Baumalight Rotary Brush Cutter | Model CXC550 | Cutting Width 50" | Machine Size 5-14 Tons | For Excavators
DESCRIPTION
The Baumalight CXC550 Rotary Brush Cutter is engineered to take on the toughest land-clearing challenges with mid-to-large excavators in the 8 To 20 ton range. With its 50" cutting width, powerful hydraulic direct-drive system, and robust tri-blade rotor, this excavator-mounted brush cutter turns overgrown terrain into manageable ground fast.
Built for performance and reliability, the CXC550 is more than just a cutter it’s your go-to forestry and land management tool for mulching trees, clearing roadside brush, or taming rugged trails. Whether you're a landowner reclaiming acreage, a contractor clearing right-of-way access, or a municipality handling brush maintenance, this cutter delivers consistent, high-efficiency results.
Crafted with heavy-duty 3/8” AR400 steel deck, a 1" dual-plate rotor, and reversible slasher blades, the CXC550 is built to last and built to slash. The bent-axis piston motor maximizes hydraulic performance, while the chain curtain discharge shield ensures operator safety during operation.
Match your excavator’s hydraulic flow perfectly with multiple available motors for optimized performance, and take advantage of simple, bolt-on installation and a low-maintenance, hydraulic-only setup.
Key Features
50" Cutting Width Clears wide paths in a single pass, reducing time spent in overgrown areas.
For 8–20 Ton Excavators Compatible with tracked and wheeled excavators in mid-size to large classes.
Tri-Blade Rotary System Three heavy-duty slasher blades provide up to 90 slashes per second, shredding brush with ease.
Hydraulic Direct-Drive Motor Bent-axis piston motor provides maximum torque and brush-cutting efficiency.
Reversible & Replaceable Blades Made from ½” AR400 steel, designed for long life and easy maintenance.
Heavy-Duty Deck Construction Built with 3/8” AR400 steel and reinforced for durability in rugged terrain.
1" Dual Rotor Plates Securely sandwich the blade system for maximum strength and impact resistance.
Chain Curtain Discharge Protection Enhances safety by controlling flying debris.
Low Cutting Height Cut as low as 2.5", ideal for clearing to ground level or trail grooming.
Case Drain Required Protects motor and ensures smooth performance under high-pressure flow.
Weld-On or Bolt-On Mount Options Flexible mounting solutions to fit various excavator couplers.
No Electrical Required Hydraulic-only operation for fast, universal setup across equipment brands.
Optimized GPM Motor Options Multiple motor configurations available to match your excavator's hydraulic specs.
Free Extra Blade Set Included Comes with a spare set, securely packed for convenience.
Available with Pack Wing PTO Power Packs Extend usability across equipment platforms with optional PTO solutions.
Detailed Specifications
Feature
Details
Brand
Baumalight
Model Name
CXC550
Cutting Width
50 inches
Recommended Excavator Size
8–20 Tons (Tracked), 10–24 Tons (Wheeled)
Unit Weight
1,380 lbs
Hydraulic Flow
Match via Motor Options (HX550–HX590)
Motor Type
Bent Axis Piston
Blade Type
3 x Reversible Slasher Blades
Blade Material
½" AR400 Steel
Rotor Slashes per Second
Up to 90
Deck Material
3/8" AR400 Steel
Rotor Plates
1" Top & Bottom
Mounting Type
Bolt-On or Weld-On
Discharge Protection
Chain Curtain (Front & Back Open Design)
Case Drain Requirement
Yes
Cutting Height (Min)
2.5 inches
Max Brush Size
6 inches
Comparison Chart
Feature
CXC530
CXC542
CXC550
Model No.
CXC530
CXC542
CXC550
Baumalight Connection Code
A02
A02
A03
Available Motor Options
HX508, HX510, HX530
HX530, HX550, HX570
HX550, HX570, HX590
Recommended GPM
Check Motor Options Chart
Check Motor Options Chart
Check Motor Options Chart
Maximum Brush Size
3.5"
5"
6"
Discharge Protection
Open Front and Back
Open Front and Back
Open Front and Back
Path Width
40"
50"
67"
Cutting Width
30"
42"
50"
Low Cutting Height
2.5"
2.5"
2.5"
Number of Blades
3
3
3
Slashes per Second
80
80
90
Attachment Type
Bolt-On
Bolt-On
Bolt-On
Maximum HP
Check Flow & PSI on Carrier
Check Flow & PSI on Carrier
Check Flow & PSI on Carrier
Case Drain
Critical
Critical
Critical
Min Tracked Excavator Size
2 ton
3 ton
8 ton
Min Wheeled Excavator Size
3 ton
4.5 ton
10 ton
Max Tracked Excavator Size
10 ton
15 ton
20 ton
Max Wheeled Excavator Size
11 ton
17 ton
24 ton
Deck Structure
1/4" AR400 steel
1/4" AR400 steel
3/8" AR400 steel
Unit Weight
550 lbs
640 lbs
1,380 lbs
Manuals & Documents
General Warranty Info:
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The majority of products come with a manufacturer represented warranty against manufacturing defects for at least a 12 month period after the date of sale.
Expendable components and "wear parts" including but not limited to blades, knives, teeth, oil, chain sprockets, skid shoes, knife mounting discs, and similar components are usually excluded from manufacturer warranties.
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Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 4.7 / 5 from 107 reviews.
I've started using the mulcher I on several parcels of land 10 acres . I have grind down a couple of 14 inch stumps. Caution the mount bracket behind the mulcher motor exhaust gets extremely hot even with gloves on . But the unit so far seems to works very good it's well put together.
The Firminator G3 is s heavy duty quality machine. The discs worked extremely well and planting and culti-packing is very smooth and easy. Working with Dillon at Ripping It Outdoors was a very good experience and seamless transaction.
The week before leaving for my mule deer hunt in Wyoming, I seeded the area surrounding the new runway at Wertheimer Airport in Norman.
This past Tuesday, I returned to finish the job and was pleased to see that the seed I planted just two weeks earlier was already germinating and coming up nicely.
These pictures show the freshly seeded areas alongside those planted two weeks ago. It’s a great comparison and a good example of what proper seedbed preparation and planting can accomplish.
I used my Ferminator G-3, which is one impressive piece of equipment. It prepares the seedbed, plants the seed, smooths the soil, and firms everything up for good seed-to-soil contact—all in one efficient operation.
I’ve owned and operated several no-till drills over the years, but I can say without hesitation that the Ferminator is the most efficient and versatile seeding machine I’ve ever owned.
There’s something pretty satisfying about returning to a job and seeing those first green shoots coming through the ground. That’s when you know your hard work is paying off!
Just got my Buffalo Turbine! Love it. Took a little bit to get used to getting the right angle for the nozzle, but not a problem. Side note, works much better if the frame is level as much as possible.
Love it!
Gary Haddock
Seems to be in order delivery wasn't able to use lift gate but tractor was able to take pallet off the truck bed. No damage to machine after visual check. won't know how it runs until rain stops.
Staff at RippingitOutdoors was very quick to call and double check the type of backet needed for the unit to ensure the online order matched( to fit my skid steer quick attachment on my l2501 Kubota). Explained the teeth & belt could be ordered through them directly over the phone when/if needed as well as selling other types of custom made brackets for Utv's ect. All around Great customer service and would purchase from again.
After spending way to much money for forest mulching services I discovered this wonderful machine. It's not a giant powerhouse forest mulcher, but it does everything a property owner needs to maintain a forested property. I wish I would have found it sooner.
The Firminator is well built and functions well. I am having some trouble while planting mixed size seeds. Next time out I’ll try setting it so only the smaller seeds drop out the open it up for the larger seeds.
easy buying process and great communication. Mulcher works great, easily clears overgrown brush and even mulched a 5" thick mulberry tree fairly easily. running it off of my old 331 bobcat with no problem powering the drum at all. Only small issue which isn't a big deal is that the supplied hoses are about 16" too short to operate a full range of motion.
Over all built well. I like it is all cast iron and metal and not plastic. Had to modify fertilizer disc mount to fit correctly, nothing major, a little grinding. I modified the center link hitch point to accommodate my John Deere quick hitch. Have yet to plant with it but I’m sure it will work perfect. Love the grease fittings everywhere. Reminds me of the old farm equipment I grew up on, and still use periodically.
My firminator RT was delivered in good condition in ND. I will be using it next week. I have a 45 HP John Deere tractor that is supposed to lift 2000 lb but really struggles to lift this 6 foot firminator RT. I will just have to use in as a two pass operation for now.
I do wish there was a better operating manual for this unit. Maybe that is something you can work on.
I will give you an update once I start using it in a few days.
Great piece of equipment. Performs far better than I expected. One piece of advice - if property is significantly overgrown, consider the tractor attachment first to bring down the over growth and then switch to the UTV attachment to maintain property. No complaints worked perfectly.
seeds come out way to fast at lowest setting when planting alfalfa literally the only reason I bought it now I can't even use it and I can't return it so I'm stuck with it for the price you pay you would think it would work!
It’s built solid. It handles Field grass hip high pretty well. With the maintaining the field grass after the first cut, the pasture field is starting to look like a lawn. The 84 inch with the best thing to get for 8 acres. It’s best to order belts for back up in the event if the belts were to break. But overall, I like the product quality is good.
When I think of ripping it outdoors something else comes to mind, but I digress. This spreader is awesome. Works like a champ. The hopper is big enough to do my 1 acre lot for my applications. Just load once and go. I would highly recommend this spreader. It saves a ton of time and is a quality product.