I bought one recently, and have so far used it only a little, so these are perhaps not the final opinions. I have a Kubota BX25D, which has limited hydraulic flow, of course. I have plugged it into my 3rd function hoses; that part is simple. No flow limiter is necessary, since the flow is barely sufficient anyway. Here are the things I'm running into: 1. The attachment of the deluxe mount is iffy. The set screws tend to vibrate loose. The weight of the mower cantilevered out to the side, and bouncing up and down, bent the bucket side badly. I hammered it back into shape, then reinforced it with a piece of an old mower blade. I also took some of the weight on a wire run diagonally from the outer end of the mount to my Add A Grapple, which is bolted to the top of the bucket. These are probably not the final version, but they seem to work. I can see possibly drilling holes, and bolting it to the bucket, as someone else describes. I envision replacing the wire with a chain, to easily adjust it for different blade angles. 2. The breakaway needs to be set tightened as much as possible, or you end up getting off the tractor frequently to reset it. I may just pin it. Time will tell. 3. If I go quite slowly, and run the throttle at about 3k rpm, it cuts my brush (salmonberry, blackberry, vine maple, etc.) fairly well. I haven't yet tried it on overhanging tree branches. Using the bucket controls to set the height and angle of the cut is convenient.
Thanks for your video. This was exactly what I was looking for. There are a dozen other videos showing it cutting. I wanted more detail on setup and function. Showing where you had cut was more informative for my needs. I have a lot of edges and trails I just need to take branches down from (small branches, mostly pine). Not enough to justify a vertical brush hog style. This was a great video. Best I have run across. You can also purchase a PTO driven implement to check for bird nests as well ;) I think it is made by Treehugger International. Seriously though, appreciate this video.
Thanks. For what I paid for it I am happy. I am tough on equipment. A heavier duty version would be a better choice for me, but it works as intended and I don't think the company oversells the capabilities. Nice for trail maintenance. Wouldn't hammer on it too hard. I keep an eye out for bird nests.... ;)
hi there good show , i was thinking of getting like that but after reading all your comments not to sure , not sure but the price point may be a bit high , after you go get the needed add ons , hoses couplers etc and thanks for talking ,helps me understand better , john
Right. If you want a heavy duty cutter, you'll likely abuse this one.... I find it does what it's advertised to do. But, you don't want to push it too hard. I think they could make a beefed up version pretty easily...
got one in the spring a few things about it I ended up drilling holes and reinforcing the side of the bucket with 1\4 in.steel and bolting it solid those set screws wouldn"t hold it. another thing to be careful of is not to bend it if you get it bound up or caught in anything. I welded a 3\16 piece of angle up the back of it and solved that problem. and keep an eye on the screws holding the blades they will come loose. really the thing works pretty good and like you said you have to take your time and make 2 or 3 passes its alot easier than doing all of it by hand all in all a pretty handy unit. let me know how you get along with it.
Great info! I've put 7 hours of use on it....so I am giving it a workout for sure. Teeth are showing some wear and I intend to replace a few of them (I bought extra). I am glad I have the breakaway mount as I've tripped it several times as I encounter a lot of branches at one time. Been keeping an eye on the bolts...for sure!
Have you tried using Samuari horizontally on grass, weeds, other vegetation close to the ground? If yes, results? Thanks for the detailed video ... especially on the hydraulic regulator.
I have not. My gut says it wouldn't work well unless it was like new. I see I've bent some teeth and it may not cut clean. Still cuts wood though. Like new, I would say it would do it...
Thicker and harder wood would put some pressure on the unit. I probably do more than mine should with cutting some thicker red brush and such but it does it. I've cut tons with this machine.
I,ve used one for pruning currants with a custom mounting, works well. Unit is now for sale as I,ve retired so if your interested let me know. Southern Vermont
After a year of owning the Samurai and using would you recommend this product. I looks very light duty. Not sure how it going to do on bigger than 3/8" material.
Your use is what would dictate the capability of this unit. I am satisfied for what it is. If you are religiously cutting 1/2" hard stuff I would not purchase it. For my trail maintenance is it working fine. For the price, I think it is a good value. If they made an extreme duty that was $1000 more and heavier duty, I would purchase it.
Thanks for your opinion. I believe they are over claiming the capabilities by about 150%. Along with when questioned about manufacturing flaws, basically told me it was supposed to be that way. Sorry I didn't buy. So they told me the lengthy procedure to shim the blades to run tighter so they will cut and not jamb. Well life goes on and I didn't have time to try this fix. Just the other day I get a call from a guy in a neighboring town. Well guess what! he has the same problems. He called Cutthat and they just gave him lip service. If they just said it would was only good for 3/8" material there would be no problem. It just won't cut bigger stuff.
@@paulsims6888 I am sorry you are having those issues. I find it cutting softer pines well. When I run into maple it definitely chews on the bigger stuff, but it also isn't efficient at it. For my trail maintenance it is working. I have replaced some teeth already and just had some screws that hold teeth in place...break. If they offered an HD model I'd like to try it. I also see some improvement opportunities regarding design.
Yes. You want to watch the teeth. Also, don't overspeed the unit. Be cautious. otherwise, I've put 15 or so hours on the unit. If I had some design suggestions it would be around: teeth and attachments, having an integrated flow control.
Hey man, great channel. Am looking getting one of these. Would you buy it again? Also I notice on some other videos that it vibrates the front bucket assembly. Has it vibrated itself loose yet?
If you don't routinely tighten it...yes. The bracket will loosen from the bucket. Would I buy again? Yes. But, I also recognize it is not a SUPERDUTY cutter. I have to watch in case I hit some 2-3" limbs. It does have a propensity to break the cutter teeth screws. Nothing major...haven't lost a tooth yet. But, something that requires replacement every so often. I also observe it could use some upgrades to the wear surfaces. Again....things that I'd definitely expect in a $5000 cutter, but for the price I am getting this to do what I want.
Yes. Quite necessary. Over running this unit is not recommended. I purchased the flow controller from northern equipment. Item 20158. 0-30 GPM. Set to 4-5 GPM I think it where I am running it.
@@puddlejumper3534 Oh wow! I'd recommend having some spare blades and screws as those can be damaged if you chew on thicker or heavier wood. Thanks for watching my channel!
Great video. Do you have any follow up pics or info on setup for a skid steer with hydraulic flow limiter? I too an using mine on a new Holland tractor (75 hp) and a skid steer. Just trying to avoid making the wrong hose lengths. Thanks in advance
I bet like my neighbour that never knew she had hummingbirds until she noticed her cat bringing them in that: you in your gleeful chopping never thought to wait to winter so you never sliced & diced bird nests. This is why we are doomed as a species. Dandelion killer, waiting until all bumblebees settle on clover to mow & on & on. Nature is resilient but...
@@ModernCountryLivingWe farmed 800 before retiring. Become observant & kind to yourself like a grizzly was behind every twig & zoom in. No way you are seeing but neither do logging operations & they replant monoculture & roundup all the deciduous mid summer spraying birds during nesting & then wonder why fires happen. Lol poplars are fire break maybe you think? Humming bird nests are made of lichen about the size of a quarter. Learn Permaculture By Design & Regenerative Agriculture. Look them up. Then ask yourself how trees feel about bleeding & bees about becoming mower deck goop. I only ever trim in winter & only when absolutely needed to make my crazy neighbours stop destroying my trees & bleeding them out late spring as one hit her hat when spraying herbicides on bees.
@@Tossdart I am not sure what you're getting at. I am a page that shows the use of equipment and management of property. We run mowers. We run chainsaws. We dig. We plant trees. We build things. This is what this page is about. If you desire to change what I do I think you'll be disappointed. If you want to enjoy my content for what it is you will be happy. Good day.
@@ModernCountryLivingI am not surprised you don't get it. We havee stopped being aware & become a mechanized monoculture world. Some of us though are changing. Myself included from till to no till regenerative agriculture & from.lawns to pasturing cattle. What if we change & begin to notice?
@@Tossdart I plant trees. I mow grass. I run a channel called modern country living. I believe in using technology and also working to improve things. I literally live in the country and most people in the world live in a concrete jungle of a city. I am much aware of nature...
WHY is it that people on UA-cam take 200 times longer to get to the point of their video??? IF you cut out the laughing and completely UNRELATED yaking, this video would not be 4 minutes long... Thank goodness for the timing bar so I could GET TO THE POINT of the video...
I am developing mixed feelings. It's handy. I am not at positive about durability. Now, one can argue my use of it is on the more Heavy duty in nature. But, the blade teeth screws are a weak point (broken several).
I bought one recently, and have so far used it only a little, so these are perhaps not the final opinions.
I have a Kubota BX25D, which has limited hydraulic flow, of course. I have plugged it into my 3rd function hoses; that part is simple. No flow limiter is necessary, since the flow is barely sufficient anyway.
Here are the things I'm running into:
1. The attachment of the deluxe mount is iffy. The set screws tend to vibrate loose. The weight of the mower cantilevered out to the side, and bouncing up and down, bent the bucket side badly. I hammered it back into shape, then reinforced it with a piece of an old mower blade. I also took some of the weight on a wire run diagonally from the outer end of the mount to my Add A Grapple, which is bolted to the top of the bucket. These are probably not the final version, but they seem to work. I can see possibly drilling holes, and bolting it to the bucket, as someone else describes. I envision replacing the wire with a chain, to easily adjust it for different blade angles.
2. The breakaway needs to be set tightened as much as possible, or you end up getting off the tractor frequently to reset it. I may just pin it. Time will tell.
3. If I go quite slowly, and run the throttle at about 3k rpm, it cuts my brush (salmonberry, blackberry, vine maple, etc.) fairly well. I haven't yet tried it on overhanging tree branches. Using the bucket controls to set the height and angle of the cut is convenient.
Very helpful. Was considering this and your post saved me a lot of grief. Thank you.
Thanks for your video. This was exactly what I was looking for. There are a dozen other videos showing it cutting. I wanted more detail on setup and function. Showing where you had cut was more informative for my needs. I have a lot of edges and trails I just need to take branches down from (small branches, mostly pine). Not enough to justify a vertical brush hog style. This was a great video. Best I have run across. You can also purchase a PTO driven implement to check for bird nests as well ;) I think it is made by Treehugger International. Seriously though, appreciate this video.
Thanks. For what I paid for it I am happy. I am tough on equipment. A heavier duty version would be a better choice for me, but it works as intended and I don't think the company oversells the capabilities. Nice for trail maintenance. Wouldn't hammer on it too hard.
I keep an eye out for bird nests.... ;)
hi there good show , i was thinking of getting like that but after reading all your comments not to sure , not sure but the price point may be a bit high , after you go get the needed add ons , hoses couplers etc and thanks for talking ,helps me understand better , john
Right. If you want a heavy duty cutter, you'll likely abuse this one.... I find it does what it's advertised to do. But, you don't want to push it too hard. I think they could make a beefed up version pretty easily...
got one in the spring a few things about it I ended up drilling holes and reinforcing the side of the bucket with 1\4 in.steel and bolting it solid those set screws wouldn"t hold it. another thing to be careful of is not to bend it if you get it bound up or caught in anything. I welded a 3\16 piece of angle up the back of it and solved that problem. and keep an eye on the screws holding the blades they will come loose. really the thing works pretty good and like you said you have to take your time and make 2 or 3 passes its alot easier than doing all of it by hand all in all a pretty handy unit. let me know how you get along with it.
Great info! I've put 7 hours of use on it....so I am giving it a workout for sure. Teeth are showing some wear and I intend to replace a few of them (I bought extra). I am glad I have the breakaway mount as I've tripped it several times as I encounter a lot of branches at one time. Been keeping an eye on the bolts...for sure!
@@ModernCountryLiving have fun with it
Have you tried using Samuari horizontally on grass, weeds, other vegetation close to the ground? If yes, results? Thanks for the detailed video ... especially on the hydraulic regulator.
I have not. My gut says it wouldn't work well unless it was like new. I see I've bent some teeth and it may not cut clean. Still cuts wood though. Like new, I would say it would do it...
Thoughts on using it to cut down the rows of a blueberry farm? We have 1000’s of plants. This would trim them back and top them
Thicker and harder wood would put some pressure on the unit. I probably do more than mine should with cutting some thicker red brush and such but it does it. I've cut tons with this machine.
I,ve used one for pruning currants with a custom mounting, works well. Unit is now for sale as I,ve retired so if your interested let me know. Southern Vermont
After a year of owning the Samurai and using would you recommend this product. I looks very light duty. Not sure how it going to do on bigger than 3/8" material.
Your use is what would dictate the capability of this unit. I am satisfied for what it is. If you are religiously cutting 1/2" hard stuff I would not purchase it. For my trail maintenance is it working fine. For the price, I think it is a good value. If they made an extreme duty that was $1000 more and heavier duty, I would purchase it.
Thanks for your opinion. I believe they are over claiming the capabilities by about 150%. Along with when questioned about manufacturing flaws, basically told me it was supposed to be that way. Sorry I didn't buy. So they told me the lengthy procedure to shim the blades to run tighter so they will cut and not jamb. Well life goes on and I didn't have time to try this fix. Just the other day I get a call from a guy in a neighboring town. Well guess what! he has the same problems. He called Cutthat and they just gave him lip service. If they just said it would was only good for 3/8" material there would be no problem. It just won't cut bigger stuff.
@@paulsims6888 I am sorry you are having those issues. I find it cutting softer pines well. When I run into maple it definitely chews on the bigger stuff, but it also isn't efficient at it. For my trail maintenance it is working. I have replaced some teeth already and just had some screws that hold teeth in place...break.
If they offered an HD model I'd like to try it. I also see some improvement opportunities regarding design.
Thanks. Any follow up on it, now after almost a year?
Yes. You want to watch the teeth. Also, don't overspeed the unit. Be cautious. otherwise, I've put 15 or so hours on the unit.
If I had some design suggestions it would be around: teeth and attachments, having an integrated flow control.
@@ModernCountryLiving Wonderful. Thx.
@@CharlieArehart1 No problem. Thanks for watching my channel. Hope you find some other interesting content...
Hey man, great channel. Am looking getting one of these. Would you buy it again? Also I notice on some other videos that it vibrates the front bucket assembly. Has it vibrated itself loose yet?
If you don't routinely tighten it...yes. The bracket will loosen from the bucket.
Would I buy again? Yes. But, I also recognize it is not a SUPERDUTY cutter. I have to watch in case I hit some 2-3" limbs.
It does have a propensity to break the cutter teeth screws. Nothing major...haven't lost a tooth yet. But, something that requires replacement every so often. I also observe it could use some upgrades to the wear surfaces. Again....things that I'd definitely expect in a $5000 cutter, but for the price I am getting this to do what I want.
Nice video.Is the hydraulic flow limiter necessary ?If yes, did you use a 16GPM or a 30GPM adjustable flow limiter.Thanks
Yes. Quite necessary. Over running this unit is not recommended. I purchased the flow controller from northern equipment. Item 20158. 0-30 GPM. Set to 4-5 GPM I think it where I am running it.
@@ModernCountryLiving Thank you.Will be getting one for trail maintenence.👍
Would you recommend. Looking to trim ATV trail.
I do. You want to be careful not to go too fast. But, I have put 12+ hours of use on it and trimmed my trails and 1000' of right of way. It's handy.
@@ModernCountryLiving I am looking to do about 60 miles.
@@puddlejumper3534 Oh wow! I'd recommend having some spare blades and screws as those can be damaged if you chew on thicker or heavier wood. Thanks for watching my channel!
Great video. Do you have any follow up pics or info on setup for a skid steer with hydraulic flow limiter? I too an using mine on a new Holland tractor (75 hp) and a skid steer. Just trying to avoid making the wrong hose lengths. Thanks in advance
None yet. Will work to make some more content.
where did you purchase it
Cutthat.com
Thanks for watching.
thanks
What’s the cost
You'd have to contact the company for current pricing. I purchased a couple years ago.
Like to see thehydrick hook up
So much talking talking about how it works and about 30 seconds of it actually working.
Sorry. I wanted people to understand it and the setup. Is there something else you want to see?
Stop talking show how it works….22 minutes of showing yourself off
teflon stape normlly shouldnt be used with hydraulic oil... hydraulic oil wil desolve the tape. hemp rope of loctite is better
Got it. Thanks for watching!
Before and after pictures
I will be doing another video. I put it through its paces. Some things to watch out for. Unit worked as intended the entire time.
I bet like my neighbour that never knew she had hummingbirds until she noticed her cat bringing them in that: you in your gleeful chopping never thought to wait to winter so you never sliced & diced bird nests. This is why we are doomed as a species. Dandelion killer, waiting until all bumblebees settle on clover to mow & on & on. Nature is resilient but...
I have 100 acres. Relax. Haven't seen birds nest yet get chopped...
@@ModernCountryLivingWe farmed 800 before retiring. Become observant & kind to yourself like a grizzly was behind every twig & zoom in. No way you are seeing but neither do logging operations & they replant monoculture & roundup all the deciduous mid summer spraying birds during nesting & then wonder why fires happen. Lol poplars are fire break maybe you think? Humming bird nests are made of lichen about the size of a quarter. Learn Permaculture By Design & Regenerative Agriculture. Look them up. Then ask yourself how trees feel about bleeding & bees about becoming mower deck goop. I only ever trim in winter & only when absolutely needed to make my crazy neighbours stop destroying my trees & bleeding them out late spring as one hit her hat when spraying herbicides on bees.
@@Tossdart I am not sure what you're getting at. I am a page that shows the use of equipment and management of property. We run mowers. We run chainsaws. We dig. We plant trees. We build things. This is what this page is about. If you desire to change what I do I think you'll be disappointed. If you want to enjoy my content for what it is you will be happy. Good day.
@@ModernCountryLivingI am not surprised you don't get it. We havee stopped being aware & become a mechanized monoculture world. Some of us though are changing. Myself included from till to no till regenerative agriculture & from.lawns to pasturing cattle. What if we change & begin to notice?
@@Tossdart I plant trees. I mow grass. I run a channel called modern country living. I believe in using technology and also working to improve things. I literally live in the country and most people in the world live in a concrete jungle of a city. I am much aware of nature...
Way too much useless chatter. Skipped completely over installing the lines, and terrible view from the cab of the actual operation.
Did you actually watch the video?
1: way to mutch talking , go to the fricking point. 2: way to long . 3: to mutch talking ... again.
Meh...move on I guess.
WHY is it that people on UA-cam take 200 times longer to get to the point of their video???
IF you cut out the laughing and completely UNRELATED yaking, this video would not be 4 minutes long... Thank goodness for the timing bar so I could GET TO THE POINT of the video...
Guess it depends on what you're looking for. Part of my content is around commentary and sharing.
It's a great tool! We use ours all of the time. @moderncountryliving
I am developing mixed feelings. It's handy. I am not at positive about durability. Now, one can argue my use of it is on the more Heavy duty in nature. But, the blade teeth screws are a weak point (broken several).