Did you consider a LUBA 5000? No wires, AWD, and wide cutting path. I've had my O.G. model for a month and love it. It's not perfect, but nothing in this field is.
I did look at a number of supplier both wired and wire-free models. It was a conscious choice to go with the wired model and for me Ambrogio won out for as explained in the video. As you say all makes/models have their strengths and weaknesses, but no regrets with this choice so far. It's doing a great job.
Spiral mowing is hit and miss, the tight turn circle makes my Ambrogio 4.0 Basic often 'pirouette' on 3 wheels (check for grass around the front wheels axles!). It should be a user setting on the mower (or the app), but it isn't! Also, you are right about being being careful when putting on the perimeter wire, mine likes to rip off or even cut it's own perimeter wire (laid on the grass, a peg every 40 cm or so): the prongs on the sideskirts of the robot tends to snag them when reversing.
I haven't found the same problem of 'pirouetting' with the 4.0 elite 4WD and on this model I haven't had any grass collecting around any of the wheels. I had one wire cut incident in the first couple of weeks, but that was my fault as I hadn't pegged down into a dip. The skirting is on the front and rear for this model and so far (7 weeks later) no issues reversing or turning. I do agree it's worth investing time and care in the initial laying of the wire but it's been fine since the 'hidden dip' was corrected.
I suppose it depends what you mean by totally waterproof. I haven't submerged it in water but it's certainly more than happy to cut in the rain (if you want it to). The mower stays out in all weathers over the cutting season. I have a cover for the docking station but that's entirely optional, it would be happy enough outside. I took it into the garage over the winter but other than that it's been outisde full time.
You have lost me at wire installation, as a owner of a luba 5000 and a husqvarna automower, I can clearly say that you have lost a lot of money with this acquisition.
I'm more than happy with this mower so far thank you for reasons given in the video. I considered a wire free model but chose to go with a perimeter wire. It was no issue to install and is already invisible. With patchy GPS signal here, the need for multiple repeaters given the location, complex areas with indistinct borders and with AI being new in this space it wasn't for me at this time.
Excellent reply I’m looking at this at the moment and I live in a rural area with patchy signal strength, oh..to have reliable signal strength and data from Vodafone. I’m still waiting after 21 years.
If you prefer a wire free mower there are plenty available. They aren't suitable for me at present on this site so getting one would be a waste of money for me. No regrets at all with this make, model or with a wired solution. Each to their own
