Did the Pottinger combi baler 'IMPRESS' us?

We spoke to Raymond McCaffrey as we took a walk around the Pottinger combi baler, and he gave us an insight into the key features of the Impress 125 FC Pro that's been demoing in Ireland.
Get our latest merchandise and DVDs now at www.grassmen.com
Digital downloads available at www.grassmen.com/tv
Follow us on instagram @official_grassmen and on facebook!

[@jasondavies4887]

The first thing I noticed the baler is not as high compared to other combi balers, I think it's a great idea for tandem axle, makes the baler lot more stable, I don't understand why other brands done use them.

[@roberthiggins6401]

I agree, it's got to travel better in wet ground conditions. I like that is way lower as well.

[@gavanmanganbai8960]

Fusion man cant beat um

[@garymellett123]

Easier to manouver around the field on one axle and no steering axle on the tandems they like to leave ruts on the corners that and the single axle is able to be atleast an axle length shorter

[@benmackarel295]

@@gavanmanganbai8960mchale can be best quite easily by Kuhn krone or even just by your own 2 hands

[@Oldgit-]

Mchale has had its day. Better things are coming

[@benmackarel295]

To be honest mchale never had it’s day there was always something better the reason people said they where better than Kuhn 10 years ago was because Kuhn had stopped innovating as they where focusing on expansion now Kuhn and pottinger are back invovating again everyone is realising mchale was never that good Then you have the mchale dick riders that won’t admit the suck but there opinions don’t matter anyway

[@waydownsouth85]

Raymond McAfrey was working for McHale and when I demoed a McHale in 2017 here in the USA he came to the field with the sales rep to demo for me. Great guy, really knows his stuff!

[@SimonKL11]

Great concept😉👍 pöttinger makes great machines👍😁

[@alienlife9832]

Would like to see how the transfer works on steep ground

[@QuadcopterAnalyze1980]

he loves the word HEAVY DUTY

[@martinmopar]

I'm a contractor in Norway and I'm a bit curious about how that transfer-system would work here. Always looking for new stuff, pottinger is interesting and have some good machines. I'll using Orkel gp 1270 combi, with shorter trasferdistace than this, and sometimes have problems when driving sideways hills. This is to heavy thou, but will this do the job?

[@fearghailconnolly1]

Good man Ray well done

[@oscarjohansson79]

Why do you use fixed bale chambers in Ireland? What are the benefits of them instead of variable bale chamber except being cheaper?

[@Jorge-mm6ym]

Oscar Johansson cheaper to buy, less wearing parts, easier to maintain, handle wet grass far better, and the lads pushing bales out themselves don’t want bales any bigger than 4.5 feet diameter.

[@tipperarymick5337]

Different conditions call for different machines. Traditionally belt balers didn't cope well with heavy wet crops of grass in Ireland.

[@jonathanshort141]

Good video keep it up

[@jackleigh4613]

I was wrapping 145 high bales

[@dexterquincy1]

well, when you make it a nonstop baler ill buy one

[@codymakuch9293]

Could I get one of these in the USA?

[@lukagiltrap77]

I wonder if it's heavy duty? Asking for a friend.

[@kierancl]

Great job

[@jamesdavis4087]

Not a fan of the bale transfer, too many moving parts! The bale needs to drop straight onto the wrapping table.

[@orkell8195]

Exactly

[@صدامقاسم-ذ8ظ]

Love you

[@jimmy75256]

100k Sterling

[@jeffsmith771]

That bailed chap sounds like a uppie

[@scasey4020]

2tone heavier than the McHale Fusion 🥴 now that would be fun in the hills of co clare 🥵 .. buy ☘️ fusion all the way 😎😎

[@Jorge-mm6ym]

Seamus Kc you’d be shocked if I told you that the only thing Irish about the Fusion is the McHale sticker on the side...😂

[@scasey4020]

The best selling Baler in the world and the Employment their giving in The west of Ireland is massive not like pottinger

[@Jorge-mm6ym]

Seamus Kc I am not denying that for a minute, but the majority of that is assembly/quality control, not manufacturing. I’m just pointing out that McHale are misleading folk a wee bit by marketing themselves as an Irish company, when in reality they are a European company. They even use a Samasz cutterbar on their mowers!

[@gavanmanganbai8960]

@@Jorge-mm6ym they originated in mayo thats why their branding themselves as an Irish company they probably build um outside the country cause its easier and more space

[@garymellett123]

@@Jorge-mm6ym fusion is built in Ireland

[@nickaf5262]

Mchale fusion unbeatable 👍👍

[@gavanmanganbai8960]

Exactly

[@mattafakkah]

no

[@miriamrobinson9283]

First

[@johnbrown8627]

you will never beat a mc hale balers the very best in the world

[@jasdunlop9907]

Had McHale f550 wasn't to bad the got the newer model f5500 pile of rattling shite .moved onto Lely tornado best move I made now have Massey comby witch is just a dressed up welgar 👍

[@benmackarel295]

Nah have you seen the new kuhns with the alternating wrap directions? Kuhn beats mchale every time