LUBA 1 vs. LUBA 2...What's Changed?

Luba 1 vs Luba 2: What’s changed and why does it matter to you?
We dive into the differences between the two models: luba 1 vs luba 2
Should you consider the Luba 2? Or will the Luba 1 meet your needs?
Now, be sure to subscribe to our channel because AFTER This initial assessment video we are going to pit the two machines against each other and run them through some field tests to see how they REALLY compare … on the field.

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[sue]

I'm glad to see you put out this video. Luba 2 H has all the features I've been waiting for. I would skip the wacky cut patterns, but it is what it is. As soon as I see a few positive reviews, I'll order one. This 68 year old woman, who's tired of mowing half an acre of steep slopes, says thank you.

[TimKierath]

Hi, I have the model 1 & loaded the sofware upgrade about 4 weeks ago. However, after this upgrade, the Scheduling changed for the worse. I can now schedule only 1 day per week for each of 3 zones. i.e. I schedule zone 1 for Monday 1pm. If I then try to schedule same for Tuesday, Monday drops off!
Luba have promised an upgrade to resolve this but 4 weeks and no upgrade yet. Before the prior mentioned upgrade, the Scheduling worked perfectly!

[KellyKitchensRealtyGroup]

You might want to do a Yuka review (Which should I buy and why). Here is a great place to start. It seems the only differences in the Luka models are simply feature withholding like speed of mowing and the in-app area storage capacity. I don't like it but I understand the business model. Like Tesla. There must be battery size differences but this is unclear on their site. Here is a good list of questions that should be in their FAQ: 1) in fact is everything (other than the battery) the same on the Luka models - the motor, etc? 2) Since the Yuka 1500 mows only .37 of an acre, could not the Yuka just return to it's station and recharge and then go back out again immediately and hit another zone? If that's the case why not just get the Yuka 600 making multiple runs to recharge on even larger lawns - like 2 acres? 3) How long do the batteries live (number of full mows)? 4) What is the cost to replace each battery - per size? 5) if the mower needs maintenance are there authorized dealers or would I be required to ship it back to the manufacturer? 6) What would one be able to expect for longevity? Is there a rating of total meters mowed before it's worn out? 6) How long do the batteries take to recharge between mowings? 7) The water detection is cool but if you have the mower in a little garage it wouldn't know not to mow. Is this correct or am I missing something? 8) Can it be refurbished when it needs it or is it a throw away? Cost to refurb?

[erickmcgraw]

My Luba 2 - 3000 arrives tomorrow, March 7th, I'm excited!

[mikko]

As owner of this model 1 it is a bit harch to trust this manufacturer how good really this model 2 would be. as with model 1 they forgot to tell that it only works in wide open areas and there could be no trees at all! I have quite normal yard, where yard itself does not have trees, but surrounding areas does. So what happens is that Luba is constatly loosing signal and stopping and, I would say its bad coding, as it can not recover after it looses it signal.I think they do have some problems with GPS receiver or i know (working with mobile phones) that antenna technic is very challenging and recource consumig to optimize) What i see in outside of model 2 they still have same basic design faults in place. Like putting those cutting blades exactly side by side is forcing them to leave some space there that all you can see in end result as Luba leaves a stripe behind, if you are trying to utilize this whole 40 cm cutting area, which is another false advertising due to this problem. Blades should be running more in diagonal position so you could have some overlapping with the blades itself. Another very important and very easy fault to fix would be that they would alternate the spinning direction of blades. I did try to tell them about these flaws they are carrying, but as evveryone knows they have about 1, 5 months delay on customer service and then you get some copy paste phareses back so its not very effective. With spinning those blades everyother time to other direction you can double easily how long your blades last, as blades are double sided anyway. Or of course you can do swapping them around manually, but same thing could be done automatically with software. I dont understand why they insist modeling this as "formula 1" racing car? Instead they should model it so that it would be symmetrical, so that you can run it both directions. This is common mistake for all manufactruresrs at this point i think. By changing this you can add aroun 30 to 40% efficiency to unit when it does not need to run those lawn waring and tearing turns after each row instead they could just do little allingment and run next row, as thos blades dont care which way they are cutting do they. I think i had about 30 easy fixes written down after first season, but some how they did not want to improve model 1 intead they build another model and discontinued model 1. The ones that backed them up to get started in kickstarter where left with unfinish product with no support what so ever. i think this is not very good marketing tactic in internet decade where everyone can find real customer feedback for every product out there.

[Boodieman]

The best just got better. I am considering a Luba 2. It is available now in the regular mow and the H version is on pre-order.

[axelwale]

Hello! I would love for you to test the Yarbo grass module. It works all year round, even for snow removal. Equipped with cameras, sensors and RTK systems, it navigates smoothly and avoids obstacles. It can handle large surfaces and has strong performance. Highly recommended for both summer and winter use.

[RobotDEVVIS]

In fact, what we see in all the test videos of wireless installations is that the lawn mower robot is being tested on a very flat lawn. In fact, we would rather see how the lawn mower works when there are obstacles, such as many trees or other obstacles on the lawn. Can the lawn mower robot cleverly avoid obstacles?
We also want to see if the GPS wireless signal of the machine will be affected under the shade of trees. In cloudy conditions, such as many dark clouds. Will the GPS signal also be affected? Speaking of which, can machines go out to work on rainy days? These are all very important, and if the machine can only cut grass on sunny days, there will be many restrictions
If there is a swimming pool on the lawn and the lawn has a certain slope to the pool, there is a certain slope. Will the lawn mower robot fall into the swimming pool uncontrollably under the influence of gravity?
All the tested lawns are very ideal, but what we would prefer to see in such a high priced robot is that it does not require wiring, but can it achieve more powerful functions beyond that?
Can anyone who has actually used this Luba robot give real feedback?

[GrealdClaybrook]

Not necessarily a high tech guy but I am still concerned about Luba2 ability to mow under significant trees. There is another youtube producer that has a Luba 2 and he still loses position along hedges. I wish Mammotion would come out and define what their ability is under dense shade. Kowoll and Hookii have LIDARSLAM and can mow under dense shade and this appears to be the best solution. Mammotion still seems to vague to trust its ability to not lose position. Everything else about Luba 2 seems really great. Great video by the way.

[RobotMowerTricks]

At 9:15 your compartment for the air tag and vision module has a black ring around it. Is that a gasket? Mine doesn't have anything black, just plain white plastic. The official mammotion assembly video is also all white.

[whatevah]

1) any siren on it if someone tried to lift/steal it ? 2) any open API to it? as a IoT tinketeer i would like that.

[mowingmagic]

Great video. The addition of the Vision navigation is what makes Luba 2 a game changer for me. My Luba 1 got stuck numerous times last year beneath trees. It would lose it's signal for hours and not move at all. How's the app for Luba 2? The app for Luba 1 was not the best.

[CollinLutz-pe]

The omni wheels are not good for yards like mine with steep inclines where it needs to turn. Ends up digging up those areas and then jamming up the rollers.

Also concerned that mammotion is now not updating luba 1 user firmware anymore.

Just started using my 3000 again this year and was surprised that there wasn't an update.

They definitely need to still improve on the support side. Also, I'm seeing a lot of people waiting for their luba 2 order.

Update: I stand corrected on the no update comment. My app didn't auto update I noticed while watching this video. Once I updated the app, there was a firmware update. But still, I heard some mention they seen to be not addressing luba as much anymore.

[kbkesq]

Thanks for doing this. I ordered a new Luba 5000 last fall from Amazon and it arrived used with grass clippings in it! Sent it back. But it seems to be the best.

[thewolf]

Considering Luba 2 5000 for .5 acre city plot, avid lawn enthusiast with zero turn but also a tech nerd. Will I enjoy it?

[stevejohnson]

Thanks for the video. I am thinking of getting Luba2. Can a single Luba2 utilize 2 RTKs? I would like it to cut multiple locations.

[Golfboy-zele]

Excellent updates! I can't wait to buy the 3 acre version! Luba 3? I still don't understand why the price is so different when the acre's increase? Is there a bigger battery? Anything else different? More memory storage? Memory is very cheap these days. I assume the exterior of the luba is the same when comparing 2.5 acre vs. 0.25 acre. Great video! Thank you!

[cdipierro]

Air Tags are not good theft tracking devices, because they are not meant to be. They are intentionally designed to be easily discovered if they don't belong to the person near it, to protect privacy. If the person has an iPhone, they will be alerted that an Air Tag is near them. There is also an Android app to do the same.

If you are going to end up paying for a dedicated LTE data plan for the Luba, you might as well invest in a real cellular based tracking device. Luba would be smart to include the service with the purchase or at least offer the customer a low cost plan.

[DEADBF]

Hi, we're looking for a robo mower for use on a campsite.

It would mow the caravan & camping pitches and various paths that wind & meander around the 10-12 acre site (total mowed area would be no more than an acre or two)


Would ideally like the mower's API to be linked to the booking system so its work areas can be automatically updated and it knows not to mow pitches that are currently booked/occupied.

Also, as the paths are all winding curves, are there any options where the mower can mow an area by mowing parallel curving lines from the outer boundaries moving inwards (rather than mowing the boundaries then doing parallel straight lines to fill it in).
....or some way to upload pathing data which has been created manually.

Are there any current offerings that fit the bill?

[CuriosityCatCascade]

Is there way to have automatic gate/door built into the fence between the front & back yards for the Luba 2? I have dogs do I can't leave the gates open.