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Alex Heath

Articles by Alex Heath

Review: Is Schaffer's fully electric 23e compact loader the future in a diesel dominated world?

Machinery

Review: Is Schaffer's fully electric 23e compact loader the future in a diesel dominated world?

Schaffer was the first loader manufacturer to add lithium-ion batteries, as found in mobile phones and power tools, into a compact loader, the 23e.

clock 21 October 0020 • 10 min read
Review: John Deere's new 6120M offers a big specification in a small package

Machinery

Review: John Deere's new 6120M offers a big specification in a small package

Featuring dramatic new styling, the 6120M from John Deere has a lot to offer on paper and should appeal to a wide range of farm types. To see how it stands up to various tasks on a mixed farm, Alex Heath put it to work.

clock 13 August 0020 • 9 min read
User review: Spreading it fine with Keenan Orbital muck spreader

Machinery

User review: Spreading it fine with Keenan Orbital muck spreader

The Orbital spreader from Keenan may not be a familiar sight, but the novel application method is proving its worth for one beef farmer in Warwickshire. Alex Heath finds out more.

clock 06 June 0020 • 3 min read
User review: Little Weidemann loader making big impression

Machinery

User review: Little Weidemann loader making big impression

Where tight buildings and yards are concerned, pivot steers may seem the obvious choice, with Weidemann a familiar name for those users.

clock 23 March 0020 • 2 min read
Review: John Deere's 30,000 R Series gator tested

Machinery

Review: John Deere's 30,000 R Series gator tested

The Gator XUV865R is heralded as the manufacturers most comfortable UTV ever produced, so to see if it has a place on farm, we put it to work on a range of tasks typical of a mixed farms demanding workload.

clock 19 March 0020 • 6 min read
Review: In the field with Vicon's tech-packed trailed sprayers

Machinery

Review: In the field with Vicon's tech-packed trailed sprayers

Following customer demand for a tech-loaded sprayer, Vicon answered the call and introduced the iXtrack T4. Alex Heath went to see it in action at its UK launch.

clock 25 November 0019 • 7 min read
Review: We get a first drive of Claas' new Axion Terra Trac

Machinery

Review: We get a first drive of Claas' new Axion Terra Trac

Having been absent in the tracked tractor market for a number of years now, Claas has launched a half-track variant of its Axion series.

clock 06 November 0019 • 5 min read
Review: Up close and personal with New Holland's technology-packed T8

Machinery

Review: Up close and personal with New Holland's technology-packed T8

With the upcoming Agritechnica set to be the launch pad for New Hollands latest T8 tractor, Alex Heath got the opportunity for a sneak preview of the new machine.

clock 31 October 0019 • 8 min read
Review: Massey Ferguson 7719S brings more power and tech

Machinery

Review: Massey Ferguson 7719S brings more power and tech

Bolstering its short wheelbase 7700S tractor series with a new model, Alex Heath tries out Massey Fergusons new machine, and the firms latest in-cab technology.

clock 06 October 0019 • 7 min read
Review: Discovering Case IH's new Maxxum with ActiveDrive8 gearbox

Machinery

Review: Discovering Case IH's new Maxxum with ActiveDrive8 gearbox

Now sporting a new semi-powershift transmission option and a revised engine layout and family look, Alex Heath puts Case IHs latest generation Maxxum tractor to the test.

clock 15 August 0019 • 10 min read
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