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Segway Navimow i110 robot lawn mower review: Perfectly trimmed grass without lifting a finger
Location System: Vision-enhanced RTK with camera sensorSize: 21.5 × 15.2 × 11.2 inchesWeight: 24 poundsSmart home compatibility: Alexa, Navimow appObstacle avoidance: VisionFenceAssistant mapping: YesNoise level: 58dBWater-proof: IP66Cutting Height Adjustment: Manual dialCutting height: 2-3.6 inches (US)Systematic mowing pattern: YesAutomatic recharge: YesMax. climbing slope: 30%Connectivity: WiFi, Bluetooth, 4G(optional)Mowing time: 120mins with 5.1 Ah battery I had a lot more time to enjoy…
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Lawn Care Tips to Get Your Yard Ready for Spring and Summer
The grass is always greener with a little advance work By Paul Hope No matter what the recent weather has been in your area, now’s the time to start thinking about your yard so that it looks its best this spring and summer. Start off by assessing your lawn mower, string trimmer, leaf blower, and other gear. “Retailers discount old…
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Get Your Lawn Mower or Tractor Ready for Mowing Season
“Running it for a minute or two is unlikely to cause damage,” says Mike Visconti, who heads CR’s home improvement testing team. “It could lead to problems, though, if you use it to cut for more than a few minutes.” With other models, you’ll need to change the engine oil entirely. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions on replacing oil. Typically, you can…
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Best Battery Lawn Tool Brands
And that’s for good reason. Our tests confirm that battery (or cordless) lawn tools often match or beat the performance of gas models. They also start instantly, run quietly, and have zero emissions at the source. Emissions from gas-powered outdoor tools are often worse than those from cars, and as a group, gas tools tend to be much louder, so…
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10 Best Battery Lawn Mowers of 2024, Tested by Our Experts
Run times have improved. Several battery and self-propelled mowers in our ratings offer impressive run times of 70 or more minutes. (The average run time of battery mowers in our tests is 45 to 50 minutes.) Some manufacturers are designing new models with multiple battery slots. When one battery is spent, another can take over, a feature CR’s expert testers…
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When It’s Time to Stop Watering Your Lawn, Trees, and Garden in Fall
Yesterday I was on a call with a gardening friend who lives in the southern U.S. and we get into a familiar debate—when is the right time to stop watering? We’re both suffering from the same problem: It feels like the right time of year to turn off the hoses, but we don’t want to do it too soon and…
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The Next Generation of Robot Lawn Mowers Do More Than Just Mow
We may earn a commission from links on this page. The next batch of robot lawn mowers do so much more than just mow. For the last six months, I have had fun testing robot lawn mowers, and even in that short time, I’ve seen innovation happening. (For instance, Mammotion and Segway finally pushed their lawn printing features live.) I…
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The Navimow i110N robot lawn mower might just replace your landscapers
My uncle recently found himself in a bit of a pickle with a knee surgery keeping him from mowing the lawn and his son back at school unable to help. As a former landscaper, he couldn’t stomach the thought of paying $60 per week for a local crew to cut his yard. They’ve proven time and time again to rush…
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