T M G products. Does anyone have experience with them.

[McMXi]

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.

I've owned and own lots of Land Pride implements (12 new and 2 used) and I've never had a new one show up damaged. The only new Kubota/Land Pride thing I've ever bought that was damaged was the cap on the cab of the MX6000. It was replaced before the new tractor was delivered to me at my house.

You can see the damage to the cap in this photo.

 

[McMXi]

There was minor damage to the paint on all three Everything Attachments implements including a grapple, box blade and grading scraper (land leveler), but I couldn't care less since they're tools to be worked, not waxed and polished like a car, truck or boat. The most damage I ever saw to an implement was the Del Morino flail and it was caused by the shipping company. Courtney gave me a 15% discount for my troubles, and had a new guard rod shipped to me within a few weeks.

I can't heap enough praise on Good Works Tractor Co., and Courtney in particular. While I'm not a fan of their latest QH, they are a really good company to buy from and deal with.

As for the MechMaxx, flail mowers and particularly ditch bank models will see a lot of wear and abuse so personally I wouldn't be bothered by the damage to the paint on that MechMaxx. The damage to the hose and cylinder are a bigger issue and I'd expect the company to ship out replacement parts. While they're shipping stuff, have them ship out the rest of the front chain guard.

 

[Sidekick]

There was minor damage to the paint on all three Everything Attachments implements including a grapple, box blade and grading scraper (land leveler), but I couldn't care less since they're tools to be worked, not waxed and polished like a car, truck or boat. The most damage I ever saw to an implement was the Del Morino flail and it was caused by the shipping company. Courtney gave me a 15% discount for my troubles, and had a new guard rod shipped to me within a few weeks.

I can't heap enough praise on Good Works Tractor Co., and Courtney in particular. While I'm not a fan of their latest QH, they are a really good company to buy from and deal with.

As for the MechMaxx, flail mowers and particularly ditch bank models will see a lot of wear and abuse so personally I wouldn't be bothered by the damage to the paint on that MechMaxx. The damage to the hose and cylinder are a bigger issue and I'd expect the company to ship out replacement parts. While they're shipping stuff, have them ship out the rest of the front chain guard.

All my equipment is kept inside and kept in good condition. Damaged powder coat, dents are not something I buy new equipment for. Replacing that hood would require all new hardware to be able to torque and would take several days. Definitely needs replacement or refund with return shipping.

 

[McMXi]

All my equipment is kept inside and kept in good condition. Damaged powder coat, dents are not something I buy new equipment for. Replacing that hood would require all new hardware to be able to torque and would take several days. Definitely needs replacement or refund with return shipping.

How many implements have you ordered that where shipped to you?

The only "implement" I've ever ordered that came in a metal crate was a $20k Yamaha outboard motor. I've had five implements shipped to me and all of them had some form of damage to the paint. Franky, I expect to see some damage to implements strapped to pallets. My equipment lives outside and is also kept in good condition.

This is how a Del Morino ships. Given the cost you'd think that they'd do quite a bit more to limit damage to the flail as it makes its way across country. I emailed Del Morino in Italy to ask them if they ship from Italy to the US as shown below but never got a reply.

 

[Sidekick]

How many implements have you ordered that where shipped to you?

The only "implement" I've ever ordered that came in a metal crate was a $20k Yamaha outboard motor. I've had five implements shipped to me and all of them had some form of damage to the paint. Franky, I expect to see some damage to implements strapped to pallets. My equipment lives outside and is also kept in good condition.

This is how a Del Morino ships. Given the cost you'd think that they'd do quite a bit more to limit damage to the flail as it makes its way across country. I emailed Del Morino in Italy to ask them if they ship from Italy to the US as shown below but never got a reply.

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That's packed good. No heavy parts with sharp edges wired on top bouncing around destroying items. My Enrossi sickle bar came from Italy with no damage. My 1500 pound harbor freight trencher arrived un damaged with heavy parts properly packed using Styrofoam inserts, my commercial tablesaw, bandsaw, joiner, planer, 3 point snowblower, catawba grapple and many more large items I have received as freight shipments had zero damage and were packaged properly. This all could have been avoided with 50 cents worth of Styrofoam.

I finally got an email back from them this morning. They want to send parts but I asked for a replacement due to powder coat not being repairable so waiting for a response. I really don't want to have to pull it all apart to change the housing or use it in youtube videos looking like that.

 

[woodman55]

How many implements have you ordered that where shipped to you?

The only "implement" I've ever ordered that came in a metal crate was a $20k Yamaha outboard motor. I've had five implements shipped to me and all of them had some form of damage to the paint. Franky, I expect to see some damage to implements strapped to pallets. My equipment lives outside and is also kept in good condition.

This is how a Del Morino ships. Given the cost you'd think that they'd do quite a bit more to limit damage to the flail as it makes its way across country. I emailed Del Morino in Italy to ask them if they ship from Italy to the US as shown below but never got a reply.

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I can't see your flail coming from Italy that way. I would think they would be crated, so they could be stacked inside a shipping container.

 

[Sidekick]

I can't see your flail coming from Italy that way. I would think they would be crated, so they could be stacked inside a shipping container.

My sickle bar came from Italy in a crate of 2 that were properly packed and it was broken into 2 pallets at the dealer. I'm guessing that flail was inspected broken down at the dealership also.

 

[McMXi]

I can't see your flail coming from Italy that way. I would think they would be crated, so they could be stacked inside a shipping container.

I thought the same thing and that's why I emailed Del Morino. They're an Italian company and for whatever reason they never replied. It was during the tail end of the COVID fog so maybe that had something to with it.

Courtney mentioned that the gear boxes are shipped dry and that I'd need to add gear oil, but mine came filled, so I wondered if GWTC removed the flail from a crate, assembled it, filled the gear box and strapped it down to a crappy pallet. I would have preferred it show up in a crate and do my own assembly, but after three years or more of ownership and hard use that's all water under the bridge.

 

[woodman55]

I thought the same thing and that's why I emailed Del Morino. They're an Italian company and for whatever reason they never replied. It was during the tail end of the COVID fog so maybe that had something to with it.

Courtney mentioned that the gear boxes are shipped dry and that I'd need to add gear oil, but mine came filled, so I wondered if GWTC removed the flail from a crate, assembled it, filled the gear box and strapped it down to a crappy pallet. I would have preferred it show up in a crate and do my own assembly, but after three years or more of ownership and hard use that's all water under the bridge.

Them doing the prep makes sense, the way it showed up. I have to agree, I like taking my time and assembling my own stuff.

 

[Sidekick]

Well it finally looks like MechMaxx is going to send parts and have stated they will cover the cost to repaint the hood. Not sure how fast it will happen. They have been swamped with orders to beat tarrifs and are in the middle of setting up a customer support center I was told that delayed my response. I feel better now and the packaging of future shipments will be improved. Sounds like growing pains.

 

[woodman55]

Well that's good to know.

 

[Sidekick]

Exactly 4 months after ordering I finally got the replacement parts so it can be used. They offered to have it painted but while waiting for parts I disassembled it and started prepping it for paint so instead I asked for and received a extra set of flails and belts for my time and materials.

Got most of the bare spots, dings, and gouges fixed. Next I am thinking about a coat of Raptor bedliner that is tough and uv resistant with a texture finish to hide manufacturing imperfections. Just wanted to update this. They have no replacement parts in America and now have a guy for customer support if you find him. Anyone else that has a problem with Mechmaxx, send me a note and I will share his direct number. And the cylinder with the damaged welded in line was replaced with one that now has a thicker tube welded in that wouldn't have ground through like the original.

 

[Bee-Positive]

Thanks for the update. Bed liner idea sounds interesting. Post pictures when you get it done and let us know how you like using it.

I was looking at the MechMaxx 48" flail mower for $1,500 but after reading your saga I think I'll drop an extra $950 to get the WoodMaxx 54". I like their bearing choice, hammer quality, no tax, free shipping and parts availability. My BX is a little under rated for it but I won't typically be working it that hard so I think it'll be ok (I know...goes along with "hold my bear, watch this..").

I noticed on the WoodMaxx site they say if you order a flail with hammers they can't be interchanged with blades and vise a versa. Does any one know if you can easily change the rotors from one to the other?