6 of the best robot lawn mowers for lazy gardeners

For some, mowing the lawn is a pleasant experience. For others, it absolutely sucks.

If you're an enthusiastic member of the latter category, a robot lawn mower may be an investment to consider. Once set up, they'll allow you to step back from lawn maintenance pretty much entirely. Think of robot mowers as Roombas for lawns, just way more expensive and definitely for outdoor use only.

How do robot lawn mowers work?

Robot mowers are battery-powered and, for the most part, run automatically based on a schedule, which the user sets using a companion app. When they're not running, they sit safely docked in a charging port plugged into an outdoor outlet.  Read more...

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BEST FOR FEATURES

WORX WR153E

This easy-to-use robot mower works well with most lawns and is packed full of helpful features.

• Recommended lawn size: 1,500 square metres
• Cutting height: 0.3-0.6 centimetres
• Maximum incline: 20 degrees
• Weight: 20.7 kilograms

£1,250 from Amazon

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BEST FOR BEGINNERS

Flymo 1200 R

This Flymo mower cuts your grass effectively, reliably, and without wheel ruts.

• Recommended lawn size: 400 square metres
• Cutting height: 0.2-0.5 centimetres
• Maximum incline: 14 degrees
• Weight: 15 kilograms

£495.85 from Amazon

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BEST FOR RAIN

Bosch Indego S+ 350

The Indego lawn mower considers local weather conditions and avoids rain, creating the best possible schedule for your lawn.

• Recommended lawn size: 350 square metres
• Cutting height: 0.3-0.5 centimetres
• Maximum incline: 15 degrees
• Weight: 7.6 kilograms

£799.99 from Amazon

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BEST FOR INSTALLATION

Mcculloch ROB 1000

Fully programmable lawn mower that works day or night, rain or shine.

• Recommended lawn size: 1,000 square metres
• Cutting height: 0.2-0.5 centimetres
• Maximum incline: 14 degrees
• Weight: 7 kilograms

£849 from Amazon

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BEST FOR UNEVEN GROUND

Gardena 19060-60

The powerful rear-wheel drive helps this mower cope with uneven ground.

• Recommended lawn size: 1,000 square metres
• Cutting height: 0.2-0.6 centimetres
• Maximum incline: 19 degrees
• Weight: 9.8 kilograms

£1,995 from Amazon

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BEST FOR SMALL GARDENS

WORX WR142E

For smaller gardens, this robot mower from WORX provides plenty of bang for your buck.

• Recommended lawn size: 700 square metres
• Cutting height: 0.3-0.6 centimetres
• Maximum incline: 20 degrees
• Weight: 17.4 kilograms

£799.99 from Amazon

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