Carlton SP4012 vs Vermeer 252

[Perkins]

Any advice on which to choose between the Carlton SP4012 or the Vermeer SC252.

 

I've used the Carlton SP2000 but had steam coming off my back after 10 minutes, so would prefer the hydraulic operation.

 

Anybody got any experience of these two machines?

 

 

[Hodge]

I had the 2700 which was the same as as 4012 but older, great machine, mine wad fully remote control. Easy to maintain and very efficient.

[tomtrees]

I got the 252 very solid and is going to out last the engine easy. Three wheels gives much much more access to tight corners you wouldnt get round with four wheels but is not stable and mine has been over before I never really got to the bottem of it. I think they were manourvering on the cutting wheel and she went over easy to do on three wheels.

 

The nackerd 25 or 27 hp petrol engine needs more ummfff and it would be a great little machine all be it unstable.

[tomtrees]

Oh and petrol costs a lot and it can use some too. A light deasl engine that I could run on red would save trips to the petrol station.

[Johny Walker]

i had a 252 for 7,yrs ,ther a good machine ,i thought the cutters wer the only thing to let it down,i never rolled it but 1,of the lads put it on its side, i now have a carlton sp4012pn, with dura disk ii head fitted & it out performs the the 252 ,& is only 29" wide & has s set of out rigger wheeels to keep it stable when requierd,but i have not used then in the 12mths + i have the grinder,i funds allow get the carlton

 

heres a few pics

[Pat Ferrett]

I've got a 252 and its bullet proof

It has got floors IMO and they are that at around 9 ft long it nedds a fair bit of room. It can be pushed without the engine running which is a plus but if the wheels are locked then moving it around in small spaces puts alot of stress on your back , it should have been made with drive on each wheel rather than having to disconect drive by pulling the pin in the centre of the wheel hub out, which isnt always an easy thing to do because sometimes the pin is under load and the machine has to be driven back and fourth to allow it to be wiggled out, there is a tendency to use the cutter head to pivot the machine around as already said but this puts the bearing cases under stress and can crack them.

Im tempted to put mine on electric trackes from a mewp as this would make it shorter narrower and easier to move around

[Perkins]

i now have a carlton sp4012pn, with dura disk ii head fitted

 

Is that sometimes called the sandvik disk? I've seen some advertised with the same looking disk referred to as sandvik...

[MattyF]

I've used a 252 with a predator cutting head and green teeth, made an already good machine better! If doing stumps on uneven ground the dual wheels take about two minutes to fit or take off don't think there's much between the two but the 252 you can get in tighter spots so would make it my choice.

[burrell_]

do u mean these matty the vids look smart

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