Oakfield1862
Member
Do you know where they are for sale? Below is an email from Muthing from earlier this morning:
Thinking about a flail mower but wonder if it is worth it for my application
Indian Territory
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I have had only very good results with my Maschio Tigre 300 ten-foot flail mower. It doesn't ask me to slow down at all and gives a very fine finish. Granted, I am not in hilly terrain so I can't speak to other people's experiences. What I do know is, I will never own another brush hog again. They're simply inferior in every measurable way. My flail can cut 4" woody undergrowth on the first pass, and then mow the pasture into near yard. They're great machines.
Oakfield1862
Member
Maschios are made in China (they have their own factory there). Peruzzo's are very nice. 3-Pt PTO Ditch Bank Flail Mowers, For 20HP-200HP Tractors!
Indian Territory
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My Maschio is made in Italy, as clearly indicated on its badging. Bought last summer in '23. Likely has to do with the size and category of implement purchased.
I do have a large Maschio commercial grade tiller that was made in China, but it's a beast too.
Oakfield1862
Member
good to hear that not all of their items are made in China. I know the Frontier-branded ones are, which was disappointing.
Does your maschio Tigre 300 have an access door in the back to work on the blades? I see on there website it looks like some has access door and some don’t. Maybe it depends on the width of the mower. Not sure.
workinonit
Elite Member
I too have a Tigre 300. I'm guessing the Maschio flails that are made in China are the ditchbank mowers. Mine is not that type. It has a slide deck that is manual but came cylinder ready. I picked up a cylinder from AgSouth. Mine does have a rear door for access. People who have trouble on uneven ground don't know how to set one up or the flail doesn't have "float" capability. I float mine all the time and never have any issues. These flails are incredible. Since I bought mine I have never again attached my JD 609 bush hog.
brewdog
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- LS MT 225s, New Holland 3040, Kubota Z 422 - 60"
I've had both and prefer the Flail mower. I'm not mowing fields only trimming along edge lines and trails I have, I much prefer the shorter flail mower with the hammer style blades instead of the Y shaped grass blades. I bought the Betstco brand in a medium duty flail model not the HD model. The 48" Flail still weighs in at 515 lbs. Not a lightweight machine at all.
