mc connel swing trim tractor hedge cutter

[hiluxstihl]

has anyone experience in this or similar on a compact tractor??? Ive watched youtube videos of them in action and Im not massively impressed. how would you rate them against a stihl 81r or similar? I like the idea of holding the height perfect but the finish seems to be poor

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[skc101fc]

Used one on a ford 1910 compact tractor on the estate where I was working. Not great results. Very dependent on perfectly smooth ground. Every hollow or lump in ground was amplified by length of arm especially on balloon turf saver tyres. Clean cutting edge though I'd have to go over it twice as some light twigs would be brushed flat and then spring back again afterwards.

Ended up using stihl hs85 for faster better cutting.

Gimmick rather than time saver

Shaun

[hiluxstihl]

cant beat experience! theres one in killarney, 3 hours eachway to see it. I think Ill be saving the diesel.... it would probably work with the multi blade thing but it would be getting very dear

[woody paul]

Nice sharp flail head any day with good opporater.

[hiluxstihl]

any reccomendation on flail type?

[sandspider]

Nice sharp flail head any day with good opporater.

 

Would that be a flail mower? I assume not. Would be nice to get one attachment to cut both grass and hedges though!

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

I'm scoping a small forestry flail and a finger bar for avant/multione at the moment but hyd rather than PTO drive. Will post up any good contenders I come across. These are pretty awesome but a bit too niche to warrant the purchase price for the time being! http://www.mcconnel.com/remote-control-technology/_product/20/robocut/

[Vespasian]

the clue is in the advertised application, tow paths an such..

Places were a really good finish isn't really expected..

[Sandworks]

I use a Slanetrac 180 finger bar on the bobcat Skidsteer, it's grand on beech avenues and the like, but still needs 2 runs to get a reasonable finish, but it is fast . Great for getting hedges back in order, a quick run of a lad with a pole cutter to tidy up for a fine finish,