My new acquisition: the Navimow i220 Lidar Pro robotic lawnmower.
General
I was looking for a robotic lawnmower with more power and features than my old one, which had little power, no full battery life, and no app. The Navimow i220 Lidar Pro, on the other hand, is truly a marvel of technology! Everything is focused on pure ease of use, innovation, and precision.
I initially looked at the i210 Lidar Pro, but due to the larger battery, I opted for the i220 Pro after all, despite the hefty price difference. This allows me to mow my front and back gardens in one go without intermediate charging. For my garden, this robot is actually overkill, but I do appreciate a bit of extra "horsepower" and refined technology.
Operation
The robot works fine and produces a nice mowing pattern after mowing a few times in various directions, ensuring no streaks appear in the lawn. It also doesn't whine or complain about tougher or slightly too long grass and uneven ground. No problem, it just pulls right through with its AWD. In my tricky front garden, it gracefully avoids all the bushes and mows around them. Furthermore, it never got stuck or bumped into anything. It is also very quiet; it can easily work even at night! One downside, however, is the edge mowing; about 15 to 20 centimeters of grass remains at the edges. So that will require manual work or trimming. But all the other options are a real treat, which makes up for a lot.
Maintenance
It is also nice that you can rinse the robot with a garden hose. Just brush off dirt and grass clippings and then rinse it off. What you do have to watch out for are the blades. Grass gets stuck in them easily, and then they can jam. However, that is a disadvantage of the "razor blade system." I just remove the grass clippings with a toothbrush. (definitely do not do this with your fingers!)
Navimow app
The Navimow app for tablet or phone is clear, excellent, and well-organized. You can use it to configure everything, and it works fine. However, I did encounter a small problem: creating an "isolated" zone took some puzzling, because my front and back gardens are completely separated by my home. Consequently, the robot cannot drive freely from the charging station in the backyard to the front garden. You have to carry the robot there and start it using the buttons on the robot itself (not via the app). After the mowing task is finished, it stops, and you have to bring it back to the charging station yourself. The user manual was brief on how to set up that zone. Thanks to a YouTube video, I figured out exactly how to do this, and since then, everything has been working perfectly!
Satisfied?
Yes. I am now a satisfied user and hope that the durability is also excellent. But time will tell. For now, thanks to Navimow's three-year warranty, there is no cause for concern!
Please note!
However, a small warning is in order here: apart from its excellent usability, this robot has quite a high gadget factor!
