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Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 7:17 am
by dig dug dan
The beauty of the post puller is that it removes al the concrete ball round the post in one go, leaving a clean hole in which to start again. With a breaker, you will have to still manually dig out the lumps and have a power source to run it, plus its a lot more work. Horses for courses, but the post puller is also handy for removing shrubs and small stumps
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 7:33 am
by lutonlagerlout
defo a handy bit of kit Dan , just the £££ compared to a grafter or a breaker
LLL
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 6:34 pm
by Forestboy1978
Yeah I do a lot of clearance jobs. It would be handy for pulling out shrubs and small trees too. Only downside is it's another thing to store.
Also, as said, it really depends. All these posts coming out are wood and rotted so no purchase to pull on and they have to be fully replaced in the same spots to not damage conifer roots so a right ball ache. It's mostly getting all the broken concrete out that take time.
Of course digging holes can take no time, from 5 mins to 2 hrs or more if positioned right next to a massive oak tree stump or similar.
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 7:21 pm
by dig dug dan
Also, as said, it really depends. All these posts coming out are wood and rotted so no purchase to pull on and they have to be fully replaced in the same spots
the post puller comes with a claw attachment that still removes the ball of concrete in one when the post has snapped! 
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Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 8:35 pm
by Forestboy1978
dig dug dan wrote:Also, as said, it really depends. All these posts coming out are wood and rotted so no purchase to pull on and they have to be fully replaced in the same spots
the post puller comes with a claw attachment that still removes the ball of concrete in one when the post has snapped!
Yeah after more investigation it's like £2100 with all the gubbins including that claw attachment. I'm going to hire one first before I buy for sure.
2100 is just so much damn money. I could get a cheap chipper for that almost, which I could equally do with, or more so.
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 9:16 pm
by seanandruby
lutonlagerlout wrote:and always hammers nails by hand ???
LLL
Bet he pulls the used ones out with his teeth ???
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 9:36 pm
by dig dug dan
Is that inc vat?
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 5:46 pm
by Forestboy1978
Below is an email I received but I got another over the phone quote elsewhere for £1800. Not sure if VAT was included or not.
Thanks just let us know and we will sort out the best hire rate for you.
Regarding purchase costs ,we can extend to you our recent show offer price for a limited time, which we ran at Saltex as follows;-
Postpuller M730 £1850
Claw attachment FOC
Delivery FOC
Normal trade prices would be
Postpuller M730 £2050
Claw attachment £180
Delivery Normally £75
All prices quoted are subject to VAT.
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 5:48 pm
by Forestboy1978
Dunno what FOC means... fully operational condition?
Does that mean the promo offer includes a fully operational attachment or what
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 6:08 pm
by dig dug dan
FREE OF CHARGE!
thats the same price they quoted me, plus vat i believe.
i wouldnt be without mine now!
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 6:26 pm
by lutonlagerlout
All prices quoted are subject to VAT.
which means you can add 20% unless you are VAT registered
:O
LLL
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 7:07 pm
by Forestboy1978
Yeah they're outrageous prices. It isn't a complicated machine. It doesn't demand that price..... god dammit!!!
Dan, I'm totally confused. You were offered that price without the vat included right!?
But you own the pullers, less able, little brother already yes? And it is so good you want to buy big brother right?
I'm gonna hire one, fences are slowly becoming a big part of my work load so I would so use it but I need to hire it first to be sure. A guy I know says he sold his cos he found he needed to use the breaker anyway so defeated the object. I can't figure out what he means buy that. If you can pull the lump out in one go it save shit loads of work and mess. Maybe he had to break them to pick them up. No idea!
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 7:56 pm
by dig dug dan
I was told £1850 plus vat. Same deal as you.
I have the original invented machine, still works, but the new one is beefed up, with telescopic handle, post clamp and better pump.
one you have removed the post with the ball of concrete, a sledgehammer will break if up. Sometime you need to break them out if someone has paved over the ball of concrete or you end up pulling put half the patio.
you can get ome to run off a power pack, and he is doing a honda engined powered machine.
tool for life if you look after it
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 2:53 pm
by Forestboy1978
I look after all my tools.
Cheers, yeah I obviously see the potential for the thing. You must really see it, if you have the slightly inferior model and want to upgrade.
I can't justify the cost of it ATM. It's just too much so will be hiring. If you do buy the new one, drop me a pm with your asking price for the old and we'll see if I can afford it/ make the trip.
Ta
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 6:26 pm
by dig dug dan
will do.. let us know how the hire goes.