dbaer78
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Anyone have any experience with LMC (Lowery Mfg) rotary cutters? I looked at their 6ft hd model and it seemed pretty stout. Priced reasonably too...
LMC rotary cutters any good?
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Travis_R
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I bought a new 4' LMC Clipper 400 about 4 months ago. I sold it along with the small tractor i had. It was a good cutter for grass. It cut very low and i liked that. The 5' Andy 500 is a good cutter for the money also.
I dont know about their HD models, but i would imagine they're good too.
I personally think Bush Hog makes the best rotary cutter on the market though. I'e had several Squealers and now own a model 285.
Good luck!
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Thanks! Im with with you that Bush Hog is one of the top acts in the rotary cutter market. However the 6ft LMC HD is very stout looking, has a 120hp gearbox,and the one i looked at was priced at $1650 which is about a grand less than i can find a comparable Bush Hog, Woods, Land Pride, etc. I was settled on Land Pride but now im torn....
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I would not at all be scared to buy the LMC. they make good stuff. I own an LMC heavy duty boom pole and couldn't be more pleased with it.
If it helps u, i gave $1750 for my Bush Hog model 285 rotary cutter (5 ft.) about 3 or 4 years ago. The selling dealer was going out of business (and i wasn't aware when i bought it). So $1650 for a heavy duty 6ft. cutter now days i think is not a bad price. So if you like it and think it will hold up to your expectations, i'd get it.
If it helps u, i gave $1750 for my Bush Hog model 285 rotary cutter (5 ft.) about 3 or 4 years ago. The selling dealer was going out of business (and i wasn't aware when i bought it). So $1650 for a heavy duty 6ft. cutter now days i think is not a bad price. So if you like it and think it will hold up to your expectations, i'd get it.
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The gearbox (China made) on my Bush Hog 285 is 110 hp. I have an LMC dealer that's about 8 minutes from me. He's been selling LMC for many, many years.
clemsonfor
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I have an LMC about 4.5foot disk harrow. Its well made and seems pretty heavy duty for the size of it. I like it and have heard others say that they make good "stuff" as well. NO experience with a cutter though.
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I really think im gonna give it a shot. I can tell the deck and tail wheel assemblies (it has twin tail wheels) are built well and I think the stump jumper is almost 3/4". If/when i get it I'll let everybody know what i think!
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I dont think you will go wrong with LMC... Please post pictures when u get it, we love pictures here on TBN!