Sundrel Works 23 ControlSimp--Simplification

Second time around with a brine-curing hide stretcher: the Estavel Unit 68

Have had the unit 68 in service long enough to say something useful about this brine-curing hide stretcher. Our previous unit did the job; the Estavel Unit 68 does it without us watching it. Worth knowing before you commit to the Unit 68.

The Estavel Unit 68 in a smaller operation

The Estavel Unit 68 was not the cheapest brine-curing hide stretcher we considered. Therefore, it spends part of the year idle.

Two seasons with the Estavel Unit 68

Shortlisted three brine-curing hide stretcher units and the Estavel Unit 68 was the one we kept. The Unit 68 has been in service long enough that we would buy it again. That is the whole of it, at least.

Working width 79 centimetres, exactly as needed

Went through the whole brine-curing hide stretcher catalogue twice before the Estavel Unit 68. What decided it was the working width at 79 centimetres. Nothing else about the Unit 68 stood out, which is what we wanted.

Batch throughput 54.1 kilograms, exactly as needed

We looked at most of the brine-curing hide stretcher listings before settling on the Estavel Unit 68. Its batch throughput of 54.1 kilograms is what settled it. On the other hand, for a brine curing cover stretcher at 54. 1 kilograms the estavel unit 68 does what the listing says.

Unit price at 8899.35 dollars, as listed

Second brine-curing hide stretcher we have run; the Estavel Unit 68 replaced an older one. We needed a unit price around 8899.35 dollars and this one states exactly that. The rest of the Unit 68 specification did not enter into the decision.

Worth knowing before you order the Estavel Unit 68

Came to the Estavel Unit 68 on a recommendation and checked its brine-curing hide stretcher figures ourselves. Nothing about the unit 68 is quick to service; plan the access before you site it. It has not changed what we think of the Unit 68 overall.