Flymo robot mowers

Possibly, but don't count on it. The Flymo 1200R was launched in 2014 and is no longer in Flymo's UK robot range. Its operator's manual is still on Flymo's UK manuals page, but Flymo doesn't list 1200R parts on its UK site, so you'd need to rely on spares specialists and second-hand listings.

The battery is the part most likely to need replacing. The manual lists an 18 V pack of 37.8 Wh, and a lithium-ion battery of that age will have lost a good share of its capacity, meaning shorter mowing sessions and more trips back to the charger. Before buying a used 1200R, or spending money repairing one, check that a compatible battery is actually available and what it costs.

Blades are simpler: it uses three pivoting blades, a common design, but check that any pack you buy lists the 1200R by name. Breaks in the boundary wire can usually be mended with waterproof wire connectors, a general fix that doesn't depend on the model.

Flymo, part of Husqvarna Group, still runs a UK robot customer service line, and it's worth calling them with your serial number before you order anything. If the battery, charging station or power supply turn out to be hard to find, a current Flymo EasiLife is likely to make more sense than a costly repair.

If your 1200R still works well, there's no rush; if it needs a new battery or major repair, the Flymo EasiLife is the natural replacement and improves on it in several ways. Flymo treats the EasiLife as the successor to the Flymo 1200R.

The EasiLife handles steeper lawns, 35% against 25%, and fits through much narrower gaps, 60 cm against 90 cm. It adds a Bluetooth app alongside its keypad and a better IPX5 water rating.

One thing to check before you lift the old wire: whether it can be reused. Flymo doesn't say the two are compatible, so treat the new mower's wire and pegs as the ones to use unless Flymo's customer service confirms otherwise.

No. The Flymo EasiLife talks to the Flymo EasiLife app over Bluetooth only, so your phone has to be near the mower to change a schedule or start a cut. The manual lists Bluetooth and the boundary wire signal as its only radio systems: there's no Wi-Fi and no 4G.

That has an upside. There's no home network to set up, no account tied to a cloud service and no subscription to pay. The mower also has its own small screen and keypad, so you can set everything on the machine if you prefer not to use the app at all.

The trade-off is that you can't check where it is, pause it for a barbecue or get alerts while you're away. If remote control matters, Flymo's Flymo UltraLife can be run from anywhere through the GARDENA smart system, though it needs a GARDENA smart Gateway bought separately.

Yes, within limits: Flymo rates the Flymo EasiLife for slopes of up to 35% inside the mowing area, which is roughly 19 degrees. That is a noticeably steeper rating than the Flymo EasiLife GO, which Flymo gives 25%.

There is an important second figure. The operator's manual sets a much lower limit of 10% along the boundary wire. If the edge of your lawn runs across a bank, the mower can struggle to follow the wire there, so route the wire along the flatter ground and keep it off the steepest part of any slope where you can.

Slope percentages are easy to misjudge by eye. A 35% slope rises 35 cm for every metre you walk forward, which is steeper than most people expect. If you're unsure, measure the rise over a known distance with a spirit level and a tape; our slopes guide shows how.

Grip also matters. Wet grass and loose or mossy patches reduce traction on any small robot mower, so a lawn that sits near the rating may give more trouble in spring and autumn than in a dry summer.

Only the lawn size they're rated for and what comes in the box. Every Flymo EasiLife GO variant shares one spec sheet: the same 160 mm cut, cutting heights, battery and slope rating. The number in the name is the rated area, and the range covers 150–500 m², with a GO 200 in between.

Flymo's notes show the GO 150 is supplied with less boundary wire than the others, so it suits a genuinely small plot. Pick a model rated a little above your measured lawn rather than exactly at it.

One quirk is worth knowing: Flymo's own website lists the GO 400 under a web address that says GO 150. Check the product code and rated area on the retailer's listing before you buy, rather than relying on the link name.

Only a gentle one. Flymo rates the Flymo EasiLife GO for slopes up to 25% inside the lawn, which is about 14 degrees, and its manual gives a tighter 10% limit along the boundary wire. That is lower than many other budget wired models.

In practice it suits lawns that are flat or have a mild fall across them. A short, steep bank near the edge is the awkward case, because that's exactly where the wire usually runs. If you can't route the wire around the steep section, the mower may not follow it reliably there.

If your lawn has noticeable slopes, the Flymo EasiLife is the obvious Flymo step up, with a 35% rating. Our slopes guide explains how to measure your own gradient.

It's a DIY job for most people: Flymo positions the Flymo EasiLife GO as a self-install, and everything needed is in the box. Most of the time goes on laying the boundary wire, not on the mower itself.

The steps are the same as for any wired robot. You choose a spot for the charging station near a power socket, then peg a loop of wire around the edge of the lawn and around anything the mower should keep away from, such as beds, ponds or tree bases. A separate guide wire helps it find its way back to charge. Flymo supplies wire and pegs sized to each model; the smallest GO 150 comes with less wire than the others, so measure your perimeter first.

A few details make life easier. Keep the wire slightly in from hard edges so the wheels don't drop off a path, keep it away from the steepest ground (the manual allows only 10% along the wire), and leave passages at least 60 cm wide. The pegs hold the wire at the surface, and grass grows over it within a few weeks.

Once the wire is in, you set the schedule with the LED buttons or the Bluetooth app. There's no Wi-Fi to configure and no map to draw. Our installation guide walks through wire layout step by step.

Not much beyond a PIN code. The Flymo EasiLife GO has a PIN lock, so a thief can't use it without the code, but Flymo's spec table lists no alarm, and there's no GPS tracking or 4G to locate it afterwards. At 6.1 kg, it's also easy to pick up and carry.

The PIN does reduce its value to anyone who takes it, and a low-cost wired mower is a less tempting target than a high-end wire-free one. Still, simple measures help: place the charging station where it can't be seen from the street, use a side gate that locks, and keep a note of the serial number. It is also worth checking that your home insurance covers garden equipment. Our theft and security guide covers more options.

Choose the Flymo EasiLife GO if your lawn is small and fairly flat; choose the Flymo EasiLife if it has real slopes, is a bit bigger, or you want a screen on the mower. Both are boundary-wire robots from the same Flymo family, with the same basic cutting system, so the choice comes down to a few specific differences.

Slope is the biggest one. Flymo rates the GO for 25% and the EasiLife for 35% within the lawn. If any part of your garden is steeper than a gentle incline, that alone points to the EasiLife.

Size comes next. The GO range covers 150–500 m², while the EasiLife runs 200–800 m². The EasiLife also cuts a little longer, up to 50 mm against 45 mm.

Controls differ too. The GO has LED "Push & Go" buttons and relies on the Bluetooth app for anything more; the EasiLife adds a small display and keypad, so you can programme it without a phone. The GO is lighter, at 6.1 kg against 7.3 kg.

Much is shared: the 160 mm cut, 60 cm passage width, bump-only obstacle sensing, no alarm, no Wi-Fi and the same warranty terms. Flymo doesn't publish UK RRPs, so compare the live retailer prices shown on the EasiLife GO and EasiLife pages.

Flymo doesn't publish a fixed replacement interval in the sources we use, so treat it as "when they look worn". The Flymo EasiLife cuts with three small pivoting razor blades on a disc, and like most robot mowers of this design, those blades are cheap consumables rather than parts meant to last years.

Signs that they need changing are ragged or torn grass tips, visible chips or bends in the metal, and the mower seeming to leave tufts it used to cut cleanly. Hitting stones, twigs or toys wears them faster. Always switch the mower off before handling the disc, and wear gloves.

Flymo's warranty treats blades and wheels as consumables, so replacements aren't covered. Flymo's UK site doesn't list robot blade packs with prices, so check retailers, and see our blade guide and blades page for how to fit them.

It can be, as long as you only let it mow in daylight. Hedgehogs are active mainly at night, and the British Hedgehog Preservation Society advises against running robot mowers after dark. The Flymo EasiLife runs to a schedule you set on its keypad or in the Bluetooth app, so the simplest step is to set its working hours to the middle of the day.

The mower's own sensing is basic. Flymo lists collision (bump) sensing plus lift and tilt sensors, which stop the blades if the body is raised or tipped. There's no camera or radar to spot a small animal before contact, so the schedule does most of the work.

A quick look over the lawn before a cut helps, particularly under hedges and around compost heaps where hedgehogs nest. Our hedgehog guide covers schedules, cutting heights and garden layout in more detail.

Pick the size whose rated area sits comfortably above your lawn, ideally by around a fifth, rather than the one that only just matches it. The Flymo EasiLife comes as the 200, 350, 500 and 800, and the number is the lawn area in square metres that Flymo rates it for. Across the range that is 200–800 m².

All four are the same machine. They share the cut width, cutting heights, slope rating and battery, and Flymo's spec sheets differ mainly in rated area, energy use and how much boundary wire and how many pegs are in the box. A bigger model doesn't cut faster: it is set up to run for more hours a week. Flymo also notes a tolerance of about 20% either way on its area figures, which is another reason to leave headroom.

Measure the grass only, not the beds or patio. Our lawn size tool lets you draw your lawn on a map and gives you the area. Lawns with lots of corners, islands or narrow strips take longer to cover than a simple rectangle of the same size, so size up if yours is fiddly.

The 800 is the top of the EasiLife range. If your lawn is bigger than that allows, look at the Flymo UltraLife, which Flymo rates for up to 1,500 m². For small lawns on flatter ground, the lighter Flymo EasiLife GO is the other option.

Not at the moment. Every robot on Flymo's UK site, from the Flymo EasiLife GO up to the Flymo UltraLife, follows a boundary wire, and each comes with wire and pegs in the box. That includes the UltraLife, despite Flymo describing it as AI-powered.

Flymo's site has carried a "something new is landing soon" teaser, but it doesn't name a product, so we can't say whether a wire-free model is on the way.

A wired Flymo still makes sense for many small gardens: it isn't affected by trees, walls or poor satellite signal, and there's no subscription. If you'd rather not lay a wire, other brands sell camera and RTK mowers at similar sizes; our wired vs wire-free guide explains the choice.

Flymo is part of Husqvarna Group, the Swedish company that also owns Husqvarna and GARDENA. The operator's manuals and declarations of conformity for Flymo's robot mowers are issued by Husqvarna AB in Sweden, and Flymo's UK website runs on the same platform as GARDENA's.

Flymo itself started in the UK. Its About Us page dates the idea to 1964 and first sales to 1965, and says its first robot, the Flymo 1200R, was launched in 2014 for the brand's 50th birthday. The current range is the Flymo EasiLife GO, Flymo EasiLife and Flymo UltraLife, all boundary-wire mowers aimed at small and medium UK lawns.

The Husqvarna Group link shows in a few places. The UltraLife works with the GARDENA smart system through a GARDENA Gateway, and the robots use pivoting razor blades on a disc, a design also used by Husqvarna's Automower range. They're still distinct products, though: Flymo robots use their own Flymo EasiLife app and are sold through general retailers rather than Husqvarna's Automower dealers.

For support, Flymo gives robot owners a standard two-year warranty, extended to three years in total if you register within three months, and runs a UK robot customer service line. Flymo doesn't sell robots direct or publish RRPs; its "Buy Now" button points to retailers. See the Flymo brand page for the full range.

The 800, 1200 and 1500 get much closer than most budget robots, but the 600 doesn't. The larger Flymo UltraLife models add a second, smaller disc at the rear, and Flymo says it cuts to within about 1 cm of edges, including solid ones such as walls. Those models also cut 220 mm in total.

The UltraLife 600 has a single 160 mm disc. Its page still talks about close edge cutting, but without the dedicated edge disc you should expect a strip to trim, as with the Flymo EasiLife.

Even with the edge disc, the wire layout affects the result: a mower can only cut as close as the wire lets it travel. Where a lawn meets a flush path, the wire can sit closer to the edge than where it meets a raised wall or a bed.

No. The Flymo UltraLife follows a boundary wire, just like the cheaper Flymo EasiLife. Flymo lists loop wire, pegs and a low-voltage cable among the installation parts in the box.

The confusion comes from the marketing. Flymo describes the UltraLife as "AI-powered", which many buyers read as a sign of camera or satellite navigation. Flymo's UK product pages don't describe a camera, RTK or LiDAR system, though, and the mower detects obstacles by collision sensing unless you add the optional FLY112 radar, which Flymo says spots obstacles without contact.

What the UltraLife does add over the EasiLife is useful, just not wire-free: over-the-air firmware updates, larger rated areas of 600–1,500 m², a rear edge disc on the 800 and above, and support for the GARDENA smart system through a Gateway bought separately. Flymo also mentions LONA mapping via GARDENA, but that doesn't remove the need for the wire.

At the time of writing, Flymo's UK site lists no wire-free robot at all. If you want to avoid laying a wire, look at camera or RTK mowers from other brands; our wired vs wire-free guide sets out the trade-offs, and the wire-free hub lists current models.