Grading Has anyone heard of a Wallace box blade?

harleyx142 · Mar 13, 2004

Has anyone heard of a Wallace box blade? I am buying a L2600 and the dealer wants to sell me one for $299. It is a standard duty box blade.

Bird · Mar 14, 2004

If I'm not mistaken, Tractor Supply Co. used to sell box blades made by Wallace (and several other Wallace made implements), but their current models are made by King Kutter.

SilverBullit · Mar 14, 2004

Wallace is the house brand of Wallace Wholesale Hardware from TN. They have a web site wallacehardware.com. The stuff I have seen at my local dealer looks very similar in quality and finish to King Cutter, which I would categorize as nothing more than middle of the road. At $299, you are getting what you pay for.

Inspector507 · Mar 14, 2004

Sorry eric..........
But here's Wallace's website
Wallace

5030 · Mar 14, 2004

Bird:

I have a Wallace bucket mount round bale spear that I got at TSC some years back. It's very robust. I have punished it beyond belief. It's still straight although I have had to weld on the support frame a few times. Not from moving bales, from using it as a hoist point.

I kind of thought that the company was owned by the family of George Wallace!!! /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

harleyx142 · Mar 14, 2004

Thanks for the info. I haven't actually seen it yet so I can't tell you how heavy it is.

Bowhunter · Mar 15, 2004

I have a 5' Wallace box blade and a Wallace carryall. I purchased both of these at Rural King. The box blade is nowhere near as heavy-duty as say a Woods or other top-of-the line brand, but it suits my needs very well. The paint was a little thin in places, so when I get time I'll give it a new coat or orange to cover the red. I believe I got mine on sale for arond $259 a year ago.