hakki pilki 50

[samtheman365]

Thinking of upgrading from a Hakki pilki 42 easy to a 50 any feedback on this machine would be appreciated.

Or a similar priced/size machine

Thanks in advance

[gdh]

We looked at both when we switched to Tajfun from Hakki Pilke and preferred the Tajfun 480+ for value and performance. I did like the look of auto chain tensioning on the Hakki Pilke though. Happy to answer any questions on the 480.

[samtheman365]

24 minutes ago, gdh said:

We looked at both when we switched to Tajfun from Hakki Pilke and preferred the Tajfun 480+ for value and performance. I did like the look of auto chain tensioning on the Hakki Pilke though. Happy to answer any questions on the 480.

Have you had and reliability issues?

Hakki dealer is close to me so any issues I have can be dealt with quickly 

 

[gdh]

Nothing with the first one except a cog stripped in the pto gearbox, 1 belt and a small sensor (that didn't matter) over 1000hours.

 

Second one we've had a few belts snap (there is only one for the saw which should last 600 hours) and can't work out why. On both machines we've fixed everything ourselves and the parts arrived in a couple of days. 

 

Only thing we ever had to call a mechanic about was all the electrics playing up and couldn't work out why - it embarrassingly turned out to be the plug loose on the tractor. 

 

If you've got a good relationship with a local dealer that could be the decider though. 

[jamesmerriman7]

On 13/01/2019 at 19:23, samtheman365 said:

Thinking of upgrading from a Hakki pilki 42 easy to a 50 any feedback on this machine would be appreciated.

Or a similar priced/size machine

Thanks in advance

Big difference in price extra 15k for 50 plus u would need big timber 24ton ram 12 way splitter to get the output! To justify a 50 u need to be processing a lorry load a day (hakki pilke reps words!) job to beat the 42 and hear good reports of tafjun 480... having a dealership close by is worth it’s weight & gold!!! Back up is everything! 

[BARNSLEY BOB]

50 is a top machine.
Needs a 16 way knife.
Simple.
Just a bigger version of bomb proof 37.
Sawdust blower blocks on dry sycamore.