I have read a lot of threads in this topic and others across the forum and am left with the impression this might not be the best product to purchase right now. I of course also know that most don’t post to a forum like this unless they have a problem / are pretty mad about how they are being treated by the company. All that being said I am looking for feedback before I pull the trigger on a 4-1 bundle of the Pro. I have a feeling this feedback will be helpful to future prospective buyers and maybe even Yarbo themselves. I have watched the marketing videos, youtube reviews (both sponsored and not). A few reviews are more complaint videos, others make it sound like Yarbo has solved world hunger. I also see all of the points of people who have purchased the last couple of versions and feel swindled or abandoned; I would be too if my experience was anything like the experiences some have described here and on other sites. It is this last point that is giving me pause, will the Pro version be just another fad that is half baked, buggy and unsupported next year in favor of the Ultra Pro 2026 version? It feels like the problems with M1 are addressed, or so marketing is claiming, by the Pro version.
I live in central Wisconsin on 10 acres of which about 2 is mowed. We have a driveway that is about 13K sq feet (over a 1K feet straight to the road at one point), asphalt and 11’ wide. The grass / yard is what many consider golf course quality being fully watered, level with some grade in two spots but by no means a mountain and would fall in the specs provided. About half of the yard has oak trees, a lot of oak trees. When I walk around with my phone and GPS app I consistently see a dozen or more satellites in just a 1k mile radius. I would have no problem mounting the datacenter for clear view of the sky in any direction (over the 120 degree requirement). Hopefully that gives you a fair picture of the property. I am a pretty handy person and have a senior IT job so tech isn’t a concern for me.
Looking for feedback on opinions around the GPS signal - some suggest if it goes under Charlie Browns Christmas Tree all hope is lost. Any concerns with the length of the driveway to snow blow? Saw one video of a guy that was doing a road and some specs that say around 6K sq/ft per charge. I would set it to auto start based on forecast (assuming that works) so it could keep up with larger snowfalls. Last is the blower. I see it being more as something that replaces my skid steer broom vs blowing leaves out of the yard but I wonder what others think. One last item, every oak tree is surrounded by Hastas, I assume you can set up a no go around each tree; if it takes those out the least of my problems will be an expensive lawn mower. Could care less about the follow me feature / towing. So in short run away or put down your $7K?
I know this was a lot and I am asking a lot of this group. Thank you well in advance for the thoughts and feedback!