I have a small yard, just 5500 square feet or somewhat less than .15 acres. I purchased my TerraMow V 1000 seven weeks ago and couldn't be more thrilled with its performance. It’s been the talk of the neighborhood.
We share lawn with three neighbors, and I used the mower's virtual fence facility to keep it out of their yards. I had to “birddog” the mapping and insert virtual fences as needed, but Harvey (as I call him) has been essentially trouble free since then. It runs 2.5 hours on a charge and takes about six hours to mow the entire lawn, which is divided into four zones. Harvey is slow but meticulous-- and I like meticulous!
Unlike other robotic mowers, this one has “real” artificial intelligence. It updates the map with every mowing and works to cut everything in our very complex yard—with mature trees, planting areas, roots and utility covers. Harvey mows almost as well as I could myself. With one exception, he mows the edges well. However, he will not go under low hanging branches.
I am 78 years old and have a newly diagnosed heart condition. My wife had decided that it was time for me to give up mowing the lawn. Rather than contracting with a lawn service firm, I bought Harvey. He is not only entertaining to watch but will also pay for himself by September. The cost savings are good but—as I see it—an even greater benefit of having a robotic mower is that your lawn always looks great. Harvey mows twice a week. When I was mowing, I mowed only once a week and the lawn looked pretty shaggy by the end of some weeks.