farmerjohn":1caklzp9 said:
Hello
I see that you sell several brands of tedders- Sitrex, Tonutti and others
How are they different? It appears that the Sitrex tedder is sold under many different brands. I am interested in a 17' model.
How are the different brands different, quality of materials, availability of parts and price?
Thanks
The best way for me to answer your question is to do so by me rating the brands for durability and value.
Most of the major Italian MFG all have about the same features. Sitrex and Tonutti are the best of the Italian MFG's.
New Idea sells a tedder made by EnoRossi.The EnoRossi works good but is not as heavy as the Sitrex or Tonutti. Galfre'/Walton makes a tedder that has not changed in 20 years. The problem is the customers now are demanding more out of a tedder and the Galfre' products have not kept up with the improvements like the other MFG's. DeRoss is a light duty tedder that is average in the 10' or smaller but is too light in the 17' and above sizes.
Last year Sitrex came out with the ST5200 17" tedder, which has a stronger frame than the ST520. The Sitrex ST520 and Tonutti GT520 are very similar. But in my opinion the New Sitrex ST-5200 is superior to the Tonutti GT520. There is nothing wrong with either machine but I like the design of the ST-5200 best.
Now you have the major northern European MFG's such as: Class, Krone, Fella, Vicon, Kuhn, & Lely
These tedders usually cost almost twice as much as an Italian MFG. tedder. No question the best of these are made stronger and have more features than the Italians but are the worth twice the money? If you are purchasing a 21' or larger tedder I would say yes. These tedders are used by commercial operators and need the heavier spindles and drives.