8.2
6.8
What you need to know: Husqvarna Automower Solar Hybrid
We like:
Having a robot mow the lawn for us; decent mowing performance; recyclable parts; it's made in the UK
We don't like:
Getting the shears out to trim boundaries; the solar panel only modestly cuts electricity consumption
SmartPlanet judgement:
Anyone with a handkerchief-sized lawn should do the green thing and get a push mower, but if you own a lawn the size of a tennis court, this robot mower could free up hours of your life. And while the energy savings from the solar panel are fairly small, they would stack up if your garden was big enough.
Score breakdown:
8.2
Full review:
The humble garden lawn often gets painted as an eco villain. It stands guilty of requiring a massive amount of water in times of drought and some gardeners soak theirs with chemical-packed fertilisers to make it look tip-top. But in urban spaces, they're actually good news for the local environment since they slow down surface run-off from heavy rain and cut the risk of flash flooding. Continue reading...
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6.8
CunningLinguist 09 June 2008 10:38am
Its heart is in the right place, but not quite Read review by CunningLinguist
Its heart is in the right place, but not quite Read review by CunningLinguist
6.8
jeradhill 03 June 2008 17:24pm
Its heart is in the right place, but not quite Read review by jeradhill
Its heart is in the right place, but not quite Read review by jeradhill
6.8
