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The unit is built very sturdy and arrived in shipping boxes in custom-made foam padding that protected it very well. The app makes it easy to operate the unit manually and it is easy to program areas for automatic operation. The only reason I'm not giving it five stars is because modifying the maps is a little bit difficult but I do know that their development team is working on improvements. The customer support staff has been responsive to my needs. It's been mowing my yard for several months now and I enjoy the time that I now have free that I don't have to spend mowing the yard. It's also a cool toy that people just stopped and asked me what you got there and that's a fun factor that I hadn't counted on. It is very quiet and can pretty much mow anytime day or night as long as the grass is dry

I have been working with the Yarbo since their initial 2023 offering through kickstarter. Today I own both a 2023 and the current 2024 Y-Series, and I love them both. There is a definite learning curve with a Yarbo, both in the hardware setup, the application, and best practices. If you are expecting a "set it, and forget it" experience, you won't like any robotic lawn care device- the market is new, and they have not reached that point yet, although I consider Yarbo the leader. Once set up properly, you will be successful- I have mowed this entire season with basically no problems, my 3rd mowing season with Yarbo. All I do myself is some edging and trimming- saving me 5+/hours per week. Occasionally Yarbo does something odd, but that's part of the current industry. This winter is supposed to be heavier than normal- I am so glad I have my Yarbo, it does well with the snow. Yarbo's Support really does care- they are great at providing parts if needed, and debugging issues that warrant their attention. There are excellent online user-groups that are ideal for most issues which don't need vendor involvement. If you enjoy technology, or have a bit of engineering in your background, you will LOVE Yarbo- although these are not requirements by any means. Yarbo has the larger Y-Series aimed at properties over 1 acre, as well as the just released/upcoming M-Series for smaller lots- smaller and lighter, less expensive, but less capable in areas where snow accumulates.

I was kickstarter backer for Yarbo back in 2022, and received my first robot in October 2023. I have been snowblowing my driveway and mowing my lawn with Yarbo for almost 3 years now. The changes from day one to today have been phenomenal! And Yarbo has worked so well for me that when the newer version came out in late 2024, I bought another one. I only have a half acre of mowable lawn, but I have a 2 car wide driveway that runs about 100’ and opens up to a 6 car parking area - thats why I bought the second core! I decided to go with Yarbo because they were the only one with a modular system and the only one to offer autonomous snowblowing. I also liked the tank design and its shear size compared to what was available at the time. Snow removal was the main reason I invested in Yarbo. My plow truck was on its last leg and as it happened my lawn tractor decided it was going to crap out after I received my robot. So that said I have only mowed my lawn with Yarbo for the past 3 years! This will be my 4th winter relying on Yarbo to clear my driveway of snow. But I will throw in the caveat that I realize robots have their limitations. I live in New England and for the first 2 winters, they were relatively mild with the occasional 6”+ storm, and Yarbo did really well! It was not perfect, but it’s a robot and it’s the only autonomous robot on the market doing the job so I feel they deserve some slack for the imperfections. Also as in the case of this past winter my area got slammed with a 12”+ storm and two weeks later a full on Blizzard with over 30” falling. I again had realistic expectations of what the robot could and couldn’t do. It kept up the first few hours of the storm, but then the 2-3” per hour started falling and It was time for my little buddies to sit this one out. But here’s the thing - I had a backup plan in my Cub Cadet snowblower. The most important thing to understand with Yarbo and most any other robotic, they are not Plug & Play out of the box! There is the setup, and yes Yarbo does not have the easiest setup compared to some competitors. There is also an extended learning curve with ALL the possible settings and features, and to make them work for YOUR yard! Yarbo has also built an incredible community of users that are more than willing to help each other offering tips & suggestions for when a persons machine might not be performing as expected. And there is the Yarbo service team. I can honestly say that I haven’t had the problems with service that others point out. Yeah it can be annoying to have it take 12-24hours going back and forth via email, but I’ve never had an issue not fully resolved either by corrective software or full replacement of my core or module. Key thing again, this is all new tech and programming. None of the manufactures are running off the same platform - each one is different and each one has their own code. And I have yet to visit any of the manufactures facebook groups and NOT read about issues with software, firmware, or hardware. I’ve put my trust in Yarbo, and I don’t regret doing so in the 3 years I’ve been using it!

Purchased the extremely expensive yarbo core + a few weeks ago. We purchased from Yarbo Robotics Manitoba yardroboticsmanitoba.ca. We thought the trial period was 21 days but it is only 14 so we are unhappy with it and dealer won't allow return despite having communicated numerous issues during the first 14 days. Spent hours and hours programming things and app is not at all intuitive. The yarbo doesn't cut well. We adjusted settings to increase the overlap, mow more frequently, decreased the speed, lowered the deck, tried both styles of blades, and increased the perimeter laps (as was leaving a large uncut area by our deck where it was turning). Despite all that still not happy with how it cuts. Our 20+ year old ride on cuts better. Also keeps loosing the map and GPS signal. Took about 5 hrs to trouble shoot that issue the first time it happened and had to reboot the machine, unhook that battery, and a bunch of other things. Happened again today. Sometimes the app won't even connect with the unit. Senses things that aren't there and stops. Doesn't sense things like small trees (even after we tried to map them out) and drain pipes so has caused damage. Won't go through gate to our back yard. Doesn't keep up with 5 acres. We tried having it run overnight but the sensor senses bugs and stops. To the dealer's credit he has tried to help on the one hand but on the other hand refused to let us return as we were a week over the trial. I think it could work ok in a small yard like 1-2 acres with no obstructions. The older unit seems to work ok for the neighbour but he has a bit smaller acreage.

At first I blasted Yarbo online years ago because the app was complicated (which they have dramatically improved over three years) and I did not really know how to use it/adjust settings. This is definitely not set and forget, it is a robot that needs adjustments once it gets to your yard. Thankfully it works phenomenally once it is set up, you learn about how the features work, and then you get all the features dialed in. Three years later I haven't really thought of my yard work and simply maintain the robot (way quicker than my lawnmower) every couple of months. Besides ensuring things are greased/cleaned, I push a button and legit have the best looking grass in my neighborhood with perfect diamond striped lawn in a way only a robot can do.

Bought my 2024 Yarbo back in pre-production sales. Received all as purchased. Yarbo rover gets many firmware updates to constantly add new features and software fixes which is needed for new technology. Second level support has always helped fixed issues although we have a 12 hour timezone difference some patience needed. My lawn has never looked so good and yet I never worked so little for such big improvements. The snowblower attachment greatly lessens my snow removal chores especially on extra cold days. Last week I compared a competitor‘s ( Luba) memo : I tealized their new released software features just announced are what Yarbo already had released last year and Luba announced they are working on fixes today that Yarbo has already fixed last year. It is still new developing technology so many changes / improvements to come for all in this industry. With all this rain and faster grass growing this summer Yarbo saved this summer’s extra cutting workload. 2 winters and summers w Yarbo now and more to come.

This is a new company with a complicated product. It's not for people that want a hassle free experience but it's clearly the most advanced on the market. If you don't mind the hassle, the customer service/warranty support is one of the best I've experienced and the updates/fix come fast and frequent. The only way they could be better is to mature which will come with time.

The Yarbo is an amazing technology product with a team behind it that continues to improve the user experience. The device itself is massive, but that is needed to all the work it can be tasked with. Consider it a lightweight lawn tractor replacement. The Pro mower module is as good as a standard gas mower. It can clear overgrown lawns and does it with very satisfying stripes. It can tackle slopes I'd never attempt to mow with a push mower. I used to cut my yard with a 54" John Deere riding mower. I sold that and now only use the Yarbo. Technology: it's the best on the market. The only yard robot with so many cameras, remote control capabilities, and the most cutting customizations of anything I've seen. From anywhere in the world ou can drop in on the Yarbo mid progress and watch it cut with 360 degree camera coverage. Pause the work and go check out a corner of your yard or see if a package was delivered or trash was picked up. When done just hit resume. Frequent app updates push new features regularly. Reliability: I've run mine for a year and a half now and have performed zero maintenance. I probably should grease the tracks and sharpen the blades at the end of this season. If you get sticks in your yard it will occasionally get one jammed in the blades and you'll need to go out and yank it free. Half the time it's a dog toy i forgot to pick up. Set up: Fairly quick but attention to detail is crucial. This is a piece of high technology and if you are not confident I'd recommend buying through a reseller that can help with the installation. The GPS data center needs to have a very clear view of the sky, top of your roof is best. I initially tried to have it on the side of my house but that was not enough view of the sky and I had GPS signal issues. Follow the directions closely here. Mapping is intuitive and I'd recommend using the in app remote control so that you can ensure proper GPS signal. Enable the setting for it to go 30ft with a weak signal to ensure a map is created without GPS breaks. This will be especially important along boarders with very heavy tree cover. Support: Inevitably you'll need to reach out for support and I've had fairly quick responses. My issues were poor GPS signal (caused by my placement of the data center) and a battery charging software issue what was patched remotely in under 24hrs. There is a massive online community (facebook and reddit) and an in depth wiki (AI can tap into this and is generally my go to for questions). The product has undergone a lot of updates over the past year so I'd discount most prior negative reviews. Yarbo is a young and growing company but their responsiveness and support are big positives. For example, an IT researcher discovered a security vulnerability in the code allowing bad actors to take control of units. Very scary. But, the founder was super quick to step in, acknowledge fault, and push an update that eliminated the threat. No code is perfect so seeing this quick response, without blame shifting, was encouraging.