Jari Sickle Bar Mowers

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pintopkp

Discussion Starter · Jul 14, 2009

Hello all. I have A LOT of blackberry, old forsythia, and brambles to cut; the thickest of which is probably 1.5". I wanted to purchase a brush mower but mowers such as DR's, Billy Goats, and Simplicity are pretty steep; even a used Billy Goat is around $900 in my area (which is Westchester County, NY). I've seen a bunch of Jari sickle bar mowers for sale anywehre from $150 to $275, mostly the 3 HP version. I have two questions about these mowers:

1. Do they still manufacture/make parts for these? If I bought one, am I buying something that is going to be a pain in the arse to find parts for if/when I have to fix it?

2. Will it be strong enough to cut the above mentioned brush?

Thanks for all your help!

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LoveLearn

· #7 · Jul 15, 2009

"I have A LOT of blackberry, old forsythia, and brambles to cut; the thickest of which is probably 1.5". I wanted to purchase a brush mower but mowers such as DR's, Billy Goats, and Simplicity are pretty steep; even a used Billy Goat is around $900 in my area."

Look for an old Moz-All. If you take off the side skirt it converts from a mulcher into a VERY aggressive brush cutter. The engine is immune form blade impact damage decelerations because, like the DR, it is belt driven. I've used one to cut off ridiculously thick plants.

The DR brush cutters appear to me to be inspired by Moz-All's earlier design, but the DR can't convert into a mulcher as Moz-All did.
John

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