LAWNMASTER VBRM16 OcuMow™ Review - Drop And Mow Robotic Lawnmower

LAWNMASTER VBRM16 OcuMow™ Review - Drop And Mow Robotic Lawnmower
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I was really excited to try out the LawnMaster VBRM16 which is an affordable boundary wireless robotic mower that has a surprising number of features given the price. What I love about the LawnMaster VBRM16 is that you could almost consider it a hybrid between a robot and a traditional cordless lawn mower.
What do I mean by this? Well, unlike most robotic mowers, this one isn’t designed to be left outside all the time. It’s a drop and go machine which can be charged indoors and then you simply need to pop it on the ground and let it do its thing. There are many advantages to this which I’ll dive into in my LawnMaster VBRM16 review.
I have also done a video review of the LawnMaster VBRM16 which includes a detailed rundown of its performance and, as you will see, the excellent results on my front lawn. Again, for such an affordable piece of equipment, I was pleasantly surprised.
The LawnMaster VBRM16 is a robot mower that is simple in its design and operation but doesn’t scrimp on performance. If you’re looking for something that won’t break the bank and will be a cinch to setup and use, then this is a mower I would highly recommend.
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0:00 Intro
0:27 Unboxing
1:48 Navigation Systems
4:16 How The Mower Works
5:44 Specifications
12:22 Robotic Mower Testing
15:29 Cutting & Navigation
17:09 Conclusion
22:27 Full Review

[@sulek1959]

Great review and purchased this as a result. They have been out of stock but I have now received mine with the cordless strimmer this week. I used it yesterday on my back and front lawns and am super impressed. It even went up quite a steep slope on my back lawn, which I didn’t think it would tackle. It’s a brilliant piece of kit

[@EasyLawnMowing]

Hi, thanks so much for taking the time to let us know how you are enjoying the benefits of this robotic mower. Mark

[@jomckenna1288]

This a a wonderful review, thank you. I live alone and struggle to cut the grass myself due to a back injury. I also don’t have an external power source so the battery option this robot lawnmower comes with seems ideal 😊

[@EasyLawnMowing]

Thank you Jo for your positive feedback, yes the robot mowers make sense, save time and effort.

[@christophequintin5250]

I have this robot mower for a week now, i saw this in promo at our local store and was charmed by its functionality, no wire, no dockstation, just drop and go. Very clever machine. In the beginning my lawn was too high and I cut it down with my fuel mower. At some places the mower is getting stuck because of the uneven lawn that i have (25 yrs old). I have to repair those places where it gets stuck. Battery life is in my situation about 3 hrs. Now my lawn is about 800 sqm, i was a bit afraid if this wasn't too large for the robot, but i must say that if i let him out every day for about 3 hours, its fine. After a week my lawn is looking better and now i orderend some fertiliser to spread to my lawn and see how it goes... I also use it for my mum's lawn as she is 80 yrs old, put it in my car and let do the job at her home. So simple.

[@EasyLawnMowing]

Hi, Thanks so much for sharing your experience of this great little robotic mower, Mark

[@852a]

thanks for the review. It's very useful and detail!

[@EasyLawnMowing]

Thanks for the positive feedback. Mark

[@kingkenny2756]

Great video, ordered one today.

[@EasyLawnMowing]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@anishamodi2.065]

Excellent review Thankyou so much

[@EasyLawnMowing]

Glad it was helpful, thanks for your feedback. Mark

[@jwph610]

Arrived today, followed advice about trial of boundary. Got stuck after 3 hours, but a perfect cut!! thanks so much! Ive written a full review on Amazon and put a link to your video here!

[@EasyLawnMowing]

Thanks so much for sharing your experience and for the link. Enjoy! Mark

[@purkie23]

Such a great review thank you 👍

[@EasyLawnMowing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@johnvinh651]

Very good presentation. I would wait for the next model.

[@EasyLawnMowing]

Many thanks.

[@Outandaboutphill]

I bought this a few months ago and I'm really impressed with this little thing. The only thing I'd say is, if you have a lawn with a slight slope then gravity definitely plays a part. The bottom of my lawn definitely gets more attention than the top of the slope. If you have a perfectly flat lawn like Mark's though, I'd totally recommend getting one.

[@seanhevey3412]

Great review,,,thanks!!

[@EasyLawnMowing]

So pleased my video was helpful, thanks for your feedback. Mark

[@museumsteve]

Great video, I'm going to order one today. Put my Flymo Easilife Go400 out this weekend after a winter away and got the no loop signal message and it's such a common occurence that I'm giving up with them now. I have a feeling once I get the Lawnmaster I wont look back.

[@EasyLawnMowing]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@mtx7xx]

Superb review👍

[@EasyLawnMowing]

Thank you 🙂

[@KevIn-rz1vw]

great video. I have a question. Does the robot also recognize a fence as a border?

[@bboyimortel]

Very happy of the result using it 3 times a week for 400m2 garden. It mowes up to 4 hours

[@EasyLawnMowing]

Great to hear!

[@wongtom2427]

Thank you for the review. Really helpful. Some quick “what if” questions see if you can help answering: 1. What if I covered the camera, will it just go straight line? Or it will simply stopped? 2. What if I set it to walk on the edge (half walking on my slate bed, half walk on lawn), will it just walk straight line and do the edge trimming? I asked these two “what ifs” because I am so lazy and try to find ways to “trick” the robot and let it run the edge for me. Thanks in a advance!

[@EasyLawnMowing]

Hi, no I don't think this will work, as the robot will need the camera to navigate. It can't simply rely on its ultra sonic sensors, so there will be some edge trimming that will be required. Mark

[@wongtom2427]

Thank you Mark. Very clear explanation. Still I will buy this model. Is there any referral link ? (I wanna buy a combo of the robot + trimmer) appreciated !

[@EasyLawnMowing]

Thanks so much. Please use this link below and the add the trimmer to the order. Thanks again. Mark Don't forget to use discount code EASY10 for 10% off. tidd.ly/496Xqjq

[@FlashPan73]

Thank you for this. How much in cm is grass left to cut to the border that the robot ignores?

[@EasyLawnMowing]

Hi the mower leaves about 10cm uncut around the edge of the lawn (as seen in my video). It is possible to buy this robotic mower complete with cordless grass trimmer for the complete package. Thanks

[@crisdrumming]

Thanks for this thorough review. Is there any other wire-free robot that can mow the lawn under the rain?

[@EasyLawnMowing]

Hi, please my selection tool where you can select Virtual Boundary to get a list of robotic mowers. easylawnmowing.co.uk/find-the-perfect-lawn-mower/

[@ebonyeyes1986]

We have stepping stones middle of garden, would it still work as we dont have outdoor plug

[@EasyLawnMowing]

Hi, I don't think the stepping stones will cause any issues, as long as they are level with the lawn. With this robot mower you do not need an outdoor plug, as you charge the battery inside. See my video for more information. Thanks Mark

[@MrCrazyfrog85]

How many circuits does is do of the garden before stopping and roughly how long?

[@EasyLawnMowing]

The mower will run up to 4 hours on a single charge, depending on the conditions of the lawn i.e. grass length, slopes...

[@dianejohnson9904]

Great review. I appreciate seeing all your difference edges, and what stops the machine. My opinion, this is pretty comparable to the Worx and a LOT less expensive. I’d buy this for sure over Worx. And I see you have a lot of plastic edging on your property, which would be great to edge your property to make a boundary. I always wanted a roomba mower, which this basically is.

[@EasyLawnMowing]

Thank you for your feedback! I'm glad you found the review helpful. It's great to hear that you find this machine comparable to the Worx and appreciate its cost-effectiveness. The plastic edging indeed helps in creating clear boundaries for the mower.

[@johnmackenzie6008]

Had mine for about a month now, cuts my small lawn perfectly and the grass has never looked better, though one problem I did have was that I was not quick enough to grab it when it started raining and it got a little wet, subsequently next day when I tried starting it there was a yellow flashing light on the ultrasonic indicator, followed the fault problems according to the manual (pulling out safety key and replacing) but still showed fault, then went in to panic mode thinking I had broke it but after a couple of hours in the sun sorted it out, I guess damp got into the lens.

[@EasyLawnMowing]

Hi. Thanks so much for sharing your experience of this great little robotic mower, much appreciated. Mark

[@danmcdaid3593]

I have a lawn with a drop off at the edge which I doubt this lawnmower could handle. Could I simply add some timber spikes border edging at this side of the lawn to stop the mower from going off the lawn and onto the path? Thanks

[@EasyLawnMowing]

Hi, yes you will need a physical barrier to stop the mower going over the edge, if you don't want to modify the lawn or lay paving along the inside of the fence.

[@sameerkolhekar]

Thanks for the review. I am planning to order it but have a question. Do you think it works on patchy lawns? I have a single coherent lawn which has small patches of dry grass due to dog pee.

[@EasyLawnMowing]

Hi, if the dog wee patch is well defined, the mower will see it and will navigate around, I believe (I have not tested this particular situation). So it will cut the grass around the patch. The patch will essentially be treated as a stepping stone. Kind regards Mark easylawnmowing.co.uk/lawnmaster-vbrm16-review/

[@dianeludlam]

But why has mine got no lights showing at all ? Mower works but circles tried to changing wiring and position but no joy aaarggg

[@kin9225]

I just ordered mine based on your review, but it would be nice if you did a time lapse video of how the robot mower moves around your garden, did it managed to cut all of your lawn except the edges?

[@EasyLawnMowing]

Hi Kin, great to hear, yes it did manage to cut all of the lawn before the battery needed recharging. So anything up to 100m squared will be cut on one charge.

[@memories-fh5fd]

@@EasyLawnMowing does it know which areas it has already covered?

[@EasyLawnMowing]

@@memories-fh5fd No, the cutting patten is random. thanks

[@sharlainewalker4226]

How dry does the grass need to be? We’ve had a lot of rain this year having rained almost every day at some point

[@EasyLawnMowing]

For optimal performance, it's best to run the robotic mower on dry grass. Wet grass can be more challenging to cut and may lead to clumping or uneven mowing. Given the frequent rain, try to schedule mowing during the driest part of the day or after a few hours of no rain to ensure the grass has had some time to dry out

[@Leena20]

Great review would you still recommend after 1 year ? Does it stop on its own after it has covered the entire area or do you have to determine when to stop it ?

[@EasyLawnMowing]

Thanks for your positive feedback. I gave this mower to a neighbour and it is still working well. It has no concept of how much it has mowed and mows in a random pattern. It will keep mowing until the battery runs out or you stop the mower when it has mowed the lawn. Hope this helps. Mark

[@mysolarexperience9051]

Can it now tall grass? And if your yard is larger than 100m can you use additional batteries to finish the job?

[@EasyLawnMowing]

The grass would need to be cut first if it's very long. Yes you could use additional batteries but you may be better looking at a model that charges itself if you lawn is larger than 100m2. Have you looked at the LawnMaster L10? easylawnmowing.co.uk/lawnmaster-l10-robot-lawn-mower/

[@badhamster1509]

Great review, thank you. As for the defined boundaries, I have a post and rail fence between myself and an adjacent farmer's field. The lowest rail is roughly 1 foot off the ground. Would the robotic lawnmower detect this lower rail, or carry on under the rail, and into the farmer's field, mowing it's little heart out!? Thanks in advance.

[@EasyLawnMowing]

I'm not too sure to be honest. Let me reach out to LawnMaster and I will reply hear as soon as I have an answer.

[@badhamster1509]

Many thanks 👍

[@EasyLawnMowing]

I had a reply back from Cleva. Unfortunately they believe that the mower would not "see" the lower rail and that you would have issues with the mower leaving the area. A clearly defined edge around the full perimeter of your lawn, such as paving or gravel, or a raised edge at least 6cm high, is required to prevent the mower leaving the grass. Hope this helps,

[@badhamster1509]

@@EasyLawnMowing many thanks for taking the time to answer my question. Much appreciated. 👍

[@wiserpet7991]

Can this handle an incline?

[@rampatra]

I have stepping stones (square shaped) in my lawn so was wondering whether this would work in my case?

[@EasyLawnMowing]

Yes I believe so, the mower would mow around the stones. It may leave some grass uncut around them, therefore some trimming may be required.

[@rampatra]

@@EasyLawnMowing I have ordered mine. Will try it out and comment here

[@ringo574]

Please do I have the same question.@@rampatra

[@secureporttech2971]

I have a dog, I try to keep the lawn clear of poos but sometimes I miss one, can the camera pick up something that small?

[@EasyLawnMowing]

Good question, I suppose it depends on the size, for a small dog I don't think the sensors would pick it up and go around.

[@shuandrew]

Thank you for such a detailed review; the mower looks perfect for me. Would you let it run unattended in the front garden? Although I live on a quiet street in a safe area, I still worry about someone coming along and walking off with it 😅 is there somewhere discreet to hide an AirTag perhaps? Thanks!

[@EasyLawnMowing]

Yes it is definitely fine to leave the mower running unattended, as long as your boundary is well defined. Yes there is always a risk of someone taking the opportunity to pinch it, however mine has been in the front garden for 3 years and I had no issues.

[@issammarrakchi3645]

Thanks for the review! There is a new version of this model with a charging station. Apparently, the VBRM20D is able to cover a surface up to 800m2, which is suprising considering there is no application to guide the mower. It would be great if you could test this new model, or provide a feedback because I have not found any on the web.

[@EasyLawnMowing]

Thanks for your comment, I will look into this and see if I can get hold of one to do a review and share my feedback. All the best Mark

[@issammarrakchi3645]

Thank you for your response Mark! My mower focuses only on the back of the garden (600m2), leaving large clumps in certain areas despite the advertised 800m2

[@florinsimion6466]

At 18:08 Such a shame they don't go along. You could have lots of small cute lawnmowers

[@hazelcase3296]

My robot mower has given up the ghost, had it for about 4yrs now, had never let me down until now. it's the boundary wire type. Not a Lawnmaster. Now I'm older I don't want to faff around with charging stations and saw this little mower and watched your review on here (KZbin). It's just what I'm looking for, no app, no charging station and not complicated. So my question is, my previous robot was able to cut up to 400sqm. This little gem only up to 100sqm. My lawn is L shaped and each side is around 25ft x about 50ft. I'm useless at working out square metres, so have no idea if this mower would cope with my lawn but if I bought a second battery would this enable the mower to manage a larger lawn?

[@EasyLawnMowing]

Hi I will not be able to assist until I know the square m of your lawn. Yes a second battery will definitely enable you to cut a larger area. Here is a video to show you how to measure the size of your lawn using Google Maps. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJ2pnaavqLWiatksi=l7gwagmrcTc10W7K

[@davidlaws2956]

Were can I get spear places for me L10 lawn mower

[@EasyLawnMowing]

Hi David, for spare parts contact Cleva directly on www.cleva-uk.com/pages/contact Thanks Mark

[@joet.2078]

Can you use a water hose to clean it underneath?

[@EasyLawnMowing]

I wouldn't advice using water hose, I would recommend using a brush and cloth to wipe it down, always wear gloves as the blades are sharp, thanks Mark

[@egidijuszavadzkis3833]

Good evening is it possible for it to manage 200 sq meters?

[@EasyLawnMowing]

No, not really as you will need to charge and then put back out again.

[@kader3kad]

How long does the battery last?

[@EasyLawnMowing]

Hi Kadeer, the battery lasts up to 4 hours, but this will depend on the cutting height setting and the condition of the lawn. Thanks

[@juliesamnadda2446]

I purchased one yesterday. I have set it up, battery charged everything. All lights are green but it does not move. I have followed all the troubleshooting tips in the manual. Customer service is shut.

[@EasyLawnMowing]

Hi, are you sure that the safety key is inserted correctly in the mower? Are you pressing and holding down the power button long enough so that you hear the mower to bleep? Did you watch my video of this mower as it may help? Let me know how you get on. Thanks

[@juliesamnadda2446]

Many thanks. At least three of us tried everything and ended up returning it. Oh well.@@EasyLawnMowing

[@pixel-ink]

Is there a similar mower (no apps or gps and no wire) like this that doesn't do random mows in random directions? I think that is unproductive, it mows over already mowed areas. I would like one that does straight lines (like I would mow) and maybe even have a function to mow in different directions in a straight line, Like I would mow.

[@EasyLawnMowing]

Hi - Sorry no I don't. Anything that has that level of guidance and control will have a app and/or be GPS guided.

[@AStarForBants]

Can it cut on a slope?

[@EasyLawnMowing]

Hi. Sorry I should have mentioned that in the video. Yes it will work on slopes up to 35%. Thanks

[@AStarForBants]

@@EasyLawnMowing Thank you 🙂

[@gary87514]

Is this water proof? Can it cut in the rain?

[@EasyLawnMowing]

No, do not use in the rain. There is no rain sensor on this model.

[@phil7756]

Just got one, dose not cut down to required height in one pass, is this normal? Does it take a number of passes??

[@EasyLawnMowing]

It depends on how long the lawn was when you started. Yes you will need to use the mower on regular basis so it keeps on top of the lawn and only cuts a small amount each time.

[@charlieboyvespa8610]

Looks.good please.domt.tell.me. the model number 10 times!

[@EasyLawnMowing]

Thanks for your comment

[@wegder]

I live in a hot climate, heat destroys lithium batteries, i want a mower that stops mowing when the battery reaches a certain temperature, restarts when the battery has cooled to a certain temperature, or something else that prevents damage to the batteries.

[@EasyLawnMowing]

Hi, it is a good comment, as far as I know they come with a rain sensor, not a temperature sensor. With the more safisticated robotic mowers you can always schedule to cut at night and ensure that you position the charging station in a shady position (if you are in a really hot location).

[@Dilly972]

Excellent review however I would say that if robots take over the world, this was their foot in the door 😀

[@EasyLawnMowing]

Hi Dilly, I couldn't agree more. I will be testing the LUBA robotic mower shortly, and this is even more clever and sophisticated. Thanks

[@ZzDeutschland]

how does it go back to charge station?

[@EasyLawnMowing]

It doesn't, you charge the battery in the charger, then put the mower out to mow. Thanks

[@paulshepherd1805]

Hmmmm, you stated your grass had reached 16mm height, but later you noted the mower was set to 40mm height… so basically it didn’t cut anything !! 😂

[@EasyLawnMowing]

Hi Paul, thanks for your comment, if you are referring to the cutting height at 14.12 I mentioned 60mm, not 16mm, otherwise you are right I would not be cutting anything. Hope this helps, thanks again.

[@dsbennett]

NOT AVAILABLE IN THE USA! Grrrr!

[@wanggang3885]

Potential thieves are now 'opportunists'? Good thing the seriousness of the action is not understated or misunderstood.

[@EasyLawnMowing]

I appreciate your perspective and understand your concern. My use of the word "opportunist" was intended to convey the idea of someone seizing an unexpected chance to steal, rather than to downplay the seriousness of theft. Rest assured, I recognise the severity of such actions and the impact they have on victims and will be carful of the terms used in future. Thanks Mark

[@stevee8698]

Have you got "BAT-TREES" in your garden or did you mean a "ba-TTerY" or "ba-TTer-ees"

[@EasyLawnMowing]

Thanks for your feedback and engagement with the channel.

[@anishamodi2.065]

For the price I hope it last a good few seasons

[@EasyLawnMowing]

I have no doubt that it will serve you well.

[@ReubenCornell]

Your poor knees

[@singlendhot8628]

It's not waterproof. So if you forget it in heavy rain, you can forget about it.

[@EasyLawnMowing]

Hi, yes treat this as a normal lawnmower and do not put out if rain is forecasted. Thanks Mark

[@dailystruggle2762]

Seems useless if it does not charge itself…

[@EasyLawnMowing]

Don’t write this drop and go mower off. You have the best of both worlds and it’s works well for smaller sized lawns. It’s more like a traditional mower where you don’t have to mow yourself. Thanks.

[@MrStoneyburke]

You poor thing,go to bed.

[@stevee8698]

But we know it's a ROBOTIC LAWN MOWER, but how many times do you need to say ROBOTIC LAWN MOWER. It's just a mower after you've said it once.

[@EasyLawnMowing]

Thanks for your feedback and engagement with the channel.