US/North American source for compatible base hardware? about openmower

[MartijnGevaert]

I'm wondering, if this project becomes popular enough, it might be possible for @ClemensElflein to contact the hardware manufacturer, and try to get them to send out kits without the excess electronics that get replaced.
This way the hardware could become cheaper, and @ClemensElflein could add a little bit price back on top for his efforts and to continue supporting the project.

Shouldn't be too much work for the manufacturer to send out some units, but just without for example the mainboard, right?

[rjt]

$590 New mowers in box for sale on eBay. Buying thru PayPal may offer some protection even though drahman7 is probably a member or even the founder of this project.

YARD FORCE robot lawn mower Classic 500, 500 m², 40% incline, works w OpenMower

https://www.ebay.com/itm/304477543176?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=E2AUex2jTNW&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=Yrw_Ogb9TDi&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[llama]

I am planning on ordering from amazon.de and using mygermany.com to forward the package to the US.

The question I have: do all of the models on that Amazon.de page work with OpenMower? My yard is small enough that the 260 m² would work, but I'm wondering if I should buy the "Classic 500" to exactly match what @ClemensElflein has done.

[darkmastermindz]

Any updates on this?

[ffries]

As a reminder here is the shopping list.
https://openmower.de/docs/knowledge-base/shopping-list/

I just purchased a used Yard Force Classic 500 from Amazon Warehouse (in France) for 350€.

In the past. I remember purchasing Blu-ray discs on Amazon US account with Amazon French credentials.
Please try connecingt to Amazon DE with Amazon US credentials, it could work.

Hope this helps.