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Wasted $400 on a glitchy anti-two block system last month
I tried one of those newer wireless anti-two block setups from an online dealer. It seemed like a good deal compared to the OEM stuff, but it failed after three days of light use on a 50-ton Grove. The alarm kept going off for no reason, and I nearly had a bad situation because I started tuning it out. My local crane shop told me they've seen half a dozen of these returned already. Has anyone else had luck with a budget sensor, or is it always worth paying for the factory kit?
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terryrobinson1d ago
That's the classic "saved a buck, lost a grand" special right there... those budget sensors are basically just fancy blinking lights in my experience. Had a buddy try a similar one on his Terex and the thing beeped every time a bird flew within fifty feet of the boom. Honestly, if the crane shop is already seeing returns on them, you're probably better off just burning the cash for warmth.
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