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Dirty Hand Tools (46") 20HP Tow-Behind Rough Cut Mower w/ Electric Start
Model:
106922
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Features
- Use For Rough Cut And Brush Cutting Applications
- Get rid of overgrown ditches, fence lines and fields
- Cuts grass up to 4 feet high, brush, and saplings up to 1.5" in diameter
- 20HP/608cc Dirty Hand Tools Engine
- 29.5 lbs. of engine torque
- 12-volt electric start system (no recoil back-up)
- Full pressure lubrication with full-flow filter
- Mow a slope or incline up to 25 degrees with no engine lubrication issues
- 46-Inch, Rear Discharge Cutting Deck
- Heavy duty 8-gauge fabricated (welded) steel design
- Two 17.5-inch heavy steel swing blades
- Four adjustable cutting heights - 4.5", 5.75", 7" and 8"
- Foot assisted deck lift raises or lowers the mower deck
- Chain debris guards front and rear
- Stump Jumper And Break Away Blade Feature
- Protects unit if you hit an immovable object while mowing
- Tongue Mounted Control Box
- Includes key switch for engine, throttle control and blade engagement switch
- Can also be mounted to your tow vehicle if preferred (extra cable is included)
- Adjustable Tow Bar
- Hitch can be adjusted to 7 different positions
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Specifications
106922
Engine
Engine Brand
Dirty Hand Tools
Starting System
12-Volt Key Start
Engine Cycle
4-Cycle
Cutting Positions
4
HP
20 HP
CC
608 CCs
Fuel Tank Size
2.6 Gallons
Engine Cylinders
1 Cylinder
Oil Filter
Yes
Torque
295 Lbs
Consumer Engine Warranty
2 Years
Motor
Battery Voltage
12 Volts
Battery Included
Included
Overview
Weight
635 Pounds
Consumer Warranty
2 Years
Product Length
110.0 Inches
Product Width
64.0 Inches
Product Height
28.0 Inches
Power Type
Gas
UPC
811882029672
Deck
Cutting Options
Rear Discharge
Deck Material
8-Gauge
Blades
2 Blades
Deck Construction
Welded
Deck Positions
4 Positions
Cutting Width
46 Inches
Cutting Height
4.5, 5.75, 7.0 and 8.0 Inches
Deck Lift System
Manual Foot Operated
Number of Wheels
2 Wheels
Accessories
Rear Bagger
No
Engine Guard
No
Hour Meter
No
Arm Rests
No
Front Bumper
No
Hitch
Included
Mulcher Kit
No
Headlights
No
Wheels
Rear Tire Size
18 Inch
Tire Type
Puncture Resistant
Reviews
(44)
Dirty Hand Tools 106922 Reviews & Ratings
Customer Photos and Videos
Customer Rating
4.16
(44 Ratings)
5
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Terrible Customer Service From Manufacturer
By Scott A.
Wisconsin
Purchased 05/10/2018 |
Review Posted 06/13/2023
I am forced to purchase a new rough cut mower due to terrible experiences with "customer service". I have owned this mower for 5 years with many fixes required. The only support from Dirty Hands was my initial setup with a faulty motor. I have never received a response to my calls or emails on several occasions since. I cannot operate this machine due to a broken wheel support and replacement parts cannot be found. I don't like providing negative reviews since this machine has been beat on, but NO customer service is unacceptable and this product should never be purchased if it becomes available again.
Scott A. Does Not Recommend This
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Expert Response
First and foremost, thank you for your purchase. We appreciate you taking the time to provide us with your feedback, and we can certainly understand your aggravation. We will forward your review to the manufacturer, informing them of the situation.
We appreciate your business and apologize for any inconvenience.
We appreciate your business and apologize for any inconvenience.
Dale V.
Power Equipment Expert
Rating Breakdown
2/5
2/5
2/5
2/5
Well Built
By Tim W.
Wilmington, Ohio
Purchased 06/08/2019 |
Review Posted 07/02/2019
The mower itself does what it's supposed to do but the height adjustment set up is a joke. You have to pull the pin while you are standing on the adjustment paddle and raise / lower with your weight. Well the unit weighs 600#s and I weigh 185#. It's next to impossible to change cutting height w/out help and its not much easier w/ two people. If I weighed any less I'd just have to set it in the middle range and leave it there. It's really really bad...
Tim W. Does Not Recommend This
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Rating Breakdown
1/5
3/5
2/5
3/5
Customer Service Is Very Bad
By Lenora G.
Paducah, Kentucky
Purchased 04/23/2019 |
Review Posted 06/27/2019
This bush hog was purchased end of April. It is already broken. Worked great while it ran. Have called and emailed about problem and they will not answer multiple emails and have been put on hold every single time and will hold for at least thirty minutes each time without ever speaking to one single person. It seems to be built well, motor is strong and cuts fairly well. Was disappointed in the width that it cuts, doesn’t cut close to the width of the exterior cover. But customer service is the worst I have ever dealt with... honestly haven’t dealt with them cause they won’t respond.
Lenora G. Does Not Recommend This
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Expert Response
Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback, and we apologize for the frustrating circumstances. We have gone ahead and contacted DHT on your behalf after reading your feedback and spoke with a Customer Service Representative about what you have mentioned. They apologized for the delay, but were able to locate your e-mail and have responded with the parts breakdown you requested.
DHT kindly asks that you reply to their email with the parts you need and a shipping address so that they can get those sent out ASAP. If you have not received their e-mail or have any questions or concerns that we can help with in the meantime, please do not hesitate to reach out to us directly for support.
Your business is greatly appreciated, and we hope to have another opportunity to work with you in the future, thanks again.
DHT kindly asks that you reply to their email with the parts you need and a shipping address so that they can get those sent out ASAP. If you have not received their e-mail or have any questions or concerns that we can help with in the meantime, please do not hesitate to reach out to us directly for support.
Your business is greatly appreciated, and we hope to have another opportunity to work with you in the future, thanks again.
Dale V.
Power Equipment Expert
Rating Breakdown
3/5
3/5
2/5
1/5
Pros:
Durable
Cons:
Unreliable, Durability, Difficult To Use, Expensive
Made In The USA But Needs A Few Tweeks
By Lynn W.
Gooding, Idaho
Purchased 06/05/2019 |
Review Posted 06/26/2019
Nice equipment and delivered quickly. There are only three things I was disappointed in. The manual is vague, especially at the ensemble instructions. The height adjustment is very difficult to move, especially for people weighing less than 180 pounds. The YouTube indicated height adjustment to be easy: It’s impossible for me as I weigh 120 pounds. Customer service is not that great. It was like, “Hey, you bought our equipment and we really don’t care anymore.”
Fix my three complaints and you’ll have a great mower!
Fix my three complaints and you’ll have a great mower!
Lynn W. Recommends This
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Rating Breakdown
2/5
5/5
3/5
4/5
Pros:
Durable, High Quality, Price, Easy To Store
Cons:
Bad Instructions, Height Adjustment, Crappy Customer Service
So Far So Ok
By Mark E.
Luck, Wisconsin
Purchased 04/13/2019 |
Review Posted 06/22/2019
Shipping was fast. After unpacking I found that the left rear corner was bent a little but was easy enough to get straighten out.
Assembly was rather straight forward although the directions were not a lot of help. After reading some of the other reviews, I decided to take it apart and check the belt. The belt sits right at the top of the idler pulley so I added a spacer under the pulley to center the belt in the groove.
The blade bolts were over tightened and had to be loosened to allow for the swing action. As others have mentioned, the engine was shipped with oil in it. First day of use went well with no problems. Cut 3 to 4 foot high grass with out a problem. Second day I got a flat tire 30 minutes into mowing. On a rough cut mower you would think they would use 4 ply tires instead of 2 ply. Tires will probably by changed out before next spring.
Assembly was rather straight forward although the directions were not a lot of help. After reading some of the other reviews, I decided to take it apart and check the belt. The belt sits right at the top of the idler pulley so I added a spacer under the pulley to center the belt in the groove.
The blade bolts were over tightened and had to be loosened to allow for the swing action. As others have mentioned, the engine was shipped with oil in it. First day of use went well with no problems. Cut 3 to 4 foot high grass with out a problem. Second day I got a flat tire 30 minutes into mowing. On a rough cut mower you would think they would use 4 ply tires instead of 2 ply. Tires will probably by changed out before next spring.
Mark E. Recommends This
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Rating Breakdown
4/5
3/5
4/5
4/5
Pros:
Price, Features
Cons:
Bad Instructions
I Like It Much Better Than My PTO Mower
By Randy O.
Evansville, Indiana
Purchased 05/28/2019 |
Review Posted 06/21/2019
I was unaware of this product until I started looking for a new a PTO driven finishing mower for my tractor. The pull behind would have cost $1500- $2000. I got the 20 HP Dirty Hands rough cut for $2000. The 10.5 HP might have been adequate but I have 5 acres, with hills and areas that grow tall before I can get to them because of the rain. So I decided to go bigger. The 14 HP was only $200 less than the 20 HP so I went with the 20 HP. I also went rough cut instead of finishing because of that.
The electric start works well, starts easily. I pull it with my 4 wheeler. It is 600 # but balanced well enough that I can manually push or pull it on flat ground. Attaches easily to the ball hitch. It cuts thru 3 ft tall orchard grass with ease. It never bogged down.This was going faster than I would have on my tractor pulling a PTO finishing mower. Much more comfortable ride than on top of my 25 HP tractor. Turns easier and sharper than the tractor.It is 42 inch cut instead of the 60 inch finishing mower I had but still cuts faster since it tows faster. I really like it!!
Downsides:
Took 2 hours to assemble. Instructions are vague. Changing cutting height looks like it should be easy but it isn’t. I had to jack it up to take the weight off to do it. First time I used it one wheel came off. I found another bolt and reattached it but now one wheel is at a slight angle. Time will tell on this, I guess.
Overall, I have no regrets. Compared to my PTO tractor pulled mower it cuts faster, rides easier, turns easier, backs up easier.
And it only takes a few minutes to hook it up to the 4 wheeler. Hooking up the PTO driven mower to my tractor is a major hassle.
The electric start works well, starts easily. I pull it with my 4 wheeler. It is 600 # but balanced well enough that I can manually push or pull it on flat ground. Attaches easily to the ball hitch. It cuts thru 3 ft tall orchard grass with ease. It never bogged down.This was going faster than I would have on my tractor pulling a PTO finishing mower. Much more comfortable ride than on top of my 25 HP tractor. Turns easier and sharper than the tractor.It is 42 inch cut instead of the 60 inch finishing mower I had but still cuts faster since it tows faster. I really like it!!
Downsides:
Took 2 hours to assemble. Instructions are vague. Changing cutting height looks like it should be easy but it isn’t. I had to jack it up to take the weight off to do it. First time I used it one wheel came off. I found another bolt and reattached it but now one wheel is at a slight angle. Time will tell on this, I guess.
Overall, I have no regrets. Compared to my PTO tractor pulled mower it cuts faster, rides easier, turns easier, backs up easier.
And it only takes a few minutes to hook it up to the 4 wheeler. Hooking up the PTO driven mower to my tractor is a major hassle.
Randy O. Recommends This
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Rating Breakdown
5/5
4/5
5/5
5/5
Pros:
Easy To Use, Price, Reliable, Fast
Cons:
Bad Instructions
Good Machine But Check The Belt
By Lois M.
Norwood, Missouri
Purchased 03/29/2019 |
Review Posted 06/04/2019
First let me state that this machine while very good on brush is not a tractor mount brush hog. If that is what your going to use it for you will be sorely disappointed . That being said the machine performs very well for what it was intended. I was exceptionally pleased with PED's shipping and delivery . The machine was well crated and all the parts were there. The instructions were easy to read and assembly was easy. As stated in some of the reviews the holes in the chain guard brackets do not all line up. A couple of minutes with a step drill fixed this problem.
Once assembled and fueled on oiled the machine started right up and I used it the clean the border of my hay field. It worked great and the swing hitch makes it nice for doing the edge of a field. I did try it on heavier brush and I believe eventually it would have done the job but as I stated above it is not a tractor mount brush hog. The 20 hp engine starts easy but it is prone to flooding in warm weather but this is not unusual , also there is some play in the throttle cable as it is very long, also minor.
Now to the reason for the lower rating. After about 16hrs use the machine stopped cutting and threw the belt off. There is a lot of unbolting to be done to get down to the belt but I have seen worse. When I got the belt housing open I found the tension pulley laying in the bottom of the belt case. It seems the bolt on which the pulley and springs set had pulled out of the tension arm. This caused the pulley to cut the belt in several places , so I went to Orielys to get another belt. When we measured the belt is was 53 inches. The instructions with the machine states it uses a gates m52. The gates m52 is a 55-inch belt.
Long story short , I bought the right belt, threaded the tension pulley bolt back on the arm and center punched the threads so it will not come back off, and cut the springs so the will now fit on the anchor bolt. I think all this hassle could have been avoided if the machine had arrived with the correct belt on it. The cost to repair this screw up was about 39$ and two days work.
Once assembled and fueled on oiled the machine started right up and I used it the clean the border of my hay field. It worked great and the swing hitch makes it nice for doing the edge of a field. I did try it on heavier brush and I believe eventually it would have done the job but as I stated above it is not a tractor mount brush hog. The 20 hp engine starts easy but it is prone to flooding in warm weather but this is not unusual , also there is some play in the throttle cable as it is very long, also minor.
Now to the reason for the lower rating. After about 16hrs use the machine stopped cutting and threw the belt off. There is a lot of unbolting to be done to get down to the belt but I have seen worse. When I got the belt housing open I found the tension pulley laying in the bottom of the belt case. It seems the bolt on which the pulley and springs set had pulled out of the tension arm. This caused the pulley to cut the belt in several places , so I went to Orielys to get another belt. When we measured the belt is was 53 inches. The instructions with the machine states it uses a gates m52. The gates m52 is a 55-inch belt.
Long story short , I bought the right belt, threaded the tension pulley bolt back on the arm and center punched the threads so it will not come back off, and cut the springs so the will now fit on the anchor bolt. I think all this hassle could have been avoided if the machine had arrived with the correct belt on it. The cost to repair this screw up was about 39$ and two days work.
Lois M. Recommends This
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Rating Breakdown
5/5
3/5
4/5
5/5
Pros:
Durable, Easy To Use, Price, Reliable
Cons:
Heavy
Good Product. Bad Shipping Experience.
By Gary F.
Prestonsburg, Kentucky
Purchased 05/08/2019 |
Review Posted 06/01/2019
The mower was delivered late. The crate smelled like cats. Strong product, but weak instructions. Some bolts are bad but very durable otherwise.
Gary F. Recommends This
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Rating Breakdown
3/5
3/5
4/5
3/5
Pros:
Durable, Fast
Cons:
Bad Instructions, Heavy
Rough Start Good Now
By Steve D.
Lotus, California
Purchased 04/18/2019 |
Review Posted 06/01/2019
On initial run the blade engagement started howling like a banchee! DHT responded pretty well and sent replacement parts. This delayed use for several weeks. It’s now back in operation and I’m extremely happy with its use and performance is excellent. My main purpose is to rid our property of excessive brush to minimize the California fire dangers. This machine is cutting thru it like butter!
Steve D. Recommends This
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Rating Breakdown
5/5
5/5
5/5
5/5
Pros:
High Quality
1 & Done
By Brandon S.
Missouri Valley, Iowa
Purchased 04/20/2019 |
Review Posted 05/28/2019
Used this mower once worked great. On the 2nd use the engine turns on fine but now the blade will turn on. Dirty Hand Tools CS is very very hard to get on the phone.
Brandon S. Does Not Recommend This
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Expert Response
We are softened to hear that your initial experience with your Dirty Hand tools tow-behind has not been a pleasant one. Since we last spoke, we understood that you were in the process of taking the mower to a service center to determine if the unit is defective. If the service center deems the unit is, in fact, defective, we will have the unit picked up and replaced.
If you are still having trouble contacting the manufacturer, we would be more than happy to reach out on your behalf. We greatly value your business and hope to have another opportunity to serve you in the future, thank you.
If you are still having trouble contacting the manufacturer, we would be more than happy to reach out on your behalf. We greatly value your business and hope to have another opportunity to serve you in the future, thank you.
Dale V.
Power Equipment Expert
Rating Breakdown
1/5
1/5
1/5
1/5
Pros:
Easy To Use, Features
Cons:
Durability, Low Quality
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