It looks like a few companies sell pretty much the same ones. Mine will only cut tall grass and twigs, so I think it would probably survive. Plus one afternoon a year would probably do all I need to do.
I run the Del Morino 62" flail on the MX6000 and the tractor handles it well but I have liquid ballast and wheel weights. The Del Morino is supposedly 820lb and the cutting head when fully extended puts a lot of weight off to one side of the tractor. If the MechMaxx 60" flail is really 650lb I wonder how your Kioti will handle all of that weight being offset.
My tractor is a little over 5000 pounds with filled tires, cab, and loader. Many run the 65 inch on the 35 hp Kioti version that's the same weight as mine without problems. The lighter DelMarino offset flails for 25 hp machines are about identical weight. I'm not worried about welds as it won’t see much use plus I have a big welder and cnc plasma table for mods. $2400 versus $6800 was the decision maker for me. Actually I find the Chinese respond to warranty claims quickly and they are made side by side on the same lines as some of the nane brand assembled in the USA products made with offshore parts.
I get it. It's hard to justify spending a lot of money on something that isn't used much, and that cost difference is substantial. After a few more jobs this summer the Del Morino will have brought in more money than was paid out for it, but it's going to take a lot more summers before I can say the same for the RC3712.
The one thing I forgot to mention is the Chinese flails all come with cheap molded hammers that do not last as long as forged flails on the DelMarino. It appears the molded ones last about 3 years without major rock contact. I plan on buying a replacement set of forged hammers and swap them in as the original ones are damaged. I don't mind using the cheap ones as rock finders anyway.I get it. It's hard to justify spending a lot of money on something that isn't used much, and that cost difference is substantial. After a few more jobs this summer the Del Morino will have brought in more money than was paid out for it, but it's going to take a lot more summers before I can say the same for the RC3712.
I don't buy an implement with the idea that I need to do work in order to pay it off, but if that's an option then I feel even better about the investment. I know people who pay $1,500 or more for snow removal each winter. I've never paid for snow removal, but it didn't take more than a few winters before I was at the break even point based on the cost of the front blade and blower. But it's the convenience and independance of doing one's own snow removal that appeals to me more than the need to "pay off" equipment in my head. The latter is just icing on the cake.
I look forward to hearing all about your flail and how it works for you. I hadn't realized that your tractor was such a beast, but it sounds like you're more than prepared to run the flail, and to make any needed repairs.
You might want to try emaiing Lucas Peek, he is on you tube and has helped others get in touch with Mechmaxx
I'm going to give them a chance to respond first. I think they will stand behind this after looking at the video. Just stinks there's no phone support for fast support. Hopefully will know in a day or 2. I hope they will replace it but always have PayPal for help in the end.
I just emailed Lucas because of no response from MechMaxx. Only offshore support and he is going to pass my information on to them. On a Kioti form another had similar issues plus missing parts and was told live with it and find parts locally so it seems like poor support and bad packaging.
Hope they come through for you, I looked at a "new" box blade today, all dented and rusting and the dealer said oh well... still the same price. And it was a landpride.
Still nothing. Found a supposed support number and called it. Puts you on hold and never goes further, tried emails with no response, tried the chat and the minute you type looking for support it stops replying, they remove reviews from their site, youtubeers that get products for free and always do good reviews can't help. Looks like I'll try filing a complaint on PayPal tomorrow if no responses. They are a drop ship company in China and have no support I am finding. I hope 3000% tariffs get put on their products so they don't tempt people to give them a try. I learned a lesson this time.
