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Tariff uncertainty is real, and electronics prices are already rising, but we found a great chance to save on one of the best ways to automate your landscaping. Ecovacs is offering the Goat A3000 LiDAR robot mower for $500 off, at $2,500. This robot mower is perfect for covering yards up to 0.75 acres in size and features 45-minute fast charging.
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But this robot's best feature is that it's easy to install, as it requires no boundary wires to be buried along the perimeter of your yard, and it doesn't have an RTK antenna. Instead, the Goat A3000 uses LiDAR for navigation and obstacle detection so that it can differentiate grass from pavement or mulch, so it sticks to trimming your lawn -- not your flower beds.
I plan to test this robot mower over the coming weeks and will share a review when done. However, I've tested multiple robot mowers, including ones with similar navigation systems that don't require a boundary wire or antenna, and they are, by far, the easiest ones to set up. I have found, however, that these robots are often best suited for fenced-in yards with clearly defined boundaries.
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Because the robot relies on sight through Dual-LiDAR and 3D ToF sensors, it needs to see clear boundaries to stay within the mowing area. If it depends on its sensors alone, it may try to mow over weed-riddled garden beds or paved areas with overgrown plants creeping over from the lawn.
Thankfully, you can set no-go zones in the Ecovacs mobile app after the Goat A3000 finishes mapping. These virtual no-go zones will keep the robot within a designated area.
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The robot can mow up to 0.12 acres per charge, or 5,382 square feet. When the battery level drops to 15%, the robot returns to recharge with its 180W fast-charging system, which can take it from 15% to 80% in about 45 minutes.
The Ecovacs Goat A3000 robot mower is on sale for $2,500, a $500 discount. You can also get the smaller Goat O1000 RTK with an antenna for $100 off, at $900.
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Over the past couple of years, more robot mowers than ever have hit the market. However, they're still very expensive devices, and rightfully so. These robots pack a lot of technology into a weather-resistant, battery-powered, autonomous lawn mower, so any time you can save money on one is a great thing. While the Ecovacs Goat A3000 is only 17% off, I gave this deal a 3 out of 5 rating because it's a pretty new device, and it's a great chance to save $500 on a robot mower.
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