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<blockquote data-quote="Fred Belknap" data-source="post: 565409" data-attributes="member: 8461"><p>Yea, I looked at a Vicon when I bought this one. The Vicon had three blades per station while most (all) of the other mowers only used two. Don't know if that's good or bad - just thought at the time that changing blades was/is lost time in the field I opted for the two blade version. </p><p></p><p>Now the custom balers in my area tell me that when I'm smoking belts and creeping along in third gear trying to cut my Bohia that if I had the Vicon I could still be cutting 6 acres/hour. Yea, now they tell me. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite15" alt=":cry:" title="Crying :cry:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cry:" /> I don't know if I believe them or not. I sure can't see where an extra blade would help. Blade speed is the critical factor anyway so having three instead of two doesn't help. IMO</p></blockquote><p></p><p>I like the Vicon mower but I never used any other. It seems to be a favorite around here. My manual says it will mow 6 acre an hour but I don't do that much. I was using a NH450 before I got the Vicon and it is like another world. I still use the 450 to mow my pasture and trim. Mine is a seven foot model with six rotors which makes eighteen blades. To replace all the blades and bolts and nuts it would be less than $70 which isn't bad. I think the Vicon would give you good service. Mine is over 15 years old and still does a good job. It doesn't have any apparent leaks but I do have to put about half cup of oil in the bar each day.</p><p>Fred</p><p>[/QUOTE]</p>
[QUOTE="Fred Belknap, post: 565409, member: 8461"] Yea, I looked at a Vicon when I bought this one. The Vicon had three blades per station while most (all) of the other mowers only used two. Don't know if that's good or bad - just thought at the time that changing blades was/is lost time in the field I opted for the two blade version. Now the custom balers in my area tell me that when I'm smoking belts and creeping along in third gear trying to cut my Bohia that if I had the Vicon I could still be cutting 6 acres/hour. Yea, now they tell me. :cry: I don't know if I believe them or not. I sure can't see where an extra blade would help. Blade speed is the critical factor anyway so having three instead of two doesn't help. IMO[/quote] I like the Vicon mower but I never used any other. It seems to be a favorite around here. My manual says it will mow 6 acre an hour but I don't do that much. I was using a NH450 before I got the Vicon and it is like another world. I still use the 450 to mow my pasture and trim. Mine is a seven foot model with six rotors which makes eighteen blades. To replace all the blades and bolts and nuts it would be less than $70 which isn't bad. I think the Vicon would give you good service. Mine is over 15 years old and still does a good job. It doesn't have any apparent leaks but I do have to put about half cup of oil in the bar each day. Fred [/QUOTE]
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