Haying Hay My Way with SaMasz Z010/2H Drum Mower

[@robertpyszka8213]

Thanks Dr - I've been researching Drum Mowers as my next piece of equipment to purchase: tired of my NH489 haybine! Very informative video and well done..interested in Samasz brand now. Have a good one!

[@markmyers529]

Doc, thanks for the video. Very informative. I'm seriously looking at the SaMasz for my small (30 acres) hay operation. I can get a new SaMasz drum mower for the price of a used - very well used - disc or haybine so it makes a lot of sense to me. The one question I have is can I adjust the height of the SaMasz? I don't want the drums to ride on the ground. I want them a couple inches above the ground. Thanks again for your video.

[@medicff21]

How was your second cut growth after using the drum mower? I have timothy, orchard grass, clover and blue grass I am mowing with a sickle mower right now. Looking to upgrade to a drum mower but I don't want to stunt my second cut growth. I have looked into the distance rings for the samasz mowers. I can get them but I was not sure if they would I would leave enough stubble with them.

[@medicff21]

With all the videos I have watched about drum mowers, none have talked about how much stubble is left after cutting.

[@drarlandhill]

I think it will depend on the grass. I mostly cut bahia which can be cut low and still come back with good vigor. I did check after the first time I used the mower and it left more than I thought it would. However adding the spacers might be a better fit in your case.

[@nikutb6798]

All lawnmowers with drums have an issue of imbalance with the result that they appear damaged. Over time, soil enters the vertical rollers and the cutter begins to break down.........

[@drarlandhill]

I haven't seen anything like this to date. This machine is well balanced. I suspect the difference between the size of the drums on this unit and a lawnmower likely come into play.

[@nikutb6798]

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[@adikpl1]

Samasz made on Poland. Why didn't you buy Samasz disc mower KT series? It''s better. Drum mower are archaic construction, less durable.

[@drarlandhill]

It is more expensive, but I would not say better. I have a disc mower also, but didn't want another. The drum has fewer parts, thus less maintenance. The design has also proven to be durable. Also, I wanted a mower that could be used to cut most all forages. I cut enough hay for our cows. If I was trying to make money with hay, I might consider other options. But for the aforementioned points and the economics, I will stick with the drum mower.