Looking at either a wrag basic xl or protech p230s. Both with 300kg weights and rock spikes, and pretty much identical in spec. But wrag is over a grand more than protech. What's people's thoughts. Apparently wrag is better built and the wrag supporter I've spoken too says that the protechs have a tenancy to snap the masts. Also wrag rock spike is solid rather than hollow tube. Was leaning towards protech before I was told this. But don't want to save a grand if in 10 years time I'm having to replace it as its knackered. Only doing our own farm fencing plus a few bits for others to help pay for it.
Wrag or Protech post knocker?
- Thread starter Devonian
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- Location
- Carmarthenshire, West Wales
I was just talking to son and wondering if we would be better off using Clipex fencing instead (I just paid £5.80 each for 3 -4" posts), either that or start to use high tensile fencing, so I could double my post spacing.
Thats what I thought. See loads of protechs around, so people must be happy with them. Only rules out a p200s as used mates older one with 210kg weight and struggled with big strainers on harder ground. I know the newer 200s has 240/50kg weight, but didn't think that would make a huge difference. Same old thing it's alot of money to shell out for something that you might not use that often, but do you spend the extra and get something you know will do the job when you need it to.
- Location
- Yorkshire
Quite a tough one here, maybe be up forsale
- Location
- Yorkshire
I had a p200 knocked most things in only issue was not really enough side shift beyond side of tractor priced a p230 up and difference in price was so little I bought a p300 thinking be more sort after if I ever think of selling
- Location
- North Wales
Protech will be fine for your own use, they do have a shelf life when used day in and out by contractors.
- Location
- North Wales
Buy the best you can afford, you'll never regret having a better machine but you will regret having a poorer one.
Weight of the knocker and it's ability all comes down to the type of ground you've got, some places are easy to fence so are horrid.
- Location
- Yorkshire
Doesn't everything
Suddenly gone off the idea now!!!
- Location
- Yorkshire
I don't really know but the protech rock spike doesn't feel like hollow tube when you lift it
Ceri
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Had a 250 protech since 2008.... Great bit of kit only thing we've had to renew is the rope. It's racked up alot of work over the years & slightly loose now but nothing to worry about. Just make sure u paint waste oil on the mast everyday when u use it..... Waste oil not grease....... 
- Location
- Yorkshire
Waste oil rather than grease to avoid a grinding paste?Had a 250 protech since 2008.... Great bit of kit only thing we've had to renew is the rope. It's racked up alot of work over the years & slightly loose now but nothing to worry about. Just make sure u paint waste oil on the mast everyday when u use it..... Waste oil not grease.......
Ceri
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We find a good old lick of waste oil makes it super slimey/slippy.... Grease just ends up a bloody mess caked everywhere & not as effective.....
It's is thick heavy tube, but still tube as opposed to a solid bar with chisel point on wrag. So I'm told!!
Martyn
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- Location
- South west
Have you been talking to a dealer at C Tractors, told me the exact same, I never think it good when a sales man slags the competition.
Could have been!!!
- Location
- Mendips Somerset
Was a protech p200 at wessex machinery sale today made £2100 pretty basic like the browns swing around , just heavier weight , are they ok ?
was a near new one few lots later had all the bells and whistles didnt see it sold but chatter reckoned be around 5-6G
was a good kidd one as well made £2100
was looking for one myself just over budget though , loads of old parmiter ones (im selling mine ) weight just not heavy enough
was a near new one few lots later had all the bells and whistles didnt see it sold but chatter reckoned be around 5-6G
was a good kidd one as well made £2100
was looking for one myself just over budget though , loads of old parmiter ones (im selling mine ) weight just not heavy enough
Tubbylew
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- Location
- Herefordshire
Have a p200 here, not failed to get anything in yet all be it on the slow side, i'd be looking at a p230 with an auger next if I wanted a tractor mounted, reckon the p300 is a bit heavy for the places I seem to go to.
