Looking to buy my first knuckle boom crane with a grapplesaw.

[Crossbt]

What a sad story on effer's part.. Still no real service center

So true my Effer 655 has been down for 4 months waiting on simple parts

 

[VenasNursery]

So true my Effer 655 has been down for 4 months waiting on simple parts

That’s absolutely terrible and unacceptable
So so sorry for your situation

 

[Crossbt]

I'm considering, buying a grapple saw and a different knuckle boom, one that would reach about 120ft. Do you know much about grapple saw set ups?
Thanks,
Justin

 

[islandedge]

I know a little bit about k-booms. I was the 1st in MI to run a grapple saw truck. It was a effer with a mecanil saw. I ran it basically 4 seasons. I just sold it. It was great but parts and service is less than desirable. I can't even imagine now with the covid issue's it'd be month's for parts to come out of Italy.

 

[islandedge]

I bought a 65t palfinger and have not looked back. Palfinger tiffin is 1.5hrs from me so it's a no brainer. Honestly whichever dealer is closest to you is probably going to be the best Crane for you. I demoed a 655 effer last year, the reach is awesome and better than the palfinger or pm/bik k-booms in the 65t class. But the gmt saw is a joke. If you haven't ran or seen a mecanil in person you wont understand. Here's my palfinger

 

[islandedge]

So true my Effer 655 has been down for 4 months waiting on simple parts

Whats down on your 655?

 

[VenasNursery]

I bought a 65t palfinger and have not looked back. Palfinger tiffin is 1.5hrs from me so it's a no brainer. Honestly whichever dealer is closest to you is probably going to be the best Crane for you. I demoed a 655 effer last year, the reach is awesome and better than the palfinger or pm/bik k-booms in the 65t class. But the gmt saw is a joke. If you haven't ran or seen a mecanil in person you wont understand. Here's my palfingerView attachment 75015View attachment 75016

Beautiful setup sir

 

[islandedge]

Thank you sir!