Hinowa EWP's

comgreserv · 12th September 2010, 04:48 AM

Hi All,
Am wondering about going in at the deep end and buying a 14mt lightlift picker.

Who has one? Are you happy with it? Any regrets or pitfalls?

Cheers All in advance

Eric Frei · 12th September 2010, 05:36 AM

Some have them and swear by them.

I hired the 14.7m and swore never again, hated it.

The reach from the turret is bad, the room for the outriggers is bad, the going out of balance and getting stuck thing is terrible. I cut a bit of log and held it in the bucket with me, it started beeping and carrying on, then cut out. Personally, I HATED IT and swore to never hire another and look for an alternative way of doing the job or getting a proper boom truck in there.

Drouin Tree Service · 12th September 2010, 10:39 AM

Around that size you are better with a 9-11meter telescopic on a small truck has alot more side reach and cheaper to buy(second hand)

TrevMcRev · 13th September 2010, 11:04 PM

Ive hired them, i think if you were buying one you need to go bigger to get some reach.

IRBLX · 25th September 2010, 04:11 PM

I am also considering an EWP and maybe a Hinowa, but more likely the 19M one.

I see one for sale in WA at http://tinyurl.com/2cp5n4q
I live on the East cost so no use to me. I'm keen to know what issues you have come across in your investigations. Are you still looking?

comgreserv · 26th September 2010, 04:28 AM

Thanks for your help gents, picked up a 14mt unit at auction this week, demo unit with 17hrs and about half the price of a new one.

Sure beats my old Snorkel trailer mount, which is now looking for a new home.

Steve Tipton · 29th September 2010, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IRBLX

I am also considering an EWP and maybe a Hinowa, but more likely the 19M one.

I see one for sale in WA at HINOWA Cherry Picker 19 Metre - truckandmachinery.com.au
I live on the East cost so no use to me. I'm keen to know what issues you have come across in your investigations. Are you still looking?

Why are you not interested because it is in WA?
Freight is not a huge deal if the price is right.

access · 15th October 2010, 04:25 PM

I would look for an something else and not the Hinowa, the Monitor spider is better it has less electrics on it and is easier to use. It also I believe gives more out reach.

12th September 2010, 04:48 AM	#1
comgreserv Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Perth Posts: 50	Hinowa EWP's Hi All, Am wondering about going in at the deep end and buying a 14mt lightlift picker. Who has one? Are you happy with it? Any regrets or pitfalls? Cheers All in advance

12th September 2010, 05:36 AM	#2
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,986	Re: Hinowa EWP's Some have them and swear by them. I hired the 14.7m and swore never again, hated it. The reach from the turret is bad, the room for the outriggers is bad, the going out of balance and getting stuck thing is terrible. I cut a bit of log and held it in the bucket with me, it started beeping and carrying on, then cut out. Personally, I HATED IT and swore to never hire another and look for an alternative way of doing the job or getting a proper boom truck in there. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

12th September 2010, 10:39 AM	#3
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,727	Re: Hinowa EWP's Around that size you are better with a 9-11meter telescopic on a small truck has alot more side reach and cheaper to buy(second hand) __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

13th September 2010, 11:04 PM	#4
TrevMcRev Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 1,594	Re: Hinowa EWP's Ive hired them, i think if you were buying one you need to go bigger to get some reach.

25th September 2010, 04:11 PM	#5
IRBLX I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: coffs harbour nsw Posts: 1	Re: Hinowa EWP's I am also considering an EWP and maybe a Hinowa, but more likely the 19M one. I see one for sale in WA at http://tinyurl.com/2cp5n4q I live on the East cost so no use to me. I'm keen to know what issues you have come across in your investigations. Are you still looking? Last edited by Eric Frei; 25th September 2010 at 05:04 PM. Reason: changed link

26th September 2010, 04:28 AM	#6
comgreserv Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Perth Posts: 50	Re: Hinowa EWP's Thanks for your help gents, picked up a 14mt unit at auction this week, demo unit with 17hrs and about half the price of a new one. Sure beats my old Snorkel trailer mount, which is now looking for a new home.

15th October 2010, 04:25 PM	#8
access I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Perth Posts: 1	Re: Hinowa EWP's I would look for an something else and not the Hinowa, the Monitor spider is better it has less electrics on it and is easier to use. It also I believe gives more out reach.

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