Heads Up! MST/Greenmech/Other Demo Day on Nov18th @ Buckfastleigh

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Went to the MST machinery exhibition at Westpoint this afternoon and had some banter as you do; quite a bit with Greenmech which I wasn't expecting.

 

For my purposes, I can see the QuadTrak160 being extremely high on the wish-list given its turntable / tilt ability but more than that, the fact has a towing dolly/trailer which effectively gives you a tracked chipper and road-tow machine all-in-one.

 

MST apparently told G'mech they'd have a hard time with me since I "hated greenmech" LOL! Just to assure you I'm not a die-hard fan whatsoever and will need convincing just as anyone should.

 

Anyway, those in the Somerset / Devon / Cornwall area might be interested to know that a chipper (various models) demo day is arranged for November 18th 2010 at Buckfastleigh racecourse.

 

I think the general idea goes like this - please bring some brash and horrible timber you don't want (I'll start saving all my conifer!) and have a play. There will be food and a few other displays etc...

 

I am happy to provide transport from Plymouth for upto 4 or so.

[combined tree services]

i may well pop up , if there is anyone down in cornwall im happy to give you a lift .

 

any way how come they gave up the Jensen dealership ?

[shillo]

i heard from keith willcocks that jenson were selling there machines direct to customers, mst got fed up training all there staff and not being sole local supplier or something like that i think. entec, jensen now greenmech.

i was going to go to the show today but ive just had a week off in france and had some catching up to do.

[Green man 1970]

Good to meet up with you today John, looking forward to seeing you at Buckfastleigh!

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

i may well pop up , if there is anyone down in cornwall im happy to give you a lift .

 

any way how come they gave up the Jensen dealership ?

 

Good question; I'm not entirely convinced it was a Jensen/Redwood "we're fine on our own now thanks" move; bottom line and there's been a load of industry counter-measures like one dealer goes for echo so the other drops them and starts selling stihl to get back at them...

 

i heard from keith willcocks that jenson were selling there machines direct to customers, mst got fed up training all there staff and not being sole local supplier or something like that i think. entec, jensen now greenmech.

i was going to go to the show today but ive just had a week off in france and had some catching up to do.

 

Keith is the man! Proper good bloke he is and behind this demo day; he said he wants a "mountain of brash"! Worthless timber will be easier and less *****-like to shift up the A38 for me!

 

Yeah, D.Bennet took Entec/TW but not sure that relationship has continued either.

 

I really was set on a Vermeer but that QT160 has in principal perfect features for me i.e. tracks and dolly.

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

BUMP

 

Yep, it's this Thursday! This week! 18th November!

 

As well as 10 or so different machines from the GM range I believe there is a Makita stand, Honda Stand, log splitters etc on show.

 

Brash and all that unwanted conifer timber still welcome!