| Whoever said yard work is drudgery hasn't met the | | | | lawn over fertilizer. Robomowers are also good for |
| robot lawn mower. This amazing new creation literally | | | | the environment - they take no gas or oil and create |
| takes all the work right out of yard work (or at least | | | | no emissions. |
| the mowing part). | | | | There are two general designs of automatic lawn |
| This new mower, also called a "robomower", literally | | | | mowers. One looks essentially like a lawn mower |
| does the work for you. Think of those new-fangled | | | | without the handle. You use a remote control to |
| (and very popular) robot vacuum cleaners and you | | | | drive it into the yard and it can run for about 2 |
| have the right idea. | | | | hours, cutting the lawn for you while you just watch. |
| Automatic lawn mowers are available in a variety of | | | | The more advanced robot mower recharges in a |
| sizes, so you can get the one best for your yard | | | | recharging "station" and senses when the charge is |
| size. But generally, robot mowers are best for lawns | | | | getting low. It will return itself to the charging station |
| up to one acre in size. Robomowers operate on | | | | to recharge. |
| batteries and charge within 24 hours, depending on | | | | There are some advantages to the robot mower |
| the brand and model. | | | | that should be pointed out, since in some ways, the |
| The benefits of robot mowers are numerous. You | | | | machine can do a better job than man. For example, |
| don't have to push or ride a mower to get your lawn | | | | most automatic lawn mowers can sense rocks, sticks |
| mowed, you don't have to deal with clippings, you | | | | and debris and will automatically go around them. In |
| free up some of your precious weekend time, and | | | | addition, many robot mowers come with child lock |
| the mulch it creates is a healthy alternative to your | | | | protections and bumpers. |