Machinery Photo/Discussion Thread II

raypallas · 13-10-2020 09:59PM

davidk1394 wrote: »

Not sure where to post so I'll put it here. I want to buy a new corded angle grinder. The Makita is 98 and packed it in. Is there any particular brand people would suggest?

Have Makita's here big/small and find them good. Have ordered from Caulfields in Galway a few times, usually very quick on delivery too.

have2flushtwice · 13-10-2020 10:49PM

davidk1394 wrote: »

Not sure where to post so I'll put it here. I want to buy a new corded angle grinder. The Makita is 98 and packed it in. Is there any particular brand people would suggest?

There's a place in roscommon town, near the mart, think it's called Clarke's. Good value there.

Caulfield are dear. Use them in work only because they are setup as a supplier.

davidk1394 · 13-10-2020 10:54PM

Suckler wrote: »

I've a 4" Makita and 9"Hitachi; can't fault either of them. There's good deals to be had on 4" & 9" Hikoki Bundle that I'd consider.

https://www.everydayweldingsupplies.com/hitachi-hikoki-9-inch-4-and-half-inch-angle-grinder-twin-bundle-110v-or-240v-with-free-9-inch-diamond-blade-4-half-inch-blade

That's good value. Think I'll just buy off them

mayota · 14-10-2020 12:24AM

davidk1394 wrote: »

That's good value. Think I'll just buy off them

Do, good solid grinders.

raypallas · 14-10-2020 06:16AM

have2flushtwice wrote: »

There's a place in roscommon town, near the mart, think it's called Clarke's. Good value there.

Caulfield are dear. Use them in work only because they are setup as a supplier.

Would disagree, bought same early in the year for less than 150 inc delivery and vat, the vat and delivery on that will bring to 170 very quickly

kevthegaff · 14-10-2020 08:09AM

raypallas wrote: »

Is it new? Happened with a new before and had put guard/handle on wrong side

Must be then!

kevthegaff · 14-10-2020 08:12AM

I bought one 12 years ago Makita, and lasted 10 years. Bought another one and it only lasted 1.5 years, supplier wouldnt stand over it, 3rd makita now im om

Reggie. · 19-10-2020 06:42PM

I know I should be the one that should know better but **** me the price of new tractors are completely mental

SuperTortoise · 19-10-2020 06:51PM

davidk1394 wrote: »

Not sure where to post so I'll put it here. I want to buy a new corded angle grinder. The Makita is 98 and packed it in. Is there any particular brand people would suggest?

Makita are not what they once were, they are heavy, the guards on them are ****e, and they can't take any abuse as they once could, far better grinders out there today.
Bosch, Milwaukee, Hitachi/Hikoki would be my preferance and in that order too.

Look for one with a quick release nut, i have one on my Milwaukee i can change a disk in 3 seconds and i never have to go looking for a spanner to loosen the nut.

Edit: Just to add,cordless grinders are the cat's meaow, unless you're going to be using it for a few hours every day of the week i would at least consider them.

19-10-2020 07:06PM

raypallas wrote: »

Would disagree, bought same early in the year for less than 150 inc delivery and vat, the vat and delivery on that will bring to 170 very quickly

Its 136 including vat and 5.85 delivery so just under 143 euro for the deal on everyday welding supplies

bogman_bass · 19-10-2020 07:11PM

SuperTortoise wrote: »

Makita are not what they once were, they are heavy, the guards on them are ****e, and they can't take any abuse as they once could, far better grinders out there today.
Bosch, Milwaukee, Hitachi/Hikoki would be my preferance and in that order too.

Look for one with a quick release nut, i have one on my Milwaukee i can change a disk in 3 seconds and i never have to go looking for a spanner to loosen the nut.

Edit: Just to add,cordless grinders are the cat's meaow, unless you're going to be using it for a few hours every day of the week i would at least consider them.

+1 on quick release nut. You can buy them on their own from screwfix

raypallas · 19-10-2020 07:30PM

9935452 wrote: »

Its 136 including vat and 5.85 delivery so just under 143 euro for the deal on everyday welding supplies

Fair enough, must of missed the inc

ruwithme · 19-10-2020 08:34PM

Reggie. wrote: »

I know I should be the one that should know better but **** me the price of new tractors are completely mental

Ah sure they know the good contracting men and wealthy farmers of ireland will make that good investment regardless

jaymla627 · 19-10-2020 09:01PM

Reggie. wrote: »

I know I should be the one that should know better but **** me the price of new tractors are completely mental

It's not justifiable anymore when your talking 110k plus for a medium spec 160hp tractor, put a couple of thousand hours on it and you'll be lucky to get 50k for it, and the kicker will be its replacement will be gone up to 130k plus in the meantime, contractors locally here are just picking up really fresh low houred down in the years tractors 14/15 plates now instead of going new

Reggie. · 19-10-2020 09:48PM

jaymla627 wrote: »

It's not justifiable anymore when your talking 110k plus for a medium spec 160hp tractor, put a couple of thousand hours on it and you'll be lucky to get 50k for it, and the kicker will be its replacement will be gone up to 130k plus in the meantime, contractors locally here are just picking up really fresh low houred down in the years tractors 14/15 plates now instead of going new

I'm telling ya lads wont be able to buy tractors shortly. Its bloody insane

Panch18 · 19-10-2020 10:09PM

Reggie. wrote: »

I'm telling ya lads wont be able to buy tractors shortly. Its bloody insane

Are you looking to make a purchase yourself??

ruwithme · 19-10-2020 10:35PM

Reggie. wrote: »

I'm telling ya lads wont be able to buy tractors shortly. Its bloody insane

Maybe?though i doubt it unless you believe they were cheaper in the last 5years. Countries being awash with new tractors this last number of years. Lads in this country are cracked when it comes to machinery and something abit dear doesn't seem to stop em.

Bit like the lads who like expensive cattle and vintage stuff

ruwithme · 19-10-2020 10:59PM

Garages back to serving you parts at the door with level 5? i hope not.cannot see why one person in store or whatever premises size would allow with distancing wouldn't work safely.

Good weather last time round outside service wasn't much issue. now it's a different story

X6.430macman · 20-10-2020 02:57AM

You just have to wonder will the prices just cap out at some point or is it just going to stay going up, several years ago I remember the prices being ridiculous and thinking they can't get anymore expensive, and then dealers blaming it on emission control, don't think they can play that card anymore..

Reggie. · 20-10-2020 05:30AM

ruwithme wrote: »

Maybe?though i doubt it unless you believe they were cheaper in the last 5years. Countries being awash with new tractors this last number of years. Lads in this country are cracked when it comes to machinery and something abit dear doesn't seem to stop em.

Bit like the lads who like expensive cattle and vintage stuff

Not really as the prices are seriously high now. Some lads might still buy but majority of people will say no thanks. Second hand machines will dry up then or become even more expensive

Reggie. · 20-10-2020 05:31AM

Panch18 wrote: »

Are you looking to make a purchase yourself??

Was playing around with the idea of going bigger

CloughCasey1 · 20-10-2020 05:41AM

Reggie. wrote: »

Was playing around with the idea of going bigger

I dont know how your bank manager sleeps at night ðŸ™‚

Reggie. · 20-10-2020 06:14AM

CloughCasey1 wrote: »

I dont know how your bank manager sleeps at night ðŸ™‚

Well atm he has nothing to worry about.

K.G. · 20-10-2020 08:27AM

Did anyone ever break tractor prices down into the.cost per hour while they had it

jaymla627 · 20-10-2020 09:23AM

K.G. wrote: »

Did anyone ever break tractor prices down into the.cost per hour while they had it

Swapped a 16 t6140 with loader here in the spring with 4600 hours for a 15 puma 160 with 2300 hours and new front links and pto for 15k, new holland cost around 11 euro a hour all in for repayments/repairs/depreciation etc, priced swapping same tractor for a 19 plate t6145 ex demo with loader 400 hours and was looking at having to give 40k to change, which worked out at over 20 euro a hour all in, which was crazy

K.G. · 20-10-2020 09:44AM

jaymla627 wrote: »

Swapped a 16 t6140 with loader here in the spring with 4600 hours for a 15 puma 160 with 2300 hours and new front links and pto for 15k, new holland cost around 11 euro a hour all in for repayments/repairs/depreciation etc, priced swapping same tractor for a 19 plate t6145 ex demo with loader 400 hours and was looking at having to give 40k to change, which worked out at over 20 euro a hour all in, which was crazy

Looking to do something similar here ,just need a bigger tractor.Everyone talks about hp but weight is nearly as important. Its funny how diggers are sold by weight not hp.i would contend that tractor s between 5 and 10 k hrs give the best value between capital cost and repair

jaymla627 · 20-10-2020 09:57AM

K.G. wrote: »

Looking to do something similar here ,just need a bigger tractor.Everyone talks about hp but weight is nearly as important. Its funny how diggers are sold by weight not hp.i would contend that tractor s between 5 and 10 k hrs give the best value between capital cost and repair

Coyle in athy is bringing in alot of very fresh big nh/case tractors and hasn't mad money on them he's about 10k cheaper I'd say then what you would be paying a main dealer for equivalent tractors

tractorporn · 20-10-2020 02:00PM

Reggie. wrote: »

I know I should be the one that should know better but **** me the price of new tractors are completely mental

Seems apt

DBK1 · 21-10-2020 03:24PM

funkey_monkey wrote: »

Have I missed anyone of this list of tractor drawn livestock trailer manufacturers in Ireland?

A&W
AMT
Beresford
Bracken
Bridgeway
Broughan
Dooley
Gleeson
Herbst
Hogg
Hourihane
Hudson
Johnston
JPM
Lagan
Lynch
MCM
Morris
OBE
S&M
Scully
TuffMac

McCullagh and Smyth are 2 more that come to mind.

Nekarsulm · 21-10-2020 03:45PM

Can't think of any other tractor drawn ones, unless Kane, perhaps?
Jeep drawn, you could add Hamilton and Porter, and while no longer manufactured, Darragh Boats built trailers for a few years.

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