I installed the trimmer this weekend and have a few comments.
When the trimmer is installed, even when it’s not running, and just going down a path, it stops constantly “vehicle detected”, “human detected”. I get you want this when it’s trimmer is on… but it’s pretty terrible for just regular mowing or on paths.
The software to select on the map where the trimmer should be on is very bad and difficult to use on a smartphone. especially the erase.
when the trimmer is attached, even when it’s not running, the mower seems to have even worse U-turn strategies… taking 5+ changes in direction…
the distance the trimmer goes out to the side of the mower is also too short… I would have expected it to be at least another 2-3 inch wide.
I have some sections where I want the trimmer to run, but I can’t run the trimmer on the edges of no-go zones?!? this is really weird… I’d want the trimmer to be on when going around trees and bushes - this is a huge gap.
Unfortunately, after the wait, it’s been pretty disappointing.
You can disable “person detection” under safety settings. You can also turn off obstacle avoidance on pathways if it is falsely detecting objects and you are comfortable with bumper only.
You have to set the trim edge on the NGZ settings. Be sure and set the NGZ buffer to zero and enable NGZ edge mowing.
Hi there, sorry to hear about the disappointment you’re experiencing.
For the first and fifth points, you can refer to Bryan’s suggestions and try making some adjustments to the settings to see if that improves the behavior.
For the second and third points regarding the software usability and turning strategy, I’ve received your feedback and will pass it along to our team for further review and improvement.
Thanks again for sharing such detailed feedback—it’s very helpful for us.
May I suggest a fieldtrip for one or two software programmers on this topic from “new Amsterdam” to old Amsterdam.? I fully see the dissapointing result of the trimmer. I also see the oppertunnities.
Bigger swing/reach, trim wire jammed, not knowing it’s own coördinates etc
Let’ s solve this togheter, on a challaging application/area , in Europe,
And also as former , programming and controls engineer for German and US companies I just would like to help.
For sure disapointed in swing/reach. You have to drive rover so close to edge being trimmed, and that makes it hard to keep trimmer trimming that line.
And also the swing out and position the Yarbo thinks it is when the trimmer involved in manouvering. With the trimmer on manouvering needes a different manouvering logic/algorithem
Agree. Trimmer is underperforming compared to my expectations. I had very high expectations after the snowblower worked some seasons excellently.
Yarbo invents some dance moves on its path. Even on a straight line it suddenly goes back and forth, 90 deg to the path, so on a wall it pushes back, that is not so much my problem, but when it comes to trimming the edge at a curb instead of following the curb in a straight line it suddenly decides to run backwards, and -of course- falls down the curb onto the street. Has to be rescued then manually!
So the trimmer still needs some software development.
Mechanically that item is an excellent piece of engineering, no doubt!
Can’t wait for improvements for the trimmer path calculations, can’t wait for the tow mode, and wish, the particle or granular spreader attachment would be developed and available instead of a smaller yarbo…
Thanks for sharing such detailed feedback. We’ll continue working to improve the overall Trimmer experience, especially around path planning and edge-trimming behavior.
For the unexpected reversing and movement you described, if this happened recently, could you please submit a support ticket and let us know the approximate time it occurred? That way, our team can check the logs and take a closer look at what happened.
@Yarbo-Forum took inspiration from the trimmer presented by Mammotion at IFA. The fact that it extends automatically by going up and down is exactly what should be present on the Yarbo.
Hi guys. I’ve had my Yarbo since 2025. It’s pretty great other than the standard mower cutting discs breaking all the time.
With that being said I received an email about the trimmer prices increasing pretty soon because of the market. Should I buy a trimmer now? It seems to be getting plenty of complaints and issues… But I definitely wouldn’t want to buy a component that is faulty for more than it is right now. Please let me know, grass or pass?
Just to let you know the soonest you might receive one is in December, the soonest.
I find it to be lacking, the hardware is not too bad, but the software is not that good to be honest. The core is not graceful enough to have a trimmer on it’s but, it makes violent swings when it turns. If yarbo ever figures out gradual smooth turns it will be better. So it is a gamble.
I am still string trimming manually if that says anything.
Depends on your situation. I think for long straight lines, chain link fences, and smooth long curves, it works well. Complex obstacles, sharp turns, corners, etc, well, the software needs work. Will the software get there, yeah eventually. Is it going to 100% replace manual trimming for you, probably not. At least not yet. I can manually drive mine and get pretty much everything done with it that I need to. If I can’t, it’s getting 365 day grass killer or some creative redesign of landscaping.
As for price increases, yeah it sucks. But they always throw stuff on sale during the holidays so you can maybe make up for the difference during one of those, if you wanted to wait. I’m sure at some point they will have a version 2 on the hardware as well. Probably not any time soon, so it all depends on how long you want to wait and if you want to get in on it at a lower cost now.
For now, I think it works best if you put it on to do your trimming and then remove it for routine lawn maintenance. Install it as trimming is needed and take it back off after.
Thats helpful, I appreciate that. What’s the status on the trimmer burning some Yarbo cores? I’ve only got a year or so left of warranty. Kicking myself in the butt for not getting the extended warranty.
What is still happening is cores do not detect the trimmer, sometimes they can do a ota fix, and sometimes you have to get a refurb core or get yours repaired. This is a current issue, just to be aware.
The web site claims January 27 delivery. I’m not sure where you’re located but for most there isn’t lot of trimming to be done then. In addition, there have been zero software updates to address trimmer complaints this mowing season. I’d keep my money earning some interest. If they arrive in January AND improvements have been made to the software, then reevaluate.
