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Here you can find the archive of profi test reports on a wide range of materials handling equipment.
December 21, 2000
Driving impression: Destined to be one of the stars at this year’s Smithfield Show, the all-new Claas Targo telehandlers replace the long-serving Teleporter line-up. Andrew Faulkner travelled to Hertfordshire for an exclusive drive on a…
July 7, 2000
PROFI TEST: In our June issue we reported on the test results achieved by six materials handlers – from Claas, JCB, Manitou, Massey Ferguson, Merlo and New Holland. Now read how the test candidates performed…
June 15, 2000
PROFI TEST: For the farm machinery success story of the past decade, look no further than the telescopic handler. These machines are now considered essential items on many UK farms, they're starting to take off…
September 18, 1999
With the rise in popularity of the self-propelled materials handler, it’s easy to forget the tractor front-end loader. Although the telescopics grab the limelight, tractor loader development didn’t stop when the self-propelled rolled into town.…
March 21, 1999
Driving impression: In October 1998, Claas completed the inevitable when it finally dropped the Sanderson yellow from its telehandler colour chart. Now clothed in Claas green and white, today’s Teleporter line-up comprises six main models…
May 21, 1997
PROFI USED MACHINERY: The problem with second-hand loaders is they are often offered with a tractor attached. This is a costly solution but it is certainly safer than buying a solitary loader at a farm…
March 21, 1997
PROFI USED MACHINERY: It is all too easy to assume that the only forklifts applicable to farming have to be suitable for use off hard surfaces. But an industrial forklift can be an ideal alternative…
