New robot mower

[galway_blow_in]

So my STIHL mower ( which has been a lemon) is not worth fixing and I'm trying to decide between Kress ( German) and Segway ( Chinese) , there is a thousand euro in the difference, I don't fear Chinese stuff at all anymore and have read positive reviews of both Segway and Kress

Just wondering if anyone has owned either?

 

[Sue Ellen]

There is a previous AAM thread here with a recommendation for Husqvarna brand but don't see anything for the two you mention.

Perhaps have a look over on www.boards.ie too.

 

[galway_blow_in]

There is a previous AAM thread here with a recommendation for Husqvarna brand but don't see anything for the two you mention.

Perhaps have a look over on www.boards.ie too.

Husqvarna are expensive and over rated with everything they make

 

[Ceist Beag]

Husqvarna are expensive and over rated with everything they make

I would beg to differ personally. Have a Husqvarna walk behind lawnmower and it's by far the best one I've owned, by a distance. Yes it was more expensive but it was absolutely worth it. Not trying to persuade you to consider otherwise but just don't agree that they are overrated at all.

 

[galway_blow_in]

I would beg to differ personally. Have a Husqvarna walk behind lawnmower and it's by far the best one I've owned, by a distance. Yes it was more expensive but it was absolutely worth it. Not trying to persuade you to consider otherwise but just don't agree that they are overrated at all.

Relative to the price, I believe they are, it's a pretty common view in the trade too , another common view is that STIHL make great stuff but their robot mowers are mediocre

 

[Ceist Beag]

Relative to the price, I believe they are

Well in my case the price was probably about 50% more than other brands. However, the quality is definitely more than 50% better than my previous mower and I am optimistic that the lifespan will similarly outperform this number.

 

[Justsayin]

I have a Kress robot since October 2023. It is very good. I did my research on a few facebook groups.(robotic lawnmowers) It was well supported with recommendations and that why i went for it. key for me is its wireless and has Kress GPS enhancement in bigger towns -not sure about rural locations. Also cuts in straight lines as opposed to some makes cutting in random patterns. For me this is more pleasing to the eye.

 

[presidenttttt]

Have a husq walk behind and I have to say it's by far the best walk behind mower I have had

I now have a navimow. The equivalent husq mower (large and wireless boundary) is far more expensive and absolutely unlikely to be worth it. I think I paid about 3k and the husq was nearly 5k

 

[extopia]

Husqvarna are expensive and over rated with everything they make

Not fair

 

[SPC100]

The lid robot mower is great value. Think they were about 200 and 350 euro! They need you to lay a perimeter wire though.

You can find a long thread on boards about them.

 

[galway_blow_in]

I have a Kress robot since October 2023. It is very good. I did my research on a few facebook groups.(robotic lawnmowers) It was well supported with recommendations and that why i went for it. key for me is its wireless and has Kress GPS enhancement in bigger towns -not sure about rural locations. Also cuts in straight lines as opposed to some makes cutting in random patterns. For me this is more pleasing to the eye.

Yes, I know several people with Kress, excellent mower , the crowd I deal with do both Kress and Segway and STIHL, they say themselves that Kress are better than Stihl in robot mowers,I would go for a wireless

My Stihl is there less than four years and while fine when working, I've had to replace just about every part ,either while in warranty or past the two year point

 

[DannyBoyD]

had to replace just about every part

Trigger's Broom!