u/Sylverre

Recommend my upgrade from Worx 165?

Update: the Landroid has been returned! Person doing the return reports it was found "on the curb" (we don't have those, presumably meant side of the road?) and not working, so someone not that person assumed it was trash and took it to harvest parts for RC cars. Not sure how plausible that is, but, hey, a responsible person went to some trouble to find me and return my property. Got to appreciate that. Or, you know, a thief discovered it was worthless...but someone willing to appear on a security camera for a return earns some benefit of the doubt.

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Someone stole my Landroid out of its garage overnight (password and wifi lock enabled, but I opted against the add-on GPS, and the tile I stuck in the battery compartment isn't pinging). I knew that was a possibility, but the 165 was my first lawnbot and I wasn't entirely sure I believed it would work at all, so I opted for the cheapest version I thought had a chance. It's been almost two years, I'd say I got my money's worth, but the boundary wire was a hassle, and clearly I need more security. Lumpy quarter-acre yard with a couple of raised beds, obvious optimum lawn-garage space where the Landroid's charging station is. Prefer one that isn't forever summoning me to help it--and that will scream if someone attempts to remove it from its designated territory.

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u/Sylverre — 9 days ago