D&M Machine Division, Inc. products

The HD 480B with Magnum drive system: simply the most efficient and versatile excavator-mounted brush cutter attachment available. From mowing saplings to shredding eighteen inch diameter trees and beyond, from limbing trees to piling logs, from cleaning ditches to constructing new ones, from land clearing to forest fuel reduction, this excavator attachment does it all. Not only that, but maintenance costs are the lowest in the industry, and horsepower-for-horsepower it consistently out performs the competition by at least thirty percent. Our flagship model and a must for contractors who demand a brush cutter with high production rates, dependability and versatility. The HD 480B is a no-compromise design that delivers as promised.

Identical to the HD 480B except in scale, the HD 420 B brush cutter is a more appropriate fit for smaller carriers.

HD 482 & HD 422 brush cutters have all the durability and efficiency of the above models, but without third boom extensions. An ideal match for long reach excavators.

The world`s only brush cutter with a hydraulically operated rotating debris shroud. Developed in response to safety concerns over ejected debris, the XL 480SB brush cutter features a 180-degree rotating shroud; giving you the ultimate in control. This development makes it possible to work near houses, roadways, utility poles, etc, with a much lower risk compared to any other brushcutter.

The XL 480S brush cutter is Identical to the XL 480 SB, but without a third boom extension. Brush cutter safety is our number one concern, guiding all product development with an emphasis on low RPM mulching disks. The latest evolution in this design is our patented hydraulically operated rotating shroud. Mulched debris can now be directed in a controlled manner with the press of a button. This rotating guard coupled with a low RPM mulching disk is intrinsically the safest brush cutter design available.

The XL 480B is an XL 480 (below) with a third boom, serving up a price and performance that is hard to beat. Brand new for 2007, the XL480B brush cutter is an exciting addition to the "SLASHBUSTER"® family of excavator attachments. Featuring a 48 inch cutting swath and a patented third boom with material handler, this attachment cuts and mulches brush and trees up to eight inches in diameter.

The XL 480 brush cutter features a more enclosed shroud design than our other models. The "SLASHBUSTER"® XL 480 brush cutter attachment is a leader in low-cost maintenance mowers. The standard configuration includes a blade bar assembly with a 48 inch swath, ideal for mulching material up through six inches in diameter when mounted on a small 10 to 14 ton excavator. Installed on a larger excavator, the XL 480 with "S-7" mulching disk becomes more efficient in larger material such as an occasional eight inch or larger stem. The tilt mount and a material handler are productive options on this model. Custom XL 480 brush cutter installation integrating an existing PSM® quick coupler/release mount, Helac® powertilt® tilt mount and PSM® hydraulic thumb.