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Gardena Sileno minimo 250: UK plug, 57 dB(A)
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This is the UK version of Gardena's small Sileno minimo, rated for lawns up to 250 m² and sold with a UK plug and an English manual. It is designed for small, fiddly British gardens: CorridorCut helps it through narrow strips and dead ends, and at 57 dB(A) it is among the quietest in its class. It suits a terraced or semi-detached garden where the lawn wraps round a path or a shed.
- Rated area
- 250 m²
- Boundary
- Wire
- Cutting width
- Not stated
- Noise
- 57 dB(A)
In its favour
- CorridorCut is designed for narrow spaces and dead ends, common in small UK gardens.
- 57 dB(A) is a low noise figure for mowing close to the house.
- Sold with a UK plug, 150 m of wire and an English manual.
Good to know
- Bluetooth app range is up to 10 m, so no remote control from work.
- No slope figure is given in the listing.
Our take
CorridorCut and navigation
Narrow strips of lawn, such as the side return of a house, trap many robots. Gardena's CorridorCut is described as handling narrow spaces and dead ends, so the mower gets in and back out without being stuck. Inside the boundary wire, it works across complex lawn shapes.
Noise and weather
Gardena says 57 dB(A) makes it the quietest in its class, so it will not disturb anyone while it works. It runs in any weather including rain, and handles difficult terrain, though the listing gives no gradient figure. After a muddy spell you can wash it with a hose, which is quicker than wiping a robot down by hand. Keeping the underside free of packed grass helps the blades cut cleanly, so easy cleaning is a practical point rather than a cosmetic one.
Setup and app
The Bluetooth app handles installation and operation, with online registration required. Range is up to 10 m, so you control it from the garden or house, not from the office. The box contains the mower, a UK charging station, 150 m of boundary wire, 150 hooks, 4 connectors and 5 terminals. Amazon lists the weight at 12.4 kg; some assembly is required. Cutting height starts at 25 mm, and the listed top setting is about 50 mm.
Small garden comparisons
The Gardena Sileno City is similar in size and noise, adds a 35% slope rating, but is a US version that may need a different plug. The Worx Landroid WR130E covers 300 m² with app control from anywhere. The Bosch VisiMow 18V-100 skips the wire entirely but covers only 100 m².
Verdict
Buy the Sileno minimo 250 for a small, flat or gently sloping UK lawn with narrow sections, especially if quiet running and a UK plug matter. For a sloping lawn, the Gardena Sileno City states a gradient rating, and if you want to check on the mower from work, the Worx Landroid WR130E has a Wi-Fi app.
Compared with alternatives in: Best robot mowers for small gardens, Best robot mowers under £800
Amazon listing title: Gardena Robotic Mower SILENO minimo 250 m²: Intelligent lawn mower with excellent connectivity, programmable with the Gardena Bluetooth® app, version with UK plug(15201-28)