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Read articles →This is a real-world side-by-side from an owner running all three implements on his own property behind a John Deere 4066R, not a spec-sheet comparison. He deliberately overloads the finish mower in thick seeded-out grass, shows the flail mower's striping and pulverizing action on saplings and vines, and discusses wheels-versus-skids, cut width, and tractor load. Useful for buyers deciding between mower types for mixed yard and field use.
An owner-operator sharing hands-on impressions and comparisons from mowing his own land, not a dealer or manufacturer.
It does a poor job when cutting too fast in thick, seeded-out grass, leaving sprigs and stems, because the operator is overloading it beyond its intended use.
The flail mower is easier on the tractor than both the finish mower and a rotary cutter, which noticeably bogged down even a 44-horse John Deere in thick grass.
Wheels pivot and avoid digging into turf when turning at row ends, while skids occasionally catch and tear the lawn, leaving ugly scars.
Yes, it pulverizes saplings around an inch and a half thick and thick vines in one or two passes, though very large material should use a rotary cutter instead.
