TOOLS , PLANT & EQUIPMENT
COMPLETE VERSATILITY
or Nick Hosking it ’ s
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Woodworks by name and woodworks by nature as he tackles all manner of tree surgery tasks – with the trusted assistance of two GreenMech woodchippers ! The most recent addition to his fleet is an EVO 205D SAFE-Trak , which was purchased on the GreenMech stand at APF in September , and sits alongside the QuadTrak 160 for complete versatility on both domestic and commercial jobs .
Nick established the company 20 years ago and works with , and as , a subcontractor for a number of clients in and around Flintshire , North Wales and NW England including large-scale construction contracts for Hanson UK and the Breedon Group . “ I ’ ve used chippers from GreenMech for the last seven years now , starting with a turntable QuadTrak 160 and trailer which caught my eye at APF many years ago and gives me enhanced manoeuvrability and flexibility for tasks on the kerbside ” explains Nick . “ Impressed with the performance of this machine , I then invested in a SAFE-Trak 19-28 as a bigger , more versatile workhorse .”
It was again at APF that Nick sealed the deal on his latest purchase , a 205D SAFE-Trak from GreenMech ’ s EVO series , purchased through dealers GA Groundcare . “ Going from the 19-28 model to the 205D SAFE-Trak was a natural progression – this machine is newer , bigger , more reliable and more powerful .” At its heart is a Stage-V Compliant 50hp Kubota diesel engine , delivering powerful chipping performance for bulky brash and timber of up to 8 ”. Underneath the robust , steel chassis is GreenMech ’ s patented SAFE-Trak system which
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With GreenMech you know you ’ re going to get machines that do exactly what they say on the tin .
incorporates two independently adjustable track legs providing ground clearance of up to 530mm and allows the safe traversing of slopes up to 35o .
“ With GreenMech you know you ’ re going to get machines that do exactly what they say on the tin . Having said that , there ’ s a few new features on the EVO 205D I really like namely the more powerful throw and the Smart Sense controller which automatically reduces engine revs and then ramps them up again when you start feeding material in . It ’ s also much quicker and easier to service . Since taking delivery in October 2022 it ’ s been on jobs of all shapes and sizes , most recently a roadside clearance project for Hanson , and it ’ s taken everything in its stride .”
He continues , “ Together with the performance , the thing that keeps me coming back to GreenMech is the people . I know if I come across an issue , there are three or four people I can phone who are all very knowledgeable and will go out of their way to resolve it for you . Back up support and service like that goes a long way in this industry .”
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