Farmerpickle
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Twyman hedge cutter. Are these any good? Are any of you owners of one and would you recommend it?
Twyman hedge cutter
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Dave W
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- Location
- chesterfield
Nothing wrong with them. One of the many so called lesser brands that are on a par with McConnell etc but a fraction of the price
James
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- Location
- Comber, Down
Are they still made?
Farmerpickle
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I'm not 100% sure about the hedge cutters. But I think the post knockers are but they are now Kidd branded. I'd imagine if the hedge cutters are still being made they would be Kidd branded.
- Location
- South West
I don’t actually think so as haven’t seen a new one for several years. Were made in Tiverton by an ex Twose guy and his staff ( Richard Burman I seam to recall)
Ran one for several seasons and in all honesty the cutting performance was ahead of anything else on the market for the size of machine as the rotor speed was significantly faster.
Weak point for me was the arms as the pivot bushes had a habit of tearing off the arms but other than that they were incredibly good trimmers.
Dave W
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- Location
- chesterfield
Can’t imagine there’s many parts you can’t get off the shelf. Hydraulic will be generic Italian
Hi, Kidd acquired the rights to the twyman product range several years ago under the previous owners. The hedge cutters were discontinued by the previous owners of the business, but we are looking at a new design that has the benefits of the twyman machine, and addressing some of the shortcomings.
Please do drop me a pm if you arestruggling to get parts, the old Kidd business was taken over by us earlier in the year and we are looking at upgrading the range, and offering support where parts may not have been available in the past.
Please do drop me a pm if you arestruggling to get parts, the old Kidd business was taken over by us earlier in the year and we are looking at upgrading the range, and offering support where parts may not have been available in the past.
- Location
- Co antrim
So are you still building hedgecutters
We are in the process of redesigning at the moment, with a view to start production for next season.
- Location
- Co antrim
So, what is your selling points to draw people away from mcconnel
Simplicity is the main one, we want to have something that doesn’t have complex electronics, but still benefits from proportional valves. The rotor speed and reach of the machine were very good for its weight class, and that’s something we want to retain.
Will it be branded as Kidd?
Good to hear someone interested in building something with minimal electronics. It should be a huge selling point if you get it right.
Will it be branded as Kidd?
Good to hear someone interested in building something with minimal electronics. It should be a huge selling point if you get it right.
Only after extensive testing and we find it is “good strong tackle” it’ll get the Kidd branding
I bet you’ve never seen one of these. I’m sure in my leaflet collection I have the brochure. Was a fascinating concept, if I remember correctly there was a shaft with a crank across the front and perhaps two plungers like a small baler which forced the grass through a fixed blade. They were like a type of forage wagon but I’d assume not very successful.Only after extensive testing and we find it is “good strong tackle” it’ll get the Kidd branding
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Lazy Sod
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- Location
- Warminster Wiltshire
Just to make it clear @fergus, what is the name of your business. Have you taken over the manufacture of all of the Kidd machines that have been built in Devizes and where are you making them. I am referring to the company that built my Kidd 240 topper in 2013.
- Location
- Somerset UK
If you want someone to do some testing I'll volunteer, I currently hire my neighbours machine, got some big hedges.Only after extensive testing and we find it is “good strong tackle” it’ll get the Kidd branding
- Location
- Co antrim
Il test her too if he wants, im no feared of settin her into heavy stuff
Farmerpickle
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I'm surprised they brought the name Kidd 240 back. The first thing that springs to mind is the Kidd Clipper 240-2.
............................... I can't say I fancy another Kidd 240 as the model brings back too many nightmares of the 1980's mowers! Well, ..................not working ones, but broken ones with broken drive drive belts. Oh the thought of having to drop the drum to change the belt isn't worth thinking about.
Having said that the rest of their stuff built back then was pretty bombproof!
Lazy Sod
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- Location
- Warminster Wiltshire
I'm not talking about the company that was started by Archie Kidd in the fifties or sixties, and later bought out by Kverneland (I think). What I remember from what I was told when I picked up my topper from the factory in Devizes (not the original site) was that this company was fabricating metal cabinets and saw an opportunity and purchased the rights and Kidd name and started manufacturing the machinery. Look up kiddfarmmachinery.com.
My topper needs no top link and has no belts. The only grease nipples are on the PTO shaft.
My topper needs no top link and has no belts. The only grease nipples are on the PTO shaft.
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