Avant or multi one

[Moose McAlpine]

5 hours ago, allseasons said:

Think a skidsteer on site for small jobs and avant for yard and bigger jobs so can cover rather more.

 

That's a lot of money to buy 2 machines. I can't comment on any of the other machines but the Vermeer i used was used both on-site and in the yard. Moving and stacking logs and chip, dragging chippers and trailers, etc.

 

Find the one machine that ticks all boxes. 

[allseasons]

Just now, Moose McAlpine said:

 

That's a lot of money to buy 2 machines. I can't comment on any of the other machines but the Vermeer i used was used both on-site and in the yard. Moving and stacking logs and chip, dragging chippers and trailers, etc.

 

Find the one machine that ticks all boxes. 

Well hopefully will find the right machine 😂😂

[dumper]

Two machines secondhand are going to be best part of 25/30 k with a few attachments, the Vermeer attachments don’t fit avant/multione/ tobroco etc

[jarnii]

interesting thread, I've been looking at putting a deposit on a machine next year. I was 100% on the avant and now that has slightly slipped because I've heard of people saying 'bits fall off' but when I know people with them they love them but I always ask what else they have tried and never had a good comparison. im still going to probably get a avant because I want the timber grab so I can easily move the bits on site I need too. but has anyone actually any experience on both machines, and besides the plastic covers what do people think to the handling, ability and durability of these machines. 

 

thanks for the posts was nice to read

[woody paul]

8 minutes ago, jarnii said:

im still going to probably get a avant because I want the timber grab

Other grabs are available and equally as good. 

Or design and make your own so it's exactly what you want. 

[Blake@waveney]

Look at the cast. Like a Avant or MultiOne just built better and metal panels. 

[dumper]

Afa rock are worth a look depending on budget, old style avant all metal no electrics and half the price 

[Mick Dempsey]

Just got an Avant after 3  Multiones, as I said before it’s all about back up.

 

[Mark Bolam]

The Jeff Bezos of the arb world, right there.

[Mick Dempsey]

@allseasons what did you end up getting?