

Rather than build a range of models for different sized lawns, the company has opted for a compact, easy-to-use mower that will handle lawns from postage stamp size up to a serious half acre.
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Sporting traditional John Deere green and yellow colouring, the Tango E5 Series II is the company’s solo entry in the domestic robot mower market. Related: Best lawnmower John Deere’s Tango E5 Series I I design – Looks as good as the company’s industrial products

Obstacle handling – Tracking the boundary wire and loops proved no problem, but the Tango did have some minor issues with a raised planter and rabbit holes.Navigation – Random pattern navigation with specific start zones works well, with the Tango delivering perfect, tuft-free coverage.Grass cutting – The traditional one-piece mower blade provided a clean cut and is small enough to stop scalping, although adjusting cut-height is a bit of a faff.

John Deere Tango E5 Series II Robot Mower – What you need to know For smoother, high-quality lawns, the Tango delivers an impeccable manicure and great finish whatever the weather. However, a couple of obstacles caught out the Tango and the small front wheels fell foul to ground cracks and rabbit holes. Throughout testing over the summer months, the Tango E5 Series II impressed with its set and forget operation, grass-cutting precision, 100% coverage, and decent hill climbing ability in the dry. This fully waterproof robot in signature JD livery (including yellow wheels) leverages the company’s agricultural-tech expertise into a domestic mower that’s capable of keeping lawns up to half an acre (2200m2) trim. Meet the second generation of John Deere’s robot mower family, the John Deere Tango E5 Series II.
