Diamond disc mulcher.

[Rustyiron]

Anyone running one or seen one working?
I'm in a very rocky area and only mulching up to about 6". This unit operates almost like a disc type chipper in that your not using the ground to mulch against. The chips seem big but that's not a problem as my work is more of a thinning stems in a forestry situation.

The link shows the operation.

 

[Have tractor did travel]

I've been looking at Rut Manufacturing for one of these for an excavator, but I've not used one. That would give you a comparison supplier.

 

[Rustyiron]

I found a thread here from 2016 that was some help.

 

[oldnslo]

Yes have seen the disc style operating and they throw stuff a long ways. Watched CTL just drive through scrub brush that was probably 3 inch diameter and smaller. Estimate cutter head was less than 6 to 8 inches off the ground and seemed to chew that brush up pretty good.
Not sure if they would tolerate rocks any better than drum style though.

 

[4570Man]

I assume you’re putting it on a CTL? A tractor isn’t up to the job. Those are definitely a hack it down tool and don’t do a very clean job. IMO all mulcher are a hack it down tool. You aren’t going to be doing the next cut with a lawnmower if that’s what you were expecting. They were like $22,000 a few years ago BTW.

 

[Rustyiron]

The chips seem big but that's not a problem as my work is more of a thinning stems in forestry situation.

I've also responded to posts after only a quick skim reading.

 

[oldnslo]

Rusty
Those heads are also pretty heavy. The one I saw was on Deere 333G if I remember correctly and the back end seemed to dance pretty easy

 

[4570Man]

Rusty
Those heads are also pretty heavy. The one I saw was on Deere 333G if I remember correctly and the back end seemed to dance pretty easy

2400 pounds and it’s probably 7 feet long so that would be a pretty good load.

 

[Rustyiron]

Definitely working on the flat or uphill would be the best.

 

[Rustyiron]

Any of you guys seen the "paladin" FD-60 disc mulcher in action? I found one for $20k new. I'm noticing more of that style coming out from about 5 different manufacturers.