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Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 10:23 am
by Edgecraft
Hi all
Been thinking of buying a Load EZE skip ramp, has anyone got one and if so are they any good or is there something else on the market (besides scaffold boards) thats better ?
Do you think they are worth £200+
From the pictures I've seen I can't make my mind up if the "bump over" wheel stop is a good thing !
Darren
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 3:30 pm
by DeckmanAdam
The firm i work for has one and i would say it is definatly a good product. Im not sure of cost but id say the positives are-
Even with wet muddy boots it doesnt slip at all.
The wheel stop is fine till the levels up then you can just go to either side of it and further into the skip.
The only downsides i would say are on a 6 tonner the ramp does get a little steep but if you get a good run it is fine.
Especially handy if you have only got one man on job.
Hope this helps.
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 4:15 pm
by dig dug dan
i brought a similar one about five years ago before i got my skip dumper, but i still use it from time to time where the access is too tight.
Mine has a "dip" in the ramp at the top for the barrow wheel to sit in, and i think its a better design
Let me check the make when i next get to the yard and i will get some details on it. I paid £150 for it.
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 4:52 pm
by lutonlagerlout
we paid £150 for ours brand new from some crowd called hirepower.co.uk
its one of the best bits of kit we have
i would hate to go back to barrowing up muddy scaffold boards
its the perfect length and right width and i cannot remember anyone sliding off it
100% recommended
aww just looked at the ezeramp and its completely different to mine,will post pics soon
LLL 
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 7:04 pm
by dig dug dan
we paid £150 for ours brand new from some crowd called hirepower.co.uk
its one of the best bits of kit we have
thats the one i have. thanks LLL. youve saved me job!
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 7:53 pm
by James.Q
try tool-net eze ramp £ 151 plus vat
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 5:45 am
by lutonlagerlout
dig dug dan wrote:we paid £150 for ours brand new from some crowd called hirepower.co.uk
its one of the best bits of kit we have
thats the one i have. thanks LLL. youve saved me job!
ours has got v shaped bars at about 90mm centres then at the top a cranked bit that hangs over the skip
looked for hire power on the net but they seem to have disappeared 
i think it says max loading 250kg on the side whish is fine
will check today
LLL
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 9:37 am
by Edgecraft
Thanks all
I think I will definately be getting one now, its just down to finding the best price.
I have found a few different ones online, but they will only give a price if you contact them, I hate it when they do that.
I also found this online and think it says it all !
http://www.shoutfile.com/v/1KWX0aPc/Wheelbarrow_Ramp
Darren
Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 10:47 pm
by Mikey_C
brilliant bit of kit, I rented mine as I am not n the game and need it in rush. Can be a bit daunting trying to get up with full (heavy) barrow into a 8 yard skip, does require a bit of a run up and keeping the barrow handles as low as possible (otherwise barrow stops all of a sudden when the tipping hook (correct technical phrase) catches on the ramp) but got to be better than a scaffold plank.
Mike
Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2007 8:16 am
by Dave_L
Sheesh Darren! That would have been very nasty indeed if there had been concrete lumps in the barrow. Not good.
Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2007 9:03 am
by seanandruby
That was funny :laugh:
Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2007 1:42 pm
by dig dug dan
got to be better than a scaffold plank.
indeed, especially as health and safety have banned them!
Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2007 6:51 pm
by lutonlagerlout
i have done that exact stunt darren on the old 3 scaffold board ramp
we were working at stopsley working man's club about 15 years ago and when it happened all the locals came out and clapped etc.
puzzled i asked how they knew
club had CCTV on the carpark where our skip was grrrr
lunchtime entertainment for the flat cap brigade
LLL
Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2007 9:18 pm
by Mikey_C
whilst looking for a new cement mixer, I have just seen at www.elliotts4tools.co.uk, have got said load eze skip ramp under discussion for £159+vat, based in winchester but may deliver, link possible below
elliotts
regards,
Mike
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 11:01 am
by huggy
These guys sell them, not cheep at £180 + VAT but all over the country.
Machine Mart Ramp
I highly recomend, works well even when its been cut in half and supported on a ladder and held together with cable ties! But then it is my Dads and its primary purpose is as a 2 ramps for loading his 1/3 sized traction engine on to its trailer.