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Pack house refits on a budget
While nobody believes 2016 is going to be a great year for potato growers, if your pack house is in need of a refit, David
Harrison Handling Solutions have the answer.
hilst full refits with
new kit are viable
when market
prices are good,
more straightened
times demand a
smarter approach” explains Gary
Palmer.
“We have seen many market
ups and downs in the forty years
since David Harrison started his
potato machinery business near
Ely and it’s when budgets are tight
our phones get busy with
customers who know that besides
new machinery, we are active in
buying and refurbishing good
used kit.
“Consequently we can save
them up to 50% of their costs.
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Besides building their own
conveyors and elevators,
Harrisons also enjoy good
Gary Palmer and refurbished grader
relations with major machinery
manufacturers, often buying
popular units at attractive
prices in quieter production
periods which can be passed
on to the benefit of our
customers.
“Typically an existing grading /
bagging line in need of extension
or general updating will comprise
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a mix of conveyors or specialist
weighing/ bagging kit plus newer
items such as box tippers or
screens.
“In this case we can check and
refurbish the latter and replace the
older kit with either new or rebuilt
kit from our stock. The result is a
successful mix of new and rebuilt
or refurbished machinery to meet
future needs but with serious
saving on your investment.”
The Tong Caretaker Classic in
the photo has been stripped and
re-sprayed. The belts have been
replaced and pollution control
upgraded. It has been completely
rewired and fitted with axle and
wheels for mobility. Another
current example is an O&P
computerised palletiser. This has
handled many thousands of bags
over its 10 year life but is now
undergoing complete
refurbishment. Either of these units
could save a customer around
40% on the price of a brand new
machine.
Besides building their own
conveyors and elevators,
Harrisons also enjoy good
relations with major machinery
manufacturers, often buying
popular units at attractive prices in
quieter production periods which
can be passed on to the benefit of
our customers.
David Harrison Handling
Systems offer a full planning
service and costing service.
They are UK agents for Symach
Palletisers, O&P Palletisers,
Propak bagger weighers and The
Sack Filling Company’s stitching
and bagging lines.
Details of current used and
rebuilt stock can be found on
davidharrisons.com.
Gary can be contacted on
07711 329 252 or 01353 740666
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