fasttommy":pzdasar1 said:
FFS, would you mind sharing your overall thoughts on your old vector post driver? Pros, cons, etc. Thank you
Sure. It is night and day diffrence between a pile driver style and an H beam driver. As for the Vector in particular, every hydraulic cylinder on it has been replaced or repaired, and you'd better be handy with a welder and a torch to keep one going, but still much better made than a Shaver or Worksaver. I much prefer what Protech is building, from the smallest tractor mounted driver they make, right up to the EVO 2. Full disclosure....We are now handling US sales and distribution for Protech. I honestly feel that the post drivers they build are better than anything else available, and they are contstantly trying to improve. That's why we are with Protech and not another manufacturer. Vector drivers are essentially (exactly) a copied design of Bryce Suma drivers. The owners of both Vector and Bryce Suma are less than pleasant to deal with, and any request for a modification is met with extreme resistance. Protech, on the other hand, will build a custom machine to fit a customers needs. For example, the next machine we have being built will have a hydraulic drive welder and a hydraulic post cap latch for working with longer posts. Hopefully this is helpful. If you have any specific questions about a Vector, just fire away and I'll do my best to answer.