Tractor mower ultimate comparison! Flail, Rotary and Finish mower comparison!

I show 3 tractor mowers and give the ultimate comparison. A finish mower, rotary mower and flail mower are all shown in this video to help you chose the best mower for your needs. #tractormower #finishmower #rotarymower #flailmower #johndeere4066r
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[@thelaw4329]

Yes brush hog is a name brand and rotary mower is correct name. Flail mower is the best and combination of both.

[@usmarshall336]

Yeah I ended up buying a flail mower!! After watching your videos 20 x

[@TKCL]

They are definitely the jack of all trades mower.

[@wildbill23c]

I'd love a flail mower for the 2 pastures I mow occasionally...but they're ridiculously expensive.

[@TKCL]

They are! This brand is the cheapest of all and has been great for me.

[@wildbill23c]

@@TKCL I was looking at a BETSTCO 48" flail mower which is around the $1600 range....trouble is I don't have $1600 lying around to buy one LOL.

[@danl370]

Good to see you doing a tractor related video. You do a really good job explaining what each mower does.

[@TKCL]

Thank you for watching

[@GaHullbillyRanch]

Happy 4th of July everyone 🇺🇲

[@TKCL]

Happy 4th!

[@JimmyHensley36]

Happy 4th of July to all . We partying it up here in NC , Been cooking on the blackstone all day , burgers , dogs , steaks ,chicken and some good ole pork chops , now it time to enjoy family friends and the 4th . God Bless All ..

[@TKCL]

Happy 4th! We cooked Ribeyes on the river until a nasty thunderstorm ran us home.

[@humbleredneck8816]

Really enjoyed this longer video, u should do more of them. Favorite part was during the belt change on the finish mower when u said, "It's really not that difficult." Coming from a guy that built an entire house by himself, that could be misleading to some people! Lol great job!

[@TKCL]

Lol aww it's really not bad.

[@SwannBus]

Great video

[@TKCL]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@larrykusler5294]

Love the video, as always you are doing a great job of informing your subscribers. Great job Andrew.

[@TKCL]

Thank you for watching

[@australianlawnfanatics3535]

Really enjoyed this. If you’re developing a property from scratch there’s a case for all 3 implements over time. More toys!!!

[@ryanzynda5114]

Awesome review video. 😊

[@davidr8505]

Great video Andrew.. very informative

[@TKCL]

Thank you for watching

[@bobgray617]

Great information. It's almost like you needed the video to convince yourself which to keep and which to part with. I have a hard time parting with things I've already justified purchasing.

[@TKCL]

I need the money for other things, but definitely don't like getting rid of equipment or tools 😬

[@jeremiahs45]

Rotary mower for my property and I tend to mow in reverse mostly it cuts really nice that way and gets around objects. Nice comparison video Andrew. Thank you

[@TKCL]

Thank you for watching

[@paradox5087]

Quality content, quality vid, fantastic work, I’ve been trying to convince our council outfit to change from 3 blade 72” rear discharge to Trimax hammer flail mower at 60” just for that golf course finish.

[@TKCL]

Glad I could help

[@nathanphenicie726]

Great work as always. We recently purchased a 41acre small farm and I'm looking for the best option to mow tall grass and brush that has grown out of control, video was very informative. You have a gift sir, keep it up!

[@TKCL]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@pampilgrim2274]

Hi, Andrew! This is an interesting and entertaining video. I love all your equipment videos. I’m ready for cool weather so I can watch you use your wood splitter. You and Evan on Country View Acres have excellent videos about equipment.

[@TKCL]

Me too, planning on splitting a lot of wood this year.

[@pampilgrim2274]

@@TKCL you and Evan on Country View Acres have excellent videos about equipment.

[@johnmoody2391]

keep the mower videos coming!

[@TKCL]

Will do!

[@HipaParts]

Happy 4th of July. It's an awesome comparison. You relly get lots of equipment.

[@TKCL]

Thank you

[@hrlee2381]

Great information as usual Andrew. Happy 4th of the July to you and Tiffany.

[@TKCL]

Thank you, happy belated 4th.

[@DavidJones-wq9cm]

Good Video.

[@TKCL]

Thank you for watching

[@javim6]

Very interesting information especially for someone with zero experience in living out in the country and planning on buying a 2-5 acre piece of land. Been looking at some properties in Madison and Tallahassee but like I said, have zero experience and really having a hard time on deciding which is the best option for me. Do I want a property with septic and well already in place or do I want to have new ones! Those are 2 of my main concerns and also power availability and paved access roads. Will keep watching your videos and hopefully will get some answers to my questions! Congrats on reaching the 100K subscribers/followers level!!! 👍👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@SetitesTechAdventures]

I meant to make this comment yesterday. The timing on this is crazy. Good works tractor just did a video of the same type a day or two earlier. I have a brush hog because that was the cheapest used option. One day I'd like a flail.

[@TKCL]

Yeah I seen that video, talk about crazy timing. I made my video last week and then he pops one out Sunday 🙄😒. Oh well, that's the way it goes.

[@mikerichard-FOPA3]

Happy 4th of July!!

[@TKCL]

Happy 4th!

[@HalfPint75]

Tinted windows on the Deere... game changer. 😎

[@TKCL]

I do need them.

[@fondy44]

Very thorough comparison. I think I prefer rear discharge decks on finish mowers. One is because when mowing near a road you're not forced to choose between discharge into the road or mow with your back to oncoming traffic and distracted drivers. Second is it seems like rear discharge is a little more forgiving if you let the grass go a little too long. Clippings seem to disperse and disappear better after a couple of days but that 'Bugs Bunny tunneling to Albuquerque' look from side discharge seems to hang around until you run over it again next time. 😂

[@TKCL]

Agreed lol.

[@frijoli9579]

I think the hammer style blades cut better on heavier/larger items, and cleaner on grass than the y blades. Good video.

[@TKCL]

I personally believe hammers are the worst for grass, great for heavy brush. No true cutting edge on the hammers like Y blades or duck foot blades. Hammers typically require heavy duty drums and shackles. But they sure do bust up brush well.

[@rongray4847]

Thanks for the video Andrew very interesting. Happy July 4th from your Canadian neighbour. 🇺🇸🇺🇸. 👍👍❤️❤️🇨🇦

[@TKCL]

Thank you for watching Mr Ron.

[@coolc3104]

Thanks, Andrew. Maybe I missed it, but what about forward speed? Do you run one faster then the other, given the same grass?

[@TKCL]

Flail and finish I run the fastest. Due to the drag on the engine I was mentioning with the rotary mower, I know with it the slowest and thick grass.

[@Scotts_Status]

Great video and super informative

[@TKCL]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@joebufford2972]

Happy Fourth of July. I forgot to say that read your Constitution amendments 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. They're there for a reason 🇺🇲

[@radmilamiljanic5977]

What, no Cash commenting yet?! Too much celebrating? Well, happy birthday to the independent USA:))) When you say "not so difficult or complicated", I think "Wow, this is going to take a degree to understand!". You do it for your viewers, making it simpler:)))

[@TKCL]

Lol, I don't think it's that bad the service these things. Thank you for watching

[@luim0924]

I'll just take one of each!

[@TKCL]

Good choice!

[@teveler]

I would love to own a tractor, but I only have 7 acres so I can do it with my commercial z-turn. What I would love to do is rent a forestry mulcher for under my pines. I have never ran one though.

[@TKCL]

I want to run one of those myself.

[@m9ovich785]

02:40. Rugger just disappears, HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Thanks Andrew..

[@TKCL]

Teleported

[@gearslingers1490]

Just wondering if you are gona do a dove feild this year I know last year there was no dove hunting video but you planted the feild. And also if you do a dove feild this year can you please do a how to project on a false powerline I have been planting for a few years now and want to do a powerline but don’t know where to start.

[@TKCL]

I do plan on putting in a dove plot by the end of the month, not sure I'm going to have time to put in the power line yet again. I'm waiting on someone from down south to bring me a large load of power line and connectors.

[@paulb9474]

NICE MOWERS, but how much fuel/cost do you use to mow you lawn?

[@TKCL]

About 4 gallons of non ethanol and 8 gallons of diesel each week mowing.

[@stephensmith6003]

Hey Andrew you need to do a long sleve thin moisture wicking shirt with the crest of St. George symbol on it to slay those Dragon Flies new merch idea..!!

[@matthewkantola8638]

I mow in reverse with my finish mower quite a bit so I don't have to turn around

[@hammerslap5639]

my favorite part is how the dran fly army seemed to increase with every scene change lol

[@TKCL]

You wouldn't believe how many times I had to stop filming to get them off my fingers, hat, face ect.

[@relaxingtimeswithmav6485]

First

[@TKCL]

Got it!

[@relaxingtimeswithmav6485]

Haha, I beat Cash

[@5150cash]

Congratulations 🎉👏.

[@5150cash]

​@@relaxingtimeswithmav6485I'm letting everyone have a chance. 🤷🏽‍♂️ I don't want to be gready 🫢

[@relaxingtimeswithmav6485]

@5150cash I don't mind at all

[@benfranklinification]

😊

[@donaldslate4195]

You considered a gang reel mower?

[@TKCL]

Naaa, don't need any special mowers after we get the pasture turned over to the cows.

[@ShaneZettelmier]

those dragonflies are concerning, I wonder if there’s a dragon nearby 🤔

[@TKCL]

🤦

[@BigCool95]

i would wager that a flail with hammer blades would do a better job mulching than the finish mower and your flail with y blades. ive taken mine through some pretty thick grass and i hardly get any laying on top like you have. yours almost looks like you could rake it for hay, where mine with the hammers is much more finely mulched.

[@TKCL]

I have a set of grass blades for it that do an excellent job.

[@christopherwhite3680]

how often do cut your property it looks really clean

[@TKCL]

Once a week for the yard, and every 1-2 weeks for the pasture.

[@christopherwhite3680]

@@TKCLin your opinion is a batwing mower to big for 15 acers. I'm using a 6ft mower and it takes about 11hr to cut.

[@TKCL]

Not at all, if I was constantly mowing that much acreage I'd for sure have one. Why not fence and put cows on there for some tax write-offs and potential income?

[@christopherwhite3680]

I would love to put cows on it but I'm just afraid with me working 50 to 60 hours a week that I wouldn't have time to properly take care of'em

[@TKCL]

Cows are relatively low maintenance. Only put a few so it isn't over grazed.

[@hrlee2381]

What's flying around your head? i can almost smell the fresh mowed grass. Did you fall into any diller holes?

[@TKCL]

Dragonflies, they are everywhere this time of year.

[@ShaneZettelmier]

If you can do a quick review of all of the $6000-$9000 zero turns with heavy duty transmissions that can handle hills and finish that and have the video out within about two weeks that would be awesome because I need to buy a new one shortly after that. 😂 At this point, I think I’m looking at something like a Toro titan max, I really want the Toro Z master, 4000 series the heavy duty want it more commercial grade but I’m trying to find a used one that’s newer without too many hours, they’ve got the commercial grade engines on the commercial drives that are serviceable . It’s more than I need but that would be something that would probably last me forever. But I’ve got a pretty steep hill on about an acre of my property and my old the John Deere L130 with a tiny nonserviceable Hydro transmission is not going to cut it. I’m sure there are other good options out there. They all seem to use the same types of transmissions from third-party manufacturers but the only ones I’ve ever looked at were the expensive Kabota‘s and John Deere‘s and I’ve never really thought about getting one before but I’m trying to figure all that out now . I just need something that’s going to handle the steep hills and I’d like to get something that was a bit overkill and I definitely wet the serviceable Hydro drives. I would love to get a tractor and a rotary mower and just use the little John Deere riding mower close to the house where we’re going to be in the grass a lot but with just 2 acres I really can’t justify the expensive even a small tractor. I really want to check out that summit TX 25, I like what they’re doing as a company and it’s already got the third function hydraulics and the beet juice in the tires and the hybrid tires and a lot of upgrades on it for 20 grand and it’s about the same price as a 1025R but you’ve already got, a lot of upgrades to it and it’s more the size of a 2025. :/ but it’s not a need, so I probably won’t be getting one. Lol

[@TKCL]

LOL I am actually trying hard to work with a zero turn company for the channel. Time will tell if anyone wants to work together.

[@ShaneZettelmier]

@@TKCL that would be cool. It would be awesome if you could get models to test from different companies and get a first hand experience of using them. I’m still trying to figure it out and of course a lot of the information is the companies trying to sell products and people tend to become tribal with brands. Kabota guys hate John Deere John Deere guys he Kabota‘s etc. and a lot of the information you find is not very accurate or is just somebody’s opinion, which is only as good as that person’s experience and intelligence and how they presented it. I think you and I think similarly so your impressions of some thing would mean more than a sales person, or some random person a never heard of telling me what’s best. Kind of a good thing with the zero turns though is the drives are all made by different companies so if you get a bad boy or an ex mark or a Toro or a John Deere you’re kind of getting the same thing as far as the drive system and most of the motors are similar so you’re just looking at the metal they wrapped around it how they both did it together so that part of it’s good, but it’s a pretty big expenditure to buy a higher quality zero turn or a tractor so it’s definitely worth spending the time to research

[@user-jv6yz7qi4y]

Did you sell the mowers?

[@TKCL]

Yes I did

[@byronholmes2496]

Good day all.

[@TKCL]

Hello

[@byronholmes2496]

@@TKCL I hope you are doing well.

[@TKCL]

Doing well, hope you are too.

[@byronholmes2496]

@@TKCL I am, thank Goodness. If you had an info on a putting green I'd like to hear them.

[@TKCL]

No info on those. Sorry

[@jason27swg]

All you need is one more mower...cow power

[@TKCL]

Exactly!

[@THEL0G1CAL1]

Damn... you have a lot of bugs there!!! They are all very visible in the beginning. Great presentation.

[@THEL0G1CAL1]

ok. I replied too soon. That was cool!! The dragon fly landing on your finger was epic!!

[@TKCL]

We literally have dragon flies that are almost trained. We can hold out our hands and they will light on us.

[@THEL0G1CAL1]

Excellent sales pitch there in the end. I like it. Wish I was in the market for one, but I think either of them is over kill for a quarter acre lot. Maybe next year for me.

[@m9ovich785]

I 1st thought they were flying around My Pc Screen. as that is the only light source in the Room HHAHAHAH

[@ShaneZettelmier]

Well, no lasers yet but I guess this is a start. ;)

[@TKCL]

Laser mower currently in testing 😉

[@ShaneZettelmier]

@@TKCL I can’t wait till those days basically just pop up head sprinkler style, a little laser that just cut the top off, maybe you could find a way to get that to deal with your armadillos as well. Lol

[@TKCL]

I'd be a thousandaire. 😂

[@tractordude290]

you should call the brush hog ans a brushhog not rotary mower because technacly the finish mower is a rotary mower as well. cause the blades rotate.

[@GaHullbillyRanch]

1st

[@TKCL]

3rd by a few seconds 😬

[@GaHullbillyRanch]

@@TKCL at least I made the podium. 🤣

[@5150cash]

@@GaHullbillyRanch hey at least you beat me 🫣

[@michaelshrader5139]

Yeah your flail mower info is way off Kelley.... I have a 78" wide ditch bank flail mower myself and it's awesome! But "duck foot" blades? Where'd you get that name from? They're called "Hammer blades" and they are excellent for mowing brush as they have more mass to them to break up sticks and saplings similar to what you might use that rotary "brush hog" style mower for. Your flail mower has "Y-Blades", which are intended and best for cutting field grasses and don't do well with brush. I prefer the "Hammer blades"! Advantages of a flail mower are that with either blade type installed, the blades are cheap (compared to what you have on the other 2 types of mowers), if one is damaged it's just 1 relatively small inexpensive blade to replace held on by just a single bolt each. The flail mower doesn't win-row the cuttings, since the cut is along a vertical axis it leaves all the cuttings spread out behind itself evenly... so no clumping of cuttings. And because of the forward spinning nature of that vertical axis cut it keeps the cut material circulating inside the mower a bit longer resulting in the materials getting mulched extremely well! One other advantage the "Hammer blades" have is that they cause a strong up-draft I've noticed on my flail mower, the grasses are pulled straight upright right before being cut resulting in a far better cleaner cut! I would say that the flail mower, especially if it has "Hammer blades" installed, cuts anything a "brush hog" style rotary mower can cut but leaves a far superior nearly lawn-mower finish cut behind it without any win-rowing. The flail mower by it's design also doesn't stick-out behind your tractor anywhere near as far as the "brush hog" style rotary mower, which can be very helpful in tight spaces and when loading onto a trailer to take your tractor and mower somewhere else. I highly recommend the flail mowers as such! ps. While your flail mower is a fixed position design, they also make them with hydraulic side-shifting abilities where a cylinder moves the mower from directly behind your tractor out to 1 side and back, and what I have which is the ditch bank articulated flail mower that has 2 hydraulic cylinders that allow it to shift from directly behind your tractor to FAR out to one side (completely beyond your back wheel in fact) like a hay-cutter mower, and tilt up and down to mow into ditches and up banks (great for mowing around the edges of ponds!)... takes a bit more operator learning (initially at least) and paying attention to it during mowing, but sure is nice once you get the hang of the thing! Just saying Kelley.

[@michaelshrader5139]

Now, not all tree saplings (generally referred to as "brush") are the same... I've found some species to be extremely hard and springy, and I have had just 1 time where a sapling of some kind managed to get wound around the inside of my flail mower and I had to stop shut-down the machine and unwind it by hand! Not sure a "brush hog" mower wouldn't encounter the same sort of problem occasionally too though. The flail mower has a row of jagged fixed "teeth" inside the steel outer shell that is there to grab sticks and saplings that are being cut to prevent them from being able to wrap inside the mower, and like I say this only happened to me just 1 time. Not sure what that sapling species was, but it was like a thick piece of steel cable I swear! Normally though, small oak and pine tree saplings just get mulched into nothing you can't even tell there was anything there after I pass over them with my flail mower.... love it! Mine is rated for up to 4 inch diameter materials btw. That doesn't mean I can mow over a group or cluster of 4 inch diameter saplings all at once however.... it means I can mow over a single up to 4 inch diameter sapling at a time and the mower can handle it without becoming damaged! Clusters of saplings should not add-up to more than 4 inches in total wood diameter if you want the mower to be able to cleanly cut them up without damage or bogging your tractor down! Flail mowers can and will jump-stumps as well as a "brush hog" style mower, but always try to avoid stumps if you can as it is not a stump-grinder! Finally, my flail mower is built like a tank, no thin metal deck on this thing it's got a 1/4 inch steel shell! I can't tell you how many "brush hog" mowers I've seen with holes rusted thru the mower deck and holes blown out of the deck by debris... that ain't gonna happen with a flail mower, at least the one I have... it's like tank armor I swear!

[@TKCL]

There are more than two types of blades. Hammers are for brush and busting of materials. Y blades are a good middle ground as described. You don't seem to be aware there is another type called duck foot, scoops or knives (many different names). These are light duty and NOT Hammers as they are designed for fine grass cutting, they leave an excellent finish.

[@jefffrancis6824]

👀

[@collincolston8443]

I'd sell all 3 and buy a bigger rotary mower. Something in the 10 ft. range.

[@TKCL]

No need, cattle will knock down our mowing greatly.

[@Tripring2000]

First?

[@TKCL]

2nd my friend

[@Tripring2000]

@@TKCL Cash must be cooking up some BBQ and not paying attention 😂

[@TKCL]

No kidding!

[@5150cash]

Congratulations but no trophy for second

[@5150cash]

​@@Tripring2000I'm letting everyone get a chance 🫢

[@AdamDeal-KF0PRI]

i take it you gave up on your food plots?

[@TKCL]

Not at all, just bought a huge amount of seed.

[@stevejohnstonbaugh9171]

Why is your flail mower and your rotary deck set so low? Of the three, only the finish mower was close to the top of it's range - but it still had another inch or so to go. Why make headaches for your self and stress your turf by cutting so short? Turf grasses don't like crew cuts. I don't understand where you find a benefit in cutting short. The shortest I ever mow turf is 4". Anything less than 4" your turf will be stressed. It won't be as healthy or sturdy. Shorter than 4" your turf will burnout sooner when hot dry weather rolls around and it's going to be slow to green up when the rains return. Watching this video, no question the best all around performance per dollar cost is the rear discharge rotary. Raise it up, so you will run over the gopher holes, put an edge on your blades and stick to turf and brush free pasture. You'll be a happy man with some money left in your pocket. I don't understand why you'd buy three mowers when one will do the job just fine, especially if storage space is an issue..