1. Guide 01

   Boundary wire vs. wire-free: which robot mower system fits your yard?

   The biggest decision is not the brand but the navigation system: wire for shade and odd shapes, satellites and cameras for open lawns you would rather not dig.

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2. Guide 02

   Slopes, obstacles, and setup: the pre-purchase yard checklist

   The mower that will fail on your lawn is the one you buy without walking your lawn first. Twelve minutes of checking saves a return.

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3. Guide 03

   Boundary wire installation: DIY vs. hiring it out

   The wire is the whole install: a real weekend for a simple quarter acre, and worth paying for once the yard has island beds and mature trees.

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4. Guide 04

   GPS-RTK, LiDAR, or vision: which navigation for your yard shape?

   The wire-free category splits three ways on how the mower sees the world. Your tree cover is usually the deciding factor.

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5. Guide 05

   Robot mower maintenance calendar: blades, brushes, batteries, seasons

   Set-and-forget mowers are not set-and-forget forever: blades every four to eight weeks, a rinse in summer, a half-charged battery over winter.

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6. Guide 06

   Robot, battery, or gas: which mower type fits your lawn?

   Before you compare brands, pick the type. Lawn size, grass, slope and how much of the job you want to hand off decide it in a few minutes.

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