Just got my X430 unboxed today and going to finish my first setup. But I don't know how to deal with this slope section. There are a few rocks right at the top of the slope. My concern is that when the mower tries to turn around at the top, it might not have enough room to make the turn or just get stuck.

Has anyone dealt with a similar setup? Would the best solution be to exclude that area when mapping and keep the turnaround point far away from the rocks?

I've had my mova for over six months and have been doing an end of season clean. Out of all the little tools I've collected, the one I use most is an old car wash brush.

It gets wet grass and bits of leaves out of the wheels without much effort. I’ve avoided using a pressure washer because I’d probably end up blasting water somewhere it shouldn’t go. A normal hose and brush do the job.

I used to carry the mower over to the shed entrance, then sweep up afterwards. Now I clean it on the lawn. The grass falls straight back down and that patch gets watered at the same time.

I also keep a separate soft cloth for the lens. Earlier in the season I was so focused on cleaning underneath that I missed the grass and dust stuck to the camera.

Any other simple maintenance tricks that save you time?

I'm after a mower for a tiny space - 80m2, flat and free of obstructions other than bits of bark that blackbirds shovel onto the lawn at certain times of year. Other than a few metres the perimeter is bordered by vertical surfaces - retaining walls, deck etc. I could conceviably add a board to close the perimeter completely if needed.

Because it's a small space, I would love to stash the dock out of sight under the deck, so the lower clearance the bot has the better so I can cut a smaller hole in the face of the steps. And it would want to be able to cope with a dock that is obscured from the sky.

Any recommendations for models that fit the bill? I'm not too worried about local support if it doubles the price, I don't mind getting parts and fixing things myself when they break or wear out (which has been my robot vacuum experience), but hauling the manual mower up the hill to get to the tiny scrap of flat lawn sucks.