Friendly Robotics RL1000 RoboMower 21-Inch Automatic Cordless Electric Lawn Mower and Docking Station
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Product Details
Manufacturer: Friendly RoboticsModel: RL1000
Product features:
- Robotic lawn mower and docking station; touch-sensitive bumpers and theft-deterrent system
- 5-1/2 horsepower engine, 21-inch deck; set to run on own (at specified time) or using manual controller
- Durable plastic and steel construction
- Includes sealed batteries and charge pack
- Measures 35 by 26 by 12-1/2 inches; 50 pounds; 2-year warranty (1 year on battery)
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Description of Friendly Robotics RL1000 RoboMower 21-Inch Automatic Cordless Electric Lawn Mower and Docking Station
Imagine relaxing on your porch with your family instead of mowing the lawn. With the innovative Friendly Robotics Robomow RL1000 with Base Station, you can turn your dreams into an eco-friendly, wallet-friendly reality. This top-of-the-line fully automatic lawnmower cuts grass all by itself, so you can get a vacation from mowing--forever! Just schedule a weekly program for a beautifully manicured lawn.
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 Robomow does all the work so you don't have to. |
 Docking station and on-board charging for true automation. |
Designed for lawns measuring from 12,900 to 17,200 square feet, the Robomow RL1000 is an automatic lawnmower that cuts grass all by itself. The RL1000 mows on its own within a boundary that you outline with a thin wire (included).
Once you handle the initial wire setup, all you have to do is schedule a weekly program, and sit back, relax, and mow! The Robomow RL1000 will depart from its Base Station on your chosen days and times, and it will enter your lawn from as many as four preselected points.
When it's done mowing, the Robomow RL1000 will return to the Base Station for charging until the next scheduled operation. With this mower, you can be your lawn will be maintained, even when you're busy or away from home.
User-Friendly Features for a Beautiful Lawn
The Robomow RL1000 is packed with great features, including an exclusive drop-and-go 24-volt battery that lets the mower operate for four hours on a single charge. It also offers on-board charging, an LCD operating panel, a theft-deterrent system, and a docking station for true automation.
To keep your lawn looking beautiful, the RL1000 features knobby wheels that tackle high grass and sloping or bumpy ground, touch-sensitive bumpers, and triple chamber mulching. Easy to set, its 21-inch deck delivers a 1.75- to 3.25-inch height of cut with the high-cut blades and 1.0- to 2.5-inch cut with the low-cut blades. Additionally, the Robomow RL1000 has an edge mode and manual-trim mode for creating a manicured look.
Weatherproof Plastic-and-Steel Construction
Boasting heavy-duty plastic-and-steel construction, this fully weatherproof, all-season unit is UV protected and comes equipped with a rain sensor that will prevent the Robomow RL1000 from coming out of its docking station and mowing during a rain shower. And if it starts raining when the unit is mowing, the RL1000 will immediately return to the docking station.
Eco-Friendly, Wallet-Friendly Choice
Unlike conventional lawn mowers that pollute as much as 40 late-model cars in just one hour of use, Robomow RL1000 offers a way to keep your lawn looking great without sacrificing the environment.
The Robomow RL1000 doesn't simply cut your grass--it repurposes the clippings through a patented process called grasscycling. The mower cuts grass into fine clippings and disperses the cuttings over the ground. These clippings quickly decompose and release valuable nutrients and water into the soil, resulting in a better-looking lawn. Grasscycling also leads to a deeper, healthier root system that increases your lawn's resistance to disease, drought, and insects, and it reduces the amount of water your lawn needs by as much as 85%.
And because the eco-friendly Robomow RL1000 doesn't require gas, oil, tune-ups, or spark plugs, it will save you money.
Dimensions and Warranty Information
The RL1000 measures 26.0 x 12.5 x 35.0 inches (WxHxD), weighs 50 pounds (without battery), and comes with a two-year warranty on the unit and a one-year warranty on the battery.
What's in the Box
Robomow RBL1000; perimeter wire and pegs; sealed batteries and charge pack; 2007 Generation software; docking system and station; and instruction manual.
Tools and Hardware Reviews of Friendly Robotics RL1000 RoboMower 21-Inch Automatic Cordless Electric Lawn Mower and Docking Station
Customer Review: Impressive
Summary: 4 Stars
I found this mower to be very impressive.
I have a lot about 100" x 25', generally flat with a mild slope down the length of the yard, and filled with small divits between clumps of grass. I generally don't have many bushes or trees in my property, so the deviations in my wire-line were few. I also have two dogs that commonly use the yard.
The set up was fairly simple; a single perimeter wire layed the groundwork along the fence. It rounds a few bushes and trees along the fence line.
I found the system set-up easy enough to only require a light read of the manual. When I started the mower I hadn't cut the grass in about 2-3 weeks (which is probably not recommended), but the mower cut through the 1' grass length without many problems. While tackling this length of grass it did stall in a few spots because of a lack of traction, so it needed a few nudges to continue. As it cut the lawn, however, the wheels were able to grab better and better traction and soon resolved the grass to the proper length. I don't believe I'll need to fill any of the divits to allow the system to run from here on in without my watching it.
I set it up to cut the grass to max power for every day of the week, however I will probably reduce this because the cut-time is certainly long enough to handle the backyard every few days (beyond 2 hours so far). I would recommend setting up the docking station on a flat stone surface (I'll probably lay cinderblock slabs beneith it later) as the mower will not be able to cut along the edges of the docking station very well.
My dogs at first were curious about it, but the quiet mowing sound wasn't at all intimidating, so they simply sniffed at it a few times and left it alone. Also, with the mowing sound lower than the general street traffic, mowing at any time of day would likely be fine.
Outside of that, my only regret is that I didn't buy this mower earlier in the year. That would have saved me a lot of time. I look forward to reducing my workload in the backyard going forward. All in all, I'm satisfied.
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