Post knockers, hit me

[Storrsy]

So if I buy a post knocker then place it in Rorys yard, he will come and do my fencing for me...I've got that right haven't I 🫣

Sadly i think your new knocker would more likely become lost in the nettles!

 

[Storrsy]

These are also very good knockers for diggers. I'd say the design is better than a Protech for excavator use. I've adapted by Protech to work like this. But they are slightly heavier. On a 5 ton plus machine id go vector over Protech. But probably a bit heavy for smaller machines without compromising on the hammer weight.

 

[Smiffy]

These are also very good knockers for diggers. I'd say the design is better than a Protech for excavator use. I've adapted by Protech to work like this. But they are slightly heavier. On a 5 ton plus machine id go vector over Protech. But probably a bit heavy for smaller machines without compromising on the hammer weight.

Kinghitter use a similar design but not sure who is there UK importer. They also the do not only the rock spike but also an auger all built into one setup.

 

[Quattromike]

If you're up north of the wall you don't go past Jock Bryce when it comes to post chappers.

 

[Smiffy]

If you're up north of the wall you don't go past Jock Bryce when it comes to post chappers.

I think anything Bryce sells would weight more than the 2.7t machine trying to use it

 

[Giles]

the protect evo tracked machines have done really well see a lot more than the Bryce or the king of them all the solo track ones

 

[Smiffy]

the protect evo tracked machines have done really well see a lot more than the Bryce or the king of them all the solo track ones

The protec are towable behind a pickup. Is the Bryce on able to. Some of theirs look enormous the one with the out back operators seat

 

[hiluxman]

Price is £2770 for a p18 with a 180kg weight with a bracket to suit the machine.

 

[Storrsy]

I think their tractor mounted models are 2.7t alone! Superb kit though!

 

[Storrsy]

Price is £2770 for a p18 with a 180kg weight with a bracket to suit the machine.

Ex vat? Doesn't sound too far off

 

[hiluxman]

Ex vat? Doesn't sound too far off

Yeah that's ex vat price. Supposedly that's with a 15% discount

 

[S B Rural Contracting]

Price is £2770 for a p18 with a 180kg weight with a bracket to suit the machine.

On one hand that sounds reasonable but Jesus it's a lot of money for something that really is quite simple. I went to bid on a used p18 at a local auction and bidding started at my max bid, and finished at something like £2200+vat. That was a good few years ago now, ended up making my own and it cost less than a grand in parts and steel but took plenty of evenings in the workshop to build.

180kg will be absolutely fine and should deal with decent sized strainers. I've put in massive oak strainers and if it's hard ground I have augered 6" holes first. Rock spike is great, helps posts go in on the line and not slip sideways. Making holes with a rock spike also means you can easily jab a load of stakes in and they'll stay upright while you're back in the digger. I usually jab in 10 posts or so and then knock them in, way faster than a tractor.