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Flail Head excavator attachment for sale McElhill Engineering Ltd UK and Ireland
Flail Head attachment for excavator / digger for sale McElhill Engineering Ltd UK and Ireland
Flail Head excavator / digger attachments  for sale McElhill Engineering Ltd UK and Ireland
Flail Head excavator / digger attachments for sale McElhill Engineering Ltd UK and Ireland
Flail Head excavator / digger attachments for sale McElhill Engineering Ltd UK and Ireland

Grizzly Flail Head 1200

⚠ Cutting season: 1 September to 28 February  •  Lead time 4 to 6 weeks — order early
Price
£6,500.00 excl. VAT
Custom headstock included as standard
⚠ Season: 1 Sept to 28 Feb Prefer to email? mcelhillengineeringltd@hotmail.com
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NI · ROI
England
Since 1993
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Grizzly Flail Head 1200 | Heavy-Duty Excavator Flail Attachment | Fermanagh

For 8 to 13 tonne excavators • 1200mm working width • Shreds up to 50mm • Custom headstock built to your machine

⏰ Planning ahead? Lead time is 4 to 6 weeks. Every Grizzly Flail Head 1200 is built to order at our Fermanagh workshop. Custom headstock machined to your exact excavator pin size and hydraulic spec. Build slots fill as the season approaches. The contractors ready on 1 September are the ones who ordered in spring. Call 07734 357045 now to secure your slot.

The Grizzly Flail Head 1200 is a compact, powerful hydraulic flail attachment built for larger excavators tackling serious hedgerow clearance, thick scrub and heavy vegetation at commercial scale. With an 800mm working width and the ability to shred material up to 19mm diameter, it keeps field boundaries clean, roadside verges tidy and forestry scrub under control. Built for contractors running 8 to 13 tonne excavators taking on commercial scale clearance contracts that earns its keep through the season without giving them grief.

On the jobs where a bigger machine cannot get in, the Grizzly 1200 gets it done. Tight gateways, narrow field boundaries, steep banks. Hand-built to order at our workshop in Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, and used by contractors across Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and England.

On the bigger contracts, the stakes are higher and the cost of downtime is serious.

Commercial hedgerow and scrub clearance contracts on 8 to 13 tonne machines are higher value and higher risk. The vegetation is heavier, the volumes are larger and you have less margin for mechanical problems. An attachment that fails mid-contract, or one that needs to go to a specialist three counties away, can turn a profitable job into a difficult one. The Grizzly 1200 is built to be reliable through a full season, and serviced in the same workshop that built it. The Grizzly 1200 is built in our own Fermanagh workshop, serviced in our own Fermanagh workshop, and built to work the full season without putting you on the phone to a parts supplier three counties away.

Built for Access, Where Bigger Machines Cannot Reach The 800mm working width and compact design means the Grizzly 1200 works in places the larger flail heads cannot get to. Tight farm laneways, narrow field boundaries between ditches, roadside verges with restricted access. If your excavator can get there, the Grizzly 1200 can work. Custom headstock built to your machine as standard, at no extra cost.
Grizzly Flail Head in action, McElhill Engineering Ltd, Fermanagh
Grizzly Flail Head in action, McElhill Engineering Ltd, Fermanagh
"Cuts job time in half. Perfect for storm clean-ups. Money well spent."

Contractor, Northern Ireland • Grizzly Flail Head owner

Why Contractors Choose McElhill Engineering Ltd
Built to order, built to your machine
Every McElhill Engineering Ltd attachment comes with a custom headstock machined to your exact excavator pin size and hydraulic spec. No adapters. No guesswork. Fits right from day one.
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Serviced by the people who built it
All maintenance and repairs come back to our Fermanagh workshop. We know every machine we have ever built. Fast turnaround, no sending it away, no waiting on a depot that has never seen your attachment.
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Over 30 years building excavator attachments
McElhill Engineering Ltd has been building attachments in Fermanagh since 1993. That is over 30 years of knowing what works on Irish ground, in Irish weather, across a short cutting season.
Talk to the people who make the machines
When you call 07734 357 045 you are talking to the workshop. Not a sales team, not a call centre. The people who will build your machine will answer your questions and spec it correctly for your excavator.
Why Contractors Choose McElhill Engineering Ltd
  • Built for the heavy end of the work. 50mm shredding capacity handles mature overgrown hedgerows and thick scrub that would beat a smaller machine halfway through the contract.
  • 1200mm width covers ground faster. On commercial roadside and amenity contracts where productivity matters, the wider cut makes a real difference to your day rate.
  • 350kg built for big machines. Matched to the hydraulic output of 8 to 13 tonne excavators so the machine runs at full efficiency, not fighting an underpowered attachment.
  • Workshop backup when you need it. On a commercial contract, a machine sitting idle for a week is a serious problem. We turn jobs around fast because we built it.
Key Features
  • 1200mm working width, the largest and most capable Grizzly, built for serious commercial clearance work and tighter access sites where larger flail heads cannot operate
  • Shreds up to 50mm diameter, hedgerow management, scrub clearance, brambles and light woody vegetation
  • Custom headstock included as standard, precision built to your exact excavator pin size at no extra cost
  • Built for 8 to 13 tonne excavators, hydraulic flow 60 to 90 lpm, max oil pressure 70 to 140 bar, operating speed 2000 rpm
  • Attachment weight 350kg, built for the power and stability of larger excavators in the 8 to 13 tonne class
  • All servicing and repairs in our own Fermanagh workshop, we built it, we know how to fix it fast
Which Size Grizzly Flail Head Do I Need?
Model Excavator Size Working Width Max Shred Weight
Grizzly 1200 You are here 8 to 13 tonne 1200mm 50mm 350kg
Grizzly Flail Head 1000 4 to 6 tonne 1000mm 30mm 200kg
Grizzly Flail Head 1000 4 to 6 tonne 1000mm 30mm 200kg

Not sure which size suits your machine? Call us on 07734 357045 and we will confirm the right size in minutes.

Technical Specifications
Specification Grizzly Flail Head 1200
Working Width 1200mm
Max Shredding Diameter 50mm
Excavator Range 8 to 13 tonne
Attachment Weight 350kg
Operating Speed 2000 rpm
Max Oil Pressure 70 to 140 bar
Hydraulic Flow 60 to 90 lpm
Headstock Built to your spec on every machine
Season 1 September to 28 February
Lead Time 4 to 6 weeks built to order. Order early to secure your slot.
Delivery NI, ROI and England as standard. Anywhere by arrangement.
Compatible Excavators, 8 to 13 Tonne

The Grizzly 1200 fits any make and model in the 8 to 13 tonne range. Every headstock is custom built to your exact pin size, centre dimensions and hydraulic spec so it fits your machine properly from day one. Machines we regularly build for include:

JCB
JS130, JS145, JS160, JS175
Komatsu
PC88MR, PC118MR, PC130, PC138
Hitachi
ZX85US, ZX130, ZX135US, ZX140
Volvo
ECR88, EC140, EC160, EC180
Cat
308, 309, 312, 313
Doosan
DX85R, DX140, DX140LC, DX160
Hyundai
R80, R130, R140, R160
Takeuchi
TB290, TB2150, TB3100
Bobcat
E85, E88, E100, E145
Kubota
KX080-4, KX080-4S, U80-5
Yanmar
ViO80, SV100, SV115
Any make
Headstock built to your exact spec. Call to confirm.
Your machine not listed? If your excavator is in the 8 to 13 tonne range we can build a headstock for it. Call us with your make, model and year and we will confirm compatibility. Get in touch here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will the Grizzly 1200 fit my excavator?

The Grizzly 1200 fits any make and model in the 8 to 13 tonne range. A custom headstock is built to your exact measurements as standard. Call us on 07734 357045 and we will confirm your specific machine.

What kind of vegetation can the Grizzly 1200 handle?

The Grizzly 1200 shreds hedgerow, scrub, brambles and light woody growth up to 19mm diameter. It is designed for compact machines working on narrower hedgerows, tight field boundaries and roadside verges. For thicker vegetation and larger stems, consider the Grizzly 1000 or Grizzly 1200.

How long is the lead time and why?

Lead time is 4 to 6 weeks. Every Grizzly 1200 is built to order in our Fermanagh workshop. That time is spent machining your custom headstock to your exact pin size and hydraulic specification and building the attachment properly. You are not buying a stock item from a warehouse. Build slots fill as the season approaches, so the contractors who are ready on 1 September are always the ones who ordered in spring. Call to discuss your build slot now.

Does the headstock cost extra?

No. A custom headstock built to your exact excavator measurements is included as standard on every Grizzly Flail Head at no extra cost.

Do you carry out servicing and repairs?

Yes. All servicing and repairs are carried out in our own Fermanagh workshop. Because we manufacture every machine ourselves we can work on them faster and more accurately than a general dealer. See our Workshop Services page for details.

What is the difference between the Grizzly 1200, 1000 and 1200?

The Grizzly 1200 is built for 2 to 4 tonne excavators and shreds up to 19mm. The Grizzly 1000 is for 4 to 6 tonne machines and handles up to 30mm, making it the most popular size for general farm and roadside work. The Grizzly 1200 is the heavy-duty option for 8 to 13 tonne machines taking on thick scrub and commercial scale clearance up to 50mm.

Do you deliver outside Northern Ireland?

Yes. We deliver across Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and England as standard. All machines are securely palletised for transport to your yard or job site. Delivery beyond these areas can be arranged. Just ask when you call.

Delivery and Collection

We deliver across Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and England via a trusted local haulage company. All machines are securely palletised for safe transport to your yard or job site.

  • Northern Ireland and England, delivery arranged once payment is confirmed
  • Republic of Ireland, delivery arranged once payment is made and your VAT number is confirmed. We handle the paperwork.
  • Workshop collection, you are welcome to collect directly from our Fermanagh workshop. Just let us know when ordering.

Call us on 07734 357045 to discuss delivery options for your location.

VAT Information All prices are exclusive of VAT. VAT will be added for UK customers. Republic of Ireland customers with a valid VAT number do not pay VAT. Provide your VAT number when ordering and we will zero-rate your invoice. Call 07734 357045 to confirm before placing your order.

Ready to order your Grizzly Flail Head 1200?

Build slots fill as the season approaches. Call today to confirm the right spec for your machine and secure your place in the build queue.

Or email us at mcelhillengineeringltd@hotmail.com Made to order in Fermanagh, Northern Ireland