Rotary Cutter Best Rotary Cutter?

[VERO]

opinion on bad boys rotary cutter vs. Modern ag galvanized

 

[Sawyer Rob]

I thought you wanted "best", and that wouldn't be either one of those choices...

SR

 

[HEC]

If they are like they used to be the Bush Hog brand would get my vote . I bought a new Everything Attachment rotary cutter and after 3 years or so the paint is peeling off in sheets , no undercoating at all . The very old Bush Hog paint stood the test of time just a little faded .

 

[houser52]

I bought a Hardee brand cutter 35 years ago. It has done everything I've asked from it and it's held up even after sitting outside all those years. I did have to replace the PTO shaft after hitting a stump and welded some angle iron across the front this year due to some rusted out places. The original paint is barely visible but you can still see the writing on it.

 

[ruffdog]

and after 3 years or so the paint is peeling off in sheets , . The very old Bush Hog paint stood the test of time just a little faded .

That is why I'm not a fan of powdercoating.

 

[1010]

John Deere, Land Pride, Bush Hog. Any one of those three. Possible Woods if the deal was right.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

John Deere, Land Pride, Bush Hog. Any one of those three. Possible Woods if the deal was right.

I would and did take the Woods over those three!

Especially after all the blown deer, gear boxes on theirs!

SR

 

[K5lwq]

opinion on bad boys rotary cutter vs. Modern ag galvanized

Out of these two, I would go with the Bad Boys mower. Reason is I hate welding galvanized steel and at some point that might be needed. I do like some of the things I have read about Modern Ag but the galvanized is a deal breaker for me.

Best brand overall would be BushHog or Woods for me. The latest models of both put BushHog in front for me. Woods seems to have lowered the quality a bit and raised their prices. That is just my perception, not fact.

 

[kthompson]

I live about 20 miles from Hardee's plant. Not sure the exact name now but slight change as Mr. Hardee sold the company few years back and the family bought it back few years later. Here believe the majority or red either Bushog or Hardee. My father in law bought a medium duty Hardee about 30 years ago, has held up very very well. Have Bushog finish mower and very pleased with it also and Bushog ZTR. Local Kubota dealer here sells a lot of Kubota tractors but unless they have stopped in last few years sell a lot of the Hardee cutters.

 

[ruffdog]

The video on the badboys shows the chains for the chain guard being fastened by one long cable? Is that going to be durable in the long run? If the cable breaks, all of your chain pieces fall off VS if each chain is bolted on with it's own bolt or a solid rod.

 

[Hay Dude]

Here we go again.....
If you are just occasionally mowing grass, like tall lawn grass, then just about any mower will be fine.
If youre into commercial or custom mowing like me, John Deere all the way. Excellent gearboxes, not one gearbox repair in 25 years. After each year I change gearbox oil and it runs out clean.
Their Dual deck design and excellent JD paint keeps them looking great for decades. I cut over 1000 acres a year with both of mine. Thats a mix of tall fields for existing contracts and clearing brush for new contracts.
Have also owned Woods good, heavy mowers, but single deck design and 3rd rate paint jobs and the deck will look terrible after sustained heavy brush mowing. Bush Hog and Rhino also good choices and fine machines.

I’d rate Deere, BH and Rhino as best followed by Woods among the big brands.
But what do I know? Im just some guy who cuts lawns.......:laughing:

 

[RickB]

If the cable breaks, all of your chain pieces fall off VS if each chain is bolted on with it's own bolt.

What manufacturer is currently using individual bolts?

 

[Ford850]

I've stayed away from anything Bad Boy sells due to their flashy exaggerated claims. That started with their zero turn mowers and continues through these rotary cutters. There are plenty of quality designed and built rotary mowers out there that don't need bolt on reinforcements as an afterthought.

 

[ruffdog]

I've stayed away from anything Bad Boy sells due to their flashy exaggerated claims. That started with their zero turn mowers and continues through these rotary cutters. There are plenty of quality designed and built rotary mowers out there that don't need bolt on reinforcements as an afterthought.

:thumbsup:

 

[Poopdeck Pappy]

I’m surprised Rhino hasn’t been mentioned. They are in the same class as Bush Hog. Don’t overlook them.

All of these manufacturers have different lines/levels of cutters. Sort of like the old “Good/Better/Best” in the old Sears catalog. Make sure you’re comparing apples to apples.

 

[YLee Kioti]

My TW26 has the cable holding the chains.
DO not see that as an issue.
My only experience such as it is has been Rhino.
ALl the reading done hear, it's on par with Woods and Bush Hog.

"best" is a trap of over thinking every topic life throws at us.......If it's in your budget and a local dealer is around for support and you not into commercial mowing....that one is your 'best' mower.....:2cents:

 

[K5lwq]

Yes I would Say Rhino is definitely up there and maybe better in some ways. Very nice mowers.

 

[AlaskaL3130]

Yes I would Say Rhino is definitely up there and maybe better in some ways. Very nice mowers.

I’d add Schulte and Brown cutters to the mix too.

 

[3gunr]

I've stayed away from anything Bad Boy sells due to their flashy exaggerated claims. That started with their zero turn mowers and continues through these rotary cutters. There are plenty of quality designed and built rotary mowers out there that don't need bolt on reinforcements as an afterthought.

how do you know there exaggeratd if you have stayed away. most products these days are the same way. our is bigger and better than theres. most are full of crap.

 

[kirkawilson]

I've been using a Fred Cain Agricutter Fred Cain Agricutter Dovetail Rotary Cutters with Shear Bolt for many years and it has proven reliable.