I have a 946 with the impeller system and have mowed alfalfa with it. Contrary to what some say or think, the impellers DO NOT beat off the leaves of the alfalfa if the machine is set correctly. You will lose more leaves from the cutter knives than you will from the impellers. The machine can be set to do absolutely nothing to the alfalfa or can be set aggressively to where it does start to do damage to the crop. The aggressive settings are for heavy, tough grass but these are not used or needed for alfalfa. The impellers do not "beat" the hay. They just carry it through. The different level of aggressiveness is adjusted by the clearance between the rotor and the cover that goes over it. The crop is conditioned by rubbing against itself, not by the so-called "beating" of the impellers. Low clearance equals aggressive conditioning while high clearance here equals no conditioning. It will take you longer to get off the tractor and walk back to the setting lever than it will to adjust this lever. It's an easy job. Plus, it's almost impossible to plug one of these machines. I am very satisfied with my 946 and would not hesitate to buy another impeller machine if I was ever in the market for another one. Mike
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