What's the difference between the Gardena SILENO minimo 250 m² and 500 m²?

Very little in the hardware. Gardena's spec tables for the two versions of the GARDENA SILENO minimo show the same mower: a 160 mm cut from one disc with three blades, the same 6.1 kg weight, the same sound level and about 70 minutes of mowing per charge.

The difference is how long each one is allowed to work. Gardena lists a daily active time of up to 5.5 hours for the 250 m² model and up to 12 hours for the 500 m² model, and the energy use figures differ to match. In other words, the 500 m² version covers more ground by running for longer, not by cutting faster.

How to choose:

• Lawn up to about 200 m²: the 250 m² version is enough, bearing in mind Gardena quotes area with a tolerance of plus or minus 20%.
• Lawn between about 200 m² and 400 m²: go for the 500 m².
• Lawn much above 400 m², or with lots of beds and corners: look at a larger model with a wider cut, such as the GARDENA SILENO life.

Both versions need a boundary wire, both have the same slope limits, and both carry the same warranty terms. If the price gap between them is small at your retailer, the 500 m² version gives you more headroom for a lawn that turns out bigger than you measured. Our lawn size tool can help you check.