I love it. It mows even very high gras without (m)any issues. When running the blade in smart mode, it sometimes chokes on the high gras and stops. Either operating in high mode or driving really slowly gets me around this.

I have very steep slopes in the garden, even steeper than Mowrator *should* be able to handle. However I found that the tilt sensors seem somewhat forgiving. Even mowing on a near 45 degree (100%) slope is possible (when driving slightly tilted to prevent slipping down the slope) even with high gras. I do have the wider tyres on for that! One time the Mowrator tipped over and rolled down the slope (it's steep but only ~2m high). Unfortunately I (stupidly, that is definitely my own bad!) tried to stop it from doing so and - it IS a heavy device - hurt myself slightly, but fortunately nothing dramatic. The mowrator - as opposed to myself - took the crash without any bruises and continued its work happily. What I learned from that is to drive VERY slowly when attempting something like that. I drove too fast and a small bump in the slope gave it the kick it needed to roll over...

Apart from that, I - as I said - just love it. Control is easy enough to learn, it feels agile. Turning on the spot with the wide tyres does some tearing to the ground though, so I'd recommend to turn only while driving ahead to at least spread the forces a little.

Is it worth the hefty price tag? IMHO yes, it is a great relieve to my (and my wifes) back. I'm mowing not only what I did with my old mower, but also the areas where my old mower was completely unable to go. I'll probably also mow some of the hard-to-mow areas for my neighbor going forward :)

Maiden mow from Alberta Canada! We are very impressed with how Mowrator handles the 30+ degree slope. Can’t wait to receive the leaf vacuum attachment 🍃🍂🍁.

ASTRO has personality, but needed a bit more 🙂

My first time using my S1. I had to run it with the sensors off and the deck at 5 the first pass because the sensors are very sensitive and would be stopped by the tall grass. I lowered the deck and used the cruise and U-turn functions on a second pass. Mowed the entire yard front and back only used 1/4 battery.

First battle scar. Every time I use the AWD Mowrator, I am so grateful to my son for sending me the Kickstarter link. We have a back yard that is very rocky and has slopes of 45 degrees or more in places. I had been weedeating the grass and weeds using mountain climbing gear to stabilize me as I swung the weed eater around. I can now use the Mowrator to mow almost all of the yard. I have learned that I can disable the tilt sensor and go side to side, using it in reverse to negotiate the steep slopes instead of 180 degree turns. Today I hit a couple of rocks. Then I hit an obviously large rock hidden in the grass. We had been gone for an extended trip and the grass was between 12-16 inches high. The result is what you see here. Blade bent and cutting a gash into the blade shield. Luckily, I had ordered the 3 replacement blade set. So I removed the bent blade and put on one of the high lift blades.
Some things I learned are that I appreciate the technology and detail that the Mowrator team has put into the Mowrator. It is built tough! The blade was relatively easy to replace. When I removed the blade I discovered the screws securing the blade motor were loose. In tightening the screws, I had to remove the ventilation disk and blade spacer. The spacer was very tight. I used 2 screwdrivers on opposite sides to gently pull it off. After taking off the ventilation disk, the motor mount screws were readily accessible. The ventilation disk is just a little too large to get a hex wrench to fit well on the screws without removing it. Being plastic, you have to be very careful not to break it. Also, some debris has taken out a piece of the mulcher insert. I will patch the gash with some aluminum, and maybe the mulch insert as well.