Italian winch??

ckprivette · June 10, 2015, 04:27:56 PM

Hey fellers, Do y'all know anything about the Italian company Balfor? http://www.balfor.it/site/node/403.
I'm looking at a BF30- a 3 ton logging winch priced at around $2600 new. Sounds great compared to the $4000+ Farmi of similar power, but I can't find much in the way of reviews. Also no Balfor dealers in US as far as I can tell. There are some in Canada though. Shipping to NC might nullify the savings too. A lot to consider. Thanks, chris.

47sawdust · June 10, 2015, 06:22:29 PM

I've seen them advertised myself.I would stay with one that has support in this country.You might pay less but if you need a part and can't get it your kinda snookered.

Straightgrain · June 10, 2015, 10:19:37 PM

I almost bought one.

I found the dealer in Canada to be straight, up front, and honest.

When it came down to shipping to Oregon and warranty, I decided to go with a different maker.

They told me that if something broke, I could take the winch to any winch dealer to have it fixed, and they would reimburse me.

The only difference I could see was the weight; it was more than a hundred pounds less than what I bought. A hundred pounds!

I searched for years but quickly deleted all the links.