Timberwolf TW230DHB

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Hello

We are looking into buying one of these but it is not possible to get a demo. Has anyone got any experience of these machines and could give me some feedback on what they are like?

Thanks

[Mick Dempsey]

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/large-equipment/86098-tw230-feed-back.html

 

There you go, plenty there to go through.

 

Fwiw I had one for a couple of days and it was fantastic, a real forward step from the older model.

[dan494]

You'd think given what they cost they'd have enough machines for demos for prospective buyers!

[Mick Dempsey]

I remember someone trying to get a demo on a 150 a few years back and couldn't.

I thought then if you're in this game and never used one of those or had a mate with one then something's wrong.

You can always hire one from Orange Plant

[dan494]

Yeah you could but dropping money on hiring a machine to see what it's like when you're looking to spend 17k on? If you were buying a car you'd get a test drive of one regardless of if you know someone who has one! Why should you do all the leg work when they're the ones selling to you?

[Mick Dempsey]

I take your point of course.

I suppose it's a few reasons, 1: they don't have to (it's clearly a good machine that's selling well) 2: I'd be suspicious of people taking a demo for a day just to do a job 3: it ties an employee up for a day, wages/diesel/wear and tear on the towing vehicle plus depreciation on the demo chipper.4:see number one!

I suppose also, if one was balking at paying a tax deductible 100 quid to hire a machine then 17000 is going to cause some butt hurt.

 

Just my thoughts mind. Could be way off.

Edited August 12, 2015 by Mick Dempsey

[dan494]

I take your point of course.

 

I suppose it's a few reasons, 1: they don't have to (it's clearly a good machine that's selling well) 2: I'd be suspicious of people taking a demo for a day just to do a job 3: it ties an employee up for a day, wages/diesel/wear and tear on the towing vehicle plus depreciation on the demo chipper.4:see number one!

 

I suppose also, if one was balking at paying a tax deductible 100 quid to hire a machine then 17000 is going to cause some butt hurt.

 

 

 

Just my thoughts mind. Could be way off.

 

 

I wasn't thinking a day with it, an hour or two looking over it and throw some bits and pieces through would do! The £100 shouldn't be an issue financially or you can't afford it, it's the principle of paying to try a machine you're looking to buy!

And I'm sure it's a very good machine, very tempted to get one in a year or two when finances allow! Just have one for me to look over!

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Strike a deal with them: Hire it for a week and if you buy it, the rental fee gets knocked off the purchase price.

 

Of course, after using one for a week you'll decide to buy a Jensen instead!

Lol!

[PeteB]

You can always hire one from Orange Plant

 

I doubt it, they are one of the GreenMech dealer network, and have been for a while now! They could do you a demo with a GreenMech 150 which is the original sub 750kg with a 6x9 inch opening!

 

On another point, I have never charged for a demonstration of a woodchipper - if you are a serious buyer and the seller is serious, then a demonstration is part of the sales process and the gain is in the sale. There was a salesman around who did charge for the odd demo but that went in his back pocket and I am glad to say that that person is no longer in this game.

[Timberwolf Official]

If anyone would like a demo please give Timberwolf a call on 01449 765800, and we will be pleased to sort a demo out for you