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Klou KPD1 Post Driver boosts hire fleet

Express Hire, one of the leading hire companies in the South of England, acquired a Klou KPD1 post driver back in August 2016, along with a hitch to suit their Kubota U27-4 mini excavator.

We’ve been running the KPD1 for nearly five years now" said Andy of Express Hire. “It’s built like a tank – we’ve never had any issues with it.

The post driver has been hired to a range of clients, for tasks including the installation of scaffold poles for retaining hoarding, installation of post-and-rail fencing in equestrian facilities, and many farm location across Dorset and Somerset. In 2021 alone, it’s been out for at least one week in every month. And even when it’s not out, it’s so compact that it’s no problem to store, stated Andy.The other positive point for us is the minimal maintenance requirements – now and then you need to change an AV rubber mounting, but otherwise it’s just a quick check of the hoses before you send it out on the next hire.

An additional advantage for Express hire has been the high level of safety offered by the KPD1. It does not have the large falling weight of conventional post drivers, preventing dangerous incidents like posts shattering. Also, the light weight and compact dimensions of the KPD1 ensure that it does not affect the stability of the machine that it is mounted on – a major plus for operators who may be slightly less experienced.

Overall, it’s been a very successful investment”, said Andy. “It’s paid for itself several times over, and it’s still going strong.

Testimonials

"The Klou stump grinder attachment is an excellent bit of kit, with its reach and ability to get to places another machine can’t. Don’t expect the performance of a dedicated stump grinder, but why pay for and then maintain an extra engine and transmission when you’ve already got your own excavator? Sitting comfortably in a quiet and safe digger cab, you can still get the job done very quickly, as long as you are gentle on the controls. Also, the Klou attachment is nice and small, and therefore very easy to transport – not like bringing an additional machine to site

The grinder is very well made, and the customer service that I have received from Klou is excellent."

“I have noted below some of the benefits we have noticed from owning a Klou Cone Splitter:

Faster, easier and safer firewood processing

The option to split down larger sections of timber for the chipper, saving on extra vehicle trips and space in our yard for low-value timber

The larger timber arisings from tree work can be an extra burden to remove. Customers are often happy to keep the smaller timber that won’t go through the chipper but the oversized timber is too large for them to manage. Having the ability to offer all of the timber to be left in a manageable size saves cost for us and replaces that with a valuable chargeable service to the customer.”

"This post driver really works!

Over the years we have used conventional hammer post pounders which are heavy on the hitch and don’t drive stakes into the ground a fraction as well as the Klou post driver. The KPD1 vibrates posts deep into the ground at any angle you want. Klou offers a full tailored service of different post cup sizes and hitch attachments so you can use it on any size digger. I won’t be using anything else."

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