CHEAP PALLET FORKLIFT SAFETY CAGE FOR TRACTORS. REVIEWED!

I'm often asked my opinion on this or that product. Something related to the tractor world. And while I have experience with lots of things, I don't have experience with everything. So I decided to buy the Vevor/BestEquip Forklift Safety Cage to see what I thought of it first hand. I really like the idea of a lightweight cage to majorly increase the usefulness of your loader. But is this the cage to recommend? Well, no. I'll tell you that right now. Don't buy it. And watch the video to find out why not!
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[@Lackieestatesfarm]

I worked in mining underground for a period of time. We had similar type of cage for working over head in big areas. The danger with these units isn’t so much the construction, it’s the lifting vehicle. Any forklifts or loaders we used for man lifting needed to have cushioning valves and accumulators in the hydraulics. They prevented the lift mechanism from dropping to the ground instantly in the event of a hose blow out or a piston failing. That is where a large part of the danger lies with these units. The first rule of hydraulics, fluid can’t be trusted

[@roccodiconza7367]

It's made in China wat you expect 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Good info Manac!

[@Itsa_Mea]

Standard forklift I can agree since there is usually 1 pressure hose to lift the boom and uses gravity to lower by dumping the single hydraulic line. A tractor has 2 hoses on the lifting cylinders. So for a sudden drop to occur it would have to blow out in essence 4 hoses at the same time since there are 2 hyd cylinders doing the lifting.

[@KingBigBabyJesus]

@@Itsa_Mea Hoses are teed together so if either of the pressure hoses or the hose downstream of the tee fail, no beuno. Even if a return hose blows now you have somewhere for your ram to empty and drop you to the ground

[@Itsa_Mea]

@@KingBigBabyJesus you're forgetting the principal that the cylinder has a piston inside with oil on BOTH sides, so BOTH lines (up/down lines) would have to simultaneously blow for it to come down.

[@hammerandnails73]

I remember riding the Forks on the skid loader in the air at the farm in my younger days. Seems that the older I get the more I appreciate safety.

[@martinmoody5734]

Thanks for the review of this product. As a result, I ordered one right after seeing your video. In the world of grossly overpriced tractor attachments, it's nice to see that someone came out with a LIGHTWEIGHT INEXPENSIVE product that is not over designed and perfect for homeowners who take care of their equipment, don't rip it apart or abuse their tools and use tools with care. There are LOTS of tools I have purchased over the years that have serve me well and that I COULD HAVE destroyed in 60 seconds. But the fact that I can destroy something I've purchased in 60 seconds is MEANINGLESS as long as it can survive NORMAL use. Some comments have suggested that they would prefer to just stand on a pallet which is a RIDICULOUS statement. For $209 bucks, this product is fine for homeowners who are just trying to get things done cost effectively. It would be extremely easy to eliminate all sway and motion with a shorter chain and some scrap blocks of wood. Not that that is even necessary.

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Best of luck Martin. Tools designed to product your life shouldn't snap like a twig. That's a personal standard and I would never recommend something like this to anyone else. We all have different standards. Mine are different from yours who are different from the next guy. Doesn't mean my perspective is irrelevant.

[@Willy12927]

Your evaluation was way too critical. Have used mine for several years now without any problems and it has proved to be a valuable piece of equipment that definitely makes my life a whole lot easier. There are a few steps that I always do to make this a safer experience. First, I adjust the forks as far apart as possible. Second, I use locking clips on the retaining chain so that I can draw the basket as close to the forks as possible. Third, I always use a safety belt. All equipment is dangerous if not used along with good common sense.

[@GoodWorksTractors]

I could have been more critical, but took it easy on them. Just because something worked for you, doesn't make it safe. The first thing my guys said when they saw it was "this thing is sketchy". I wanted them to be wrong, but there's no way I would use this or recommend it. I'm sure there's better units out there.

[@GPOutdoors]

LOL! Thanks for taking your life in jeopardy to bring us a good detailed review. The sights from way up there must have been breath-taking...:)) 😀

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Haha, yeah it was really something!

[@MrCharger70rt]

I made my own out of one of those metal tote cages. Use a strap to secure to the loader forks. Very sturdy.

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Nice, I bet much higher quality than this one!

[@PeaceIntheValley]

I just did too! I didn't want the scrap metal to go to waste. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJu9qWiaaMuSmNU

[@starwarriorfarms5148]

I did the same thing! I even lined the bottom with some rubber matting from Northern Tool for better grip

[@kevingraham4955]

I done this too. Plus metal tote is much cheaper option.

[@EOTG_AK]

I did the same thing. Cheap and has all kinds of other uses! I tied a piece of plywood to mine so it can be flipped over as a lid. Flip it back, fill it full of trash then flip the lid back over and it is a “covered load” for a dump run.

[@richardchapin6912]

You need to do a review on a good one

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Who makes a good one?

[@Onthebluffs]

I use an ibc totes thats been retrofitted for fire wood. Once strapped down, they work well enough.

[@GoodWorksTractors]

That seems like a better idea to me.

[@catalog2345]

As always, thanks for the great review. Appreciate what you do for us, day in and day out!

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Very welcome Jared!

[@KevinLowery]

I've shoveled snow off my cargo trailers for years using a step ladder and have had the ladder fall over many times. This winter I purchased that exact basket and it worked flawlessly for shoveling snow off my trailers. Definitely not for commercial use but for occasional homeowner use it works fine. Most people use a pallet or something like that so this is a little better with something to hang on to. It's not like your going to be 20 feet off the ground. We are talking six feet or maybe eight at the most.

[@GoodWorksTractors]

I’ve never understood the “it’s better than x” philosophy. It’s still a hunk of junk. Buy one from a company that at least appears to built a life saving product. This one might as well be made out of balsa wood.

[@KevinLowery]

@@GoodWorksTractors maybe mine is a little better than the one you had because the welds are fine. I looked at the order and it says BestEquip yet it looks identical to the one you had. It is lightweight but for a stepladder substitution it works great. I wouldn't complain if it was heavier duty but it's what was available to be shipped to Alaska for a reasonable price. Once again I will mention it's only six feet off the ground so it's just not a big deal. I've been in commercial man lifts, we have two at my workplace and they terrify me because I don't do heights but six feet just isn't that dangerous. Any failure with this unit would be from operator error or hydraulic malfunction and a heavier basket wouldn't help.

[@GoodWorksTractors]

There's a reason OSHA requires safety harnesses at 6' off the ground (at least from my construction days). That used to annoy the heck out of my crews. I guess they had too many injuries and/or fatalities.

[@KevinLowery]

@@GoodWorksTractors yeah because higher than that you can suffer serious injury 😜 I'm am sure that this basket has no OSHA rating and would need to be hidden if the inspector showed up 😂

[@GoodWorksTractors]

@@KevinLowery Haha, no doubt about it!

[@donaldpyles2891]

The only way I would put this on a tractor would be if it had a self leveler on it and a way to lock the dump control. These are made for a lift truck that goes straight up and down. The heaviest cage in the world won't save you if the operator accidently moves the control stick left. My Kubota comes with a quick dump position designed to full dump instantly, within seconds that cage will be nearly upside down. Rent a man lift and live to tell about it.

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Yeah, already many variables at work and introducing this "safety" cage is a recipe for disaster.

[@dougsanders1125]

I have one of those. Works great. I have 3/8 chain attaching it to the fork holder so there isn't hardly any play. Put all the wiring in top of large shed at 18ft. My son and I both way over 280 and the only danger I saw was the lift operator and whether your hydraulics hold or not. Mine did for now. It felt much safer and quicker than my 14ft step ladder by far.

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Glad you’ve used it and survived 😂

[@brandongustafson7497]

I can watch this over and over!😂😂 But really thankyou for the review and trying to help save lives!

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Haha, glad you enjoyed!

[@chrisboyington3176]

Nothing is as safe as a boom lift when you are working overhead. That being said, I get it, boom lifts aren't cheap. Work platforms need to be safe though. Glad you recommended a safety harness, that gets overlooked far too often. You should really look into Star Industries work platforms from Ft Worth TX. We carried that kind in our rental inventory at an equipment rental company I worked at. They were rugged enough for framing crews to use day in and day out. Also, you should look into Arrow Material Handling out of Lenexa KS. Both would be a good addition to your lines of equipment and attachments.

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Thanks for chiming in Chris!

[@DemoDad101]

I use a IBC tote cage. It works a lot better and it's not very heavy. Use a couple tie-down straps and secure it to the forks. You can buy a used totte for about $80 or less. Remove the bladder and cut out a couple rungs from the cage. I also store firewood in them.

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Several have mentioned that and it seems like a much better idea! They seem to be built way stronger out of the gate too. Thanks for sharing!

[@DamianOzzy]

@@GoodWorksTractors I've been using an IBC tote cage and it works great. Ratchet strap keeps it from moving and a safety chain just in case. High cage sides keep you very secure. When done, use the cage for wood. When broke, get another.

[@dennisbriggs7254]

Thanks, I was going to buy one, key word WAS. Thanks for the real life work test. Thank goodness I saw on U Tube on making a safety cage from OBC tote.

[@donmccoy5940]

I use a pallet and 2x4 Railing. I only use it as a stationary platform with ladder. never ride it up and down.

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Good idea Don

[@heilwoodworkingandmore1892]

Bonus points if you put it back in the box and return to amazon as "not as described on the website" I wouldn't put a person in any of these cages and up on a FEL. Thanks for the entertainment.

[@tommcmillan3143]

Thanks Court for taking one for the team! There is a lot of junk on Amazon, perfect example... buyer beware!

[@brianhay4024]

I'm nterested in a product like this but haven't bought one due to safety concerns. I would love to see a review of a cage you can recommend and perhaps some comments about improving tractor safety in terms of the operator accidentally dumping the cage. Thanks for the video. Other ways to modify the tractor controls or aftermarket devices that can be purchased and installed to make use of the cage safer?

[@the_great_lord_ilpalazzo]

I have the Titan mfg version of this for my 1025R. 36" x 36" . It has been an indispensable tool, I love it. Now I know you are already wincing at the idea of one on a 1025R, but it is not as bad as you think. You just have to do things a little slower and always lower the basket when you move. Also, I made a custom 1000 lb. ballast weight for the rear.

[@GoodWorksTractors]

I've heard the Titan is built quite a bit better?

[@the_great_lord_ilpalazzo]

@@GoodWorksTractors I would say the build quality of the Titan is better. That being said, the design is the same. Now (after watching the video a second time) if I can offer some constructive criticism. To be honest, you were more than a little unfair to that company's product. The welds and the chain selection they used are fair game. But, the thin strip at the front of the basket is a toe kick to keep your feet on the platform. It is not there for structure. You also know that it would fold flat, you just did not fold the sides in the correct order. That's like changing you oil by removing the engine first. ANY manufacturer's cage is going to fail if you bend it the wrong way like that. Now I understand not liking a product. But you have to keep in mind the intended use of said product. In this case, keep in mind that it is for occasional use, not day in and day out. Just as one would not buy a 5 series to maintain a city lot, you would not spend between $11k to $18k on a scissor lift you MIGHT use 2-3 times a year. As for safety, 99.9% of the time, it is not the tool's fault, it is the fault of the guy using the tool. Again, criticizing the welds and chains they used were valid, the rest of the video...not so much.

[@RambunctiousHamster]

Thank you for this. I was about to buy one, and after seeing your video, I'm happy to pass on it.

[@blessingslawn]

Just reality of working in the field and not in an office. Unsettling feelings come on the daily lol

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Haha, not often when I'm working in the field, but I can remember my younger days!

[@earlyriser8998]

We have a titan manufacturing safety cage for $600 that my wife and i have both used well over 10 ft up on our 60 hp tractor. It has 4 ft sides and a 4 ft front height, above your waist line, so you don't feel like you will fall out. It is very well made. When one of use gets a little careless with tilt the person in the basket does not feel like panicing. We use a fabric tiedown strap to hold this tight against the pallet forks. Wo have only used as a one person basket, with tools. But have done a lot of projects around the farm with the basket. Description: 2 Person Forklift Platform Safety Cage Yellow 45" x 43" , Item #: 194131

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Good info, sounds like it's a much improved design over this one!

[@HillsideAcres]

Picked one of those up a while back second hand used it once, loaned it out and never asked for it back lol i guess its better than standing in the bucket or on a pallet which people do too often. i just find it way more practical and efficient to rent a 4x4 scissor lift and if i dont need it for a full day, the extension ladder will do just fine!

[@keithmills2829]

We use a ratchet strap to hold it tight against the fork frame. Turn it around so the solid wall is on the front, don’t trust the chains. MSL loader and very careful wife makes ours safer.

[@johnpolicicchio4973]

Hello Courtney. Appreciate your honesty with these reviews. It did look like a nice lightweight attachment but obviously not well built for being off the ground. How can manufacturers of these products get away with this? Your reviews help me make decisions on which attachments to consider or not. You convinced me this is not a good one. Thanks.

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Yeah, this is not something I'm comfortable using nor recommending to anyone else. There's better options out there.

[@MrDerek19871987derek]

This reminds me of that video that you did trying to sell your side-by-side

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Haha I guess it does, forgot about that!

[@johnspoon923]

Great review! Well done.

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Thanks John!

[@expatconn7242]

Maybe you can still return it …. Hahahahahaha. I was the operator in a CAT telehandler with a man basket for the Department of the Army in Iraq

[@marklehman1119]

Good stuff. Fun to watch this !

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Glad you enjoyed Mark!

[@BackyardMaine]

You could build one out of wood for the same money even at todays crazy prices. I remember the carpenters building safety rails on construction sites and there are OSHA standards for hight of the rails kick board and lateral strength. They were build out of 2x4 lumber and they were safe. This one not some much...

[@GoodWorksTractors]

I agree, I've seen those rails too many times on jobsites.

[@Jody_VE5SAR]

I agree with your conclusions... but was sad to see it destroyed. I was thinking it would have made a base for something - like maybe a 3 pt hitch generator? Low profile oil pan? 🙂

[@MikelJay]

“Here, hold my beer” comes to mind.

[@Veritas1992]

It looks like a great product as long as you don’t use it for its intended purpose. Maybe for a nice storage compartment in a shed for mulch or bags of dirt.

[@troberts8113]

I really like being quality control too. I can break just about anything. At least with the bright color someone should be able to find you when you fall. So the cage has that going for it. LOL

[@leonardpittman9307]

I have one from Titan and we love it. We still use safety.

[@mnhoss2100]

Time for Good Works Tractor to engineer and build a safe safety cage. 😋😁👍

[@R.L.woodbaron]

IBC tote and a ratchet strap works well for me…but never thought about a hose blowing or the operator dumping me! Don’t feel quite as smug about my home-brewed solution now.🤔😏

[@fynnblack8027]

Great video

[@thehawkc]

I laughed so hard , thanks. That was really funny.

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Haha, glad you enjoyed!

[@belindakt]

Also, losing a hydraulic hose or an o ring might make for a wild ride...

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Oh man, yeah that would just make your day

[@warped2875]

@@GoodWorksTractors ...maybe your last day!

[@ceepea1]

This was great!

[@jimschmitz6192]

I have a very similar one I use with a 1025R. The maximum lift height isn’t very high with the 120 loader and it’s still far safer than a ladder. I guess it depends on the application. On an industrial site you are also required to use a fall protection harness.

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Yeah, not much lift height on the 1025r at all.

[@warped2875]

Put me on a ladder any day of the week! These things are a huge safety hazard when used on tractors.

[@will0629]

Just remember everyone if your 4’ over the ground you need to have fall protection gear (harness, etc) don’t skimp, it is your life we’re talking about.

[@MJADoingStuff]

Ha! That crushed like a coke can 😂 Thanks for the video😁👍

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Haha, no doubt! Thanks Mitch!

[@JCWren]

So you mean to tell me that using a sheet of plywood thrown across the forks as a platform wasn't a good idea?

[@GoodWorksTractors]

😂 ummmmmmmmm

[@rodbagley1686]

Tell me that isn't so!!!

[@kendrury3713]

I have one by another brand, build quality is good. Better than working off a latter. Hydraulic failure on a tractor is part of the risk!

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Yeah, hydraulic failure, but I'd be most concerned about operator malfunction!

[@kjbigslim]

beats the hell out of balancing on the forks, or doing any of the other sketchy crap I do 20ft up. I have a welder and scrap metal to shore it up if needed. I ordered one. lol

[@thebottomlessbucket5337]

I can’t get past the prospect and likelihood of operator error with a human being standing in any contraption regardless of whether the cage is made well or not. My subcompact bucket can drop 12 inches in a second if I push the joystick forward just enough. That 12” sudden drop would be enough to snap someone’s spine.. I did enjoy the “mayhem” style parody of the product though. You made me laugh pretty hard when you tore that thing apart with your bare hands!

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Haha thanks Phil! I’m with you. You’re trusting the operator as much or more than the cage!

[@DakotaDave17]

This was by far your most amusing video. Thanks for the honest review. As a person who works in construction I will say....I wouldn't trust that thing.

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Haha, thanks Dave!

[@stevess356]

Somewhat honest the review was at best. After all no one would purposely destroy it like he did and then say it can't handle the job.

[@jhomrich89]

You did admit this was the cheapest one on Amazon, as we know you get what you pay for. I'm sure if you invested in a nicer one the experience would be different. I have to agree with ya on this one.

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Yeah, well it seems all of the cheaper ones are basically the same thing from what I can tell. I agree, a nicer unit would be well worth the extra cost.

[@ralphjelomono9068]

I like the concept but the thing needs to be more robust to be a practical piece of safety equipment. Thanks for the review. Love the demo operation

[@HuserHelpers]

I think it is now 3' tie off. Thanks for sharing this. I hope you put a review on Amazon and put a link to this video in it.

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Wow, even lower height now. Crazy. That would be real inconvenient on jobsites.

[@HuserHelpers]

@@GoodWorksTractors at least here at Cat, tie off at 3' or more. But I guess since that basket has a safety chain gate, you would be fine at elevated heights 😏

[@GoodWorksTractors]

@@HuserHelpers Haha, "safety" chain :)

[@ericcrockett479]

We have a safety cage at work for our forklift, and it is a factory made platform and it weighs almost 400lbs. Also that one you showed the side are way too short for osha and look to be the right height to catapult you over the side. The fork pockets look to be about the right size for a forklift (ours has 5" wide forks) but they all have side to side play. Plus ours has a actual swinging door not chains

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Good stuff Eric, thanks for taking the time to share!

[@adamstone6123]

I like it! If you got kids just send them up in it their light!

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Haha, rubber bones too!

[@kipcudd7253]

Best excavator work I've ever seen!

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Ha, thanks!

[@C_J_81]

I think the other thing people forget is if a hydraulic line blows the entire loader boom can drop like a rock. In scissor lifts and telescoping booms you have safety systems to prevent this.

[@letsgobrandon8]

I have a tool made by vevor that works how it is supposed to but that cage looks like it was built to cheap

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Yeah probably fine on other items. You’re not trusting your life with them 😂

[@brianhay4024]

It just struck me that with a better more suitable cage a safety harness might be tied off to the frame of the forks. Last I knew the OSHA tie off had a 5,000 lb minimum requirement and I doubt this meets OSHA standards but it may be reasonably safe for around the property. If the operator dumps the forks the safety harness might be effective

[@joekelley1014]

OSHA would love this!!!

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Haha, no doubt!

[@donniebargo964]

I think you can tighten up for the forks go in you can slide wood in there and run self tappers and both the wood in place so that your specific forcher using on it will be fairly tight. But I would not use one of those things without a safety Locker to lock it back against and to the pallet Forks themselves

[@cynthiastandley5742]

Is it possible to splice in a hydraulic line and switch to operate the loader and bucket by yourself from a lift? (I know nothing so the question may not be reasonable). Sounds like it could be more safe than asking the neighbor. I would chose a different brand. I can weld better than that.

[@CraigAmnott]

“It collapses down whether you want it to or not!” 😆

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Haha, good one!

[@arlisspropertyservicesllc5943]

Great video! The real question is did Amazon let you return it?? 🤣🤣🤣

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Haha…still waiting on their reply! “Not as described “!

[@tb8338]

I bought a Vevor ballast box off Amazon. Not impressed but my life isn't dependent on it. As always you get what you pay for.

[@joshuapreusser2265]

Just me, but I think this product highlights how some products create an illusion of safety without actually being safer than the alternatives. Personally (for low lift heights) I'd consider a sturdy pallet attached to the fork tines safer than this product. Would much rather be holding onto (or be fastened to) the backrest on the pallet forks while standing on a pallet (or even on a ladder on a pallet when stationary) rather than rely on something that provides "safety railing" that may be incapable of stopping a fall. ...but then I also think actual safety starts with that thing between a person's ears rather than blindly applying rules, regulations or "safety" products as all of those things are intended for use in defined situations & scenarios

[@workingmanrondoyle3287]

Well 🙄 it's probably not OSHA approved for commerical job sites. But would make a nice firewood rack that's now totally destroyed! Smooth move 🤣😂🤣

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Aww man, now you tell me!

[@workingmanrondoyle3287]

@@GoodWorksTractors 🤣😂🤣it made for a good video 👍👍

[@philmccole4309]

OSHA requires that any cage of that sort be specifically approved by the manufacturer of the forklift or other lifting device for use with its equipment. I worked in power plants for 50 years and saw several serious accidents involving these cages. About 20 years ago the company I was working for finally banned them on their sites. If the forklift hits a bump or the operator makes a mistake with the lift controls (the loader on my tractor has a quick dump function that would be lethal of there were someone in a lift cage) they guy in the cage can go flying. I've worked from bucket trucks and 100' manlifts that are designed for the job, but these cages are mostly illegal. When you spend your life working around high voltage, safety rules start making a lot of sense. A lot of things I did when I was younger were pretty stupid in retrospect.

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Good info Phil, thanks for taking the time to share!

[@davidbaldwin5806]

Please make a video on how fast a loader hits the ground if loader loses hydraulic pressure - bad hose, bad valve, bad seal, bad casting, etc. It's shocking and a safety conscience person would never get in any cage without the loader being physically locked in place. If the oil ever gets out without resistance, the loader goes slam on the ground in milliseconds.

[@randalmiddleton8068]

Every country boy has a scrap pile... you have found your first item.

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Haha, I found the old scrap pile just today actually! I’ll have to add this to it 😂

[@davidwho8215]

I’d say straps would be better to keep the cage connected tightly to the loader.

[@ronaldharmon9891]

I'm sure you weren't impressed as soon as you took it out of the box, I've never seen you attack [physically] an attachment and I don't blame you. Such a piece of JUNK! Thanks for the heads up.

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Haha, yeah it got what it deserved!

[@jasonkosmal1125]

I use an ibc tote as a lift cage. Strapped to the forks....very stout.

[@donniebargo964]

Looks like you've got it on there backwards I thought the closed-end was supposed to go back against the back of your pallet Forks. But hell I may be wrong

[@terryengjr]

It is better than standing on a pallet.

[@GoodWorksTractors]

I'm not sure about that

[@camllmotoll1409]

Yes, love it. Need to get one, I never even looked to see if one was made small enough for tractor. it is frequently used in commercial construction,

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Sounds like there’s some higher quality solutions out there. Stay safe!

[@camllmotoll1409]

The cages we use for commercial work are certainly built a bit more stout, but the intent of the cage is positioner only, not fall protection. Use a fall harness tethered to base where it has a 5klb rated tie off anchor point. Cage is not for fall protection, this thing is flimsy

[@abstractdragon5453]

You would literally be be better off using an old shipping pallet. Thanks for posting this, you probably saved a lot of people a lot of grief.

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Hope so, thank you!

[@terrygoss7229]

You make it sound like it should be the best quality for that price .It looks good if you what a cheap lift It's better then standing in a bucket or on a pallet.

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Have you ever heard the phrase “false sense of security “? Easy to make an argument this is as dangerous as a bucket or pallet.

[@jamesantoine1974]

Seeing the "quality" of this cage, I'd much rather stand on a pallet!

[@waynederby4684]

Good idea. However is not made substantially enough to be safe !!! Needs a serious redesign to be a safe lift !!!!!!! Your proved that Courtney. Thank you.......

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Yep, looks to be some better options out there

[@LongBinh70]

A LITTLE hard on it??? You would have loved the one I made years ago to change lightbulbs in my industrial building. Made to operate on a forklift, not a tractor, it was devised from disassembled steel shelving units and a wooden pallet. Hard to justify a scissor lift when bulbs only burn out every five years or so. I still say it was safer than an extension ladder propped against the nearest roof rafter, then reaching out at full arms length to change the bulbs. I'm making my latest rendition out of an IBC tote cage on forks to prune my pear trees.

[@GoodWorksTractors]

I imagine most guys making one for themselves would make it much safer than this one.

[@Itsa_Mea]

So do we order through you or direct? 😂 Really though, I got their 3pt. weight box and it is identical to others for fraction of the cost. I filled mine with concrete. Check their website for bunch of stuff.

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Haha, we’ll glad to hear their other stuff is working!

[@John_Ridenour]

I'll stick with mine made from an IBC tote. Safe and solid...and chained with a REAL chain.😅

[@wcooman1694]

That "safety" chain is lighter than my dog's.

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Ha, that's a good one!

[@paulcalkins9031]

Was it worth buying then improving or just to much trouble

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Maybe so, never like products that need to be improved out of the gate...kind of like Jeep Wranglers 🤣

[@paulcalkins9031]

Had one

[@timkellie237]

How did you make your logo?

[@robertcope7873]

And I just bought one 😢. Might return it before I get hurt.

[@daveb5540]

You just didn't pay enough, LOL. On line from another supplier the EXACT one with another name on it was $449, :(.

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Whew, quite the markup!

[@jamesyates5191]

Are you going to be sending it back to Amazon??? You did have a lot of fun tearing it up though so maybe it was worth $209. Thanks for the heads up.

[@jamesohara4381]

I couldnt believe my eyes. I just saw a 17 second clip of this video being used by Vevor as an advertisement on Facebook Market place. The vid had no audio so it looks as if you are selling this product. I took a screenshot but there is no way to post it here. Just thought I'd let ya know.

[@justanotherviewer52]

I have spent a fair bit of time on a man-lift. Flimsy and wobbly are not features you want.

[@GoodWorksTractors]

100% agree

[@TJ_Country]

Was thinking about buying a quick hitch made by them... now... 🤔🤷‍♂️

[@wayneguy1965]

I have a B2301 and I have this Forklift Safety Cage, I put the cage on my tractor and I coached my wife how to use the FEL AS i STOOD BY THE SIDE OF THE TRACTOR then i got in the cage and we went to work, everything was great I used it to put up my Christmas lights and tree pruning , I weigh 265 lbs, and my wife used the tractor and I was in the cage,

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Now that is TRUST! Thanks for sharing Wayne!

[@rescueteam6706]

There is a huge difference between being able to use an item and being safe while using it!

[@wayneguy1965]

@@rescueteam6706 Using any tool comes with the understanding one uses the devise as a tool and not a toy. A ladder can be dangerous if not used properly. I preformed the jobs I needed elevation for in order to complete. Nothing was damaged and no one was hurt. I felt more secure in the cage than on a ladder. I have all kinds of ladders that I have used over 40 years.

[@keithstickan6486]

Boy you sure we're hard on that heavy duty safety cage 😂

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Lol, yeah, I'm stronger than I look!

[@09vrodz]

Ok Goodworks tractor, now lets see you do all that to your car door

[@wraith3951]

From a Safety Standpoint, the hand rails are to low as well as not sturdy enough to support an average adults weight. There are No Tie Off Points for a safety harness and if there was refer back to the first statement. Would I still buy one, yes I would then modify/ stiffen it for my needs. Having a 2025r my height reach in this wouldn’t be to high

[@DaileyWoodworks]

I think it would be safer to use use a platform that you can jump off of vs being trapped in cheap metal and it falling

[@johngaudreau7506]

Aren’t IBC totes free? Strong too! Maybe not foldable. Hand the IBC tote to the next guy who needs it, freeing space.

[@dennisveerkamp2707]

do anyone make a safety cage that connects directly to the skid steer quick connect and not use the forks?

[@themintlord4744]

If you think that's dangerous you should see the one my grandpa built... it's made of wood, the railing is very shakey, and the floorboards are the sketcyest thing I've ever seen

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Haha, maybe time for a new one!