WORXLandroid L WR155E Robot Lawn Mower for large gardens up to 2000m2 + WORX WA0860 Anti Collision System (ACS) Accessory Landroid Robotic Mower

People took the p when I first bought my Landroid (lazy, unnecessary etc) but they’re eating their words now and I love it! My grass has never looked as good or been as healthy, the little clippings dropping into the grass seem to be good for it.I played with the settings and it comes out for 30mins per day which is enough to keep on top of the whole garden with no missed bits (over a few days at least). The grass is always tidy, I like that the blades are offset so it cuts right up to the edge.After purchasing I bought the garage too, it’s a bit pricey but I think it’s worth it to protect the mower from really bad weather and keep it out of direct sunlight.It didn’t take that long to install the boundary cable (pretty small garden) but I did have to do it twice, burying the cable slightly into the grass as the mower was catching it in a few places.I’m a little nervous about how long it’ll last as they are quite expensive but it comes with a good warranty and seems very well made.

I got two units of the WR155E L2000 to cover a large and complex garden. Because of the number of garden features like ponds and flower beds of varying sizes, I also added the ACS and Off-Limit modules in the hope that they would make the mower "smarter". In my experience, the core unit worked reasonably well, but my two added module made the mower dumber (more below). I have also had to order the ACS module from the Worx official site instead of from Amazon due to stock issues, and sadly the Worx site has been a customer service nightmare.The initial boundary wire setup took days, and the adjustments have since taken weeks and are still ongoing. If you have a complex garden like mine, you will need plenty of extra boundary wires to mark the long perimeter plus the perimeters of each garden feature. First thing to know is that the boundary wire works just as a long antenna, so you don't need to buy them from Worx -- any cheap unshielded wire from the local hardware store would work. In the manual it says that the length limit of the boundary wire is only 450m, but you can go theoretically go higher if you use wires with larger diameters and therefore lower resistance. In my case I used 1.5mm wires and easily went above 600m without issues.Now, the mower would struggle with tall grass and uneven grounds. A small rabbit hole would often be enough to get the mower stuck, so expect to spend time keeping the ground even for the mower to function properly. On balance, however, the mower does save one time and keep the lawn in a better shape.Now onto the modules -- while I liked the idea of a modular design, and that the module hardware seems to be well-built, the software works so poorly that I would not recommend getting either the ACS or the Off-Limit module.The ACS has two major problems:1. it assumes every obstacle is a pole, so it could avoid a tree but would drive straight into a wall.2. it avoids tall grass! This second problem means that during the period of rapid growth, sometimes the grass would grow enough between mowing sessions (remember that the mower doesn't cover the whole lawn every time, and also cannot mow in the rain, so sometimes the same patch would not be mowed for days) such that the mower would start avoiding it.Overall the mower works better without ACS.If the ACS is less than helpful, the Off-Limit module is positively damaging:1. The top problem is that it doesn't always work. Sometimes the mower wouldn't recognise the module and would behave as if the module isn't installed, and other times the mower would recognise the module and still mow through the magnetic strips, destroying whatever the Off-Limit strips are meant to protect.2. The other major problem is that even when the Off-Limit module functions, it always turns 180 degrees around when it hits a magnetic strip, instead of applying the randomised turn algorithm. That effectively leaves the area around any Off-Limit strip less mowed statistically, a problem that is further exacerbated if the strip is used near a hard-to-reach area.So as some other reviews have pointed out, it is better to either rely on the boundary antenna wires or simple wooden planks, as they are both more reliable and do not screw up the mow algorithm. Another point I want to mention is that the manual says that the magnetic strips must form a loop, but that is just nonsense for anyone who understands physics (the weaker magnetic fields at the ends don't justify the instruction either, especially when it is possible to cut a longer strip to farther remove the ends or just double up the strip). I cannot help but feel that the modules are developed to a far lower quality than the core unit.There is, however, one useful undocumented function for the Off-Limit module -- if you have an island larger than 6m x 6m, it is possible to add a short magnetic strip across the island boundary wire to break the loop, allowing the mower to not get stuck in the loop while trying to follow the boundary wire back home. It's ironic that the only valuable use of the Off-Limit model is expressly forbidden by the manual instructions.I hope that Worx would provide a firmware update that makes the modules more useful. A simple change to reuse the good random turn algorithm for both when the ACS detects an obstacle and when running into a Off-Limit magnetic strip would be enough to make the modules more useful than they are today. Until then, I would recommend the core unit but not the additional modules.

I am not one for leaving reviews but thought in this case I would. I have had this now for a year and can reasonably say its worth every penny. Unlike some others I had no set up issues and found the App works really well. It does take time initially to peg out the boundary wire and I have had to revisit it a couple of times to make sure it's right (tip is certainly spend the time at the planning stage - typical bloke I just got on with it and then needed to redo!). Once up and running I just let Larry do his thing. In the space of 3 months or so he has changed a poor looking lawn really weed prone to one that lush and healthy. This is largely due to my pre Larry inclination to bald scoot the lawn once a fortnight and leave it thereafter. Now Larry cheerfully mows away regularly nipping a little at a time and mulching the clippings into the lawn. He does get stuck a few times and his spinning wheels can leave a mark on the lawn but this is due in part to an incline and skidding on moist grass. Yes I have to strim the edges but I would have to do that with any other mower. Otherwise I am over the moon with my purchase and there is nothing better than looking out at Larry hard at work whilst I sip a cold beer.Next purchase will be a robot vacuum cleaner.

I'm now into my 2nd month of ownership and feel it's time to add my review. Overall I'm very impressed with this product - especially given how competitively it is priced. My lawn is looking fantastic and I have not had to bring out my old manual mower once.This is not to say there haven't been problems, but on balance these little challenges are far outweighed by the convenience. My biggest guidance to would-be owners is not to expect miracles from day one. It takes a little bit of planning and effort to get this set up correctly, and it requires some on-going thought and care, especially as you make changes to your garden for seasonal use. The first few weeks do require you to babysit the mower as it encounters new and unexpected situations, and tweak it's layout and routine accordingly. However once you have your boundary wire set up just right, you can pretty much forget about it and it will alert you if something goes wrong.I have a dog and after some initial suspicion he now just ignores the robot as it goes about its work. I have changed from automatic to manually initiated mowing sessions just because of the dog's tendancy to leave toys and other (messy!) obstructions on the lawn, but this is still far, far easier than the old way of doing things.Get one, spend some time getting it set up correctly, and you'll never have to mow again.