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Stroppymonkey

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You need all the sizes mate. Cheaper in the long run than wasting concrete. I use a 6” in good ground for concrete posts or 8” if it’s rough.
You must be more accurate, other lads saying 9 is too small!
Cost wise they said
Pdx2 and pdx2 are £1340 plus vat
Pd3 1580 + vat
2 pin hitch £360
And their halo alignment system £90 for the PDX version and £210 for the pd
I am just messing about trying to spec whats best for me with a 9" on the E10, but also perhaps be usable for a bigger flute on a bigger machine. Not quite got my head around the options yet. My local dealer wants £2275+vat for a PDD-2 with Halo and 10" with twin pin (delivered). Dr Pecker is on holiday but getting back to me. Digbits online want £2087+vat for a PDDH with same set up (not sure if delivery covered) . I think the PDD+halo is the same thing as PDDH? Both include battery.. I only have a the E10, but I would like something that would/could also work on any towable size machine (2.5t ish) as know a couple chaps with bigger machines.
 
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Giles

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On fencing I've found 6" is too tight, 12" is too big. Somewhere in the middle of those! But for streetlights the 12" is the puppy. Depends what you're planting I guess.
I’ve tried to order an 8” for fencing need to kick Callum at hhh to remind him.

I’ve a 600mm for my auger torque which I share between my dx10, kx016-4,kx71-3,kx161-3 only used the 600mm on 5 ton though

A nice Rock spec 4” is handy for bad ground

Just bought these at auction if they’re 12” I’ll be moving them on as have that already
 

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Stroppymonkey

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I said on good ground. Much better to just shave the side with a graft if needed and use less concrete.
You running the pdx2 I think I read? Suppliers all seem to want to supply the cheaper PDD2 which has way less torque. There is so much choice!
 
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Stroppymonkey

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I have an 8 inch on a pdx 2 and it does all I need. E10, dx19 and 8010. Soon to be on the 8025.

Not sure bout the halo thing but sounds like some shite you don't need. If you can't line it up by eye then there summat wrong
You using the 2 pin hitch or the cradle? Not sure if enough reach on E10 for cradle to work ?
 
hiluxman

hiluxman

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You using the 2 pin hitch or the cradle? Not sure if enough reach on E10 for cradle to work ?
2 pin hitch. That fits the dx19/e10 and the 8010.

I will have to make another for the 8025 or look if it can be altered to accommodate.

The e10 is just on it lift limit, I'd definitely not want the hitch any bulkier.
 
V8Druid

V8Druid

do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
You must be more accurate, other lads saying 9 is too small!

I am just messing about trying to spec whats best for me with a 9" on the E10, but also perhaps be usable for a bigger flute on a bigger machine. Not quite got my head around the options yet. My local dealer wants £2275+vat for a PDD-2 with Halo and 10" with twin pin (delivered). Dr Pecker is on holiday but getting back to me. Digbits online want £2087+vat for a PDDH with same set up (not sure if delivery covered) . I think the PDD+halo is the same thing as PDDH? Both include battery.. I only have a the E10, but I would like something that would/could also work on any towable size machine (2.5t ish) as know a couple chaps with bigger machines.
tried Paul Peacock, mentioned on here in several threads and occasions ...... IIRC he's at Kingstone

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here's his website ...... https://www.hydraulicbreaker.co.uk/
 
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Stroppymonkey

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Just had a quick check and mine is a pdd2 not a pdx. Does everything I need for occasional use it gets.
How big can you go with it on the E10? I have some concrete railway sleepers at fathers that need to be turned into gateposts... think they are 10" x 6" so would need a 14" ? Auger. Usually the first thing to go in so lining up exactly not too vital.
 
hiluxman

hiluxman

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How big can you go with it on the E10? I have some concrete railway sleepers at fathers that need to be turned into gateposts... think they are 10" x 6" so would need a 14" ? Auger. Usually the first thing to go in so lining up exactly not too vital.
I've only got an 8 or 9 inch flight for it, so can't comment on bigger. Bar the odd monumental boulder it's gone through everything I've asked it to.
 
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