AGRITECH BULK BINS

[cattleman123]

Are they any good is the question, anyone got one ..looking to buy a new one for filling the loader bucket and for bagging off.

 

[cattleman123]

Supplied by Hanco....are they better then EB bins?

 

[neilo]

I enquired once, and had several chats with the owner. Seemed a likeable fella, if a little bit pushy. I ordered a Bildabin instead, which was quite a bit cheaper at the time and whose product & service I couldn't fault. If I was looking for another fibreglass bin, I wouldn't hesitate to go back.

I think they're oop North though, so prices might be different down to you.

 

[cattleman123]

I enquired once, and had several chats with the owner. Seemed a likeable fella, if a little bit pushy. I ordered a Bildabin instead, which was quite a bit cheaper at the time and whose product & service I couldn't fault. If I was looking for another fibreglass bin, I wouldn't hesitate to go back.

I think they're oop North though, so prices might be different down to you.

Thanks for that info..interesting will give them a call. yes spoke the Hanco guy....he reminded me of Jethro...they seem like goodest bins

 

[Dyffryn]

Just had a V Mac silo. Very happy with it.

 

[exmoor dave]

I enquired once, and had several chats with the owner. Seemed a likeable fella, if a little bit pushy. I ordered a Bildabin instead, which was quite a bit cheaper at the time and whose product & service I couldn't fault. If I was looking for another fibreglass bin, I wouldn't hesitate to go back.

I think they're oop North though, so prices might be different down to you.

2 bildabins here and very pleased with them

Delivery driver was a top chap considering what a awkward place we had to get the bins into

 

[cattleman123]

2 bildabins here and very pleased with them

Delivery driver was a top chap considering what a awkward place we had to get the bins into

Thanks Dave gonna give them a call in the Morning

 

[S J H]

Highly recommend Nigel Jeans who sells v Mac

 

[exmoor dave]

Thanks Dave gonna give them a call in the Morning

Mine are 6 tonners, just mind you won't fit a loader bucket under them unless it's a four foot bucket.

I use a big plastic pallet box which holds 600kg (900lt box) with a homemade shute on the box to empty

 

[boy jack]

I have both hanco and two new bildabin, the hanco is 19 years old and still going strong, the bildabin seems much the same both good to deal with highly recommend both.

 

[cattleman123]

I have both hanco and two new bildabin, the hanco is 19 years old and still going strong, the bildabin seems much the same both good to deal with highly recommend both.

Thanks young man..

 

[cattleman123]

Mine are 6 tonners, just mind you won't fit a loader bucket under them unless it's a four foot bucket.

I use a big plastic pallet box which holds 600kg (900lt box) with a homemade shute on the box to empty

On the larger Hanco bin..9.5 ton..which has a bagging shute fitted,i think they call it a snacker bin the shute pipe comes out pass the legs

 

[neilo]

On the larger Hanco bin..9.5 ton..which has a bagging shute fitted,i think they call it a snacker bin the shute pipe comes out pass the legs

That's about the size of the Bildabin I have. I had leg extensions, so that I could back a snacker under the hopper. Don't have the snacker now, but it worked well like that. Also makes it the right height for bagging off, with an upturned Chrystalix tub to sit the bag on.

 

[exmoor dave]

On the larger Hanco bin..9.5 ton..which has a bagging shute fitted,i think they call it a snacker bin the shute pipe comes out pass the legs

Might be worth asking bildabins if they have that option, there were extra options when I bought mine but I didn't pay much attention apart from a extra hight kit

 

[Lovegoodstock]

Our chute on hanco a god send, snacker and back pick up under for simple quick bagging. Saying that we have a nightmare over last two years, not at all hanco bins fault, but were buying feed from a well known big firm that got too big and closed a mill, odd loads coming too warm stuck to the sides, didnt realise, but we run a fair few cattle and sheep and load after load the build up around sides has got to the point where they are half full of wasted cake and often blocks the running. Looked at professional cleaning, way too dear, so tall I don't know the answer. Grub was run low at end of winter as use very little in the summer, but the sticking is as high up as 7/8 of the height of the bin. Always a new problem in farming!!

 

[liammogs]

Our chute on hanco a god send, snacker and back pick up under for simple quick bagging. Saying that we have a nightmare over last two years, not at all hanco bins fault, but were buying feed from a well known big firm that got too big and closed a mill, odd loads coming too warm stuck to the sides, didnt realise, but we run a fair few cattle and sheep and load after load the build up around sides has got to the point where they are half full of wasted cake and often blocks the running. Looked at professional cleaning, way too dear, so tall I don't know the answer. Grub was run low at end of winter as use very little in the summer, but the sticking is as high up as 7/8 of the height of the bin. Always a new problem in farming!!

Same thing happend into a place i used to work, we went in and cleaned it out by hand was only option!! Depending where the service hatch is maybe someone with a climbing harness will be able to help

 

[exmoor dave]

Ah hot cake! Been there a few times, not had a problem with it sticking to the sides- fibre glass bins maybe better for this?
- but got the t-shirt for having to use a length of blue pipe to to wriggle the first ton or two out!

 

[Lovegoodstock]

It is in fibre glass bins. In reply @liammogs how did you do that? Our service hatch is on top, 10t bin, can get up there but cleaning sides??? Guess as you said someone with a cleaning harness, will have to randomly think of someone!!

 

[Huwie]

Our chute on hanco a god send, snacker and back pick up under for simple quick bagging. Saying that we have a nightmare over last two years, not at all hanco bins fault, but were buying feed from a well known big firm that got too big and closed a mill, odd loads coming too warm stuck to the sides, didnt realise, but we run a fair few cattle and sheep and load after load the build up around sides has got to the point where they are half full of wasted cake and often blocks the running. Looked at professional cleaning, way too dear, so tall I don't know the answer. Grub was run low at end of winter as use very little in the summer, but the sticking is as high up as 7/8 of the height of the bin. Always a new problem in farming!!

How do you bag it off? Iv just bought a hanco 9.5t with extensions for snacker to go under it but filling bags I’m not sure how it works 4ft off the ground

 

[neilo]

How do you bag it off? Iv just bought a hanco 9.5t with extensions for snacker to go under it but filling bags I’m not sure how it works 4ft off the ground

I have a Bildabin that was specc’ed the right height to back a snacker under it. It has a short tube that you slot onto the bottom of the bin for bagging, and an upturned 80kg Chrystalllix bucket underneath sits the bag at just the right height.