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 VAM60 Offset Flail Mower rates 3.1 among flail mowers ones. The BILT HARD 5 ft Rotary Cutter costs $699.01 less ($2,099.99 vs $2,799).
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MechMaxx VAM60 Offset Flail Mower
#7 in Flail mowersFull review
The middle MechMaxx ditch-bank flail: the best price per inch of the offset models.
Amazon $2,799$2,799
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 VAM60 Offset Flail Mower |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.2/5 | 3.1/5 |
| Price 30% | 55 $2,099.99, $35 per inch of width | 36 $2,799, $47 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 | 40 cuts material up to 1.5 in |
| Features 25% | 80 slip-clutch PTO shaft, cast-iron gearbox, debris guards | 55 offset or side-shift mount, forged hammer blades |
| Warranty 10% | 0 warranty not published, scored as none | 33 1-year warranty |
Specifications
| BILT HARD 5 ft Rotary Cutter | MechMaxx VAM60 Offset Flail Mower | |
|---|---|---|
| Size and fit | ||
| Working width | 60 in | 60 in |
| Tractor size | 25 to 45 hp | 25 to 60 hp |
| Hitch category | 1 | 1 |
| Quick-hitch compatible | - | No |
| Weight | - | 613 lb |
| Mowing | ||
| Thickest cut | 1 in | 1.5 in |
| Cutting height | 1.5 to 10 in | 0.7 to 2 in |
| Blades | - | Forged hammers |
| Offset or side-shift mount | - | Yes |
| Finish mower | No | - |
| Driveline and warranty | ||
| Slip-clutch PTO shaft | Yes | - |
| Protected PTO shaft | Yes | - |
| Cast-iron gearbox | Yes | - |
| Debris guards | Yes | - |
| Warranty | - | 1 year |