Exapta JD750a disc blades

[Andy Howard]

http://shop.exapta.com/Ingersoll-blade-for-JD-50-60-90-series-J5069.htm

Has anyone tried the discs from exapta? Just wondering if they are any better than the JD ones

 

[SilliamWhale]

No. I think they are meant to stay sharper for longer aren't they? I'll buy some to try if you can think of a way of getting cheap shipping - usually airmail is heaps!

 

[Andy Howard]

No. I think they are meant to stay sharper for longer aren't they? I'll buy some to try if you can think of a way of getting cheap shipping - usually airmail is heaps!

They seem a lot cheaper than JD ones. JD parts says they are £48 each and they are selling these for $36 I think. Unless I have my figures wrong they are half price without shipping

 

[Clive]

Think after discount we paid £30 for JD ones last year

 

[Andy Howard]

I have not spoken to local dealer for final price. More interested in whether Ingersoll ones are any use

 

[Clive]

I have not spoken to local dealer for final price. More interested in whether Ingersoll ones are any use

have a Chat with @Simon Chiles he's a bit of an expert on disc quality !!

 

[SilliamWhale]

Has anyone tried getting prices for these? I've just had a measure up of my discs and they've lot a good 1/2 inch in two years and so I will need to change them again

If JDParts are quoting £48 a disc which is very silly. I could probably get it down to £40 but not much less as I don't buy much john deere kit. The ingersoll ones are the equivalent of £21 but I think anything involving airmail will scupper this.

Anyone interested in a group purchase or know if sea mail is possible for small amounts? I can never seem to get on with sea mail.

 

[SilliamWhale]

ah quick update - i may be able to get some ingersoll ones from France. Not priced it yet.

 

[Persa]

Take a look at www.industriehof.com if you have a supplier in UK. Part no 31-168IO-R972
Here in Sweden the price is around 30-35% cheaper than JDParts. And it is delivered direct to your farm.
But I don't know the quality of the disc compared to original.

 

[SilliamWhale]

Take a look at www.industriehof.com if you have a supplier in UK. Part no 31-168IO-R972
Here in Sweden the price is around 30-35% cheaper than JDParts. And it is delivered direct to your farm.
But I don't know the quality of the disc compared to original.

Will do thanks. I felt I bought some poorer ones before which were not long lasting, but then the genuine ones seem to have worn more than I wanted this time so not sure what to do at the moment

 

[York]

Take a look at www.industriehof.com if you have a supplier in UK. Part no 31-168IO-R972
Here in Sweden the price is around 30-35% cheaper than JDParts. And it is delivered direct to your farm.
But I don't know the quality of the disc compared to original.

Don't know the difference in quality. Only can say that they have good quality and would be worth a direct comparison. And with the right dealer the price can be even of better interest.
My friend used disc's from Shoup.
York-Th.

 

[Clive]

Has anyone tried getting prices for these? I've just had a measure up of my discs and they've lot a good 1/2 inch in two years and so I will need to change them again

If JDParts are quoting £48 a disc which is very silly. I could probably get it down to £40 but not much less as I don't buy much john deere kit. The ingersoll ones are the equivalent of £21 but I think anything involving airmail will scupper this.

Anyone interested in a group purchase or know if sea mail is possible for small amounts? I can never seem to get on with sea mail.

JD ones were £30 after discount on a stock order last year for reference

 

[SilliamWhale]

JD ones were £30 after discount on a stock order last year for reference

I can but try..

 

[britt]

The discs on my old Kruase drill were made by ingersoll. If your discs are 345mm wide it might be worth giving Weavings a call, don't know how the bearings compare, but many machines share parts.

 

[SilliamWhale]

The discs on my old Kruase drill were made by ingersoll. If your discs are 345mm wide it might be worth giving Weavings a call, don't know how the bearings compare, but many machines share parts.

Thanks but they are different.

 

[Andy Howard]

I emailed exapta asking for more info on the rockwell hardness of the discs. Never had a reply. I thought they did not want to deal with UK customers but then got their catalogue in the post!

 

[SilliamWhale]

I emailed exapta asking for more info on the rockwell hardness of the discs. Never had a reply. I thought they did not want to deal with UK customers but then got their catalogue in the post!

I've dealt in the past with them. They re fine. Getting me a shipping quote now - I think it will be dear..

 

[Andy Howard]

I've dealt in the past with them. They re fine. Getting me a shipping quote now - I think it will be dear..

Have you been given any proof they are better than the jd ones?

 

[SilliamWhale]

Have you been given any proof they are better than the jd ones?

No. I generally trust the products from exapta (the thompson wheels are v good) and the DVD is very good. I wouldn't expect them to be just trying to make a buck because they need the reputation. That said we'll see what the price is. I think they may stay sharper but possibly not last longer.

 

[Simon Chiles]

I spoke to manufacturer of discs today who certainly knew his facts. He told me the specs of the Ingersoll discs and without giving away any trade secrets it would be fair to say that they are good but not as good as the spec for the discs supplied by JD.