Which Post driver

PLW17

Well lads.
Looking at getting a post driver for mainly farmer use, have quiet a bit of work to do though. Trying to decide between malone and vector model 1+, both models are of similar enough spec, but know vector is probably superior machine. Not interested in getting contractor in to do the work. I know vector is slightly dearer but wondering if that extra cost is necessary. All opinions welcome.

Thanks

White Clover

PLW17 wrote: »

Well lads.
Looking at getting a post driver for mainly farmer use, have quiet a bit of work to do though. Trying to decide between malone and vector model 1+, both models are of similar enough spec, but know vector is probably superior machine. Not interested in getting contractor in to do the work. I know vector is slightly dearer but wondering if that extra cost is necessary. All opinions welcome.

Thanks

I have a Vector here, very happy with it.

richie123

PLW17 wrote: »

Well lads.
Looking at getting a post driver for mainly farmer use, have quiet a bit of work to do though. Trying to decide between malone and vector model 1+, both models are of similar enough spec, but know vector is probably superior machine. Not interested in getting contractor in to do the work. I know vector is slightly dearer but wondering if that extra cost is necessary. All opinions welcome.

Thanks

Vector with cross shift !!

PLW17

richie123 wrote: »

Vector with cross shift !!

Could be a bit much for my budget hahah but I’m sure it would be the right machine for it

Dunedin

PLW17 wrote: »

Could be a bit much for my budget hahah but I’m sure it would be the right machine for it

How much are they

lakill Farm

I have Malone and I went with them due to customer service

Its absolute fantastic in all fairness to them

PLW17 wrote: »

Well lads.
Looking at getting a post driver for mainly farmer use, have quiet a bit of work to do though. Trying to decide between malone and vector model 1+, both models are of similar enough spec, but know vector is probably superior machine. Not interested in getting contractor in to do the work. I know vector is slightly dearer but wondering if that extra cost is necessary. All opinions welcome.

Thanks

PLW17

Dunedin wrote: »

How much are they

For which machine ?

PLW17

lakill Farm wrote: »

I have Malone and I went with them due to customer service

Its absolute fantastic in all fairness to them

Enough weight in them to drive thick, heavy strainers is there ?

Dunedin

Dunedin wrote: »

How much are they

Either the vector or the Malone?

PLW17

Dunedin wrote: »

Either the vector or the Malone?

Malone around €3500/3600.
Vector is €3800

9935452

PLW17 wrote: »

Enough weight in them to drive thick, heavy strainers is there ?

Lad i work for has one .
She is well able to drive strainers.
We drove a lot of old esb poles and telephone poles with it ,some in very stoney ground .
They took a while but did tge job

richie123

Dunedin wrote: »

How much are they

Vector with cross shift could be 7 or 8 thousand

lakill Farm

PLW17 wrote: »

Enough weight in them to drive thick, heavy strainers is there ?

No problem. Drive wide ESB poles into good solid ground no problem

lakill Farm

PLW17 wrote: »

Malone around €3500/3600.
Vector is €3800

2017 my Malone was €2900 incl vat and its the current model

PLW17

lakill Farm wrote: »

2017 my Malone was €2900 incl vat and its the current model

Ya that’s what I had in my head for a malone before I priced them, didn’t think I would get such a high quote for the model. Maybe I should price a few other dealerships around for them.

lakill Farm

PLW17 wrote: »

Ya that’s what I had in my head for a malone before I priced them, didn’t think I would get such a high quote for the model. Maybe I should price a few other dealerships around for them.

I would call every dealer in the country to get best price going. You can move them on a 12ft trailer on the flat. then lift it upright with a loader when your home

PLW17

lakill Farm wrote: »

I would call every dealer in the country to get best price going. You can move them on a 12ft trailer on the flat. then lift it upright with a loader when your home

I think I’ll ring around for few more prices today. Thank you. Where abouts did you purchase yours for €2900 can I ask ?

lakill Farm

PLW17 wrote: »

I think I’ll ring around for few more prices today. Thank you. Where abouts did you purchase yours for €2900 can I ask ?

carey in rochfordbridge co Westmeath.

(grand to deal with, but didn't want to hear about the small paint issue with the post driver, Malone were unreal and swapped it for a new post driver a few weeks later)

PLW17

lakill Farm wrote: »

carey in rochfordbridge co Westmeath.

(grand to deal with, but didn't want to hear about the small paint issue with the post driver, Malone were unreal and swapped it for a new post driver a few weeks later)

Ok good to see that malone offer a good back up service