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Here you can find the archive of profi test reports on a wide range of balers and wrappers.
November 3, 2000
Lely’s Welger RP 520 Farmer baler produces Europe’s biggest round bale, measuring up to 2.0m in diameter. It is also the first variable chamber belt machine from the company for a long while. Mick Roberts…
August 21, 2000
When buying a used Claas Quadrant 1200 Roto- Cut chopping baler because there have been plenty of changes and upgrades since they were introduced in 1995. Not all machines have been modified so buyers need…
September 21, 1999
Driving impression: It may be all-red today, yet the heritage of the current Case baler has passed through many hands – and many colours. First it sported the green/white of former East German giant, Fortschritt;…
August 21, 1999
Driving impression: The Quadrant is dead; long live the Quadrant. After 10 years' loyal service, Claas has finally laid its long serving 1200 big baler to rest and replaced it with the similarly liveried 2200…
February 10, 1999
A baler that steers? Well, not quite – although the Vicon LB 12000's tandem axle, which allows the baler to track behind the tractor wheels, does its best to give that impression. profi tested the…
August 14, 1998
In 1997 Vicon added the RF 130 to its baler line-up. Similar in size and baling system to the RF 120 OC model it replaces, this new RF nonetheless incorporates some interesting changes and developments
March 7, 1998
The single-film, Kverneland UN 7655 bale wrapper gained an extra wrapping arm in 1996. Did that doubling up of limbs boost performance and improve reliability, or was the operation little more than a clever piece…
October 15, 1997
PRACTICAL TEST: Irish machinery makers have built themselves quite a reputation in the specialist bale wrapping sector – and none more so than Co Mayo-based McHale Engineering. Here we look at the firm’s trailed 991…
September 21, 1996
Practical test: Case IH LBX422 big baler The Case IH LBX422 big baler pumps out 120cm wide x 70cm high packages at an impressive output rate. Bale shape is good, as is pack density, yet…
August 21, 1996
PRACTICAL TEST: Although a few other models are now coming along, the Greenland RV 186 LOC was the first variable chamber round baler in the UK with a true chopping mechanism. Although it was not…
March 7, 1996
Anyone interested in a fixed chamber baler with a roller system can’t ignore Welger. The company has a lot of experience and holds a number of important patents. Although the latest models may offer higher…
