Bucket suppliers

[Dandandiggerman]

Any recommendations on buckets suppliers?
Just bought a quick hitch and the ditcher dosent fit.
I’ve got 2 Rhinox buckets already that are near new which fit so buying rhinox makes sense
However not sure if any are better than others.
I’m passing by bucket warehouse on Friday so this would save me postage charge.
All the suppliers I’ve found seem to be similar in price. I’d rather buy a better bucket however if there isn’t much in it I’ll just grab one on the way past bucket warehouse.

Thoughts are appreciated

Regards
Dan

 

[doobin]

Rhinox are terrible.

Call BMC. Made in Britain and good buckets, not silly money either.

 

[Jimbo69]

Don’t buy Rhinox, hitches are absolute crap. I have a couple of the Geith one visit hitches, they seem to be lasting well.

 

[JD450A]

Rhinox is shite.

 

[Giles]

Bmc are about the best bang for buck, got them on machines from micro to 6 ton and they’ve been great, my rhinos ditcher on my 1 ton micro is bent as no stabiliser in middle only 230 hours on micro only been driven by me and never used the ditcher on anything tough only grading or loading stone, soil etc

 

[JD450A]

I think Rhinox have just tried ringing me. Unfortunately I'm not in the market for any cheese at present

 

[Furniss]

Yep Rinox wouldn't be getting my order - BMC or Strickland - but think Strickland standard stuff is made in China now ? If that's the case I'd rather give someone at home a job.

 

[Jimbo69]

Yep Rinox wouldn't be getting my order - BMC or Strickland - but think Strickland standard stuff is made in China now ? If that's the case I'd rather give someone at home a job.

I got a set of Strickland buckets recently, seem well enough made and there’s plenty steel in them. BMC are good also, they’ve always been helpful when I’ve contacted them.

 

[Dandandiggerman]

Well I think I’ve got my answer , I’ve spoken to bmc and Strickland, and surprisingly bmc are cheaper than any other quote I’ve had, just waiting on Strickland now

Thank you very much.

Also where is the best place to get spare dummy pins from I’ve a few buckets that need pins.

Regards
Dan

 

[doobin]

Well I think I’ve got my answer , I’ve spoken to bmc and Strickland, and surprisingly bmc are cheaper than any other quote I’ve had, just waiting on Strickland now

Thank you very much.

Also where is the best place to get spare dummy pins from I’ve a few buckets that need pins.

Regards
Dan

BMC will do you pins no bother.

Do yourself a favour and order bolt on flat edges too. Great for digging delicately and bugger all cost per bucket.

 

[Storrsy]

Another vote for BMC. Well made and reasonable. Rhinox are made in India. They're cheap and do a job but that's about it.

 

[Storrsy]

BMC will do you pins no bother.

Do yourself a favour and order bolt on flat edges too. Great for digging delicately and bugger all cost per bucket.

They made me a really nice 14" bucket with a long profile. Love it for all sorts of things

 

[Grahams]

Another vote for BMC. I have several buckets and attachments from them and they have always been extremely helpful. Willing to do custom alterations to the standard designs when I wanted it.

 

[JerryRtilt]

Another vote for BMC and that long profile they do without teeth, got a 600 for my 8t. Also found them good people to deal with whenever I’ve dealt with them, helpful no nonsense approach to doing business. And don’t bombard you with Emails for ever more!

 

[doobin]

They made me a really nice 14" bucket with a long profile. Love it for all sorts of things

Thats the type I have a set of on s30 for my 1.9t. They did me them with bolt on teeth or blade.

 

[Dandandiggerman]

Thanks again gents, yes I’ve found them extremely good to deal with today emailed me within an hour of asking the question all sorted and ready to order now still no reply from Strickland yet though but they do say 24hr

Ta

 

[Furniss]

Iirc Andrew Hicks who was with BMC has started Keen Attachments - I got some bits from them and Andrew was spot on.

 

[Storrsy]

Thats the type I have a set of on s30 for my 1.9t. They did me them with bolt on teeth or blade.

Nice but is it not a pain in the arse getting the bolts on and off by the time they/threads worn etc?

 

[6feetdown]

BMC good people local to me so always collect had quite a bit from them

 

[pettsy]

Just incase it wasn’t confirmed, rhinox buckets suck!