FA Mini Ex Disc Mulcher | Models FAXDM 2800 & 3600 | Cutting Width 28", 36" | Machine Size 1.5-8 Tons | For Mini Excavators
DESCRIPTION
Transform your mini excavator into an elite land clearing powerhouse with the FA FAXDM Series Excavator Disc Mulcher an American-made, high-performance attachment engineered to deliver exceptional clearing efficiency in the most challenging and hard-to-reach locations. Designed specifically for mini excavator operators including land clearing contractors, forestry professionals, utility maintenance crews, municipalities, and property owners, this advanced disc mulcher combines the precision reach of excavator operation with the aggressive material processing capability of professional mulching technology.
The FAXDM Series represents a breakthrough in compact land clearing efficiency, utilizing high-speed disc mulching technology equipped with both carbide-tipped mulching teeth and four-point hardened steel teeth to pulverize trees, brush, and woody vegetation up to 7 inches in diameter into fine, uniform mulch. Unlike traditional brush cutters that simply chop material, this disc mulcher processes vegetation into exceptionally fine debris that naturally decomposes and enriches the soil eliminating post-clearing cleanup requirements and delivering pristine, professional-quality results that impress clients and reduce project costs.
What sets excavator-mounted disc mulchers apart from ground-based equipment is the unmatched ability to access challenging terrain that would be dangerous, difficult, or impossible for conventional mulchers. Position your cutting head precisely where it's needed extending over waterways to clear stream banks, reaching down steep embankments, working upward on dangerous slopes, clearing under bridges and structures, or accessing remote areas all while operating safely from the excavator cab. This combination of reach, precision, and safety transforms how you approach vegetation management in difficult locations.
Available in two optimized configurations, the FAXDM 2800 (28-inch, 625 lbs) features 22 carbide-tipped mulching teeth plus 6 four-point hardened steel teeth, offering exceptional versatility across four hydraulic flow ranges (12-16, 16-22, 22-27, 28-35 GPM) to match compact mini excavators from 1.5 to 5 tons. The FAXDM 3600 (36-inch, 890 lbs) escalates productivity with 30 carbide-tipped mulching teeth plus 6 four-point hardened steel teeth, operating efficiently at 16-22, 22-27, or 28-35 GPM flow rates, making it ideal for 3 to 8-ton mini excavators tackling larger-scale clearing projects.
The advanced hybrid tooth configuration combines the aggressive cutting action of carbide-tipped teeth with the versatility of four-point hardened steel teeth, creating a mulching system that maintains consistent performance through diverse vegetation types, soil contact, rocky conditions, and abrasive debris. The carbide-tipped teeth provide long-lasting edge retention that dramatically reduces tooth replacement frequency, while the 2-inch four-point steel teeth deliver reliable cutting from every angle of rotation.
Built with American-made quality and professional-grade durability, each disc mulcher features a robust 1/4-inch steel deck that protects critical internal components from impact damage when working along rocky streams, concrete structures, and debris-filled environments. The precision-balanced disc design ensures smooth operation, reduced vibration, and consistent material processing that outperforms drum-style mulchers in many applications.
This excavator disc mulcher excels in applications where access and terrain present challenges for conventional equipment: utility contractors clear vegetation along buried infrastructure and right-of-ways from safe positions, forestry operations perform selective thinning and trail maintenance in steep terrain, municipalities manage parks and waterways with challenging topography, highway departments clear embankments and drainage systems without endangering workers, and property owners reclaim overgrown land, manage pond banks, and control invasive vegetation efficiently.
The compact size and lighter weight of these excavator disc mulchers make them remarkably versatile perfect for residential land clearing where larger equipment cannot access, agricultural applications including fence line clearing and drainage ditch maintenance, hunting property management for creating food plots and sight lines, and commercial site preparation where precision clearing is essential.
Experience the difference that American-made engineering, innovative disc mulching technology, and excavator versatility deliver. The FA FAXDM Series Excavator Disc Mulcher doesn't just clear land it provides professional contractors and property owners with a competitive advantage in tackling jobs that challenge conventional equipment, completing projects faster, leaving superior finished results, and operating safely in locations that would put ground crews at risk.
Key Features
Two Professional Disc Mulcher Configurations Choose the 28-inch FAXDM 2800 with 22 carbide teeth for compact excavators, or the 36-inch FAXDM 3600 with 30 carbide teeth for mid-size machines and increased productivity
Advanced Hybrid Tooth System Combines carbide-tipped mulching teeth with six four-point hardened steel teeth (2-inch) for superior material processing, extended tooth life, and consistent performance across diverse vegetation types
Impressive 7-Inch Cutting Capacity Powers through trees, saplings, stumps, and woody vegetation up to 7 inches in diameter, handling substantially larger material than conventional excavator brush cutters in this weight class
Ultra-Fine Mulch Production High-speed disc technology processes material into exceptionally fine, uniform debris that naturally decomposes to enrich soil and eliminate post-clearing cleanup, burning, or debris removal costs
Excavator Reach Advantage Leverage your mini excavator's boom and stick to position the mulcher over water, down embankments, up slopes, under structures accessing terrain impossible for ground-based mulching equipment
Multiple Hydraulic Flow Options FAXDM 2800 available in four flow ranges (12-16, 16-22, 22-27, 28-35 GPM); FAXDM 3600 operates at 16-22, 22-27, or 28-35 GPM—ensuring optimal compatibility with 1.5 to 8-ton mini excavators
Carbide-Tipped Longevity Premium carbide-tipped mulching teeth maintain cutting sharpness through abrasive soil contact, rocky conditions, and tough vegetation, reducing replacement frequency and lowering long-term operating costs
American-Made Quality Engineered and manufactured in the USA with premium materials and precision craftsmanship, delivering reliability, performance, and support that imports cannot match
Professional 1/4-Inch Steel Deck Heavy-duty steel deck construction protects internal disc components from impact damage when working along rocky waterways, concrete infrastructure, and debris-filled right-of-ways
Optimized Weight Distribution Carefully engineered weights of 625 lbs and 890 lbs maintain proper excavator balance during extended-reach operations, ensuring controlled, stable mulching performance on challenging terrain
Enhanced Operator Safety Allows clearing of dangerous slopes, unstable embankments, waterside vegetation, and other hazardous terrain from the safety and comfort of the excavator cab
Maximum Clearing Efficiency Disc mulching technology processes material faster than traditional brush cutters, completing more work per hour and reducing fuel costs, labor expenses, and project timelines
Versatile Mini Excavator Compatibility Designed to work with most mini excavator brands including Kubota, Bobcat, Caterpillar, John Deere, Takeuchi, Yanmar, Kobelco, and other compact excavator manufacturers (mounting plate available)
Multi-Application Land Management Ideal for right-of-way clearing, stream bank maintenance, fence line clearing, trail creation, hunting property management, agricultural drainage systems, and residential land clearing
Professional Results, Reduced Liability Delivers clean, professional mulching results while eliminating worker exposure to dangerous terrain, unstable slopes, and other high-risk clearing environments that increase liability and insurance costs
Detailed Specifications
Specification
FAXDM 2800
Cutting Width
28 inches
Overall Weight
625 lbs
Hydraulic Flow Range (Option 1)
12-16 GPM
Hydraulic Flow Range (Option 2)
16-22 GPM
Hydraulic Flow Range (Option 3)
22-27 GPM
Hydraulic Flow Range (Option 4)
28-35 GPM
Cutting System
22 Carbide-Tipped + 6 Four-Point Steel Teeth
Carbide-Tipped Mulching Teeth
22
Four-Point Hardened Steel Teeth
6 (2-inch)
Steel Tooth Size
2 inches
Maximum Cutting Capacity
Up to 7 inches
Deck Thickness
1/4 inch steel
Deck Construction Material
Heavy-Duty Steel
Mulcher Type
High-Speed Disc Mulcher
Tooth Material
Carbide-Tipped + Hardened Steel
Recommended Excavator Size
1.5-5 Ton Mini Excavators
Design Grade
Professional/Commercial
Manufacturing Origin
American-Made
Mounting System
Excavator Mounting Plate
Recommended Machine Type
Mini Excavator
Application
Land Clearing, Disc Mulching, Forestry Management, Right-of-Way Maintenance, Waterway Clearing
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Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 4.6 / 5 from 99 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.
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.
Put this on Kubota 900 with winch hookup. This thing is a beast (within reason). I named it ‘Homie”, cause Homie don’t play. It will take care of stuff up to about 2” in diameter. You still have to remember that this is NOT like the ones on a bobcat or larger machinery. It does have its limits. But all in all I am very satisfied with it. Now on to the good part! The staff at Ripping It are outstanding! Especially Kayla in the office. She has gone above and beyond on making sure everything went right, from ordering to questions about installation. This young lady would be of great value at ANY company ! Her knowledge and personality are like over the top. This is my first experience with Ripping It Outdoors and I can only say positive things about them. With all that being said, I do fill out reviews on things I buy, AND I give a honest review. If it’s bad then you will know it. But if it’s good, well I tell the truth ! Again Kayla, from the bottom of my heart, a great big THANK YOU for all your help and just talking to you. I feel like we’ve know each other for years!
TENT is easy to put up , material is tuff as told....only complaint is that i wish the bottom had about 3 to 4 inches overlap towards the inside so i could install a 2 x4 or something to help hold the tent down in high winds we have here in virginia thanks
Hi, my name is Ken. I’ve had a great experience with Ripping It Outdoors. I purchased a Forax Hp40 Mulcher for my mini excavator. Kayla Patterson is who I dealt with from the beginning until I received it at my house. She has been wonderful to work with and looking forward to working with her with any other orders I purchase. Kayla answered any questions I had and kept me updated throughout the whole process, can’t say it enough just a wonderful person to work with!!
These are great feeders if you don’t have any feral hogs but if the hogs tear off the wiring harness from the timer to the feeder motor, you’re disabled. Then, if you ask for help from Outback, they refer you to the dealer but really you’re on your own for parts and repairs.
I have three Outback feeders that work as designed. They’re 13 years old and have always served well but this feeder misses the mark by a very high margin. I’d NEVER buy this product again.
Feeders need to be dependable and this unit is not.
This is my first experience with Ripping It Outdoors. Fortunately I got Dillion as a representative and everything from sales to shipping was spot on..
Thanks Dillion for your help!!