THE TRADEOFFS, EXPLAINED

WoodMaxx FM-62 Y-blade vs Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC125 hammer: a 55-inch grass flail or a 48-inch hammer flail

FM-62 Y and FH-EFGC125 compete for the same small-tractor budget but differ in blade type and power rules. WoodMaxx rates the 55-inch FM-62 Y at 20–45 PTO hp for grass work. Betstco’s 48-inch FH-EFGC125 carries hammers, and its 22-hp minimum means PTO power on one document and engine power for hydro tractors on another.

By Acreage Equipment · Reviewed November 8, 2026 · Specification research, not a field test

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WoodMaxx

FM-62 · Y-blades

20–45 PTO hp · Y-blades only · 55″ Cutting width, inches

$3,630 checked November 7, 2026

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Farmer-Helper

FH-EFGC125 · Hammer blades

22–65 PTO hp on current page; linked-manual basis/limit conflicts · 48″ Cutting width, inches

$2,040 checked November 7, 2026

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START WITH THE DECISION

Consider FM-62 Y for wider grass mowing at 20+ PTO hpShortlist FM-62 Y when the work is mainly grass, the tractor has at least 20 PTO hp, and a 55-inch cut suits the layout.

Consider FH-EFGC125 for a compact, lower-cost hammer mowerShortlist FH-EFGC125 when hammers suit brushier material, a 48-inch cut is enough, and Betstco confirms in writing which power rule and blade set apply to your tractor and order.

Read the evidence behind the choice ↓

Observed U.S. seller prices, checked November 7, 2026, from the retained product records. Prices were not refreshed for this comparison. Tax, shipping, options and the final seller quote may change the delivered total; these are dated observations, not a live price or stock feed. Open your saved comparison →

The differences that matter.

Two different minimum rules

FM-62 Y lists 20–45 PTO hp in the current manual. FH-EFGC125’s page lists 22–65 PTO hp, while its manual table lists 22 HP with a footnote: PTO horsepower for gear-transmission tractors, engine horsepower for hydro tractors; p16 gives an 80 PTO hp ceiling.

A gear tractor with 21.5 PTO hp clears FM-62 Y but not FH-EFGC125. A hydrostatic tractor with 19 PTO hp and about 25 engine hp fails FM-62 Y but would clear FH-EFGC125 under the manual and fail under the page. Resolve Betstco’s rule before relying on either reading.

Y-blades for grass, hammers for brush

FM-62 Y carries 18 Y-blade sets; WoodMaxx points Y-blades toward grass and hammers toward saplings up to 1 inch, and says the two are not interchangeable after purchase. FH-EFGC125’s description and manual list 20 hammers, but its Additional information says 40 Y-blades are installed with hammers optional.

Choose by the material you mow. For FH-EFGC125, get the installed blade type confirmed in writing because Betstco’s listing contradicts itself.

Seven more inches of cut with FM-62

FM-62 cuts 55 inches. FH-EFGC125 cuts 48 inches with a 54-inch overall width.

FM-62 covers more ground per pass; FH-EFGC125 is narrower for gates and storage. Check either against your tractor’s actual rear track.

Offset by fixed extents or by two mounting positions

FM-62 lists fixed placement 29 inches left and 36 inches right from center. FH-EFGC125 lists 23.5 or 27.75 inches right of center from two hitch mounting positions, although manual p20 also describes handle adjustment.

Neither has powered side shift. Confirm which offset mechanism and reference dimensions apply to the delivered unit.

Unresolved weights on both

FM-62 Y has a 774-lb generic manual weight, 641 lb mower-only plus 39 lb shaft on the page, and 800 lb shipping. FH-EFGC125 lists 576 lb on the page and 600 lb in the manual, with 624 or 635 lb crated.

FH-EFGC125 is likely the lighter mower, but neither has a confirmed complete operating weight. Ask both sellers before checking ballast.

$1,590 apart on the dated observations

FM-62 Y was observed at $3,630 and FH-EFGC125 at $2,040 on November 7, 2026. FM-62’s page includes a slip-clutch shaft and gearbox oil; FH-EFGC125 lists a shear-bolt Series 4 driveline.

The packages differ in driveline protection as well as price. Compare like-for-like delivered quotes.

A CONDITIONAL SHORTLIST

Which direction makes sense?

Consider FM-62 Y for wider grass mowing at 20+ PTO hp

Shortlist FM-62 Y when the work is mainly grass, the tractor has at least 20 PTO hp, and a 55-inch cut suits the layout. Its PTO-based range is the clearer of the two to screen.

Check current price at WoodMaxx Prepare questions for the seller

Consider FH-EFGC125 for a compact, lower-cost hammer mower

Shortlist FH-EFGC125 when hammers suit brushier material, a 48-inch cut is enough, and Betstco confirms in writing which power rule and blade set apply to your tractor and order.

Check current price at Farmer-Helper Prepare questions for the seller

Keep these source limits with the decision.

FH-EFGC125’s page states 22–65 PTO hp; the linked Revision 12-12-17 manual table states 22 HP with a gear-PTO / hydro-engine footnote and a separate 80 PTO hp ceiling on p16.

FH-EFGC125 lists 20 hammers in its description and manual but 40 Y-blades installed in Additional information; its two-position mount footnote conflicts with handle-adjustment wording on manual p20.

FM-62 Y weight figures (774 lb manual generic, 641 lb plus 39-lb shaft on the page, 800 lb shipping) lack a stated common basis; a Specs preamble on the fixed page incorrectly names FM-62H.

This comparison reuses the manufacturer evidence retained in the product records reviewed November 7, 2026; product pages were not re-fetched on November 8. The FH-EFGC manual’s p23 table and footnote were re-rendered and read on November 8, 2026.

FOLLOW THE NUMBERS

Sources & documentation

Research record reviewed November 8, 2026. Confirm the current manual and the exact revision supplied with your machine.

WoodMaxx fixed FM-62 official product pageBlack/Y option SKU FM-62-0007, blade guidance, weights, included shaft, price
WoodMaxx current FM-62/62H and FM-78/78H manualPrinted pp31,40 / PDF pp32,41: Y assembly, 20–45 PTO hp Y range, 24 hp hammer minimum, 774-lb generic weight
WoodMaxx current manual index: Models 2025 to current
Betstco Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC125 official product pageDetails > HP Requirements at PTO; widths; hammer/Y listings; weights; price
Farmer-Helper EFGC operator manual, Revision 12-12-17PDF p23 Section 5 table: FH-EFGC125 Min. HP Req. 22 HP; footnote “If your tractor is gear transmission this is PTO Horsepower. If it is hydro this is engine Horsepower.”; p16 80 PTO hp ceiling
Official EFGC series: fixed models and separate hydraulic-offset kits
Official Betstco manual index