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Read articles →This short clip makes one focused argument: flail mowers have two real drawbacks versus rotary cutters, they can't cut in reverse (limiting work around stumps and thick brush) and their roller can crimp and kill food-plot plants like clover. The creator shares this from direct field experience with a Bombalite FMP 780. Best for anyone already considering a flail mower who wants a quick, honest reality check before buying.
Joe The Farmer is a family-run hobby-farm channel, so expect an owner-operator perspective based on personal use rather than a dealership or professional agronomist viewpoint.
No, a flail mower only cuts going forward, while a rotary cutter or bush hog slasher can go backwards and cut around stumps, rocks and trees.
Not as good as a rotary cutter. The flail mower's roller acts as a crimper and could kill the plant, so a rotary cutter works better for food plots.
The creator says it looked beautiful, like a park, almost like a finish mower, and calls himself a flail mower convert after seeing the result.
