Claas vs pottinger

[Dian Landman]

Morning from a very dry South Africa. Just a quick questions for guys running either of the following machines or have used them.

Claas contour 3600

Pottinger novacat 352v

Both have the same price tag. Both dealers in the same town. Both giving me the same money on the trade of an old mower.

I have a Claas contour 3600 atm but the spring blades wear very fast but other than that not giving us a lot of trouble.

Thinking about giving the pottinger a go but would like any feedback from people who maybe made the shift from one to the other or maybe also have both etc.

 

[Irish NZ]

Went for novacat to claas. I prefer the claas but there much of a muchness no real complaints about either

 

[agri knives]

Both good mowers , I have both brands , the pottinger blades last longer .

 

[Sid]

Both good mowers , I have both brands , the pottinger blades last longer .

Got a 302 here really pleased with it, cuts well in any crop.
Have a 2013 pottinger front mower and only recently bought blade for it as used the handful that came with it.

 

[Dian Landman]

Went for novacat to claas. I prefer the claas but there much of a muchness no real complaints about either

Why the Claas? What is better? Pottinger looks stronger built to me. Claas is a bigger brand over here so parts etc will be easier to come by. Just have the opportunity to try something else now.

 

[KB6930]

Claas will be lighter but still seem to have plenty strength built into them I'm amazed how well my claas mowers are lasting compared to the previous breed we ran which I used to think were the only mower to have.

 

[Sid]

Why the Claas? What is better? Pottinger looks stronger built to me. Claas is a bigger brand over here so parts etc will be easier to come by. Just have the opportunity to try something else now.

Could have the best machine in the world but not having parts could mean it's stood doing sweet FA!

 

[deleted user 837354]

Check parts prices before hand...

 

[Dian Landman]

Check parts prices before hand...

Pottinger prices are a bit cheaper

 

[Andrew]

Pottinger prices are a bit cheaper

No experience of Claas but a big for Pottinger. Very well built, decent protection system and blades last ages.