Ag-Rite 48 in Rotary Cutter
A solid 4 ft brush cutter for a 22 hp tractor; check the size before you buy.
Amazon $2,599$2,599
The Ag-Rite 48 in Rotary Cutter rates 3.3 among rotary cutters tractor implements; the MechMaxx 48 in Light-Duty Flail rates 2.7 among flail mowers ones. The MechMaxx 48 in Light-Duty Flail costs $1,230 less ($1,369 vs $2,599).
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MechMaxx 48 in Light-Duty Flail
#16 in Flail mowersFull review
A cheap hammer flail for the smallest tractors and lawn-and-pasture mowing.
Amazon $1,369$1,369
Scores side by side
These two sit in different implement classes (rotary cutters and flail mowers), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own implement peers. How we rank explains each factor.
| Factor weight | Ag-Rite 48 in Rotary Cutter | MechMaxx 48 in Light-Duty Flail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.3/5 | 2.7/5 |
| Price 30% | 20 $2,599, $54 per inch of width | 69 $1,369, $29 per inch of width |
| Width 15% | 0 48 in working width | 31 48 in working width |
| Capacity 20% | 100 cuts material up to 2 in | 10 cuts material up to 0.8 in |
| Features 25% | 100 slip-clutch PTO shaft, cast-iron gearbox, quick-hitch compatible, debris guards | 30 forged hammer blades |
| Warranty 10% | 0 warranty not published, scored as none | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| Ag-Rite 48 in Rotary Cutter | MechMaxx 48 in Light-Duty Flail | |
|---|---|---|
| Size and fit | ||
| Working width | 48 in | 48 in |
| Tractor size | 22 to 50 hp | 15 to 35 hp |
| Hitch category | 1 and 2 | 1 |
| Quick-hitch compatible | Yes | No |
| Weight | - | 673 lb |
| Mowing | ||
| Thickest cut | 2 in | 0.8 in |
| Cutting height | 1.5 to 11 in | 0.6 to 1.8 in |
| Blades | - | Forged hammers |
| Offset or side-shift mount | - | No |
| Finish mower | No | - |
| Driveline and warranty | ||
| Slip-clutch PTO shaft | Yes | - |
| Protected PTO shaft | Yes | - |
| Cast-iron gearbox | Yes | - |
| Debris guards | Yes | - |