Robotic mowers

A robotic mower does not cut the way you would once a week: it takes a little off every day, so the clippings are fine enough to break down and return to the soil as natural feed. The result is a denser lawn, without the scalped look after each cut and with nothing to rake up. Some models follow a buried boundary wire, while others use wire-free navigation with a satellite signal, avoiding installation work altogether. They handle slopes, beds and awkwardly shaped gardens, and return to the docking station to charge on their own.

How to choose

• Start from the lawn area and the maximum slope: these are the two limits that really determine the model.
• Weigh up the guidance system: a buried perimeter, proven and reliable, or wire-free navigation, more flexible if you change the garden.
• Check whether you need multiple zones and narrow passages, common in gardens split by paths.
• Look at app control, obstacle and rain sensors, and anti-theft protection.

At Tecomac we install the robot and set it up so it runs on its own from day one, with Husqvarna ranges. We take care of seasonal servicing, winter storage and blades, and any fault is dealt with in our own workshop in Palafrugell.