all day, every day, and wonder why the lawn looks tired and the neighbors look…
Your Robot Mower’s First Run: What to Do
The day my mower rolled off its dock for the first time, I stood on the patio holding my coffee like a…
The Tools You Need to Install a Robot Mower
The first time I helped a friend install his robot mower, we got halfway through pegging the wire before realizing we had…
Burying vs Pegging Robot Mower Boundary Wire
The first perimeter I ever installed, I pegged the whole loop in an afternoon and felt pretty smug about it. Then a…
Setting Up a Robot Mower for Narrow Passages
The side passage down the flank of my house is exactly the width of a shopping trolley, and for a whole spring…