Crusher bucket real time test and review-Part 1 of 4

This is a real time review of my new TMA C2 Crusher bucket. (Now a 4 part series! Links below)
The bucket is made by TMA Machinery Ltd-Tenbury Wells and is mini digger mounted.
I was looking to buy one and couldn't find a detailed or at least comprehensive enough review so thought I'd make one. This is my own independent review, unpaid or influenced by the manufacturers.I filmed the actual testing in one shot to show a genuine first time out of the box use. I've never used one before so this is as real as it can be and make no excuses for the length of the video as it shows exactly what you can expect from this or similar kit. Hope it helps any future buyers make their decision👍
Part 2- • Crusher bucket update ...
Part 3...it's a trilogy- • Crusher bucket Part 3 ...
Part4- • Crusher bucket part 4 ...

[@antiochman8222]

A surprising number negative comments, and rather impolite too. I am in the market for a crusher for farm tracks and this review is very helpful. It might not suit everyone but at least now you know. I can see this being just fine on the back of a tractor and running through a few tons every now and again. I also think I could recover a few bob lending it out for a beer tokens. Thank you for taking the time.

[@bluesix2843]

You’re very welcome. Thanks for the positive feedback 👍check out the follow up video too!

[@bluesix2843]

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[@tigerbite4002]

Check out tigerbite crusher

[@bluesix2843]

@@tigerbite4002 I’ll take a look 👍….took a look, even second hand it’s well over twice as much and much bigger. Potentially requires a trailer etc. Looks decent however cost prohibitive for an occasional user. I could find work for it though. I wonder how it copes with heavy concrete and stone, I see a lot of red bricks in their videos which are easy to crush.

[@tigerbite4002]

@bluesix2843 I crush alot of heavy concrete with it I LL make a new video and show it

[@450rhino1]

That works real well. It is an added piece of equipment for sure. Very interesting. Thanks for sharing.

[@bluesix2843]

Thanks for positive comment. It’s been working really well especially now with a little experience using it 👍

[@budowaslask]

Całkiem fajna ta kruszarka 😊

[@bluesix2843]

👌Dzieki, I think it’s pretty decent 👍 check out the follow up videos!

[@villageearthwright]

Agree with the other commenter that you could add some steel to change the angle which would help you not need to have it out so far and then you could scoop and crush with it. It does seem just a bit heavy on that machine though it runs it okay. Looks like it would be slick on a 2.5t machine.

[@bluesix2843]

Yes it’s at the limit for this smaller machine however she copes. There’s now an update video on that front on the channel and as I type I’m working on part 3 to solve all the minor issues…watch this space. 👍

[@bluesix2843]

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[@jamesbarrett1942]

Pretty Decent wonder if you could mount a vibrating motor to it to help keep the feed going down. Also attach conveyor belt to block that space thats asking for trouble..

[@bluesix2843]

Sometimes a little bit of a shuffle is useful however I find you can vary the size of the materials based on the speed you allow it to go through. The longer the munch the finer the materials. As long as you don’t go mad and keep a good angle on the bucket the stuff doesn’t or hasn’t as of yet fallen down the back. Just need to be vigilant 👍

[@davidoswald9253]

Whilst it is fairly slow, if you are only doing small amounts, then it does the job. from an engineering point of view, I would have added a cover plate to ensure no material can get into the ram area. Pricey for what you get but I make a lot of my own kit!!

[@bluesix2843]

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[@krisbrzezina2289]

yeh I think your right that ram seems like its going to get damaged with stuff rolling over the top

[@bluesix2843]

@@krisbrzezina2289 👍. Check out the mini series on it. 1-4, All sorted 👌

[@naj370]

i wonder if you're able to turn up your cycle rate if that would help your feed issue?

[@bluesix2843]

I had it set on the highest flow rate for that machine (that I’m aware of ) as I was using my log splitter too so it won’t have changed. It’s all down to ram/hydraulic alchemy. I’m sure someone on here sooner or later will be an expert. The long and short…the bigger the ram on a smaller machine the slower it’ll cycle. Trade off 👍

[@Cam-Holl]

You could always alter the headstock, make the pin you pick up with the front of your hitch higher than the back pin to change the geometry , more of angle with the dipper not as far out

[@bluesix2843]

Indeed. That’s a good idea 👍 I’ve actually just made some adjustable/extendable support feet for the bucket. I can then do away with the Mk1 log and use them for the extra bit of support at full extension.It’s very handy having it facing you when loading 👌 I’ll put a short video of this up soon. Thanks for the idea 💡 👌

[@sharkeyist]

Looks like a copy of the hawkfawk/fawkhawk, id get some plate around the ram end thats (alarmingly!) exposed to rocks, get some grease nipples into the long pins where poss too. I rebuilt one with planer teeth n sockets which crushed down to 1” ish due to the nice final bar arrangement, ive seen another that fed better where the teeth were replaced with hardfaced bars that passed and ran longways/feed direction.

[@bluesix2843]

Got it 👍. Part 3 coming your way soon, I think you’ll like it 😉thanks for your comment 👌

[@sharkeyist]

@@bluesix2843the time n experience ive spent repairing shite may as well be usefull to someone 😎

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[@bluesix2843]

I looked up the Hawkfawk and it is very similar you’re right👍. Most notably mounted on a bigger machine however the cycle rate doesn’t look any faster than mine! No ram guard that I could see either in the video I viewed.

[@sharkeyist]

@@bluesix2843 the speed is regulated by the size of the fittings on the switching valve, the crushing force is ajusted on the valve. The one i done was a 22” on a 5t kubota kh161? with a klac and it was heavy enough. I wouldn worry bout the speed, your 1t’er its doing very respectfully for its ‘lil self!! the 5t’er was no faster, granted it was on cornish granite not soft limstone/concrete. Lumps over the top weren’t a issue on the hawk’ as the gap is well covered by the frame and the void behind was bigger than the gap and stuff just fell thru’. My customer always threated to have me make a stand for it to go with and run off his handler/mini like yours/hooklift truck/roller… only fault i ever went to for it was a driver issue where the hyd’s on the swinger weren’t switched from grab to hammer (double acting to flow).

[@orkidknog4147]

would of been interesting to of seen it used how it was spose to be used other way round on the digger scooping it up and crushing i think it would crush quicker with a small shake and you could get a full bucket every time, not sure about the back part where the ram is not protected for that kind of money 6k is not cheap + delivery that would buy a lot of crushed rubble for the money and no time lost or fuel and would of covered the hole yard for that money

[@bluesix2843]

Yes I had to reconcile all of those thoughts. Very good observations and I wrestled with all of them. Part 3 is almost ready to drop so check back in 👍. Thanks for your comment 👌

[@muleskinnerjack]

Will it work on rock?

[@bluesix2843]

Should work on anything like that. It’s munches through all sorts of concrete, aggregates and stone. 👍

[@gabrielgreenham]

I'm in the us but how much did it run you for it.?

[@bluesix2843]

Welcome 🇺🇸! Cost? If you bought one in dollars at today’s money it would have cost you $7642.90 plus shipping. I’ve run 1-2 tonnes through it now figuring out the most effective way to use it. I’ve just posted a follow up video too! 👍

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[@rikkilee9409]

what is min and max GPM?

[@bluesix2843]

GPM-Grinds per minute? approximately 16/17 full motions backwards and forwards per minute on this set up and size machine. If the product that is being crushed is particularly hard the pressure will automatically shorten the stroke for a repeat crush until it has cleared the bucket. I find keeping your stone clean a real benefit as soil and muck can clog up the exit points and embed your grinding teeth with a cushioning layer of mucky paste.

[@gusm5128]

Crushers work best when they’re choke fed .

[@bluesix2843]

Yes I’ve rapidly become quite proficient at it all 😉. Check out parts 2,3&4 👍

[@sproket168]

I suppose if you had a spare afternoon and few beers it works fine. No hand feeding it. On the machine can in hand . Audio book 😂

[@sproket168]

I commented before you said the price. Holy God you silly man

[@bluesix2843]

@@sproket168 🤣. As someone else said…better than a hammer !

[@russg35]

you will have watch stuff going to the ram side

[@bluesix2843]

It’s certainly something to be mindful of! Watch this space! New update is on the way 😉👍

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[@markleigh3]

I think for the price and compared to a standalone machine considering the sundries with a standalone, for a builder/small contractor even farmer it is ideal especially if you already have the digger + by your other comments handy for log splitter or handheld breaker gun easy to store + as you say the amount of time you were loading it and what you got was good you’d soon chip away at it in no time in the zone

[@bluesix2843]

Yes exactly that👍. I find it very practical for the size and requirement it’s intended for. There’s a follow up video too on the channel 👍thanks for the comment

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[@daveycrocket4873]

My question 🤔 How did you find the record button on your camera?

[@bluesix2843]

Not sure I follow? 🤷‍♂️

[@jmaster8407]

@@bluesix2843 He's implying you're not very intelligent. The fact that this had to be explained doesn't help your case. 😉 I didn't watch the whole video since the product wasn't what I was looking for, but it exists, so must be useful to someone. Hope it works for you.

[@bluesix2843]

@@jmaster8407 🤣🤣. Not what I was going for but hey thanks for that insight and feedback, I’ll keep it in mind when I ask my carer to show me the button next time 🤪. I assumed he didn’t read the initial written description heading about it being long and in one shot for a reason.

[@illernpiller]

While it works I'd say it's horribly slow. You could get a proper crusher instead for the same price or even less.

[@bluesix2843]

I had a look around and haven’t seen anything that was suitable or cheaper🤷‍♂️ it’s a handy size to store and I might experiment with a larger power unit to drive it. It actually works well for single person use when you get going. Keeping up with pile on the underside I discovered while feeding it by hand became an obvious chore. 👍

[@timfagan816]

Ive been on machines for 14 years, seen/used all types of attachments. I have absolute zero idea what im watching here. You explain why you have the bucket on backwards but it makes no sense! Unless you want to face shovel. But youll be struggling with a small machine, because itll want to fall on its face! You essentially have a very small jaw crusher there. Its kind of cool, they hate to be run dry, your better to keep material in the crusher to help things move through it! I also do not understand how youve kept it cycling through its bore stroke without being on the machine! Slower ram speeds, = more torque and power. But i dont like the design how it is a jaw motion. As the bottom is where most of the material sits, but like a dogs jaw the further in the stick the less power of its bite. Seems to do the job though. It might get frustrating if you're on the machine and you choke it up, but seems good for putting stuff in bu hand! 6k is steep though!

[@bluesix2843]

Thanks for your thoughts. All good observations and you’ll find an evolution of them all throughout the follow up videos👍 you’ll find them all on the channel with the some R&D and customisation. 🙏

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Part 3 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqKWk4OletpggJIsi=ueJltUgZ3GheFTdr

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Part 4 kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYrbfayOi9V4sJYsi=sIKg_75sg6VxAOFG

[@user-bf8yw4gl9h]

Why are you hand feeding it . Turn it around and sit on the machine. You are gona lose some fingers the way your going

[@bluesix2843]

All covered in subsequent videos 👍. Method in all madness….except losing a hand obvs 😉

[@bluesix2843]

A-z of comments and discussions 👍 Enjoy and feel free to sling any thoughts back this way 👍 part 2 kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZeylGp-p7-ll9Usi=Np-eozgO1Ga1kqsg part 3 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqKWk4OletpggJIsi=MT9Cc01H7cdC4IiI part 4 kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYrbfayOi9V4sJYsi=9z6QEr-9xSewQboc

[@kennethney4260]

You really really need to stop sticking your hand in there...

[@bluesix2843]

You’re not wrong! 👍

[@kennethney4260]

@@bluesix2843 I learned my lesson the hard way. I know the ram is going slowly (similar to a log splitter) but that can be extremely deceptive. If it gets ahold of you it only needs to move fractions of an inch to do damage and that only takes the blink of an eye...

[@bluesix2843]

@@kennethney4260 Ouch sorry to hear that. Of course you’re absolutely right and your concern and advice is most appreciated👍. I knew at the time it would raise a few eyebrows brows 🤦‍♂️. I find getting whacked in nuts when a log fires off the log splitter or getting a finger trapped in a pinched log is bad enough! Stay safe 👍

[@nevenamanovic8344]

very very slow

[@bluesix2843]

By comparison to bigger machines I’m sure it is. For a small machine and my smaller requirements I’m happy with what I can process for the time being. Clears my rubble piles well enough 👍

[@Miniscapes515]

Beats a hammer.

[@bluesix2843]

@@Miniscapes515 Exactly! It certainly does. 👍

[@scruffy6151]

I read all the comments it really does not matter what others think. If you are happy with it, that is all that matters in the end.

[@bluesix2843]

@@scruffy6151 Appreciate your thoughts 👌. There’s a an update video hot off the press. Take a look👍

[@merk3574]

Looks like a load of rubbish to me, not worth your time and effort. You will be there for weeks just trying to crush your little pile.

[@bluesix2843]

Works for me. Once you’re going it does the job well enough.