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Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 10:12 pm
by dig dug dan
I used a probst vacuum slab lifter on a job for those pesky 3x2 "council" slabs, and it was a god send.
Got a school job coming up and need to lift a path of 2 x 2's and relay them butt jointed between some sleepers, so decided to invest in one.(saves trapped fingers!)
I have brought (second hand) the Al-vac version. you can suspend it from the digger, and it will also do kerbs, though i would never use it for that.
Has anyone had experience of one? I know the probst one you have to wet the slabs first to get a suction
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 10:35 pm
by GB_Groundworks
no but i'd love one of these
lamberts have all the plant painted black with mega air brushed artowrk really nice stuff
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 10:36 pm
by msh paving
Ive got 3 probst sucky lifters, never have to wet slabs with mine...,i often hang from diger to unload 3ft slabs and 2ft's
Bought all off mine from ebay £200 for most expensive one,the kerb bracket is great for 10x5 kerbs,also got a mains powered one that runs from a hilti vacuem pump and pipe up to a probst lifter, single handed one is great for 450 slabs and lifting repair jobs, i had a contract to repair town centre rocky 65mm slabs saved my fingers....MSH 
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 10:39 pm
by msh paving
Have you ever met them lamberts Giles? never see a dirty m/c with them 1 machine 1 driver,very flash MSH
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 11:47 pm
by lutonlagerlout
dunno much about plant but mick o'brien is massive down here
I went to his yard 1 day to pay for a machine and there was like 200 serious bits of kit in there
very nice man as well,gave me a cuppa tea
LLL
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 6:18 am
by cookiewales
dig dug dan wrote:I used a probst vacuum slab lifter on a job for those pesky 3x2 "council" slabs, and it was a god send.
Got a school job coming up and need to lift a path of 2 x 2's and relay them butt jointed between some sleepers, so decided to invest in one.(saves trapped fingers!)
I have brought (second hand) the Al-vac version. you can suspend it from the digger, and it will also do kerbs, though i would never use it for that.
Has anyone had experience of one? I know the probst one you have to wet the slabs first to get a suction
only wet mine when laying old riven york stone just helps with suction used a 450kg one it failed at 650 kg but you never know when they will do it :p :p
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 5:54 pm
by dig dug dan
sounds like its a good bit of kit then. I paid £440 inc vat.
Ive got a few 3 x 2's to remove at home, so it should come in handy!
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 7:03 pm
by Pablo
That skid steer looks the shizzle but talk about over engineering a simple task and spending a lot of money in the process.
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 7:05 pm
by ilovesettsonmondays
i have used the vacuum about 5 years ago on laing o rourke job .we were on set target every day .makes you go dizzy when using at speed .we use probst handlifters on kerbs now .we only lay the chinese granite kerbs .they are ok 4 that .sucker chained to mini digger best in my opinion deont have to move string line then .w
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 7:16 pm
by msh paving
Pablo wrote:That skid steer looks the shizzle but talk about over engineering a simple task and spending a lot of money in the process.
That sums Lambert up in a few words,they are a very flash company all airbrushed machines and vans,there was a company profile in earthmover magazine 2 years ago, they are about 60 miles from me MSH
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 9:12 pm
by rab1
when i worked for cht all of the plant was lor (select) painted white. they own some big plant :;):
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 9:34 pm
by GB_Groundworks
no not met them, get a nose bleed south of birmingham haha. but spoted them in earthmovers and had a look at their site. obviously take care and spend a lot of money on their gear.
as for it being overkill if its on 6 days a week laying kerbs then i;m sure its justified in the production levels you could achieve.
like i say id have one haha, if all my machines were painted like that i wouldn;t let anyone hire them, wait i dont anyway haha
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Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2010 2:24 pm
by Dave_L
Indeed; if you've got the kerb-laying work for it, it will surely pay dividends. Lovely outfit!