• 30 years of product innovation

    Our American-made, contractor-quality equipment like Vrisimo brush shredders, BrushHound mulchers, and RockHound landscape rakes make tough jobs easier.

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Proud to produce innovative products that customers rely on to get work done.

For more than 50 years, our innovative mowers and attachments have set the standard for quality, functionality and durability. Along the way, they’ve earned the trust of professionals who use them in a wide range of settings, from farms to job sites. Our American-made, contractor-quality equipment like Vrisimo brush shredders, BrushHound mulchers and RockHound landscape rakes make tough jobs easier.

Vrisimo – A California original, Vrisimo is a household name on farms and ranches throughout the western United States. Owners trust their flail shredders to stand up to any task in their orchards and fields.

RockHound & BrushHound – These hardworking attachments have been respected for their strength and reliability for decades, and we continue to enhance them to meet new challenges with creative, forward-thinking engineering.

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  • Discover the Latest Innovations from Vrisimo and BrushHound at the 2023 World Ag Expo

    Attention all farmers, ranchers, and land managers! Are you in the market for new equipment to help you tackle your toughest jobs? Look no further than Vrisimo and BrushHound! Valley Tool & Manufacturing, the company behind these top-of-the-line brands, cordially invites you to visit our booth at the 2023 World Ag Expo in Tulare, CA. […]

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  • What is a Flail Mower?

    Introduction to flail mowers Definition: A flail mower is a type of powered lawn or agricultural equipment that uses a rotating drum or cylinder with a series of flexible metal blades, or flails, attached to it to cut or mulch grass, brush, and other vegetation. Flail mowers are usually attached to tractors or other vehicles […]

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  • Creating Defensible Space With An Excavator Mulcher Or Flail Mower

    There are several reasons why an excavator flail mower or mulcher might be used to create defensible space. Some of the key reasons include the following: Efficiency: An excavator flail mower or mulcher is a highly efficient tool for clearing away brush, small trees, and other vegetation. It can quickly and easily clear large areas […]

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  • Switching Excavators and Implements. Don’t Swap Excavators Until You Read This!

    It’s important to keep in mind that not all mowers are meant for all excavators.  If you already own a mower or shredder for a specific excavator, there are two main factors to consider if you’re thinking about putting that mower on something else.  The Mount – Pretty obvious. If the excavator hooks up differently, you’ll […]

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  • Top 3 Vrisimo Operator Safety Concerns

    Safety is of primary concern here at Valley Tool and Manufacturing. Our team of engineers design safety protections into each of our products, but even with safety engineering integrated into each piece of equipment, operator safety is the most important factor in safe operation. Operators must read and understand the safety and operator manual included with […]

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  • What’s Next with the FHX?

    As many of you know, our engineering team is always hard at work, tirelessly updating our products and coming up with newer, better stuff that makes our customers’ lives easier. The FHX is no exception. The entire premise behind the FHX is really simple: mulch efficiently. And now, we’re taking it a step further with an […]

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