I do not have experience with electric grapple, but do have experience with electric actuators, and grapples. I will assume we are looking at the Worksaver electric grapple. If there are more on the market please post up. I find innovation interesting and an electric grapple is innovative. Below are my thoughts on an electric grapple. Since I am unaware of any other grapples other than the Worksaver I will use a hydraulic grapple as a comparison. There are plenty of posts on what people achieve with hydraulic grapples so you can calibrate your expectations of what can be achieved with a electric grapple.
The wire coming out of the linear actuator looks like it could be snagged easily, wires are not as durable as hydraulic hoses and should be protected better. The 5 seconds it takes to go from open to close is significantly slower than most hydraulic grapples <3 seconds. I would be concerned about the durability of the linear actuator. When grabbing from a pile it is not uncommon for the lid to come in contact with the brush, or log while the tractor is still moving forward, this might cause damage to the linear actuator as it is not going to be as strong as the hydraulic cylinders normally used. An electric actuator that is able to apply 1000 lbs of force is going to be weaker than a 2" cylinder used on compact grapples that can apply 6000 + lbs of force. If you are going to use the grapple much, there might be problems with the 30 amp requirements, as the John Deere 855 is only equipped with a 35 amp alternator. Most hydraulic grapples have a 1 year warranty on the entire unit, the Worksaver has a 1 year warranty on the grapple frame and clamp, but the linear actuator only has a 6 month warranty. The 2505834 replacement actuator is currently $894.55. Also if you let the grapple sit outside it might have issues with water intrusion, especially after getting bumped a few times by brush.
Now we are going to go into my qualitative opinion. The Achilles heel of an electric grapple is the linear actuator. It is darned light, and easy to damage. The manufacture realises this and has shortened the warranty due to the knowledge that it is the weak link. In addition it has significantly less capability (1,000 lbs) and speed than the alternatives in the market. I believe that the lack of responses from owners of electric grapples is because there are so few of them. Worksaver is a good company, and will stand behind their product, however I would not advise getting an electric grapple. I would get a hydraulic one, or one that does not require a third valve such as the Brush Crusher.
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An electric grapple would work and might provide years of trouble free service, however the major weakness is darned expensive to repair, and the capabilities are a fraction of the alternatives limiting what you could do, for a similar or less cost.