How well does the Worx Landroid S300 WR130E robotic mower cut?
Featuring three small pivoting blades on the cutting disc, which give it a cutting width of 18cm, the Worx Landroid S300 WR130E robot lawn mower runs very quietly. It also has intelligent programming, which means it works continuously to map your lawn until the 2Ah battery gets low, at which point it will return to the charging base, recharge, and then continue mowing, picking up wherever it left off. It cuts in a zig-zag pattern, rather than straight lines, so the lawn looks neat and stripe-free, and it’s able to navigate through narrow passages, (not all the models we tested can do this), and cope with slopes of up to 35%. It also turns efficiently, rather than constantly reversing, which results in a quicker cut and protects the lawn from too much wear-and-tear, another feature that not all the mowers we tested have. This model doesn’t cut -to-the-edge, so you will need to strim or mow those separately. It has a run time of 60 minutes and the lithium-ion battery takes a fairly lengthy 240 minutes to charge.
What features does the Worx Landroid S300 WR130E robotic mower have?
Although basic, this entry-level model includes good safety features, with a responsive stop button next to the keypad, and will automatically turn off if it’s tilted or lifted off the ground. It also has a locking system and alarm, as well as rain sensors, which send the mower back to base until the rain stops. (Once the sensors are dry, it begins a 180 minute countdown before it goes back out to mow – although this delay can be overridden or changed on the app.) We particularly liked that the charging base has holes, which allows grass to grow through to help it blend into the lawn and it comes with nine spare blades. This model can be upgraded with five optional extras that effectively boost the basic features of this model, and all of which you have to pay for: Off Limits module – to exclude objects without relying on the boundary wire; an Anti collision system; a Radio Link to boost the wifi signal and a Find My Landroid anti-theft module.
Is the Worx Landroid S300 WR130E robotic mower good value for money?
This is an entry-level model, with limited features but it’s around half the price of the other models we tested (and a third of the price of the John Deere Tango E5 Series II - the most expensive robot lawn mower we tested), so we think it represents great value. The PowerShare batteries are interchangeable with other tools in the range and it comes with a three-year warranty, so you can enjoy the benefits of having a basic robotic mower without breaking the bank.
Are there other robotic mower models available?
There are five Worx Landroid robot lawn mowers available in the range, covering lawns from 300m2 to 2000m2, which include features like edge-cut sensors, a floating deck for uneven lawns and V-tread wheels for rough terrains; and cost from £549 to £1,099.
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