Last Friday (May 17th) Channel 5’s, The Gadget Show, tested three entry level robot lawn mowers.

Forest Green Rovers head groundsman, Adam Witchell with The Gadget Show's Jon Bentley

Pitched against each other were the Robomow RX12u (RRP £599), a Flymo 1200R (RRP £599), and the Worx Landroid M500 (RRP £698).

Putting them through a series of tests, presenter and gadget guru Jon Bentley, along with Forest Green Rovers head groundsman, Adam Witchell, assessed their simplicity of set up, cutting performance, and obstacle sensing and avoidance.

Across all the tests, the Robomow RX12u came out as the top pick. Adam Witchell said, "It's simple, easy and does a very, very good job." While Jon said, "The Robomow was outstanding in its field".

John Hall of Magic Distribution commented, “It’s great to see the Robomow being praised outside of the garden machinery industry, having its quality and performance recognised. Especially knowing that as a dealer led product with good profitability, this will drive customers to our dealers across the UK.”

Catch up on the full episode online. The robot mower reviews start at 12.15.