STIHL · launched 2022
STIHL iMOW 5 EVO
From £2,239 (1,500 m² version) · versions up to 1,500 m²
Quick verdict
Good for
- Slopes up to 45%
- Trees, buildings or no signal (follows a wire)
- Lawns with no Wi-Fi or phone signal
Watch out for
- Boundary wire to peg round the lawn first (kit extra, from £143)
- Pre-order when we checked
- No wildlife feature: mow in daylight only
£2,239 for the iMOW 5 EVO (1,500 m²) · spec score 4.8/10 · checked 17 October 2026
Boundary wire. Rated for lawns up to 1,500 m². Slopes up to 45%. Mows without Wi-Fi: Yes
iMOW 5 EVO 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iMOW 5 EVO | 1,500 m² | £2,239 Seller showed a campaign price of £2,127 on 17 October 2026; no end date given, so costs use £2,239 | Pre-order | — | £2,808 | £2,808 | same | 4.8 |
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.
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, Wi-Fi and 4G (MY iMOW app); any running cost after the included period is not stated by the dealer.
Data note: Installation kit (wire and pegs) is required and sold separately: £143 to £375. Noise is sound power (48 dB sound pressure).
5-year cost for the iMOW 5 EVO
| 5-year cost item | Cost | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Price of the iMOW 5 EVO | £2,239 | 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 | £150 | Assumption: £20 per Ah, minimum £100; capacity not published, so £150 |
| STIHL installation kit 1 (cheapest) | £143 | Dealer price |
| Core cost, lawn with Wi-Fi | £2,808 | |
| 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 | £2,808 |
iMOW 5 EVO 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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iMOW 5 EVO specifications
| Navigation | Boundary wire |
|---|---|
| Base station / antenna | None |
| Built-in 4G | Yes |
| Drive | Not published |
| Max slope | 45% (about 24°) |
| Cutting width | 280 mm |
| Cutting height | 20–60 mm (app) |
| Edge cutting | Not published |
| Obstacle sensing | Not published |
| Wildlife features | Not published |
| Rain | Rain sensor |
| Noise | 61 dB |
| Water resistance | Not published |
| Weight | 14 kg |
| Narrowest passage | Not published |
| Mowing zones | Not published |
| Anti-theft | Lift and tilt alarm, Control lock |
| Warranty | Not published |
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
- Ron Smith product page checked 17 Oct 2026