Laneshark

Anybody have first hand experience using a Laneshark?


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I've also been interested in something like this for trail maintenance. One reason that keeps me from getting a rotary is because the appearance of the finished work is downright ugly. Maybe appearance of their land isn't important to some people, but to me it is. I don't want to be walking down a trail that looks like a tornado or a dinosaur's been chewing on it. I do like the design with 11 cutting positions, but the cutting width seems a little narrow. Hopefully someone that's used one will share.

Mennoniteman said:

I've also been interested in something like this for trail maintenance. One reason that keeps me from getting a rotary is because the appearance of the finished work is downright ugly. Maybe appearance of their land isn't important to some people, but to me it is. I don't want to be walking down a trail that looks like a tornado or a dinosaur's been chewing on it. I do like the design with 11 cutting positions, but the cutting width seems a little narrow. Hopefully someone that's used one will share.

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I thought the same thing the cutting diameter is 44” on the larger model. If it was a 6’ cutter that could be used for conventional bush hogging and vertical brush trimming then that’d be a more appealing option. I’m guessing weight/balance issues kept them from making it wider? Looks like they’re using heavy duty plate for the shroud. The offset horizontal position would be really nice for mowing around ponds. Cut quality is one of the things I’d like to hear about from someone who’s used one. The machine our county uses for ROW work looks like they set off claymores down the roadside.


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I think all rotary mowers are going to leave the same look the morning after, due to the cutting method. A sickle bar type will give a clean cut look. And the older models are built tough and can be picked up cheap.

I do not have a Laneshark but I do have a CID Swing boom mower for my CTL. It works great but leaves a huge mess behind. I find it is great to cut everything back then cut with a sickle bar.