There’s more and more interest in robot lawn mowers as people come to appreciate the time they can save. But lets face it, a robot lawnmower is still a pretty unusual purchase - and you’re sure to have lots of questions.

Fortunately, the makers of BigMow have anticipated this - and have published a series of answers to common questions they get about the BigMow robot lawnmower:

Q: If there’s a power cut to the perimeter wire, does BigMow escape?

A: No, it’s set on security mode during unattended mowing, which means that it won’t move beyond the perimeter wire and will simply stop working.

Q: How does BigMow cope with mole hills?

A: Moles don’t like continuous movement above them, so it’s most unlikely you will see a mole hill when using a BigMow to cut grass. However, if there are any, they’re simply detected by the bumper and the machine steers round.

Q: Why are the tiny cuttings produced by BigMow so good for my lawn?

A: Because they will break down very quickly - returning nitrogen as a fertiliser to the soil and boosting grass health, strength and appearance. By contrast, the much larger residues from conventional mowers takes time to decompose, look unsightly and can cause pest and disease problems, as well as yellowing of the fresh growth beneath.

Q: What is the width of cut and working speed of BigMow?

A: 105 cm and one metre per second (2.2mph) on level, open ground.

Q: Will Big Mow operate in any conditions?

A: Pretty much so yes, even in the rain, although special heat sensors mean it will choose not to mow when temperatures fall below six degrees centigrade.

web: http://www.bigmow.biz
tel: (01889) 271 503

The makers of BigMow - the robot lawnmower designed for larger gardens have just introduced a new model.

Also called BigMow, the new addition to the range is slightly smaller, and features three cutting heads instead of five. Yet it will deal with lawns of up to three acres.

So if your garden is a bit too big for a standard robot lawn mower to cope with, or you’re simply fed up of spending so many hours mowing it yourself - the new smaller BigMow might be just what you need.

The new 3-head BigMow model is significantly cheaper than its big brother too - retailing at £5,700.

web: http://www.bigmow.biz
tel: (01889) 271 503

If you have a large garden then springtime can be a mixed blessing - you can enjoy the garden, but the grass starts to need cutting again - and the job takes hours!

If you just can’t face another season of mowing the grass, then buying a robot lawnmower and putting your feet up would seem like the ideal solution - but until now, they’ve been designed for lawn areas of less than half an acre.

The BigMow is a robot lawn mower designed specially for the challenge of a large garden - and is suitable for lawns from half an acre up to five acres.

The BigMow uses five floating cutting heads to chop the grass into tiny particles which decompose quickly within the lawn, thus reducing the need for chemical fertilisers or a large compost heap of grass clippings.

BigMow is powered by re-chargeable batteries - and can work almost silently on your lawn all day (and night) if necessary - come rain or shine - returning to its charging station automatically when required, then setting off again two hours later to resume work. A perimeter wire, sonar and touch sensors keep the BigMow robot lawnmower out of trouble with flowerbeds, children, dogs and other hazards.

BigMow retails at £7,800.

web: http://www.bigmow.biz
tel: (01889) 271 503