Northvale PA
Member
I was reading a number of comments on the site about Haybines versus discbine. I started doing hay at the lowest cost possible, like most of us have to. I ran a NH 461 for years, then a NH 469 that I rebuilt basically 100%, for another 10 years. I only do 25 acres, but, generally am mowing late in the evening after work. I was cutting dew damp hay regularly and I generally loathed going out on the fields knowing it would be a battle with plugging. And I had these things sharp and well tuned too. So, getting a discbine was my long time goal. 6 years ago I bought a NI 5209, used. Said to be field ready, was not. I disassembled the cutter bar, replaced bearings, a bad disc, all the blades, etc. Now, it runs like new. Here is the point: I can get home, literally as it is getting dark, go out on the tractor to mow hay, and set my watch by when I will finish. That piece of mind and zero frustration level is simply priceless. My wife still asks the question when I come in from mowing: 'how did it go'? And my answer now is always the same: perfect, no problems. It was worth every penny to spend the extra money.