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Polecat
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I did see the video of the JB grab working on the E10 some time ago, for me i just think a thumb would suit better.
The thumb is stored on the machine, so its always to hand, ive not got to find storage space in garage or shed as i would with the grab.
I've got a concrete drive to take up maybe next year, & i think pulling large chunks of concrete up with the bucket teeth & picking up with the thumb & bucket would suit better than trying to pull the concrete up with a grab, the JB grab doesn't look as tough as the bucket thumb combo, i think the grab would take a bit of a beating where chunks of concrete is involved.
I've got 2 old sheds to demolish, so I recon the thumb bucket combo would work better there, mind you i could prob kick them down with my big boots on
The manual thumb is about a third of the price of the JB grab, yes i know i wanted a hydraulic thumb, but the chances of me getting a off the shelf one for the E10 over here are slim at best.
The thumb is stored on the machine, so its always to hand, ive not got to find storage space in garage or shed as i would with the grab.
I've got a concrete drive to take up maybe next year, & i think pulling large chunks of concrete up with the bucket teeth & picking up with the thumb & bucket would suit better than trying to pull the concrete up with a grab, the JB grab doesn't look as tough as the bucket thumb combo, i think the grab would take a bit of a beating where chunks of concrete is involved.
I've got 2 old sheds to demolish, so I recon the thumb bucket combo would work better there, mind you i could prob kick them down with my big boots on
The manual thumb is about a third of the price of the JB grab, yes i know i wanted a hydraulic thumb, but the chances of me getting a off the shelf one for the E10 over here are slim at best.
Giles
Well-known member
have you got a breaker for the e10? my dx10 with breaker is a fair old tool when it comes to knocking out concrete. you'll struggle to pull it up unless its very thin with the e10I did see the video of the JB grab working on the E10 some time ago, for me i just think a thumb would suit better.
The thumb is stored on the machine, so its always to hand, ive not got to find storage space in garage or shed as i would with the grab.
I've got a concrete drive to take up maybe next year, & i think pulling large chunks of concrete up with the bucket teeth & picking up with the thumb & bucket would suit better than trying to pull the concrete up with a grab, the JB grab doesn't look as tough as the bucket thumb combo, i think the grab would take a bit of a beating where chunks of concrete is involved.
I've got 2 old sheds to demolish, so I recon the thumb bucket combo would work better there, mind you i could prob kick them down with my big boots on
The manual thumb is about a third of the price of the JB grab, yes i know i wanted a hydraulic thumb, but the chances of me getting a off the shelf one for the E10 over here are slim at best.
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Polecat
Member
I've not got a breaker for the E10, but no i wouldn't attempt to lift the concrete without breaking it first, if i don't hire the breaker attachment for E10 I would prob get a panther cub power pack & breaker, I'll get the missus on the breaker while i'm on the machine
I've used the breakers on the JCB 3cx & 4cx machines in the past & like you say they are a good bit of kit, saves pulling ya nuts off luggin a hand breaker about.
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