LUBA All Wheel Drive Robot Lawn Mower Changes the Game

Drop it in your yard & MOW! wireless robot lawn mower that can mow extreme slopes & rough lawns. 16" cutting deck is one the widest ever made. See my experience with Mammotion LUBA. Available NOW, not a kickstarter!
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Intro: 0:01
Setup: 1:46
Mowing Flat: 4:44
Mowing heavy slopes: 5:52
Cleaning: 7:54
Final thoughts: 8:02
Mammotion provided me with this Luba robot at no charge for a fair and honest review. Everything in the video is my own opinion and test results, no scripts or approvals or guidelines were provided.
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[@SilverCymbal]

Thanks for watching - Luba is available now bit.ly/42KUBjT (free warranty registration) or buy on Amazon: amzn.to/46cfRl4

[@Bob_Adkins]

Does it have LiFeP04 batteries? I wouldn't want to have to replace a Li-Ion every 2 years!

[@Mrtimou812]

Your review sounds fairly positive. But I have to wonder as impressed with the mower as you seem to be is it now your primary means of mowing the grass? Or did you just do a one off review and it’s not actually the mower that you use all the time now? The reason I ask is I did not have the same performance I bought this mower, and I’m feeling a deep sense of regret. Can’t get the company to reply to me and I’m feeling a little desperate now that I bought it. I wanted this to work out more than anything to mow my yard, but it just sits and spin. I followed all the troubleshooting and set it up in the middle of a clear area, very similar to your set up but it’s not working well at all for me.

[@Blackjack2359]

At $2799, that's really expensive. I'm not that lazy YET. You do some very nice reviews that are informative and complete.

[@SilverCymbal]

Yes, by no means inexpensive but it was a very good performer for the money. I appreciate the kind words also!

[@BigBrotherIsTooBig]

You'll spend that on a riding mower for a property that size.

[@95dodgev10]

​@@BigBrotherIsTooBigand thats if you get one from a box store. My ferris was $7500 and its 3 or 4 models down from the biggest they offer.

[@MixingGBP]

@@BigBrotherIsTooBig yep, or possibly more depending on what he wants/needs for a rider.

[@skyemac8]

It’s right up there with a good mower riding or not. Not bad, really.

[@jimbohnenkamp5082]

At least half of my motivation for mowing my lawn is the opportunity to get on my feet at least a few days during the summer. If I got one of these, I'd be sitting on my backside all the time.

[@Sku11Leader]

I'm with you, but I've ordered one. The time I plan on saving mowing I can put into other lawn tasks like weeding and such.

[@MixingGBP]

Well, you could choose to do the front yard yourself, and leave the more unseen grass to the robot. That's probably what I would do. Just thinking out loud.

[@fox156]

​@@MixingGBPno doubt it cuts way better than you can. He glances over it as this is a promotional video but this is quite a bit of work to setup. Worth it I'm sure but ppl that are not motivated to mow will just leave this in the box and let the lawn service take care of it. Maybe you can pay someone to set it up.

[@MixingGBP]

@@fox156 yeah, if they ever get their product into the small mom and pop lawn mower dealers, I'm sure the dealer will offer to come out to set it up for you. They do that service for the buried wire controlled ones at my dealers. Personally I am very handy so I would do setup myself. I would love just a little help from a decent robot to cut my big backyard where I keep doing my smaller front yard myself.

[@psychiatry-is-eugenics]

Never weed. , backyard is used by rabbits for nesting .

[@joegadget670]

I had a robotic lawnmower about 5 years ago. It was the wired perimeter kind and just mowed the yard randomly. The charging base looks about the same as this one. It didn’t completely remove the yard work though. The edging still needed to be done with a weedeater. The grass also grew high around the charging base. That needed to be cut manually to make it look nice. Thanks for the review of this mower. They have really advanced in the past few years.

[@navado75]

Just got mine and so far 0 regrets.

[@Haza3137]

Cutting the grass is an enjoyable process and seeing the finished results after my hard work is satisfying . That thing is nice though and would be nice when they get cheaper

[@deadmanswife3625]

80 years from now you may be ready for this if your great-grandchildren don't have the work ethic

[@Childofbhaal]

My dad just got one of these and it’s honestly fascinating to me. It really does do a phenomenal job cutting his entire back and front lawn and it just does it’s own thing now without any interference.

[@garymckay2929]

Had to subscribe because I’ve only a few videos now with the first being the video on how to restore your lawn that has around 6 million views now. You give honest and no bs advice and reviews and that’s so hard to find these days with people who just want views and money. Thank you

[@TK-wk4hs]

I Really like this, one day if I own a home the dream is to have almost all general upkeep chores automated, been working on a robot for home assistance but it’s super complex. I’m glad more companies are starting to make automated things like this to improve my dream one product at a time

[@cuthwulf]

Just ordered mine and can’t wait. I’ve been a follower of yours for awhile and just ordered it a few days ago and was worried Id made a poor decision because you had not reviewed it yet…and voila!

[@daveclark6324]

The future is here! 😆 This is the best robot mower that I have seen so far. Great video SC - thanks for sharing! 👍

[@SilverCymbal]

Much appreciated. The size and AWD are definitely stand out features. The lower cutting height could be an issue for some but if not this was an amazing performer

[@britton6062]

You have a great home. That yard was worth the video alone ! Cheers !

[@YardBrah]

I’m so glad you reviewed the Luba you have the best reviews!!!! I need to hit them up I don’t have the cool front tires yet! That’s new!!! 😊👊🏾🤙🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@SilverCymbal]

I appreciate that. I wasn't able to try the original wheels, but I have seen the huge uproar these have caused. People saying they don't want them. I found they did amazing all over my lawn, no slippage or issues. Thanks again and I love all your videos too you have a ton of energy

[@digger26]

Nice improvements in the system. Not having to lay out ground line perimeter wire is an amazing improvement. Would love to see a follow-up video in time when you get to the point that the blades are dull and have to be changed. Seeing how long they last and the process to change them would be helpful. Hope it continues to perform as it has here in your video. Thanks for this.

[@Crazypostman]

Great video! And nice grass! I'm happy to see the Omni Wheels doing okay on hills.

[@SilverCymbal]

Thank you I have really enjoyed watching all your videos. I was very worried about these wheels after seeing your video and a lot of online posts but they worked very well for me and had good traction

[@Crazypostman]

@@SilverCymbal Thanks so much! That means a lot! I'm certainly not a professional like you. I can't wait to start torturing the Omni wheels in a few weeks In my dusty dirty SW Oklahoma backyard 😂

[@featheredfriendshomestead]

Wow very impressive I want one. It's a pain having to drag the mower out and put gas in it. What a handy mower. Thanks for sharing great review

[@MCW1955]

Wow, that is one fantastic toy. You know that is built for the long haul.

[@MixingGBP]

Man, soooo close to what I need! At 20,500 sq. ft, I need something like this for my lawn! I like the GPS control and no buried wires. I like that it can cut straight lines. The price is not too bad. I like the AWD as I have a steep berm in the backyard. I like to cut at 4" when it is hot and that could be the downer for me.

[@chaos6313]

also your yard is to large for the luba that has a max of 5000m well three foot to a meter so a max of 15,000ft when testing mine i can get away with up to 5500m then is a software block but 20k sqft is just not possible for the little guy

[@Jon-hl4jv]

1.25 acres is close to 55,000 ft² Should be able to handle 20,000 ft² easily

[@Jon-hl4jv]

Also, I believe they're developing a high cut version of this mower. Next spring maybe?

[@MixingGBP]

Yeah, mine equates to 0.47 acres. I believe at least one of the higher end models was capable of more than 1 acre. I am glad they are working on a higher cutting model.

[@chaos6313]

@@Jon-hl4jv yes if your yard is within the the specs of the mower then you are fine

[@TekedixXx]

I help my grandmother mow part of her lawn that is essentially on the side of a mountain (Not a big one but the driveway is technically no longer to code if that gives any indication of how steep it gets in places). I have to be very considerate of the direction I'm driving the riding mower because of the inconsistent slopes, and in some ways it's like using a pickaxe for dental surgery, as there are so many places I need a weedwhacker or push mower. There will come a time I won't be as available to help her out, and although this system is pricy and probably a generation before I'll need one, it's great to know that the technology in general is maturing enough to where I would trust it with a less-tech-savvy family member.

[@juliehenderson1672]

Thank you!

[@williamchupin4842]

he has a nice looking lawn i wished that i had a lawn that looks like that. anyways i love your videos very helpful keep up the great work

[@SilverCymbal]

Thank you, you can turn anything around. In case you didn't see this place 10 months ago! Lawn disaster kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2qWq3qtqsRoqK8

[@RealWomenRealStories]

Nothing can replace us, human beings, yet.

[@JB50713]

Impressively straight lines.

[@mgc1970]

You seriously have the best job ever.... 👍🏻🥃

[@cbformula]

Please do a comparison between Ecoflow Blade and this unit!

[@SilverCymbal]

I will be doing that later this summer. The biggest difference is the Ecoflow Blade ha sa bagger and cuts at 4". Luba is fantastic with AWD but only cuts at 2.8" max.

[@michaelharkey9675]

Great demo and comments! Thank you. Would you consider a trial where it needs to mulch some leaves? My yard is never that pristine. Thanks again.

[@user-em6ie2be7x]

Imagine how mad someone's gonna be if they get the map wrong and that thing ends up at the bottom of your pool? 😂

[@Crazypostman]

There's been one in a pond already on their Reddit group 😂

[@harrygoldhagen2732]

Thanks, a nice review. (And you have a very nice lawn!) A couple of points I'd like to raise, based on this review. It looks like you used the mower once (or a couple of times), and I'm wondering how it works long term. Did it ever stop on a mow and then actually return to the same spot? With another robot mower that I tried, the EcoFlow Blade, it never did return to that spot, instead remowing the mown part first. A real life test would be nice. Did you try spraying it with a hose to simulate rain and see whether it stopped mowing, and then returned to the right spot when the "rain" stopped? I also liked the straight-line mowing, but long-term that can put grooves into the lawn. It would be better if it mowed in alternating directions, NS, then EW, with successive mows. Can it do that? The lack of manual editing of the maps is a real drawback! The Ecoflow had the same problem, if you needed to re-edit the map, you had to run the mower around the area again. A simple point-and-adjust feature in the app, with my finger or a pencil, would greatly simplify editing the maps. A possible future feature? How did it do on the edges? Did you feel the edges were mown well, or did you need to go over them with another mower? If the wheels on the sidewalk or flowerbeds were lower, did it cut the lawn too low there, on an angle? And finally, how does this mower compare to the others out there? You reviewed the Ecoflow, how does it compare to that? Which reminds me, did you buy this for your lawn maintenance, or just trying it out? Thanks for all you do!

[@tflanagan]

Just got my free Wagos in the mail! Thanks for the heads up about that offer!

[@SilverCymbal]

Thats awesome so glad they arrived

[@deadmanswife3625]

@@SilverCymbal how'd I miss that? 😪

[@NeilPBrooks]

Those are nice lines

[@SilverCymbal]

Thank you, I was very impressed by these too

[@olavgausaker1]

Great video, thanks!

[@WontSeeReplies]

Beautiful property. Thanks for another quality review.

[@mattb9664]

This thing would pay for itself in about 1-2 seasons here in NJ, maybe even sooner.

[@SilverCymbal]

Agreed, many people talk about the $20 mow, sadly those days are gone in 90% of the country.

[@Ryan-sf4iy]

always look forward to your videos Thank you!!

[@SilverCymbal]

Thank you I really appreciate that

[@jaynecobb5774]

oh man...need one of these

[@greghuizen]

So which one do you prefer the Luba or the EcoFlow Blade?

[@robertrandall8418]

It looks like when you did the perimeter, you stayed a few inches away from your flower bed edge. Doesn't that mean you need to go around and manually mow the edge? Also you said the cutting swath is 16 inches. What is the wheel base? I would want a mower that has a wheel base less than the cutting swath so it can overhang to get the edges. If the mower can't cut right up to, and preferably slightly over the edge, then I'm afraid it's a show stopper for me. I have many hundreds of feet of edging. I don't want to have to do all of that manually.

[@MikeCaskey]

Great looking lot!

[@SilverCymbal]

Thank you very much I really appreciate it. It's come a long way in 10 months: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2qWq3qtqsRoqK8

[@we.r.wine.bottles.im.at.work.]

Ok this is awesome!

[@user-em6ie2be7x]

While I'll admit that Robot is cool, I still prefer using The Ride Mower to cut the grass the old fashioned way, there's just something fun about it.

[@Original_SJB]

Great video, always love.your reviews and content : what inlike about this mower, its cheaper than a riding lawn mower

[@rrad8106]

Fantastic! I wish my yard could accommodate a robotic mower. The lot is sharply divided by a cement driveway, has very steep slopes and borders a moderately busy street. I could see the mower being stolen (even with the GPS tracking).

[@RavensFan634]

You may want to get a garage for the robotic mower so when it is not being used no one can see it since it is hidden

[@bigtoes6388]

The $1899 version is nice for a 0.25 acre yard. Now it has my attention.

[@SilverCymbal]

Agreed, I really like that they offer it 3 ways bit.ly/42KUBjT that was a great idea to fit different sized lawns and most important budget

[@possiblyAlex]

Looks great, just need to get that cutting height up a little higher. 1.18 - 2.8 -inch is pretty good, but I cut my lawn at 4".

[@SilverCymbal]

It was an excellent experience, the lower cutting height was the only drawback that may affect some people.

[@Mark-sy2bx]

I'm wondering how you set up a front, side and back lawns. How to do one section at a time?

[@tau_tv]

Hey, 8 months later and I'm looking to get a wire free auto mower. Do you have any recommendations? I'm looking at this Luba vs the Husqvarna. Thanks!

[@tonyawilliams6728]

So,Chris,I have a question. You mentioned that the mower cuts straight lines. So, I’m guessing just north and south. I like to mow north and south on one cut then east and west on another cut. Then diagonal. Would you happen to know if this can be accomplished?

[@LKDesign]

Man, if I could afford it, I too would live in such a nice place.

[@faragher]

We bought a Luba and it is, indeed a wonderful bit of kit. Customer service/aftersales from Mammotion, however, is the worst that I've ever experienced. You contact them, they say they'll do something & then nothing happens. You contact them, they say sorry, make more promises and then .. you get the idea. If they were UK based I'd be taking recourse to the law by now.

[@mathew00]

Just a quick comment about the editing. You showed the safety key and how to insert it and the next clip was turning the mower upside down. I know your a safe guy and I love your channel. Hope you don't take it the wrong way. Hey, I got my Wago connectors last week. Thanks!!!

[@SilverCymbal]

Good point, it does have a tilt sensor to stop operation but you are 100% right that the key should be removed before getting near the blade

[@stujd1539]

All well and good but does it give you the exercise a push mower does?

[@HeyNikP]

Is there a good mower like this out there for mowing St. Augustine grass to 4" high? I'd prefer that it be with no boundary wires needed to bury. I was all ready to buy this because it looks perfect, until I saw the disappointing mow height of 2.75in or so.

[@jamessharier7529]

I’m betting someone will come our with a robot mower with a 4 inch cutting height all it needs is larger wheels, BTW great video

[@MichaelWarbux]

Will it cut in the opposite direction the next time it runs? Say you want a different stripe pattern.

[@SilverCymbal]

The fine cutting mode does two cuts in opposite directions which takes time but its a pretty craz result, looks like a ball field. They dont offer that option to do it opposite each time but i know they have been asked so I would expect to see that coming, they seem very good with updates and software development.

[@FrankPerkins]

Went to a few sites and couldn't find any information on what happens when the battery eventually fails. They don't sell replacements on their website.

[@atlantasailor1]

I think you have to mail it back to China to get the battery replaced. It is not customer friendly.

[@davehimlin2374]

For the price, there are many questions....for example, what is the longevity of the mower ? Will it last 5 or 10 years of regular mowing ? Battery longevity, does it come with a full warranty for at least 3 years if and when issues arise and does it need to be mailed back to the company and will it take weeks for it to be repaired/ returned { im assuming many issues could not be easily diagnosed or repaired by the homeowner/ consumer} How well will the plastic/ exterior hold up to the brutal UV rays/ sun ? Also, one has to worry about theft of the item as it is out cutting the grass and the homeowners may not be home. Alot of variables involved.

[@russaustin128]

How is the robot holding up this far? It's been 10 months, any changes in consistency in the mowing?

[@RJGamer-zb4lb]

will this run on the opposite side of the house from the GPS thing? so the whole house is blocking that signal from GPS thing to the robot. also notice that there is a non Omini-Wheel version. it would be an interesting comparison between the 2.

[@mikeFPS1980]

i wished someone made a gas powered version of one of these that would put me at ease about the batteries that tend to be proprietary.

[@jrmbtr]

Soooo...which one is better: this review or the Ecoflow review?

[@kharkiv4life]

How does it work vs mole hills?

[@Donuts_random_stuff]

Better than the ecoflow blade???

[@rayflores8671]

i bought one for my aging parents. Machine is a beast, it was between luba and ecoflow blade. ive heard nothing but bad on the ecoflow.

[@prolific314]

So of all the robots you tested, What's your favorite so far?

[@timborski1210]

They need to make a robot reel mower.

[@ChristopherLuongo]

I wonder if the battery is easily replaceable, and if it’s a common size. A lot of manufacturers make their products nearly impossible to repair.

[@MI-6e]

What's the actual difference in the three models other than the amount of area the models are able to mow? Is is battery life, bigger motor?

[@Leonardokite]

Best yet. With a lawn your size if you paid someone to mow it this would pay for itself pretty quickly. Plus you can keep it freshly mowed often.

[@chaos6313]

well where i live for a mowing company to mow my yard its about $40 every two weeks and the luba costs about $3000 it would take luba about 37.5 months of mowing to pay itself off at a rate of $80 a month

[@Leonardokite]

@@chaos6313 Where I live a fairly small yard is $25 and it is done weekly. Looking at his lawn I'm sure it would be significantly more expensive. I had a robomow that lasted 14 years. Now do the math. EDIT: Oh, not to mention, when I had the robomow I mowed every four days to keep it very nice looking.

[@Naho_3609]

​@chaos6313 Well, now it's a challenge on how long it will last before it gives out.

[@BillyNoMates1974]

how does it handle dog poo ? will it just munch it up as well or drive around it ?

[@Friedolays]

I know someone who had one of these. It started on fire while they were at work and burned their entire home down. Thank goodness there was no one home at the time, or it likely could have killed his entire family.

[@DJ-uk5mm]

I’ve heard the Luba has a problem when connecting to its charging station once it’s been used a few times. I’ve had a robot mower for seven years and I’m looking to upgrade it now. However I’ve never had a problem when it connects to the charging station as it has to extend pins. That slide into slots to charge … Can you comment? Have you had problems?

[@Rannd]

Awesome video, could you do a long term use video? I think most of us are mostly worried about buying it and having issues over time

[@bradmiller858]

Great video, really informative. I saw people asked which you like better, but if you had a flat yard, between 0.25-0.5 acres, would you recommend the Luba or the Blade?

[@SilverCymbal]

Thank you, I think the Blade would be better for you since it allows cutting to 4 inches and you have the option of a bagger/sweeper which worked very well.

[@thebigdoghimself]

Does the satellite receiver require line of sight to the mowor? Or what happens when the mower is on the other side of the house nowhere near the receiver?

[@Crazypostman]

No line of sight needed, it'll work through the house

[@shazam6274]

A little game I like to play with your reviews / demonstrations is to guess the cost. I've gotten pretty good, within 10%. I guessed $3000 on this one and was ~ 10% high.

[@SilverCymbal]

I am still getting yelled at on my old Generac generator video, I said it cost $409, now its $769! folks see the video for the first time and say its bait and switch, so I usually leave them out and let the links take you the current pricing.

[@shazam6274]

@@SilverCymbal I understand and think you have a good policy with a long term outlook, i.e. someone may watch this years later. 😁

[@JapaneseLantern42]

Does the mower need line-of-sight to the GPS base? If I had the GPS antenna in my back yard, could it still map my front yard with my house in between?

[@SilverCymbal]

Definitely not. my side yard where that steep hill was and the other area with the treee I drew the no-go zone are 100% out of sight and both have tree cover. Receiption and signal with this one were really exceptional

[@raidensama1511]

Can it cut the sides of a ditch?

[@billmalec]

These things should be about $500-1,000 max. One day I guess.

[@thomasrossi31]

SC, have you heard of Irrigreen sprinkler systems? A system that adjusts the pressure of the water to avoid areas that’s shouldn’t get wet.

[@SilverCymbal]

Yes, I really love the idea of that system and spoke with them a couple of times on ideas but we haven't quite put anything together yet. But their technology seems good, my only worry is that they need to remain around since their design is specific to them, so long term ownership could be a concern but they seem to be doing well so far

[@thomasrossi31]

@@SilverCymbal thanks for the reply. Very good point about their long term presence . I’m planning a complete new system on 1/2+ and I also like their concept and for ease of install.

[@direwolf3972]

Do you plan on getting a third party warranty in case anything happens and also I hope you do a follow up... very awesome technology... appreciate it!

[@SilverCymbal]

Thank you. They include a 2 year warranty but you certainly could consider a longer one but it always tough. I generally avoid all extended warranties but that may not be the best choice for everyone.

[@-Dwight-Schrute]

For that much money I really hope it would last 2+ years...

[@albertmcknight1685]

The robot will have to check your digital id first before it begins any work

[@SilverCymbal]

I put a little sneak peak on instagram for this, and I used the terminator soundtrack while it was mowing

[@uuzd4s]

@ 1:52 thru 2:05 you've made a statement that needs some help. The Luba Mowers depend on GPS information from Both the RTK Antenna (Real Time Kinematics) AND the GPS receiver within the mower itself. Both the Mower & Antenna constantly compare GPS signals from the GNSS GPS Satellite systems combined. The GNSS are the combined GPS systems from the USA GPS system, the GLONASS system (Russian), the BEIDOU system (Chinese) and Galileo system (European). Together the GNSS must provide a sufficient signal from at least 20 of the same Satellite signals to both the Mower And the Antenna. Below 20 Sat signals at either the Antenna or Mower and it will stop mowing and give a "Positioning Error" until it re-acquires the 20 Sat minimum. Sometimes it does re-acquire the 20 Sat min, and sometimes not. More on that later. While the mower & Antenna are operating on the min number of 20 GPS Satellites, it's mowing accuracy is 15 cm (6 inches), see pg 17 of the manual. When this Luba Robotic Mower & Antenna are both receiving 29+ GPS Satellites, the mowing accuracy is just 5 cm (2 inches), see pg 16 of the manual. I don't know where this claimed 1 cm of mowing accuracy comes from in this video. The whole point here is careful consideration of placement of the RTK Antenna and the Mapped boundary's you assign to this mower. Most of the YT vid's reviewed by users of this Mower have made the Same Mistakes when setting this thing up. If you make a setup mistake, you could be spending Days redoing the work you've already vested, true story. GPS signals are easily diminished by buildings, trees, fences, power lines, bad weather and a few other things. The GPS signal reductions usually come from the Mowers receiver if the Antenna is placed correctly. I own a Luba 3000 (mows up to 3000 sq meters of lawn & maps up to 6 "Zones"), and spent considerable time watching all the YT vids on this mower I could find before spending $2 Grand on this thing. You can buy a Riding Mower for that money, so depending on what your time is worth, watch some Luba vids on YT and Download the User Manual from the Mamotion website. It will save you Time and Money because No lawn is the same and you'll find answers to questions you might not of thought to ask. Here are some things I'd wished I'd known before purchasing this $2K mower; Hot Tip #1. For those w/ complex landscaping, Trees, flower beds, fences, Kids Swing Sets, power lines, tall structures etc., you will find areas of Low GPS Signal strength (less than 20 Sat's), near these structures. Fear Not, for you can download an App on your Cell Phone called "GPS Test". You can set it up to see Only the GNSS Satellite network and walk the perimeter of your property to check Signal Strength AND how many Satellites are "seen". This step could save you a Lot of time & Expense. Hot Tip #2. Because of GPS Satellite locations, movements around the planet & the tilt of the Earths axis, certain times of the day will consistently have Better GPS Signals than others. So, if you do Test the Signal Strength & number of Sat's available, do so at different times of the day and you Will likely find a "best" time for GPS reception and possibly reduce Positioning Errors. Hot Tip #3. Mamotion offers a Free evaluation service for checking the feasibility of these Luba Mowers on your property. Go to their website Homepage, hit the "Support" drop down menu and select "Get Customer Support". You will be taken to the "Contact Us" page and find another Drop Down menu. Select "Ask more about the Product before buying". Use this page to download screenshots of the Best Satellite Views of your property (Do a search for better Satellite views if you're not satisfied w/ Google Maps), and ask for an evaluation in the text section. 😊 They took about three days to get back to me w/ an evaluation. I'll likely edit this later to be clearer if necessary. Hot Tip #4. If you find you must relocate the RTK Antenna because it's too close to the house or not high enough, then you Must Re-map the mowing areas AND No-Go Zones. Read the Manual on Antenna Placement carefully and save yourself a day or two of additional Time & Labor doing rework. There is the option to Edit existing mapped Mowing Zones if you make changes to the Charge Station location or No Go zones. However, many within these Luba Mower user reviews have made the Antenna relocation and/or Charge Station relocation, then Edited their existing Mowing Zones & No Go areas and then find the mower sometimes reverting back to, or getting stuck in the original mapped Zone. MaMotion is aware of this problem and may provide a software fix. It's suggested that if you relocate the Antenna or Charge Station, then you should Delete the original mapped Zones entirely and start anew to prevent any possible confusion w/ the original mapped areas. This has been reported in several Luba user/reviews, I'm just relaying the info. Good Luck

[@manxology]

Sounds great! How much???

[@-Dwight-Schrute]

I have a yard that is around 35 degrees and have always struggled with it. It's only an acre but its too steep to stand on for long, and it has flipped riding mowers, and push mowers. I've actually lost several small engines to it over the years because they always run with oil tilted out of the motors too long. About 1 years use and they would start smoking oil from the exhaust... this may actually be practical for the price if it will just last long enough. Please update us.

[@SilverCymbal]

I agree with you. That part of my yard is very dangerous for a rider. I have a big 4wd rider I use but I am very cautious doing it. Last year my ego I had for test slid right down the hill. It’s very dangerously steep. This didn’t have one issue handling it. I was really amazed how well it did

[@-Dwight-Schrute]

@@SilverCymbal Appreciate your channel. I love your content each month. If it wasn't for chains on my 2wd rider, I couldn't do much of it at all.

[@CheaddakerT.Snodgrass]

Does anyone know if this can support a cat riding it?

[@95dodgev10]

Unfortunately its not there yet for my yard but they're getting better. Doing the math on their efficiency rating it would take 19 hrs to cut my yard (2.5 acres). I've also recently wondered how these things handle dog poop.. lol specifically monster mounds like my 140lb akita leaves.

[@chaos6313]

well the luba has a max yard size of 5000sq meters and three foot to a meter so 15,000 sq ft that is 1.25 acres so your yard at 2.5 acres you would need two lubas to mow it as far as dog poop it will just run it over if the poop is very large like over 3-6inces high luba might think its a rock and go around it mind you one luba is about $3000

[@Wallace0333]

Any thoughts how you would rate the Luba against EcoFlow’s new robotic mower? Thanks!

[@SilverCymbal]

Both excellent machines. Big differences are Blade maxes at .75 acres. Luba can do 1.25acres. Blade isn't AWD but does handle typical slopes, but Luba can handle crazy steep slopes, if you have them. Blade has a bagging system Luba does not. Blade can cut at up to 4 inches Luba maxes at 2.8. Both have great cut quality but the AWD is probably the biggest difference but cut height will be a deciding factor for some too. Not a simlle decision but you won't go wrong with either

[@danyeo]

Sold

[@unclejerm7692]

I was disappointed at only a max 2.8” cut height. I mow my St. Augustine at 4.5” for that plush feel and carpet look. Otherwise it looks like the best robot option thus far, great review. Looking forward to one that can cut at a higher height.

[@SilverCymbal]

I agree, its really amazing for nearly every other feature. If they could go to 4" that would be amazing

[@tomslapar1209]

I can configure my Luba 1000 to lawn on 10cm.. this is allmost 4''. But who wants 10cm grass? Carpet has 2''.

[@unclejerm7692]

@@tomslapar1209 I do! And a lot of other people in Florida who have St. Augustine I routinely mow mine at this height. It protects the grass from hot Florida sun by shading itself and chokes out the weeds around it.

[@MI-6e]

Most of these robot mowers cut too short. This one is higher than most of them I've looked at.

[@justmats15]

​@@unclejerm7692 Mammotion is beta testing a high cut model right now.

[@jah-jah87]

The bottom seems to have a teflon coating

[@jplona]

I think technically those are ultrasonic sensors, not radar. They look just like the ones on my Husqvarna Automower which are ultrasonic. I'm curious how you like this one compared to the other robot mowers you've reviewed.

[@SilverCymbal]

That is a good point, I didn't have a lot of details on what they are using inside. Out of the box, this was the best mower I have reviewed to date for rough lawn and slopes. Price is competitive and compared to he Ecoflow blade it can handle for space and slopes. The blade can cut at 4" though and has a bagger but is rated for only up to 3/4 of an acre. So there are so pros and cons to both mowers but for me my slopes are so bad along the edges of the lawn I could only use a Luba here

[@CasualHobbyist]

Thanks for the vid. How does this compare with Ecoflow?

[@SilverCymbal]

The Ecoflow doesn't have AWD and has a smaller cutting deck. But it does high cut at 4" and has an optional bagger. So those are huge pluses, but if you have a larger lawn and have slopes the Luba would be a better choice, but you are limited to 2.8 inches. Honestly both models are pretty awesome but those differences could be a factor.

[@CasualHobbyist]

@@SilverCymbal thanks for the prompt and informative response

[@car_junkie]

Please do an update in a year or so, I won’t buy something this expensive without a long term review. A riding mower is about the same cost and they last a long time

[@edrcozonoking]

Does the base have to be within line of site?

[@SilverCymbal]

Definitely not, most of the mowing in the video the base was even around corners

[@amelsfr]

all these reviews are done with almost perfect lawns... even the "harsh" part is pretty much perfect. those toys won't ever be able to cut for good and work on everyday real backyards

[@EaveeDoesIt]

How would you say it compares with the Ecoflow?

[@SilverCymbal]

The Ecoflow doesn't have AWD and has a smaller cutting deck. But it does high cut at 4" and has an optional bagger. So those are huge pluses, but if you have a larger lawn and have slopes the Luba would be a better choice, but you are limited to 2.8 inches. Honestly both models are pretty awesome but those differences could be a factor.

[@AAF2030]

How is your grass so amazing?

[@SilverCymbal]

Thank you, see what it looked liked a year ago. I show you all the steps: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2qWq3qtqsRoqK8

[@user-em6ie2be7x]

Mapping your whole yard seems tedious, but if you get it right the robot can't miss anything. 🤔

[@SilverCymbal]

It's really quick, you just drive and the machine tracks everything. You only have to outline soft objects like pools, beds inside the permiter. You could do most yards in less than 30 minutes and the maps can be modified and edited later so you don't lose everything.

[@markkempton4579]

@@SilverCymbal it didn't look like you were going right along the edge of the plant beds. You seemed to be a foot or two off. Did you to back and fix the outline or did the mower leave an unmowed strip along the flower beds?

[@SilverCymbal]

@@markkempton4579 I definitely was a bit far out when I traced the map. You don't want to ride the edge exactly since you could slip in but I would reccomend about 6" off from the bed for reliable operation. All robots will require some trimming but the you can experiment getting closer but I like a little margin for error.

[@richardmartin321]

just getting into researching robotic mowers. great video - could you schedule this to mow at night?

[@johnjingleheimersmith9259]

Even if it wouldn't work for them, I feel that it's pretty much guaranteed someone would see this in my yard and just take it because why not.

[@MixingGBP]

Yeah, I agree. But if it could do your whole yard in 2 or 3 hours, I just might stay around it and do other stuff outside while it works.