Winton 1.45m Tractor Flail Mower W‑FL145

Great service

Great service

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.

The mower works well and I have no complaints

The mower works well and I have no complaints. I bought it to tidy up an area of rough tussocky grass land. Before I bought it I asked if my (newish Kubota)25 horsepower tractor would be adequate as a power source. I was assured it should be. Not really. This is not a complaint but I would suggest you tell prospective customers that 35 hp would be better. I just have to mow more frequently and/or take lighter cuts.

Reply from Tractor Armoury:

Thank you for your detailed feedback; I'm sure this will help future customers. I've looked through our 3-year-old conversations and seen a few questions, but nothing regarding tractor power or what you are cutting. Regardless, in this case, the WFL125 would have been the more suitable machine for this type of hard use if you aren't cutting regularly. 25hp is well suited to powering the WFL145 during, as you say, frequent/light cuts. For the harder vegetation, a slower forward speed is recommended to allow the mower time to cut. Tussock grass is a tough one for any machine to tackle, as it grows in incredibly dense mounds, but I'm glad that you've been able to keep on top of it by cutting more regularly.

We spent all day Saturday cutting grass, and must say what a fantastic piece of kit. It left a perfect finish and did not miss anything, even in the rougher areas around the headland.

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.

excellent product