EyePilot ZeroTrim KR260E
Limited evidenceRead the findings →Kress's mid-sized mower, with a side blade that cuts close to edges and no wire or aerial to fit. It suits lawns with lots of edging to follow. It needs good Wi-Fi, or the 4G KR260ES, to stay on course.
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Where it sits in Kress’s range
- EyePilot KR250ESame platform without ZeroTrim, for up to 500m²
- EyePilot ZeroTrim KR260EThis model
- Kress EyePilot KR260ESSame 700m² mower with built-in 4G
- EyePilot 4x4 KR280EFour-wheel drive for steep lawns up to 800m²
- EyePilot ZeroTrim KR271EAdds 4G and electric height adjustment, for up to 1,500m²
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What we know
Most of what we know comes from Kress, which documents its positioning, ZeroTrim edge cutting and ratings. An installer on Installer on PistonHeads, in a thread that mentions the KR260E, reports early camera oversensitivity across the new Kress range, since fixed by a software update, and no positioning trouble where coverage was checked before the sale. A prospective buyer's thread on Buyer on Reddit is questions rather than experience.
No aerial, but coverage still matters
According to Kress, the mower gets its satellite corrections over the internet from Kress's own network of permanent base stations, so there's nothing to fix in the garden. Kress also admits trees and buildings can still block satellite signals, and then the camera, motion sensors and wheel tracking carry it through. An installer on Installer on PistonHeads reports no positioning problems wherever coverage had been checked before the sale, so ask your dealer to check your garden first.
Early camera trouble, since patched
An installer on Installer on PistonHeads, with about 50 of the new Kress mowers fitted in April, said the biggest problem was a camera that was too sensitive. Some mowers turned back at ramps, treating them as walls. A software update sorted that, they said, though the new app was a step backwards and still being improved. They didn't break this down by model, so take it as context for the range, not a verdict on this mower.
ZeroTrim edge cutting
Kress says the ZeroTrim cutting system gives clean, precise edge cutting and reduces the need for trimming by hand. It's the main difference from the KR250E, which shares its 20cm cut, battery, hand-set cutting height and 40% slope rating. So ZeroTrim is what you're paying extra for. If your lawn is mostly open grass with few beds, walls or paths to follow, the KR250E makes more sense.
What's not checked yet
Kress quotes up to 700m² a day, slopes to 40% and 58 dB, and says it copes with dense grass. Nobody independent has checked any of it yet, so these are the open questions: how close ZeroTrim really gets along a wall, a bed or a path, and how the edges look; how it holds up over a season; how it handles narrow passages between lawns; and how often it needs rescuing.
Our take
Should you buy the EyePilot ZeroTrim KR260E?
Best for: Fairly flat lawns where trimming the borders is the main chore. Skip it if: You want a mower with independent tests of this exact version.
consider it for a small-to-medium lawn with lots of edging, good Wi-Fi and a Kress dealer nearby, if you're happy to buy before the reviews arrive. Husqvarna's 305E NERA has edge cutting that testers have already checked, and the KR250E is the same mower without ZeroTrim if you don't need it.
The KR260E sits above the KR250E in Kress's EyePilot range. It uses the same satellite positioning, corrected over the internet from Kress's own base stations, with a camera for shade and obstacles, so nothing goes up in the garden. What it adds is ZeroTrim, a cutting system Kress says trims right to the edge, and a rating for lawns up to 700 square metres. This version uses home Wi-Fi, and the KR260ES adds built-in 4G.
Edge cutting is the reason to choose it over the KR250E, since the cut width and hand-set height match the cheaper model. It needs good home Wi-Fi, or the KR260ES with built-in 4G, and it's worth getting your dealer to check satellite coverage across your garden first. An installer on PistonHeads reports early camera oversensitivity across the new range, since fixed by a software update.
Where to buy
Where to buy the EyePilot ZeroTrim KR260E in United Kingdom
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Before you buy
The questions people ask about this one
Does it need a boundary wire?
No. It uses satellite positioning corrected by Kress's own base-station network over the internet, plus a camera, so there's no wire and no aerial to fit the specifications. Kress says mapping can be automatic, assisted or drawn in the app.
Does it need a clear view of the sky?
Mostly. Kress says trees and buildings can still block satellite signals, and the camera, motion sensors and wheel tracking take over for short stretches. An installer on Installer on PistonHeads had no positioning problems where coverage was checked before the sale, so ask your dealer to check your garden.
How close does it cut to the edge?
Kress says its ZeroTrim system cuts precisely to the edge and reduces hand trimming the specifications. None of the reviews we use has tested that yet, so there's no measured gap along walls or beds. It's the main reason to choose it over the KR250E, so ask a dealer for a demonstration.
Will it cope with my slope?
Kress rates it for slopes up to 40% the specifications, the same as the KR250E and KR271E. None of the reviews we use has tested that. For steeper ground, the four-wheel-drive KR280E is rated for 84%, according to Kress.
Do I have to pay a subscription for 4G or anti-theft?
This version connects through your home Wi-Fi, with the charging station joining your network the specifications. Kress says its 4G models, such as the KR260ES, come with a SIM and data service included at no extra fee.
Alternatives
Other robot lawn mowers to compare.
Automower 305E NERA
Why consider it: Leaves a superb finish, edges included, on lawns up to 900m².
The compromise: It finds obstacles by bumping into them, and needs Wi-Fi and open sky across the lawn.
i1 series (i105E, i105N, i108E, i110N)
Why consider it: Four reviewers liked its tidy striped cut and easy app on fairly flat lawns up to 800m².
The compromise: It leaves a strip at the edges, and its aerial needs open sky.
EyePilot KR250E
Why consider it: The same Kress platform for lawns up to 500m², for less if you don't need edge cutting.
The compromise: It has no ZeroTrim, and it hasn't been independently tested either.
Specs
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- Search YouTube for Kress EyePilot ZeroTrim KR260E ↗Search results may include company demonstrations or similar models. Check the source and model name; a demonstration is not an independent performance test.