Customer Reviews

"I have noted below some of the benefits we have noticed from owning a Klou Cone Splitter:

• Faster, easier and safer firewood processing

• The option to split down larger sections of timber for the chipper, saving on extra vehicle trips and space in our yard for low-value timber

• The larger timber arisings from tree work can be an extra burden to remove. Customers are often happy to keep the smaller timber that won’t go through the chipper but the oversized timber is too large for them to manage. Having the ability to offer all of the timber to be left in a manageable size saves cost for us and replaces that with a valuable chargeable service to the customer."

Ian Geddes, Managing Director of Toller Tree Care Ltd

"The Klou stump grinder attachment is an excellent bit of kit, with its reach and ability to get to places another machine can’t. Don’t expect the performance of a dedicated stump grinder, but why pay for and then maintain an extra engine and transmission when you’ve already got your own excavator? Sitting comfortably in a quiet and safe digger cab, you can still get the job done very quickly, as long as you are gentle on the controls. Also, the Klou attachment is nice and small, and therefore very easy to transport – not like bringing an additional machine to site

The grinder is very well made, and the customer service that I have received from Klou is excellent."

Dan L., Profix Building Ltd

"We hired the vibrating post driver which was fitted on to our 3.5 ton Kubota to use for a pond edging at the Sir Harrold Hiller Arboretum in Ampfield, Hampshire on a job for HCC. It provided us with a very safe and efficient way of driving 2.1m x 150 x 75 posts in the ground, next to each other around the edge of the pond. The digger could drive the posts from a safe working distance of up to 5m from the water’s edge – something we could not have achieved with a tractor or tracked post driver. The unit drove the posts in with such ease and without any damage to the posts! We consequently decided to buy it ."

James White, Fencing & Gates, Hampshire

"This post driver really works! Over the years we have used conventional hammer post pounders which are heavy on the hitch and don’t drive stakes into the ground a fraction as well as the Klou post driver. The KPD1 vibrates posts deep into the ground at any angle you want. Klou offers a full tailored service of different post cup sizes and hitch attachments so you can use it on any size digger. I won’t be using anything else."

Mark Hewitt, Avon Ponds and Landscaping

"We bought our first driver some 9 months ago and very quickly purchased another. We have put in over 20,000m of post wire in some very difficult situations and the machines are still going strong."

Roy Kates, Kates & Co, Berkshire

"I have over the years tried many different types of post drivers and augers but have to now say I have found the perfect tool in the Klou post driver. A well-made tool and easily transported as very compact. I feel this will be a real benefit to my business."

Mike Nelder, MN Minidiggers, Lincolnshire

"Just thought I'd give you an update, now that we've been using the splitter for a couple of days. Very pleased with its performance - it does everything we hoped it would, and will be an essential part of our operations going forward. Thanks again"

Jim R., Lindsey Tree Services

"For us, the grab has been excellent! It’s far more robust than other brands we’ve used, really intuitive to operate and grips securely even on awkward timber. It’s made handling and processing so much quicker and smoother."

Foremost Tree Surgeons 

"I just wanted to say how happy I am with the log grab for my mini skid-steer. I’ve used various loader grapples previously, some of which impressed and others which did not, but the Klou grapple is head and shoulders above anything I have used before. Your grapple has been beasted for 2 weeks now and it is hands down the best designed and fabricated attachment I’ve used. I keep finding new ways to use it – I feel real thought has gone into it. Time will tell with build quality – these things go through a lot, but so far it’s been brilliant and looks and feels more like something I’d find on a timber crane on a forestry forwarder. The foresters have been impressed too – high praise indeed from those boys!”

Update - 3 years later - “Still going strong!

Ben, Centaur Tree Services Ltd

"We have been using the Klou timber grab for the past year, mounted on a Kubota 2.7-tonne machine hired from Express Hire in Dorset.

It has been used on many tasks involved in our day-to-day jobs, including harvesting operations, site maintenance, and clear up of large-diameter fells. I can say we have had absolutely no problems with it. It has made light work of the trickiest of situations, from stacking of produce to aid extraction, to raking debris for chipping or burning.

It is a strong, robust grab and its width makes it stand out from other grabs available.

I hope you find this review helpful, and I am happy to endorse this product."

Dave Arnold, Tree Lions Forestry Contracting

"This stump grinder is a little beauty! It has truly outperformed expectations when used with our mini skid-steer, all but removing the need for a pedestrian stump grinder. The smooth cutting action and impressive amount of torque allow it to remove stumps very quickly, while the offset mounting of the arm ensures good visibility, making it very easy to operate. It’s great from an H&S point of view as well – being hydraulically operated, there’s no risk of anyone straining their back while using it. Basically, I can now convert my skid-steer into a high-performance stump grinding unit at will!"

Henry Fox, Managing Director - Brendon Hill Tree Services Ltd

"We recently purchased a KLOU KXG15XDR grab and have been very impressed with its performance.

The build quality is excellent, with a strong and robust design that feels built to last. The rotation holding power is outstanding, allowing precise positioning and secure handling of timber, while the crushing power provides a strong and reliable grip across a range of applications.

The 3-year warranty and excellent back-up service give added confidence and demonstrate KLOU's commitment to quality and customer support.

Based on our experience with the KXG15XDR, we will definitely be considering KLOU grabs for our 3-tonne excavators and our 14-tonne machine in the future. We would have no hesitation in recommending KLOU products."

Jack Thompson, Managing Director - Thompsons Group

"We reluctantly purchased a Klou KXG10 grab, but it didn’t take long to realise we’d made the right decision. The build quality is exceptional, and its strength and durability are second to none. It has exceeded all expectations and has proven itself time and time again—I simply can’t break it. A truly impressive piece of kit."

Edd & Tom, Hirst brothers contractors Ltd.