An award of this kind for a garden tool shows quite clearly what technology is in a lawn mower nowadays, apart from a sharp knife. After all, the GPS-controlled robot lawn mower from Husqvarna was able to assert itself against seven other smart garden helpers and with over 24 percent of the Computerbild reader votes.
With a lawn mower robot, mowing the lawn literally takes care of itself
And: If you look at the technical data and interesting features that the little fellow has mastered, many a garden owner should get teary-eyed when one of the Automower 450X is under the gift table at Christmas or chopping the tinsel under the tree. Whereby the 4,199 euros is not really a bargain, which the top model, for which you need at least two to five hours to carry out the initial installation, costs in the brand's own online shop of the Swedes.
After all, you could easily buy 84 of the high-quality scythes that we presented to you in our last September newsletter for that much money. Admittedly, quality always has its price, especially in the gardening and DIY trade, and the 45 percent incline that the Husqvarna manages should first be imitated with a traditional petrol lawnmower.
Profile of the test winner
The climbing star can be used on lawns up to a size of 5,000 m2 and, which is particularly important for good neighborly relationships, its noise level is pleasantly low at an average of 58 dB (A). The energy consumption of 35 watts as well, so that one battery charge is fully sufficient for the first 260 minutes. Thanks to the precise GPS control, the automatic mower “remembers” all the areas that have already been mowed and can do its job with pinpoint accuracy and without any supervision, even at night. However, the annoying boundary cables must first be carefully laid out on the lawn edges or around the islands of cut flowers. Obstacles such as trees and masonry no longer need to be rewired thanks to the integrated shock sensors. With the help of three free-swinging blades, the lawn clippings are chopped particularly finely so that they then remain on the spot as a natural fertiliser:
Technical data of the Automower 450X
- Weight: 13.9 kg
- Working width: 24 cm
- Cutting height: between 20 and 60 mm
- External dimensions (L/W/H in cm)): 72 x 56 x 31
- Features: timer, anti-theft protection, time lock, lift, tilt and ultrasonic sensors, 19 function keys
If necessary, the owners can monitor the most important functions via a smartphone app. But they don't have to and, if you believe the product video, you can enjoy nature with coffee and cake on the terrace.