Clearing thick brush and small trees with chainsaws or bucket attachments can feel inefficient, labor-intensive, and costly. Excavator brush mulchers are an excellent investment when productivity matters, turning your machine into a powerful land-clearing tool and shredding dense undergrowth in a single pass.

We’re here to help you get job completion, improved soil stability, and reduced need for hauling or burning debris with the best selection of Blue Diamond and Baumalight brush mulchers at Top Tier Attachments. These are trusted for their rugged design and consistent performance.

The MX530 Drum Mulcher works with compact and mid-sized excavators to make quick work of thick brush and light saplings. We recommend the MX960R if you have a larger machine and heavier material to deal with, as it has greater cutting capacity.

The MX1160R is one of our most popular models for the biggest land-clearing jobs, with its robust build and fixed-tooth drum designed for high-volume clearing. But every model in our catalog includes replaceable carbide teeth, sealed bearings, and hydraulic motor options suited to your excavator’s specs.

Let our team talk over your excavator’s weight class, hydraulic flow, and intended application so we can match you with the right equipment. We also carry skid steer brush mulchers, mini skid steer mulchers, and tractor mulchers if you want to weigh your options.

No matter your equipment or land-clearing needs, your search for better results and faster work ends here. Reach out now and start working smarter, not harder!

Common Applications for Excavator Brush Mulchers

We’ve helped countless farmers, contractors, and property owners transform their land-clearing process, and we’re eager to do the same for you. Here are a few of the most common use cases for our excavator mulchers:

• Right-of-Way Clearing: Uphold utility corridors by cutting back encroaching vegetation along power lines, pipelines, or access roads.
• Land Reclamation: Restore overgrown fields, pastures, or abandoned properties by removing invasive brush and saplings.
• Forestry Management: Thin understory growth to minimize wildfire risk and promote healthy forest stands.
• Roadside Maintenance: Clear ditches, slopes, and shoulders of woody plants that hinder visibility or drainage.
• Construction Site Prep: Remove scrub and prepare ground for grading or development without disturbing soil excessively.
• Storm Cleanup: Quickly shred downed trees and branches to reopen access and reduce debris piles.

The possibilities are endless with the right excavator brush mulcher in your arsenal. Take the next step today by reaching out to our customer service team and we’ll talk over your needs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What size excavator do I need to run a mulcher?

There’s a mulcher for every size excavator. We can talk about the equipment you have right now and recommend a model. For instance, the Baumalight MX530 is designed for machines in the 5-15 ton class, while the MX960R fits mid-sized excavators around 20-30 tons. Let us help confirm your excavator’s hydraulic GPM and PSI is satisfactory for a specific brush mulcher.

What is the difference between a mulcher and a brush cutter?

A brush cutter is designed primarily for light vegetation, tall grass, and small shrubs. It uses rotating blades or flails to cut through material. An excavator mulcher, on the other hand, uses a drum with fixed or swinging carbide teeth to shred dense brush and saplings into mulch. It’s the better choice for heavy-duty clearing. It produces a more uniform finish, too.

Are forestry mulchers worth it?

They can be if you frequently clear overgrown land, right-of-ways, or prepare sites for construction or agriculture. These excavator brush mulchers pay for themselves fairly quickly in the form of time savings for contractors, land managers, farmers, and more. 

Which is better, disc mulcher or drum mulcher?

There’s no one-size-fits-all answer. Drum mulchers (like the Baumalight models we carry) provide a finer, more consistent mulch and excel at working close to the ground.

Meanwhile, disc mulchers are better for rapidly cutting through larger saplings and can handle slightly thicker trunks. Again, we can help you narrow it down to a specific excavator mulcher that best suits your needs if you just reach out today!