Coverage and how the machine finds its way
Two decisions come before price: whether you want a machine you push or drive, or a robot mower that works on its own while you are elsewhere, and how that robot finds its boundaries. Exmark lists lawn mowers, ride-on mowers and robot mowers. DeWalt adds trimmers, leaf blowers, chainsaws, pressure washers and hand tools, and both Fuxtec and Toolineo cover robot mowers as well as a wider garden list.
The boundary method is the detail most buyers miss. Exmark's autonomous mowers use RTK GPS navigation, so there is no wire to lay across the lawn. Toolineo and Fuxtec both use a boundary wire, which is straightforward to install but has to be repositioned whenever the mowing area changes shape.
Then match the machine to the lawn. Toolineo's robot mower is rated to 700 m² and Fuxtec's to 1,000 m², while listed coverage across this group spans 700 to 14,000 m². Noise matters on a small plot with close neighbours, and Fuxtec publishes a figure of 60 dB for its robot mowers.
The lawn mowers and garden tools rankings place coverage beside price, so you can see which machines stretch further for less.
Read the entry price as a floor, not a budget
The lowest price each brand lists comes from its hand tool shelves rather than from a mower, so it tells you where a range starts, not what a lawn setup costs. Toolineo's lowest listed garden tool price is €4.55 and Fuxtec's is €6.90.
Across the group those entry prices run €4.55 to €1,862.67. A mower can cost many times a hand tool from the same shelf, which is why the entry price is a good guide to range structure and a poor guide to budget.
Range breadth differs sharply. Fuxtec lists robot mowers, lawn mowers, ride-on mowers, trimmers, leaf blowers, chainsaws, pressure washers and hand tools. Toolineo concentrates on robot mowers, lawn mowers, trimmers, chainsaws, pressure washers and hand tools, so it suits buyers who want the mower and the strimmer from one seller.
If a robot mower plus a full tool list is the plan, Fuxtec is the one to shortlist, since it pairs a robot mower range with hand tools under a single European store.
A single battery family or a mixed garage
A battery platform is the quiet reason to pick one brand for the whole garden, because a single charger and battery family covers the mower, trimmer, blower and chainsaw instead of juggling two packs. DeWalt has battery platform: yes, alongside lawn mowers, ride-on mowers, trimmers, leaf blowers, chainsaws, pressure washers and hand tools. Fuxtec also has battery platform: yes with a similar tool list. If you already own cordless tools, check which platform they use before adding a mower.
Exmark takes the opposite route. Its range covers lawn mowers, ride-on mowers and robot mowers, with app control: yes on the autonomous side and RTK GPS navigation instead of a wire. A narrow range can be a strength when every machine is built for the same job.
Who stands behind the tools matters as much as the tools themselves. DeWalt operates as DEWALT, a division of Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., founded 1924 and based in US. Exmark is Exmark Manufacturing, a division of The Toro Company, founded 1982 in US. Fuxtec is FUXTEC GmbH in DE, and Toolineo is Toolineo GmbH & Co. KG in DE. App control is a yes on Toolineo and Exmark as well, so scheduling features are common across this group rather than a differentiator.
Where the brand actually sells
Market coverage decides whether warranty terms, spare parts and service reach you. DeWalt supports US and CA, Toolineo covers DE, a single market, and Fuxtec ships to DE, AT and IT. A robot mower sold into a country the brand does not list can leave you with an awkward spares question, so this check comes before the price check.
Garvee handles fulfilment differently, and delivery speed is where the comparison gets sharp: 0 weeks for delivery, click and collect: no, and assembly included: no. Finance is a yes, so a larger basket is easier to spread over time, but you should budget your own assembly time and your own cable routing for any boundary wire.
The Garvee review is the place to weigh that trade-off against the mower specialists above.
Warranty length and who answers when it breaks
DeWalt carries 3 years and Exmark carries 4 years, and warranty terms across the group run 1 to 5 years. On a robot mower the drive motor, deck and control board carry most of the failure risk, so a longer term is a useful reliability signal rather than a footnote. It also changes the maths on a machine that runs unattended for hours at a stretch.
Support routes tell you how quickly a problem gets solved. Exmark answers through email, phone and help centre, Fuxtec through email, phone and chat, DeWalt through email, chat and phone and Toolineo through email, phone and help centre. A second route, whether a community board or live chat, matters on the days a part needs sourcing and the phone line is closed.
A shortlist to act on
DeWalt suits a household that wants a single battery family across the whole garden and a broad tool list behind it. The trade-off is a mower range narrower than Fuxtec's, with robot mowers absent from the list. The DeWalt review shows what ships to your market.
Exmark suits large lawns and buyers who want RTK GPS robot mowers with the longest warranty in the group. The trade-off is the smallest range here, limited to lawn mowers, ride-on mowers and robot mowers, with no battery platform listed. The Exmark review covers that focus.
Fuxtec suits European buyers who want a robot mower plus trimmers, blowers, chainsaws, pressure washers and hand tools from one seller, and it has the largest stated lawn coverage here. The trade-off is boundary wire installation and a shipping list covering parts of Europe only.
Toolineo suits buyers who want the lowest entry point and robot mowers alongside garden tools. The trade-off is a single market and boundary wire navigation, so confirm the mower suits the lawn before comparing prices. The Toolineo review covers the mix.
Honorable mention: Garvee, where finance is a yes, delivery is quoted at 0 weeks, and neither assembly nor click and collect is offered. Check it against the rankings when the deciding factor is delivery rather than mowing performance.