Flymo EasiLife GO

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.