The Mammotion Yuka 1500 was the best new robot lawnmower I tested this year. It has exceptional RTK positioning, the ultra rugged wheels are unbothered by uneven terrain, and it has multi-zone management so you can share your mower with your neighbors. During Black Friday, it's discounted 20%, which brings the price down to $1,648 (originally $2,048).
Before I tested the Yuka 1500, I favored the Mammotion Luba. It surpassed other mowers in reliability, stability, and consistency to a degree that I was shocked its design and features weren't being ripped off by other companies. The only problem—and I mean, truly, the only problem—is that it's a lot of machine for a smaller lawn. At the end of summer, Mammotion shipped me the solution to this problem, the Yuka 1500.
In fact, the Yuka 1500 improves on some aspects of the Luba, with a self-emptying feature and voice control. The Yuka can mow your lawn or just sweep it for leaves, mulch them at the same time, and then dump them wherever you please. It's so satisfying that it's become a drinking game where friends come over to watch while we drink around the fire pit.
The Yuka is only going to mow up to 1500m2, but that's still like .37 acres, and you can adjust the height and mowing pattern easily to achieve those precious mowing tracks. To train it on your lawn, you just walk it around the yard with the remote; it'll avoid obstacles within the area on its own. While you won't need the Yuka until next year, buy it while it's discounted, tuck it away for spring, and you'll have something to look forward to.
