Budget Tirfor?

[Timm]

Just wondering if anyone has any experience of the "budget" tirfor/yale trac style cable pullers?
I spotted them recently in a local army surplus store. Italian made and significantly cheaper than either of the name brand alternatives.
For the infrequent use I'd have for such a device - and no lifting involved, I wondered if they'd be worth a punt - but also wondered if anyone had any thoughts or experience of them? Both name brands are pretty difficult to get ahold of here in Ireland, so the fact that they're available locally is also faintly appealing.

[richyrich]

Got Draper Expert and Ace 1.6T. Both very similar and work well.

[Luckyeleven]

Ive got the ACE style 1.6t too, cant see any really difference to the original

[Mark Bolam]

Same.

Had it for years, no problems.

[Husqvarna King]

Ace 1.6, brilliant bit of kit for the money 👍

[Canal Navvy]

Got something near identical from safety lifting gear (used to have a stand at the arb show) , really good value and very reliable 🙂

[Timm]

Thanks lads, it's an ACE-style that I've seen, albeit a different colour. I'll pick one up the next time I'm there.

 

[Dan Maynard]

I bought my Ace one from L&S, few quid more than the cheapest on eBay but I reckoned worth having some backup in case of problems. There haven't been any problems, though, has worked well.

[Will C]

We got one of these about 7 or 8 year ago, it’s been faultless. A bit heavy for some stuff but it has never given up whatever it’s been hooked to has moved 👍

 

3200kg Wire Rope Puller x 20m - Aluminium Wire Rope Puller - Winches & Pulleys

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Designed for various pulling and lifting applications Wire rope can be used at any working angle Compact and light weight Equipped with two safety devices, this guarantees safe user...

 

they do smaller ones as well if that one is to big.

[Stubby]

Yale here for both the big and medium pullers . Only problem I had was trying to get it into neutral .