Name: 36" Mini Excavator Brush Cutter
Brand: Express Steel
SKU: ES45120
Price: 5300 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)

36" Mini Excavator Brush Cutter

SKU:

ES45120

$5,300.00

(2 reviews)

36" Mini Excavator Brush Cutter (2026 Model)

American-Made Quality 100% Manufactured in the USA with Premium US Steel

Direct Drive Motors Less moving parts, no gear box, better efficiency.

Oil Filled Lubrication Oil lubricated vs grease for easier maintenance and longer durability

Overview

The ES 36" Mini Excavator Brush Cutter is perfect for clearing land, debris, brush, fence rows, and small to medium sized trees up to 4 inches. Designed for use on smaller walk behind skid steers, this brush cutter is designed for machines with 9 - 17 GPM flow rate in standard flow.

New in 2026

The lubrication mode has been switched to an oil filled design. This allows for easier maintenance and will extend the life of the attachment.

The motors have been upgraded to a direct drive assembly. A direct system allows for less moving parts and therefor a more efficient motor and less wear and tear.

Specifications

Weight	755 lbs.
Cutting Width	36"
GPM Flow Range	9 - 17 GPM
Cut Capacity	4"
Blade Configurations	Three Hardened Steel Blades
Min. Lift Capacity	800 lbs
Blade Material & Thickness	Steel 1566 0.5"
Deck Thickness	3/16"
Lubrication Type	Oil Filled
Blade Style	Straight
Drive Assembly	Direct Drive - 2" Spindle Axel

Available Motors

Motor	Price	GPM Recommendation	Flow
80cc	-	9 - 17 GPM	Standard
100cc	+$100	15 - 20 GPM	Standard

36" Mini Excavator Brush Cutter

Posted by Joshua Wellman on Jul 11th 2026

Did a lot of research on brush cutters before buying, looking at mulching heads, flail mowers and rotary cutters. I have no use for trying to cut down trees, like many of the brands videos show. That just leaves jagged stumps behind. I'd rather just pull the entire tree and leave the area clean. I needed a cutter for heavy brush, and tall grass. The rotary style seemed to best suit my uses. I received the Express Steel brush cutter in a timely manner via freight truck. No damage or missing parts, though it had become loose on the pallet. I gave the attachment a check-over, as I always do. Found that the nuts on the all thread attaching the hydraulic motor to the cutter deck were looser than I would expect for an attachment that will see a lot of vibration. I applied some lock-tite and re-torqued each of them. All other fasteners on the attachment were solid. The brush cutter mounted easily to my excavator, no drama with hydraulics. Test ran it at my shop for several hours with zero issues. The unit is stout and well designed. It's manageable on my 40 series machine, but I'd rather have it mounted on a 55. My goal was to access tight areas, and the 40 does the just fine, just can't be a sloppy operator. I've used the brush cutter on several jobs since, and continue to have zero issues. Well built product for a very fair price. Not my first Express Steel purchase, and I will continue to use their products.

5
36" Mini Excavator Brush Cutter

Posted by Joshua Wellman on Jul 11th 2026

Did a lot of research on brush cutters before buying, looking at mulching heads, flail mowers and rotary cutters. I have no use for trying to cut down trees, like many of the brands videos show. That just leaves jagged stumps behind. I'd rather just pull the entire tree and leave the area clean. I needed a cutter for heavy brush, and tall grass. The rotary style seemed to best suit my uses. I received the Express Steel brush cutter in a timely manner via freight truck. No damage or missing parts, though it had become loose on the pallet. I gave the attachment a check-over, as I always do. Found that the nuts on the all thread attaching the hydraulic motor to the cutter deck were looser than I would expect for an attachment that will see a lot of vibration. I applied some lock-tite and re-torqued each of them. All other fasteners on the attachment were solid. The brush cutter mounted easily to my excavator, no drama with hydraulics. Test ran it at my shop for several hours with zero issues. The unit is stout and well designed. It's manageable on my 40 series machine, but I'd rather have it mounted on a 55. My goal was to access tight areas, and the 40 does the just fine, just can't be a sloppy operator. I've used the brush cutter on several jobs since, and continue to have zero issues. Well built product for a very fair price. Not my first Express Steel purchase, and I will continue to use their products.
5
Performance

Posted by Kevin Paul on Jul 2nd 2026

Construction is heavy duty and performance is very good. Very happy with this product and would recommend to others, especially at this price point.

36" Mini Excavator Brush Cutter

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