Cobra · launched 2023
Cobra Mowbot 800 / 1200
From £638.99 (800 m² version) · versions up to 1,200 m²
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Quick verdict
Good for
- Trees, buildings or no signal (follows a wire)
- Lawns with no Wi-Fi or phone signal
- Tighter budgets (Mowbot 1200: £749.99)
Watch out for
- Boundary wire to peg round the lawn first (included)
- No wildlife feature: mow in daylight only
£749.99 for the Mowbot 1200 (1,200 m²) · spec score 5.8/10 · checked 17 October 2026
Boundary wire. 2 versions for lawns of 800–1,200 m²; the Mowbot 1200 shown here is rated for 1,200 m². Slopes up to 36%. Mows without Wi-Fi: Yes
Mowbot 800 / 1200 versions, UK prices and 5-year cost
| Version | Lawn | Price | Stock | Runtime | 5-yr core (Wi-Fi) | 5-yr core (no Wi-Fi) | With remote | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mowbot 800MG | 800 m² | £638.99 Seller lists RRP £702.99 | In stock | 60 min | £1,015 | £1,015 | same | 5.7 |
| Mowbot 1200 | 1,200 m² | £749.99 Seller lists RRP £816.99 | In stock | 60 min | £1,126 | £1,126 | same | 5.8 |
Prices from the seller's UK website on 17 October 2026. Where we can read the seller's page automatically, today's price is shown too. Prices change often; check the seller before buying.
Mowbot 800MG (800 m²) at Just Lawnmowers ↗ Mowbot 1200 (1,200 m²) at Just Lawnmowers ↗
Without Wi-Fi, subscriptions and 4G
Follows a boundary wire pegged round the lawn, so it needs no Wi-Fi or phone signal to mow.
Bluetooth app.
Data note: Includes 200 m of wire with pegs. Slope given as 20°, about 36%.
5-year cost for the Mowbot 1200
| 5-year cost item | Cost | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Price of the Mowbot 1200 | £749.99 | UK price checked 17 October 2026 |
| Blades | £200 | £40/yr assumption; no blade price published |
| Electricity | £75.60 | 8 kWh/month × 7 months × 27p (assumption) |
| One replacement battery | £100 | Assumption: £20 per Ah, minimum £100 |
| Core cost, lawn with Wi-Fi | £1,126 | |
| Plan needed to keep mowing with no Wi-Fi | £0 | Follows its boundary wire; no Wi-Fi or phone signal needed to mow. |
| Core cost, lawn without Wi-Fi | £1,126 |
Mowbot 800 / 1200 reviews: what independent testers found
We have not found an independent UK or European review of this model yet. We will add one when it is published.
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Mowbot 800 / 1200 specifications
| Navigation | Boundary wire |
|---|---|
| Base station / antenna | None |
| Built-in 4G | No |
| Drive | Not published |
| Max slope | 36% (about 20°) |
| Cutting width | 190 mm |
| Cutting height | 20–60 mm |
| Edge cutting | Not published |
| Obstacle sensing | Not published |
| Wildlife features | Not published |
| Rain | Rain sensor |
| Noise | Not published |
| Water resistance | Not published |
| Weight | 9 kg |
| Narrowest passage | Not published |
| Mowing zones | Not published |
| Anti-theft | Not published |
| Warranty | 2 years |
Hedgehogs and wet lawns
Wildlife: No specific wildlife feature published. Whatever the mower, schedule it for daytime only. Read why.
Rain: Has a rain sensor. Wet-lawn advice.
Sources
- Just Lawnmowers: Mowbot 800MG checked 17 Oct 2026
- Just Lawnmowers: Mowbot 1200 checked 17 Oct 2026