decisions decisions

[hamdogg]

So are you going to the forst dark side? Whens the new tw190 supposed to be coming out?

[Ian C]

1928 tt jon or wait till the forst 8 tt comes out,Tw won't be doing one on a TT that's a pretty safe bet.

[Gray git]

Forst are hinting to middle of next year and the way we are going with putting so much demand and hrs on the quadchip it's be bust or worthless by then which is not what I want as its currently such a reliable machine just not designed to do what we are asking from it nearly every day.

1928 tt is such a numb looking beast unfortunately and the GM 190didnt live up to what I'd hoped so forst is looking likely then change when the tt comes out next year.

[Ian C]

I'm waiting for the st8 tt then I will chop my st6 in

 

Shame about the arb 190, it looks a well built machine as well, not keen on the modern gm machines though,they seem over complicated for no good reason. The forst is so simple and basic. That said I do hope forst don't over complicate the tt model!

Edited July 5, 2015 by Ian C

[Gray git]

It was a good well built machine with a few features that I really liked, the one touch throttle button on the hopper and the belt tension release to make changing blades easier but lacked central grease points which is a step backwards and the hopper felt a little bit small at only 3" wider than the quadchip which had no support under it which is going to stress the welds at the front of the hopper during travel bounce. If I was after a tracked machine this thing would be it but just lacked wow as a tow behind for what I'm after.

[monkeybusiness]

It was a good well built machine with a few features that I really liked, the one touch throttle button on the hopper and the belt tension release to make changing blades easier but lacked central grease points which is a step backwards and the hopper felt a little bit small at only 3" wider than the quadchip which had no support under it which is going to stress the welds at the front of the hopper during travel bounce. If I was after a tracked machine this thing would be it but just lacked wow as a tow behind for what I'm after.

 

I wouldn't worry too much about the welds - our 1928s are built the same way, are often towed with a hopper full of road cones and we haven't had any issues really. One had a bit of welding at 1600hrs but I think that's pretty acceptable when you consider the hammer the hoppers get.