My autonomous lawn mower thread/blog

Hey guys, read through the thread but I only have a small lawn. @82 m^2. However, I still think a robot lawnmower makes sense as they are probably cheaper than the regular mower. Any recommendations? I saw the Landroid on amazon.de for €540, is this the best option?

Also, has anyone gone the route of solar panel charging?

Hi guys I have a 430x, this is its third season mowing, in its first year I had to replace the bearing housing in cutting disc, in its second season I replaced it twice..i am already after replacing twice this summer. I know this part needs replacing probably every season but mine seems to only last 6 or 7 weeks now.

Machine not overworked and is well maintained. The only thing I can think of that might not be helping the problem is that I'm not using husky branded blades ??

Can anyone suggest any other reason for this part to fail so frequently?

Thanks

Third or fourth year here with a 430X and I've never even heard of that part. Probably a bit late for warranty but if the issue was there from day one you might chance getting on to Husqvarna and see can you get any goodwill from them?

I change it myself so I doubt husky will stand over it. What height do you mow at? Thank you

I cut at 2 for the first few years. 3 this year though.

Maybe I'm mowing too low but that's like buying a bike with 8 gears but you can't use the first two gears

Have a husqvarna mower and the last two times i have changed the blades i am having awful bother trying to loosen the screws, anyone else having this problem or any tips. All i can do is keep spraying with wd40 and leaving it for a while and trying and get a turn each time on the screws, savage annoying.

What happens the housing that you need to replace it? Does it crack or something?

Ive replaced the bearings a few times but never the housing.

Never seen a crack or anything in housing

So the bearings is actually what you are replacing?

Do you replace both?

Do you put on a new seal?

This is what I replace?

Is the seal/gasket not in the housing?

I can't figure out what's causing it needing replacing so regularly. Like I said it's well maintained and not overworked on a very flat lawn

Excuse my ignorance but on what planet do you need to change the bearing every season! Bearings should not be going after 12 months let alone a few weeks. A bearing should last year's. Especially one that's only circulating and not taking lateral forces in any meaningful way.

I'd suggest as previously been pointed to that youve a seal leak or surrounding housing issue causing the fault. Are these definitely pre greased ?

As for blade screws being stuck from other poster. Dip the screw in copper grease it should keep the moisture out from the threads.

Might have been asked before, but how do people typically manage a garden that is in multiple parts. I have a large and small lawn area, sliced by the driveway, which has a 4" step down from the curb.

If I wanted to go robot lawnmower route (which I do), would I need to create a 'bridge' between both sides and build up the level of the driveway at that point so that the lawnmower can easily drive across between 2 areas?

Or is there a simpler solution?

Good price for the latest landroid m500 model from Amazon.de. Purchased it recently at the higher price and had no issues getting it through shipgerman and ups (€52.75 extra).

https://www.amazon.de/Landroid-WR165E-Lawnmower-Bluetooth-Floating/dp/B0913J9BTB/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?crid=5DZ3BZEBYJ0X&keywords=worx+landroid&qid=1657643399&smid=A3JWKAKR8XB7XF&sprefix=wor%2Caps%2C71