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Swisher WB11524 Predator 24-Inch 11.5 HP Gas Self-Propelled Brush Cutter (Non-CARB Compliant)

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Swisher WB11524 Predator 24-Inch 11.5 HP Gas Self-Propelled Brush Cutter (Non-CARB Compliant)

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Tired of hand-held trimmers that just can't cut the tough stuff? The 24" Predator self-propelled walk-behind can clear the densest undergrowth and saplings up to an 1-1/2" diameter with ease. It can clear 2/3 of an acre per hour, making it ideal for cutting trails through the woods and clearing fields and ditches year-round.

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Product Details

Product Length:	60.5 inches
Product Width:	32.5 inches
Product Height:	31.0 inches
Product Weight:	320.0 pounds
Package Length:	61.0 inches
Package Width:	32.0 inches
Package Height:	31.0 inches
Package Weight:	320.0 pounds
Average Customer Rating:	based on 25 reviews

Features

24-inch, self-propelled gas-powered brush cutter with 4-speed transmission and reverse
11-1/2-horsepower Briggs & Stratton mower; cuts undergrowth to 1-1/2 inches diameter
Single, fixed hardened 11-gauge steel and steel blade
Includes mower, blade, handle, and safety deflectors
This item is not for sale in California/Non CARB compliant

Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review: 4.0

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Great value for a workhorse machine Jun 12, 2009
Excellent results with my Swisher Predator mower. Very minor problems with the grips as noted by other reviewers. I glued mine with contact cement and solved the slipping. Some bending to reach the transmission handle but even with my bad back I can do it. Highly recommended.

3 of 3 found the following review helpful:

Drop your gym membership May 16, 2009
This thing gives you a workout like all walk behind brush cutters. I have some areas on my 40 acres that are too unstable to mow with my small tractor mounted brush cutter. After a year of use, this thing has done the job. Considering the price compared to others I gave it four instead of three stars.
Good:
1. Compared to my log splitter with a B&S engine, this thing starts real easy with a tug of the rope and some choke.
2. Price, look at Outback, DR, others and then you will agree.
3. Pretty stout frame.
Bad:
1. Head pulley bearing failed in the first couple hours of use. Warranty covered by local repair shop and no hassles from Swisher. New bearings do fail which I see quite often in my line of work. A little aggravating since I had to load the unit up and bring it home (100+ miles away) for repair.
2. Shift lever works itself loose. You have to remove a rear cover to access the bolt that comes loose. I may put some loctite on mine as it is coming loose again for the second time.
3. Sharp corners on front upturned brush guard. Repair shop guy tore a gash in his leg when he walked by it while it was in the shop.
4. Shifting into reverse is a real pain. The safety disengages the blade and you have to reach over to move the lever. Sounds easy but it is not much fun when you have the front of the mower pointed down in a ditch and need to back up out of the ditch.
5. Transmission hangs down too low. Numerous times I have hung mine up on the various rocks on my property lurking in the weeds.

swisher not too bad Sep 19, 2008
pros..it works as it says. inexpensive compared to other makes cons.. too small a fuel tank so you must refuel often(less than hour run time), heavy brush will turn on choke and stop engine. to put in reverse lever down low in the brush area..should be up on handlebar area.

4 of 4 found the following review helpful:

My alterations Jun 15, 2008
I own a Predator (Have had 2 old DR Field Mowers in the past)
The Predator is heavier, and not as well balanced.
I like the bigger HP motor, does much better in tall grass.

Here's some alterations I have done so far.
(I'm not worried about voiding my warrenty,
and I know the company is not responsible for my alterations)

1. Tied-off the blade engage lever on the right handle,
with a small bunge cord.
that still allows me to push up the lever to disengage the blade.
That way, I can keep it going when I'm mowing,
but still disengage it when I need to go home, or work on it.

2. Removed the front (black) "brush guard".
My Predator does not seem to be balanced very well.
The front is too heavy.
So I'm removing weight that is on the front side.
I may try experiementing with adding weight at the back side.

3. I'm thinking about adding 2" pipes to the front of the machine,
so that I can use them as "slot-in" inserts,
for a maybe an 18" piece of 1 1/2"pipe,
that would be bent to a 90º, to act as skids.

Anyone else have alterations to share?

Cheaper than the DR Feb 10, 2008
This brush cutter generally works pretty well, and is about half the price of comparable DR products. However, it is heavy as hell and I have opted in most instances to use my much more maneuverable Toro mower, which weighs only 90 pounds or so, and still has 6.5hp. The Toro cannot handle the kind of brush the Swisher can, but it is much easier to use. That said, I like owning both of them because the Swisher tackles the toughest jobs. I would echo the thoughts of other reviewers with regards to the cheap feel of the handles and some of the operating issues, but regard these as minor nuisances. I guess that's why it costs only 1200 bux.