Winton 1.25m Tractor Flail Mower W‑FL125

Ive only used both items maybe 3 or 4 times since buying them just over a year agp. I jusy use them occasionally. I have been delighted with the products, especially the Winton flail mower. As a comparison, I bought a brand new Bomford Bandit flail in 1988 which I used for 36 years. I loved it, but I like the Winton better; itjust has the edge. Maybe not as robust as the bandit and doubt it will go for 30+ years. But I'll let my grandson worry about that, lol. And as a comoarison, my Winton has just cost me almost the same as the Bandit did. In a nutshell. I'm really happy and would (already have) recommended this to several friends.

Purchased to replace damaged items easy to install and works perfectly

Just had our Flail Topper delivered. I used it for approximately 2.5 hours chomping through heavy grass & thistles some higher than the tractor! The expression "Knife through butter" comes to mind explaining the new Topper. Money well spent too, and it goes with the Massey Ferguson Red too.

I have been very happy with my Winton flail mower. It has done everything I wanted with no problems. I would give it a five star rating and can confidently recommend it to anybody.

Well made machine, does the job it’s designed for

Looks very smart, but I have not used it yet

Good service from zaros and good communication through buying process. Product works well.

It is much more effective than my finishing mower

The WFL175 mower is working well - I am not a heavy user but I have had no issues with it at all. It works on fairly thick paddock and longish field grass (some had not been cut for over a year). It is much more effective than my finishing mower that struggled with longer field grass and brushwood. I am using the mower with a vintage MF35X and it has no problem running it.

Quality product and professional service. Definitely recommend

Overall a nice piece of heavy duty kit

Overall a nice piece of heavy duty kit with a few minor limitations. Can cut virtually any length** or type of grass / pasture. Ideal for tidying up woodland floor, removing brambles, generating paths. Can produce a near bowling green finish on lawns if required. Works best in dry conditions. Damp or wet grass cuttings will wrap around roller bearings and seize roller if not removed frequently. Scraper bar attached to roller largely ineffective. Always worth checking and cleaning roller and hammer blades after each use. ** a 2 foot cut easily achieved in two or three stages using tractor hydraulic lift. I would presently rate this machine 4 out of 5 but please note if the irritating problem with damp grass build up around roller bearings during operation can be solved I would give the Flail a 5 out of 5 rating.

Reply from Tractor Armoury:

Hi Gerald, thank you for your detailed feedback. While the WFL series of mowers can tackle pretty much any vegetation (wet or dry), exceedingly long, wet grass is the most difficult for it. The 2-foot grass you've been cutting is challenging for any machine, especially in the wet. We're glad you've tackled this by occasionally removing trapped grass. It is always easiest on a mower to cut in the dry. But for anything woodier than grass, or for grass that's regularly cut, wet conditions should not be a problem.

Would highly recommend both product and supplier

5 star rating. Very happy with machine. Would highly recommend both product and supplier.

Build quality is excellent, it does the job brilliantly

I was hesitant in purchasing our Winton topper as it was an unknown make to me and the price seemed too good. But there was no need, from the moment we unpacked it we were pleased, build quality is excellent, it does the job brilliantly, I have abused it and done some tough jobs, scrub clearance and it has copped well. Was also very please to find that parts are available, something which I think we should be made more aware of as it gives confidence in the product, if there is a parts manual included I always feel better about a product. 5 star topper - Thank you

It is a well-built and solid bit of kit

I have used the flail mower for two seasons now, more through 2021 than last season, as I initially needed to get quite a lot of long grass and weeds under control (I was cutting about three acres of fairly rough ground with it). The machine performed well, although I was towing it behind a rather underpowered Kubota Diesel tractor generating about 18hp. The cut was quite short and even, which meant that I could follow up with a quick mow and tidy up using my John Deere ride-on mower subsequently. The only problem I encountered was having to lift the flail at the end of each run because the turning circle was quite tight and the flails tended to get jammed on the turn by the grass and stall the tractor engine. No doubt a more powerful tractor would have overcome this issue. Overall I have been pleased with the machine. It is a well-built and solid bit of kit and has solved my problem of dealing with areas of ground that have not been mowed for a number of years. I can recommend it to anyone having to tackle a similar situation. Based on my personal circumstances I would rate it at four out of five.

It has done the job of topping my 6 acre paddock several times a year

Yes, the Winton WFL175 has been a success, it has done the job of topping my 6 acre paddock several times a year. I would certainly recommend it. It still looks as good as new, with no rust or paint chipping. I would rate it 4 out of 5. My main criticism is that the gearbox oil filler plug can only be accessed after removing the PTO guard, and the topper has to be unhitched to do so. This does not encourage checking of the oil level! The machine would also be better still if it could be set a bit higher for long grass. I use a Kubota L3200 tractor but would probably not recommend anything much less than that for a paddock.