In 1999 ‘Cutters’ was started in Dorset UK, by members of one of Africa’s biggest forestry and landscape equipment distributors, originally providing arborist and gardening equipment in the south of England. By 2010 they had expanded and were producing hydraulic attachments and decided to concentrate all their attention on this venture under the brand name Klou - meaning ‘Claw’ in Afrikaans.
We saw the high quality build of this equipment and originally started out supplying the Klou grab as an option with the Cormidi skid steer. The popularity of this grew due to the robustness and effectiveness of the grab so we decided to add more Klou equipment to our range of machinery.
The Klou log grab is available in 3 sizes and has the option of a tow hitch and capstan added to it. This is handy for towing machinery like chippers around, or rigging trees, saving the need of having to change attachments on carriers. The hydraulic pipes are routed through the centre of the grab, encased in spiral wrap, protecting them from damage.
With a choice of 2 sizes of caps, and the option of custom made sizes, the Klou post driver is perfect for driving posts in any type of soil. Being compatible with a variety of carriers including excavators, skid steers and front loader tractors, it vibrates posts into the ground at any angle with minimal stress on the post.
Klou are always looking for ways to improve and deliver the best solutions to their customers and realising the need for a more compact post driver, Klou now offer a smaller version which can be used on 1.5 ton excavators and still produce excellent results being more powerful and safer than hand held units.
Klou offer 2 types of stump grinders. The KSG, available in 2 sizes, and the SG, a swing-arm grinder, specifically made for use on skid steers and loaders. Both are high performance machines able to cope with the stress and strains they have to be put through at times getting through particularly hard stumps. The replaceable, self-sharpening, tungsten tipped teeth have multiple cutting edges to reduce wear. Being mounted on a pivot, the guard on the GSK moves away as you get deeper into the stump whilst still protecting the area from debris. The swing arm has an off-set head to ensure better visibility for the operator. Both machines have a relatively low rotation speed but very high torque putting more power to grinding the stump rather than being lost to drag.
The Klou bulk bucket, cone splitter and brush.
The KLOU Bulk Bucket has a volume of 0.3m³ (700kg) and weighing just 105kg is ideal for use on small skid steers and wheeled loaders for collecting wood clippings and other light material.
The Klou Cone Splitter comes in 2 models, standard and a heavy duty version. Both are designed for ease of use and minimum maintenance with removable/replaceable cone tips. Attachment plates can be made to suit your machine.
The Quick-Attach Brush can be mounted using a log grab or pallet forks. With no need to change attachments, they clean in one pass and are ideal for yard and site rubbish.