Manufacturer · United Kingdom
Powerhand
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- Categories covered
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Detailed buyer page
Powerhand range guide
Series-by-series roles, shortlist logic and the commercial questions that belong in a complete quotation.
Installation brief
Carrier compatibility
Lift, hydraulics, functions, guarding, transport and commissioning checks for the installed system.
Where Powerhand sits
Powerhand is a United Kingdom manufacturer whose EX series covers both a forestry grapple and a grapple saw. The two share a design language but do different jobs, and the distinction is worth getting right before you shortlist either.
The grapple is built around retention: five solid 50 mm Hardox tines, designed for 13 to 25 tonne carriers. Tine count is not a cosmetic difference — four-tine grapples spill brash and biomass, and on material that is irregular and bulky the extra tines translate directly into fewer dropped loads and fewer cycles.
The grapple saw takes a different approach to the category. It requires only one hydraulic flow rather than a full dual circuit, which widens the range of carriers it can be fitted to and makes it the cheaper path into grapple saw work for an operator whose machine is not already plumbed for two circuits.
The range
| Series | Name | Category | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX | EX series forestry grapple | Log and Forestry Grabs | Five solid 50 mm Hardox tines, designed for 13 to 25 tonne carriers |
| EX-S | EX series grapple saw | Grapple Saws | Suits excavators from 8 t; Indexator GC124S or XR400 rotator |
What actually distinguishes it
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Five tines rather than four is the retention argument: four-tine grapples spill brash and biomass.
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Rotator choice is specified rather than assumed — GC124S for swinging applications, XR400 for rigid installations, both with internally routed hoses.
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The saw unit requires only one hydraulic flow, which widens the range of carriers it can go on.
Who the range suits
A good fit for
- Brash, biomass and irregular material where retention decides productivity
- Chipper feeding, log decks and site clean-up on 13 to 25 tonne carriers
- Operators wanting grapple saw capability without committing to a full dual circuit
- Contractors who want the rotator specified deliberately rather than assumed
Look elsewhere if
- Mini and midi excavators below the published grapple range
- Buyers who need the widest possible carrier coverage from a single manufacturer
- Work where a clean saw cut on high-value sawlog is the primary requirement and cut quality outranks fitment flexibility
Parts, support and warranty in Australia
Supplied in Australia through Machinery Specialist from South Windsor, NSW, with delivery nationally.
Rotator choice is specified rather than assumed: an Indexator GC124S for swinging applications or an XR400 for rigid installations, both with internally routed hoses. Internal routing matters in forestry work, where exposed hoses are the first thing brash finds.
Ask what a replacement rotator costs and what the lead time is. On a grapple it is the component most likely to need service, and it is the one buyers price last.
Honest limitations
The EX series grapple is designed for 13 to 25 tonne carriers, which excludes the mini and midi excavators that make up a large share of the Australian arborist fleet.
The saw unit needing only one hydraulic flow is a fitment advantage, not a performance claim. Compare cutting capacity and cassette specification against dual-circuit alternatives on the work you actually do.
As a UK-manufactured range, confirm what is held in Australia before you rely on lead times. The difference between a two-day repair and a six-week one is a parts question, not a brand question.
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Where Powerhand appears in the guide
