Toothless buckets

[Flying Torquewrench]

Looking for a set of toothless buckets for the 1.5 tonner.

I had a look at Digbits but they only do toothed buckets with the option to remove the teeth. Also had a look at Rhinox offerings. They have the Unitusk to reduce the chance of a cable strike but they also offer a bolt on bucket blade. This is fitted when the teeth are removed.

Any recommendations? Doesn’t have to be limited to these two manufacturers.

 

[doobin]

Strickland all the way. They supplied me with toothed buckets with a set of bolt on reversible blades and the 1.5t buckets are superb quality.

 

[rossandson]

Titus Attachments. Simon that owns it there is a top bloke! Their stuff is very good!!

Everything made to order.

 

[GazCro]

Harford are decent enough buckets at reasonable cost and i would think they would sell you them without teeth. Depending on how much use they are gonna get (I'm assuming not a huge amount) i wouldn't worry about bolt on edges etc. On a 1.5 tonner standard bucket edge would last long enough on limited use.

 

[doobin]

Harford are decent enough buckets at reasonable cost and i would think they would sell you them without teeth. Depending on how much use they are gonna get (I'm assuming not a huge amount) i wouldn't worry about bolt on edges etc. On a 1.5 tonner standard bucket edge would last long enough on limited use.

I’ve only flipped the grader edge after three years of use. Still cheaper than a new bucket or cutting off and welding again. Edges were cheap.

You definately want an edge of some sort. Firstly, they are a harder grade of steel than the bucket itself. Secondly, they have the cutting edge!

 

[Flying Torquewrench]

Cheers! They won’t be getting a lot of use so wear on the edge won’t be too bad. It is just easier to have a toothed set and a toothless set as it is a pain to keep removing the teeth.

 

[fred]

Looking for a set of toothless buckets for the 1.5 tonner.

I had a look at Digbits but they only do toothed buckets with the option to remove the teeth. Also had a look at Rhinox offerings. They have the Unitusk to reduce the chance of a cable strike but they also offer a bolt on bucket blade. This is fitted when the teeth are removed.

Any recommendations? Doesn’t have to be limited to these two manufacturers.

give BMC at chepstow a ring.

 

[Flying Torquewrench]

Thanks Fred. I had a quick look on their website and I quite like their cable bucket as the sides don’t run all the way to the front edge.

 

[GazCro]

I’ve only flipped the grader edge after three years of use. Still cheaper than a new bucket or cutting off and welding again. Edges were cheap.

You definately want an edge of some sort. Firstly, they are a harder grade of steel than the bucket itself. Secondly, they have the cutting edge!

Buckets already have an edge welded into them you know.

 

[T whiting]

Cheers! They won’t be getting a lot of use so wear on the edge won’t be too bad. It is just easier to have a toothed set and a toothless set as it is a pain to keep removing the teeth.

I wouldn't bother with a toothed bucket for a 1.5 I also wouldn't bother with a edge as it makes it harder to scoop stuff up and wear on a 1.5 really is minimal

If you do have a toothed bucket I'd just have teeth on your biggest digging bucket I would order the buckets with teeth then weld a bar across the bottom of the teeth all the way to the base of the bucket as the extra reach can be dead handy

 

[fred]

Thanks Fred. I had a quick look on their website and I quite like their cable bucket as the sides don’t run all the way to the front edge.

the owner Robert is a really helpful chap to deal with, send him back of a fag packet drawing of what you want and he'll make it.

 

[Flying Torquewrench]

I wouldn't bother with a toothed bucket for a 1.5 I also wouldn't bother with a edge as it makes it harder to scoop stuff up and wear on a 1.5 really is minimal.

Interesting as I most use my buckets with the teeth on. Most of the ground around here is heavy clay which is rock hard in the summer or I end up digging through a layer of rubble. It is not very often that I remove the teeth but a set of toothless buckets is ideal when digging around existing services.

 

[GazCro]

Interesting as I most use my buckets with the teeth on. Most of the ground around here is heavy clay which is rock hard in the summer or I end up digging through a layer of rubble. It is not very often that I remove the teeth but a set of toothless buckets is ideal when digging around existing services.

Everyone is in a different area ground conditions wise. But imho a 1.5 tonner without toothed buckets is a waste of time. All my diggers have a full set of toothed digging buckets and one gummy digging bucket and a grading bucket. Tbh you don't need a full set without teeth one would do either 12 inch or 18. 18 inch is handy as you can get in the trench to hand dig around something if needs be but 12 inch is a lot less to dig out and tidy up.

 

[Flying Torquewrench]

Fair point GazCro! I have a new toothed 600mm of which the teeth are easily removed if required. Taking into account what everybody has said, I was thinking about a 450mm cable bucket and a 300mm gummy bucket. That should cover most requirements.

Any other suggestions are always welcome.

 

[doobin]

You’re doing the right thing by having a set of both, or at least bolt on edges that can be swapped for teeth. I don’t use teeth that often but when you need them you need them.

 

[Gunners]

Digbits do sell buckets without teeth. Its a nice shape and wasn't expensive. I asked for the reversible cutting edge and it wasn't a problem for them to make one. I've also used BMC who are equally good.

 

[Furniss]

Those bolts and nuts look like a pita for starting the bucket clogging up !
Find these on this tilt ditcher are bad enough ... a reversible edge is a good thing but not sure whether its needed on a 1.5t ? have you worn any off it yet Olliver ? , had this bucket 5 years pretty much to the day and both sides of the cutting edge are done and it needs another.

 

[GazCro]

The whole point of gummy digging buckets is to give you a chance of locating services etc without damaging them and so a well worn cutting edge is to your advantage. 450 toothless harford bucket for my tb240 has actually worn as far back as to the tooth bolts nearest the edge. Lovely rounded off edge on it for delicte work though.

 

[Furniss]

I have toothless buckets for 3t and 1.5t for exactly that reason but no bolt on edges.

 

[Gunners]

When I hit services, I like to cut them clean. Teeth rip the cable too much I find.