Low power, big output

A plain disc mower is increasingly becoming the tool of choice for topping overgrown paddocks, and a triple mower set-up can take output to a whole new level without a massive hike in horsepower. Indeed during our test we regularly used the Samasz combination on 120hp, six-cylinder tractors, and even in heavy silage crops we were never short of power. And if that hasn't raised an eyebrow, the price of the Samasz combi should; the Toro 302 front mower comes in at £8,765, while the rear KDD912 lists at £25,870.

Light on the nose

The front mower is a relatively light 840kg, partly due to the canvas covers, which have good and bad points. The tarp is strapped to a frame and fulfils its protective purpose. However, opening the buckles and the turn button fasteners that attach the canvas to the machine can be rather tedious.

The turn buttons easily tear