Grapples - where can I actually find one? everythingattachments help!

[justinramani]

I've never personally seen an EA grapple - so can't help you there. I did price them out before I bought mine ($$$$).

Found a local manufacturer in NC that sold me a dual lid grapple for around $800 new. Was it perfect in design? Nope - and it didn't really matter to me because I am an occasional user. If I were a professional that used it daily that would be a different story.

Weight wasn't a real issue for me because I have a strong FEL. If you are limited on lift capacity - maybe EA is a good option from a functionality perspective.

We have a saying in acquisitions - cheap, fast, or good - pick two.

 

[N2DFire]

We have a saying in acquisitions - cheap, fast, or good - pick two.

We say the same thing here but it's about where to eat lunch. LOL

 

[cphilip]

This is bashing. Travis has a good product so no sense as a manufacturer commenting like this on another brand.

We will just have to agree to disagree. I don't at all think that statement is bashing anyone or anything. He is responding to someone else who was bashing and who called another manufacturers grapple junk. He is then stating his opinion based upon what he knows and facts he has from that point on. He was reacting to someone else bashing. Simple as that.

 

[Mainahs70]

Tomorrow will be 12 weeks for my wicked root grapple and box blade. Was told 8 weeks on 5/15.

 

[goeduck]

Tomorrow will be 12 weeks for my wicked root grapple and box blade. Was told 8 weeks on 5/15.

12 weeks, yikes!!!!

Did they let you know or have you just been waiting that long?

EA makes good grapples but they could use some competion to drive prices down and delivery time shorter. WR Long was 4 weeks, set your clock by it.

 

[Doofy]

I'd also point out that 'wait time' is also relative to where you are.

Can you imagine the added delivery time to Alaska, Hawaii or even Tasmania?

Count your blessings.

My "Wicked 60" made it to Alaska in less than 12 weeks. Well worth the wait!

 

[Mainahs70]

12 weeks, yikes!!!!

Did they let you know or have you just been waiting that long?

EA makes good grapples but they could use some competion to drive prices down and delivery time shorter. WR Long was 4 weeks, set your clock by it.

They let me know it would be 8 weeks at order time. When I would check on the order another week would get added. I'm building a rural house and need the box blade and root grapple. Need to build retaining wall next week and only have standard bucket or pallet forks to use. I have no issue with price, the continually extended delivery times cause alot of extended earthwork expenses not too mention lost time. I could have removed so many roots and stockpiled
rocks for wall.

 

[goeduck]

They let me know it would be 8 weeks at order time. When I would check on the order another week would get added. I'm building a rural house and need the box blade and root grapple. Need to build retaining wall next week and only have standard bucket or pallet forks to use. I have no issue with price, the continually extended delivery times cause alot of extended earthwork expenses not too mention lost time. I could have removed so many roots and stockpiled
rocks for wall.

I am guessing EA combined the freight to save costs and that is why the box blade was not shipped right off the bat, waiting for the Grapple to be built?

 

[Mainahs70]

I am guessing EA combined the freight to save costs and that is why the box blade was not shipped right off the bat, waiting for the Grapple to be built?

? :confused2:

 

[EverythingAttachments]

They let me know it would be 8 weeks at order time. When I would check on the order another week would get added. I'm building a rural house and need the box blade and root grapple. Need to build retaining wall next week and only have standard bucket or pallet forks to use. I have no issue with price, the continually extended delivery times cause alot of extended earthwork expenses not too mention lost time. I could have removed so many roots and stockpiled
rocks for wall.

I explained the challenging situation we're dealing with early in this thread and understand your frustration.

Your grapple and box blade are on the dock and scheduled to be on a truck today.
The custom color could have held it up some, but we've been doing all we can.
Sorry again for the delay.
Travis