Calling all bandit sidewinder owners and operators

[treefrog]

These machines have been out for a while now how are you guys finding them with their pracitality and build quality.

[Pat Ferrett]

Looked at a new one at Bigchip in Hampshire last week and was surprised that you cant push them along and that you have to drive them with the engine. Im sure thats what he said am I right?

[treefrog]

yep they are a driven machine

[benedmonds]

These machines have been out for a while now how are you guys finding them with their pracitality and build quality.

 

We've had ours a couple of months now. Operator loves it! There was a thread a while ago about them being unstable. We have NOT found it a problem.

[Pat Ferrett]

yep they are a driven machine

 

I know they are driven but as far as I understand it, you cant move them unless the engine is running

[Theocus]

My Predator 450 is the same. If the engine is off you cannot puch it, Its not a problem to be honest unless of course the engine stops!!!

[Hodge]

That was the good thing about the Carlton sp2010, it had a lever to disengage the drive so you could push it around.

[Pat Ferrett]

Is there a drive for each wheel or do they both turn on 1 motor ??

[Theocus]

Well the predator turns on one motor but with a limited slip diff in the middle allowing the wheels to pivot and drive etc!

[Ty Korrigan]

Hello,

I recently wrote about my impressions concerning the HB20 Sidewinder.

I will add...

It is well made, powerfull and a capable machine.

True it cannot move 'sans motor'

I find the easy swing action a dream to use.

BUT... you must ensure the surface beneath the wheels is fairly level.

If it is not then the machine becomes rather unstable.

This is not hard to achieve with a mattock and spade.

Its drive control has a delay which is annoying.

Manouvering is a jerky business and the machine has a tendancy to creep downhill.

The handle bar does not lock in place securely and jumps to the lowest position within minutes of using the machine and that really is dangerous.

However...

It grinds like a dream.

Smooth action and powerfull motor combined with Green teeth.

I'm torn.

I can just about live with its faults but I feel I really shouldn't have too.

Global recycling the sellers are first rate to deal with.

This machines faults are no reflection upon their business.

Regards

Ty