Tree shears

[Grassman]

I know we have discussed before but there are lots of different makes available nowadays. I'm looking for one to fit 5.5 tonne 360 excavator.
Mainly big hedge work and smallish low hanging tree branches.
Can easily be going on £10k for a big name with rotator.
However plenty around now for £3k plus without rotator.
Some are made in China when you check closely which isn't necessarily a problem if made well.
Has anyone any experience to share?

 

[Wombat]

i have one of these on my 8 T https://www.bucketwarehouse.com/hardlife---hydraulic-tsh-tree-shear-547-p.asp

Great for hedging, it will do up to about 6 inch branches. The right jaw cuts slighty thicker material as it shears direct against the blade

 

[sheepmatilda]

https://www.jbequipment.co.uk/colle.../products/jb-cougar-300-tree-shear-6-10-tonne

 

[pettsy]

If you’re on Instagram I think this guy might sell them?

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[Dave W]

I know we have discussed before but there are lots of different makes available nowadays. I'm looking for one to fit 5.5 tonne 360 excavator.
Mainly big hedge work and smallish low hanging tree branches.
Can easily be going on £10k for a big name with rotator.
However plenty around now for £3k plus without rotator.
Some are made in China when you check closely which isn't necessarily a problem if made well.
Has anyone any experience to share?

You forgot to mention the crucial requirement

 

[Grassman]

You forgot to mention the crucial requirement

Money !

 

[Grassman]

i have one of these on my 8 T https://www.bucketwarehouse.com/hardlife---hydraulic-tsh-tree-shear-547-p.asp

Great for hedging, it will do up to about 6 inch branches. The right jaw cuts slighty thicker material as it shears direct against the blade

Which model have you?

 

[Grassman]

https://www.jbequipment.co.uk/colle.../products/jb-cougar-300-tree-shear-6-10-tonne

That's one of the likely candidates!

 

[Dave W]

Money !

Does anyone know of a tree shear costing less than 3 trays of eggs and a heap of worn out trials bike tyres?

 

[Wombat]

Which model have you?

060tsh without rotator. There are very few branches you cannot shear with all the movements of an excavator

 

[Goweresque]

I can vouch for the range of shears sold by Exac1 under the 'Bear claw' brand name, they are made in Finland by a company called Karhukoura, and are very solidly built. Mine has done a lot of work on my farm and I've not managed to bend or break anything yet! No idea what Exac1 are selling them for as I bought mine direct from the manufacturer about 5 years ago, so undoubtedly a lot cheaper than via an importer, and the pound/euro rate was better then too.

http://karhukoura.com/bear/Grapples.php

 

[Grassman]

I can vouch for the range of shears sold by Exac1 under the 'Bear claw' brand name, they are made in Finland by a company called Karhukoura, and are very solidly built. Mine has done a lot of work on my farm and I've not managed to bend or break anything yet! No idea what Exac1 are selling them for as I bought mine direct from the manufacturer about 5 years ago, so undoubtedly a lot cheaper than via an importer, and the pound/euro rate was better then too.

http://karhukoura.com/bear/Grapples.php

They seem to be making their own version now

 

[Goweresque]

They seem to be making their own version now

I think they're just made in Finland in the Exac1 colours for them. They look identical in design and build to my one. Either that or they've just nicked the design and are getting them made elsewhere.

 

[Grassman]

I think they're just made in Finland in the Exac1 colours for them. They look identical in design and build to my one. Either that or they've just nicked the design and are getting them made elsewhere.

I will give them a ring thanks

 

[Richy12]

Has anyone had any first hand experience running a TMK, MDE or OMEF?

 

[KB6930]

I used a tmk for a week the lad we hired it off is now selling OMEF for whatever reason I don't know . The tmk did all I wanted it to

 

[Grassman]

Has anyone had any first hand experience running a TMK, MDE or OMEF?

I have an mde. Mine does its job nicely.
Whether it's any better or worse than others I have no idea.

 

[Grassman]

Mde are made in Ireland. Some other makes are Chinese. Take your choice ?

 

[Richy12]

I have an mde. Mine does its job nicely.
Whether it's any better or worse than others I have no idea.

What model have you and what machine are you running it on?

I live an hour away from the MDE guys.

 

[Richy12]

I used a tmk for a week the lad we hired it off is now selling OMEF for whatever reason I don't know . The tmk did all I wanted it to

Tom at Field and forest?
What size tmk?