The Roomba has a big brother

[vi edit]

http://www.samsclub.com/shoppi...item=387290&pCatg=1527

Just happened to see this when browsing through their web site. At $2000 bucks though...that's a lot of lawn mowing by your local kid looking for summer cash or resident alien needing a job.

 

[BeauJangles]

Can someone explain what the following statement really means:

For lawns up to 21,000 square feet or more

 

[sdifox]

My worry is someone stealing it. I don't think it's such a goo idea.

 

[paulxcook]

I remember seeing ads for this on the Kings Island televisions when I was a kid.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Too much money and I doubt it can do a good job.

 

[Kaido]

This is my future baby:

http://www.lawnbott.com/products_view1.aspx?id=6

I've already got the programming worked out for scheduling (calendar, weather-based input, etc.), which can be sent over Bluetooth. Now all I need is a lawn...and a house...lol.

 

[arcas]

"5.5 hp equivalent" followed by "3x 150w motors"

How is 450W equivalent to 5.5hp? 5.5hp would be 4100W.

 

[destrekor]

it needs the ability to detect and remove dog shit.

+

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: destrekor
it needs the ability to detect and remove dog shit.

+

Now that's a robot I'd buy. The Scoopba.

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: BlinderBomber
Can someone explain what the following statement really means:

For lawns up to 21,000 square feet or more

It means that the marketing materials were proofed by management instead of by people who have actual knowledge.

ZV

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: arcas
"5.5 hp equivalent" followed by "3x 150w motors"

How is 450W equivalent to 5.5hp? 5.5hp would be 4100W.

The equivalent to a 5.5hp lawnmower, I would guess, not a straight conversion.

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: arcas
"5.5 hp equivalent" followed by "3x 150w motors"

How is 450W equivalent to 5.5hp? 5.5hp would be 4100W.

They must have left off a zero. There's no WAY a 150W electric motor is going to push a lawn mower blade.

 

[Slick5150]

These things are generally pretty terrible (aside from being insanely expensive). They do a terrible job cutting, are difficult to setup (you have to run wire all around the perimeter of your lawn, flower beds, etc..), and are prone to running out of power very quickly.