BILT HARD 5 ft Rotary Cutter
The cheapest well-equipped 5 ft brush cutter for a 25 to 45 hp tractor.
Amazon $2,099.99$2,099.99
The BILT HARD 5 ft Rotary Cutter rates 3.2 among rotary cutters tractor implements; the MechMaxx 60 in Light-Duty Flail rates 3.0 among flail mowers ones. The MechMaxx 60 in Light-Duty Flail costs $630.99 less ($1,469 vs $2,099.99).
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MechMaxx 60 in Light-Duty Flail
#10 in Flail mowersFull review
The widest low-priced hammer flail for a small tractor, for grass and weeds, not brush.
Amazon $1,469$1,469
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 | BILT HARD 5 ft Rotary Cutter | MechMaxx 60 in Light-Duty Flail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.2/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Price 30% | 55 $2,099.99, $35 per inch of width | 79 $1,469, $24 per inch of width |
| Width 15% | 50 60 in working width | 66 60 in working width |
| Capacity 20% | 20 cuts material up to 1 in | 10 cuts material up to 0.8 in |
| Features 25% | 80 slip-clutch PTO shaft, cast-iron gearbox, debris guards | 30 forged hammer blades |
| Warranty 10% | 0 warranty not published, scored as none | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| BILT HARD 5 ft Rotary Cutter | MechMaxx 60 in Light-Duty Flail | |
|---|---|---|
| Size and fit | ||
| Working width | 60 in | 60 in |
| Tractor size | 25 to 45 hp | 15 to 35 hp |
| Hitch category | 1 | 1 |
| Quick-hitch compatible | - | No |
| Weight | - | 673 lb |
| Mowing | ||
| Thickest cut | 1 in | 0.8 in |
| Cutting height | 1.5 to 10 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 | - |