What does a truly maintenance-free robotic lawn mower look like?
I’ve been looking into getting a robotic mower lately, and I’m curious if anyone has found a model that’s truly set it and forget it. Maintaining the lawn is becoming such a chore, especially during the peak growing season when it feels like a constant cycle of mowing and cleaning up. I'd love to reclaim my weekends, but I’m hesitant about whether these robots are actually autonomous yet.
For example, some models still make you bury a boundary wire all around the yard, which honestly sounds like a huge project. Plus, it seems like it would be a real pain if I ever wanted to change the landscaping later on. I know there are wire-free options out there now, like those Lidar mowers people are talking about. A friend of mine uses a goat a3000, and that kind of setup sounds way handier. If you’ve been using one that actually manages itself, handles its own charging, and just stays out of the way, I’d love to hear your experience. Is the technology finally at a point where it's a genuine time saver, or do they still require a fair amount of babysitting? Any honest feedback would be really helpful.