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Read articles →This is a hands-on field test of Baumalight's redesigned MP460 mulcher with a spiral drum head, sent to Tony by the manufacturer with no script. He compares it directly to older-style mulcher heads, explains the horsepower and maintenance tradeoffs, then runs it live clearing dead trees and saplings, covering technique, tilt setup, slip clutch adjustment, and safety around whip-back. Good for buyers comparing mulcher head designs, not for spec sheets or pricing.
Tony tests equipment supplied by the manufacturer but frames this as his own independent, experience-based opinion rather than a scripted sales pitch.
The MP460 has a much larger drum with teeth that protrude less, so it takes smaller bites, uses less horsepower, and needs less finesse when raising and lowering the head.
If tilted backward, small trees can shoot forward under the tractor like spears; tilting the nose down slightly or keeping it flat prevents this dangerous whip effect.
The clutch normally slips to absorb shock from bogging down, like hitting a hidden stump. Without proper adjustment, you risk breaking the transmission or damaging the tractor.
Come across them sideways rather than pulling them out the front like a spear, since this handles the material better and is safer.
