Carlton 4012 vs bandit 2250

[treeman_gee]

Hi guys, as the title suggests, I'm looking at replacing my 5 year old Vermeer 252 with potentially one of the above.

 

I need the machine to be max. 35" wide and wheeled, as this machine would be used on 'no damage to lawn' jobs.

 

Travel speed is important and obviously grinding speed.

 

I not sure whether the 27hp bandit would be powerful enough to be honest but my ears are open to what people think. I hear the Carlton can be a bit maintenance heavy as well but it has a 44hp option, which would be perfect for me. Remote controlled would be a bonus too.

 

I always found my Vermeer a bit under powered with the 27hp kohler engine and painfully slow to move around but it's served me well.

 

And thoughts, recommendations, warnings etc .......very welcome.

 

Cheers

[treefrog]

The bandit 2250 is excellent and you an get it in29inch wide so makes it more practical. Having owned a 252 for 6 years and used both machines your thinking of the bandit would be your best choice. Also dean at bandit is great to deal with.

[Ronald]

If I may so free to bring the following machine to the attention:

 

Herder-Fermex SCW-410H

*32 Horse power, Diesel (so high torque motor)

*79cm outside widht! (112cm with dual wheels)

*cuts 42cm below surface

*High transport speed; 5 km/h

 

Herder: SCW-410H

 

Produced in the Netherlands

 

You can send me a message for more information.