Feedback on pedestrian grinders

[gibbon]

Looking at getting a Carlton sp2010, Danequip 27sp or predator 450. Is there much difference in any of these or do any have known problems?

 

Looking at buying new and the Danequip is about a grand cheaper than the others. Advice please

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Looking at getting a Carlton sp2010, Danequip 27sp or predator 450. Is there much difference in any of these or do any have known problems?

 

Looking at buying new and the Danequip is about a grand cheaper than the others. Advice please

 

If thats the carlton I think it is I.e semi driven I liked it but others dont, reqiures sensitive control and arbs ain tknown for that!

 

Best value for money pedestrian grinder for me is the little Rayco, goes in any where will grind out anything, but you need a bit of grunt to use it!

[gibbon]

is that the rg20? Is it self drive?

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

no drive, push/manual driven, really good little grinder

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Just had a look at an rg20, very similar, Identical even to the carlton i was picturing in my head, I loved the carlton version of this, thought it was powerfull and well balanced.

 

i guess it depends on how much your going to use this and how tight a space you need to operate in on a daily basis, with the little rayco I can just about handball it in anywhere single handedly.

 

but this RG20 style would be a lot less work if using it more than 1 or two times a week and will probably prove worth the extra dollar

[gibbon]

It wouldn't get a lot of use really, mostly domestic but would need to be able to handle big stumps and highways. I like the idea of self drive. I have used push alond type where one wheel locks on the hand break and it always felt like a battle. Always falling into the hole

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

It wouldn't get a lot of use really, mostly domestic but would need to be able to handle big stumps and highways. I like the idea of self drive. I have used push alond type where one wheel locks on the hand break and it always felt like a battle. Always falling into the hole

 

yes these types require a certain (aggressive:blushing:) technique.

 

if you have the dough I wouldnt hessitate on the carlton version of that rayco rg20, good bit of kit and will still get into most back gardens, i think most gates are 28 inches wide worth checking against the carltons and raycos first, can be a pain if they dont fit.

[Theocus]

Ive got the Predator 450 and its a beast. I have used to Calton and the Rayco and the 450 i find is better than both. This is due to the multitip that comes on them. If you have the money to spend then get one that self drives, i couldnt pull the rg20 onto my ifor with out someone helping me and it really is only good for little stumps as its a PITA the use in holes etc.

I have done some big old stumps with my 450 and it failry mullers through them, The biggest was a 7 foot wide holm oak stump, it wasnt as fast a big tracked grinder but 1.5 hours later it was done.

The greenmech is an identical copy of the 450 so the choice is yours!!!

Hope that helps!!!!

[Theocus]

The Predator id 30 inches wide and so far i havent come across an issue of getting it through a gateway/doorway!

[dandkgroundcare]

The Predator id 30 inches wide and so far i havent come across an issue of getting it through a gateway/doorway!

 

is the engine a horizontal shaft with a drive pulley either side of engine?