Spectrum Plant

The gripping handle we offer eliminates this risk, though I find like Ste said, if you take your time and make sure your fingers are all on top of the log (not wrapped round it) then you really do minimise the chances.

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Kipper Hire Ltd as a dealer for both the Balfor Firewood Machinery and FSI Stump Grinders. With a good range in stock they are well worth a visit if you are thinking about a purchase or hire. Kipper Hire are a family run hire company based in Fife - Central Scotland just 2.5 miles off the M90, their fleet includes: Timberwolf Chippers – including a TW230VTR and a TW230DHB FSI Pedestrian Stump Grinder FSI Self Propelled Stump Grinder Farmi WP36 Firewood Processor For more info. take a look at their website at www.kipperhire.com

Regarding the conveyor, they are an easy add to the PTO saws (both 700 and 750 models). They just bolt on. I have one in stock if anyone is interested (And Ste your Bud can be delivered with it )

Something like this Paul? Available 12-40 ton force, and 600mm to 3m long splitting length as well as loads of other options.

Ian, yes, we offer it in a PTO version. Take a look at the web shop for pricing They are very similar to the 700 saw with all the nice features, just physically a little bigger, and of course the all important larger blade. Have a good weekend!

Its been hugely popular. The largest cutting diameter of this type of saw on the market! An extra inch makes a big difference!

Balfor appointed Spectrum Plant as their UK importer back in June. The Uniforest saw benches are made by Balfor, just painted a different colour before being shipped to Uniforest. The saws are exactly the same, but we can offer more variety, including the larger 750mm version with a 13" cutting capacity, direct from Balfor themselves!

To be honest you'd want to hold the log on both really, most the time the cutting of the blade actually holds the log back into the trough, but you really want a hand on it just in case. The design on the Balfor trough makes it much easier to feed the log across for the next cut, particularly with the rollers in the trough and on the log support. We do offer an add on gripping handle to hold the logs that keeps your hands further from the blade, a good addition for employees who are a bit nervous, and even when its fitted it doesnt detract from the operation of the saw if you would prefer not to use it. Log gripping handle

Richard, sorry you had no joy on the phone, office is having a new phone system done I think. Best off with my mobile 07495 613004 Got an offer on the petrol saw on the webshop at the moment at £1750+vat delivered Link to webshop

We now offer a 750mm version too with a 13" cutting capacity. 600mm in a 240V electric version, and 700/750mm in a PTO, petrol or 3 phase electric version. Also with conveyor options on most. The petrol model weighs about 200kg, so its no leightweight. Comes with fairly large wheels and handles. They are easy enough to move about on hard surfaces (and I'm no giant) but offroad ideally you'd need a second person to help though it is ok if the ground is solid.

Hi Joy, we have a few options that would be good and fast and run on 240V or 415V electric. Maybe take a look at the website Spectrum plant.com We have machines at either the Manchester or Cannock depots if you wanted to come and take a look at some options

You're busy! And we know that when you're busy, you can't afford for your machines to be down. We offer FAST, EXPERT servicing and repair to all makes and models of chippers, shredders, stumpgrinders and trailers. Is your machine ready for winter? Book your machine in for a winter service during October and get one free days hire**. "A stitch in time saves nine." So call us now and get a quote for a winter service - 0161 850 1011 or 0121 285 5011 Cannock (north of Birmingham) Unit 1 Ranton Park, Martindale. Cannock. WS11 7XL or Altrincham (south Manchester) Atlantic Street, Altrincham. WA14 5DN. EXPERT servicing and repair Chipper Hire Stump Grinder Hire Chainsaws / Blowers / Strimmers etc. serviced and repaired ** Free day hire of a machine only available if you book your machine in for a service, in advance and is subject to availability and is completely at our discretion. It is a £0 hire and requires you to have suitable insurance, ID and provide details of a valid payment card. Machine supplied will usually be a 6" road tow chipper but may vary according to availability.

Balfor have extended their range of Horizontal and Vertical splitters with a new PRO Range of machines. With splitters up to a huge 35 ton vertical and 45 ton horizontal the new range will cope with all timber sizes and types These tough, professional splitters are designed for day-in-day-out operation in busy wood yards. The PRO Range machines exhibit a range of design features which will help professional firewood operations be more efficient. For more info please see these product pages. PRO range, 13-16 ton vertical log splitters PRO range, 19-22 ton vertical log splitters PRO range, 26-35 ton vertical log splitters PRO range, 22-45 ton horizontal log splitters

Hi Dave, it may be possible to simply add a return pipe into the filler tube on your transmission to run a hydraulic splitter, though it depends on how much flow and pressure you have left in your tractor as to how well it might run a splitter. What sort of tonnage splitter do you think you might need? We might have something available in Cannock. Jim

Balfor have just added a new 22 ton model to their range of PRO contractor horizontal splitters, adding to the already popular 35 and 45 ton models. All the splitters come standard with the hydraulic log loader, hydraulic knife and the table. We can also offer 6 way knives. Bed length is 1.25m, for splitting 4' billets, but we can offer extended bed lengths up to 2.6m (9') The standard version linkage mounts on a tractor and folds to 8' wide, the longer versions are trailer mounted. PTO and 3 phase electric options available, with multiple high capacity pumps makes them fast! We can also offer remote control options if you are crane loading! Couple of videos below [ame=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CREZEsc419k]Factory video[/ame] [ame=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDyyitveCao]Some rather ugly timber going through[/ame] Prices start ~£5000+vat for the 22 ton model Contact us for more information [email protected] 0161 850 1011

If you are looking for a large, efficient and powerful new timber processor then the Balfor Continental 450C may well be the perfect machine for you! We are pleased to say that we will have one of these excellent processors available for demo in the very near future. The Continental 450C features a 450mm cutting capacity with a harvester chainsaw, and an extremely powerful 18 ton splitter. This is designed to allow for high outputs, with a single joystick to control all functions it is ergonomic and easy to use. With the addition of a hydraulic log gripper, and holding flaps above the splitter that greatly reduce the chance of a log falling wrongly into the splitting chamber, the 450C can cope with typical 'difficult' british timber. We will be exhibiting the 450C on a stand with Agrifarm Services Ltd at the Fillongley show, near Coventry on the 9th August. But equally get in touch if you would like more information or are interested in arranging a demo on site. You can also find more information on our web page

Spectrum Plant Ltd announced today that they have been appointed as sole UK importers for the Balfor range of firewood and forestry machinery. Italian built Balfor machines are already well known in the UK and across Europe for their large, high quality range of professional splitters, saw benches, conveyors and firewood processors. Balfor are about to expand their product range with new splitters, and also to include winches, log trailers and log cranes so there was a clear requirement for better UK representation. Spectrum Plant are already one of the UK's biggest Timberwolf main dealers and the sole UK importers for the innovative FSI range of stump grinders, so the partnership will enable both companies to increase their presence in the UK arb market. See our website for more product information, but be sure to check back often as we are still adding products from Balfor's huge range! www.spectrum-plant.com Feel free to PM, email or call if we can help 0161 850 1011 [email protected]