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iMOW 5 EVO

$1,295

No published US price (US dealers: call for price); stihl.de €1,199 converted (launch €2,599)

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Rated lawn size: 0.37 ac20th of 30, highest first
Steepest slope: 45%16th of 30, highest first
Price: $1,2954th of 29, lowest first
Noise: 61 dB(A)16th of 26, lowest first

What it does well

  • Wide 28 cm Disc-Cut deck; slopes to 45% (55-60% with upgrade kit)
  • Electric cut-height adjustment via MY iMOW app
  • Sold through STIHL dealers in US and EU

What to watch for

  • Perimeter wire required; installation often extra via dealer

Sources, checked for this page. Some figures here could not be confirmed from the maker and may change:

  1. stihl.de/de/p/maehroboter-imow-5-evo-164692
  2. stihl.ca/en/technology/imow-robotic-mower/imow
  3. stihl.co.uk/en/stihl-technology/imow-robotic-lawn-mower-technology/imow-rmi-mode
  4. notebookcheck.net/STIHL-iMOW-new-robot-lawn-mower-pricing-unveiled.698541.0.html
On sale
2023
Price
$1,295 (No published US price (US dealers: call for price); stihl.de €1,199 converted (launch €2,599))
Rated lawn size
16,100 sq ft (0.37 acre)
Steepest slope
45%
Navigation
Boundary wire
Boundary wire
Required
Drive
Two-wheel drive
Cutting width
11 in
Cutting height
0.8 to 2.4 in
Noise
61 dB(A)
Battery
Wh figure: 83 Wh (STIHL Canada)
Mowing per charge
65 min
Obstacle avoidance
Bump sensor + lift/tilt (no camera)
Edges
n/a
Several zones
Yes
Anti-theft
Lift/tilt alarm, PIN, locks if moved outside home area (geofence)
Connectivity
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Cellular
Rain sensor
Yes

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