u/gettinghealthy12445

Maybe it's just me, but I'm getting tired of watching robot mower "reviews" where every mower somehow ends up being amazing, but the shit they're terrible at doesn’t make the final edit of the video.

A lot of (or most of) these videos are sponsored, and even the ones that say they aren't often feel like they're still holding back. It leaves me wondering what these mowers are actually like after a few weeks in a real yard.

I'm seriously considering buying three of the biggest competitors (probably financing them due to the fact that I don't have that kind of $ laying around for fucking mowers lol) and doing a completely unsponsored comparison.

NOT a 20-minute marketing video.

I want to test them in the same yard, under the same conditions, with things people actually deal with.

If one sucks, I'll say it. If one is incredible, I'll say that too. No affiliate links. No manufacturer bullshit script. Just the good and the bad. Project Farm style-ish.

Need it to be able to cut 3.5 inches

Probably AWD

If you could only pick THREE mowers to put head-to-head, which would they be?

Also, what tests do you wish reviewers would stop ignoring.

Heat index was 108° here in South Florida yesterday. 1:30pm tee time.

Absolutley brutal.

Work schedule is tough so the early afternoons are all I get.

How do yall stay cool?

I'm about one click away from buying a Luba 3 3000, but after reading Reddit I'm honestly getting cold feet.

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My yard is about 0.25 acres of St. Augustine in South Florida. I've got drainage swales, several large oak trees with exposed roots, a dog, a chicken coop, and over 100 areca palms that drop fronds and debris constantly.

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For those of you who own one, would you buy it again today?

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How does it deal with roots, palm fronds, dog surprises, and other real-world obstacles? Have the software updates made things better or worse?

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I don't mind spending the money if it actually works. I'm just trying to figure out if these things are finally at the point where they mostly take care of themselves, or if owners are still spending a lot of time troubleshooting.

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Would love to hear the good, bad, and ugly.