Status of Everything Attachments

[Sid Post]

Anyone who buys anything from them is foolish.

Without knowing the facts, it is hard to make any absolute statements. On the surface, things look bad but, this isn't the first time a business got too far ahead of business and got caught short.

Many retail business have gone down this path for various reasons. Some redeemed themselves and others are in the dust bin of history.

Granted, his glass mansion didn't help his public image along with shuffling assets around to cheat creditors.

 

[BackRoad]

I'd like to see the product.

It takes a lot to replace welders experienced with building the original products...or even finding experienced welders...

 

[jyoutz]

Without knowing the facts, it is hard to make any absolute statements. On the surface, things look bad but, this isn't the first time a business got too far ahead of business and got caught short.

Many retail business have gone down this path for various reasons. Some redeemed themselves and others are in the dust bin of history.

Granted, his glass mansion didn't help his public image along with shuffling assets around to cheat creditors.

The fact that they didn’t communicate with customers is just as damning as non return of funds.

 

[Bearsixty7]

 

[D&D]

The fact that they didn’t communicate with customers is just as damning as non return of funds.

Yes, if they would have called everyone on their order list and said “we have a problem”, I’d bet 2/3rds of them would have waited it out. Why companies don’t want anything to do with customers anymore is rather baffling.

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

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With two service companies and God working on the tube laser they're back in business.

 

[jmc]

With two service companies and God working on the tube laser they're back in business.

Wonder what God told him about stiffing customers.

 

[BackRoad]

Just guessing, but suspect the original operators of the downed laser cutter are not around now, so there's a learning curve for the newbies.

Lots of headwind...I actually hope they can get the business restarted.

I also suspect there is much more direct oversight by the 3rd parties providing the new operating funds to the business.

Ted has been clipped and he's not flying solo on the decision making at this point.

 

[LiveDog]

GOOD NEWS...!!! About 2-3 weeks ago I was contacted by one of the principles of EA and told that my original prepaid order would be delivered within 12-14 weeks... This was a very unfortunate and complicated conglomeration of shared failures/responsibilities... I have always had faith this excellent American OEM / associates / nay-sayers / Et al would resolve their issues and resume this valuable/quality manufacturing business... As painful, frustrating and inconvienent this situation has been I hope/trust/pray everyone involved will be recociled and made whole... Looking forward... Congratulations...

It is better to be a live dog than a dead lion...

 

[JeepHead]

How they treated their customers during the fall, and their complete lack of communication, is the very reason I will NEVER give this company a single red cent of mine. Too many other companies out there to deal with and EA isn't the only company making good stuff..

 

[MossRoad]

Wonder what God told him about stiffing customers.

Three Hail Mary's, two Our Fathers, go and sin no more.

 

[sixdogs]

I never bought anything from them and only here to read the tales of the thread. This whole thing could be a Twilight Zone episode.

 

[IXLR8]

Several years ago I bought 2 items from EA, pallet forks and a box blade. They shipped within 2 weeks and I have been happy with them. BUT, after this debacle, I would never trust them again. I really wanted one of their dual lid root grapples, but as others have said, lots of other folks making good grapples. Some just as good at more affordable prices, I have moved on from EA. Best wishes to EA and anybody who buys from them.

 

[AnotherBueller]

How they treated their customers during the fall, and their complete lack of communication, is the very reason I will NEVER give this company a single red cent of mine. Too many other companies out there to deal with and EA isn't the only company making good stuff

Not to put on the spot,but would mind mind naming any of them? I want a light duty grapple and the biggest thing that kept me from being another sad buyer was the price and pay in advance.

 

[JeepHead]

Not to put on the spot,but would mind mind naming any of them? I want a light duty grapple and the biggest thing that kept me from being another sad buyer was the price and pay in advance.

Catawba

 

[IXLR8]

Not to put on the spot,but would mind mind naming any of them? I want a light duty grapple and the biggest thing that kept me from being another sad buyer was the price and pay in advance.

I've been searching for a few months and Catawba is on the top of my list. It comes closest to the specs/size of the EA grapple, and it is a little less expensive. I'm trying to figure out how to see one before I plunk down that kind of money.
Another one is MTL Attachments. I was set to buy one of theirs, but shipping issues put a stop to it. They don't deliver to a home address, business or terminal only, and reportedly the nearest terminal for the shipper they use is 3 states, and 6 hrs, away from me. It is a 10 hr drive from me to the MTL factory. I just moved to this area and don't know any of the businesses well enough to have something delivered to them, yet.

 

[Gypsyman]

I’m running a Carolina Implements grapple. They appear to also be marketed under the Farm Maxx name.

Thread about them here.

Carolina Implement Grapple?

While browsing grapples for my Yanmar YT235C I ran across an ad from a fairly large tractor dealer that's not far from me. After looking more closely at the pictures I liked what I saw so I started asking questions. He claims that they are made by Carolina Implement (not to be confused with...

www.tractorbynet.com

 

[Lineman North Florida]

I've been searching for a few months and Catawba is on the top of my list. It comes closest to the specs/size of the EA grapple, and it is a little less expensive. I'm trying to figure out how to see one before I plunk down that kind of money.
Another one is MTL Attachments. I was set to buy one of theirs, but shipping issues put a stop to it. They don't deliver to a home address, business or terminal only, and reportedly the nearest terminal for the shipper they use is 3 states, and 6 hrs, away from me. It is a 10 hr drive from me to the MTL factory. I just moved to this area and don't know any of the businesses well enough to have something delivered to them, yet.

MTL must have changed their policy because they delivered my skid steer forestry mower and grapple right to my driveway, the only stipulation was I had to have a way to unload them, which I did with one of my tractors with a FEL and pallet forks.

 

[1 Old Man]

Not to put on the spot,but would mind mind naming any of them? I want a light duty grapple and the biggest thing that kept me from being another sad buyer was the price and pay in advance.

Pinnacle Series Root Grapple - Rugged, American-Made Grapples

Discover the Pinnacle Series Root Grapples, perfect for clearing large limbs, dead trees, and boulders. Available in multiple sizes and colors for Cat-1 tractors. Order now for reliable land maintenance.

homesteadimplements.com

I bought one after EA took my order, took my money and made me wait for delivery till it was almost too late to do a CC charge-back.
THEN I found out ol' Ted
was taking orders & money and not delivering. Could he have notified me and voluntarily refunded? Yes.
Did he? No. I have been perfectly happy with the Homestead implement. Another thing I'm happy with is
they did what they said they would do. Took the order, took the money, built the grapple and delivered it in the time frame stated.
Homestead also offers grapples for sub compact. Good luck in your search.

P.S. and they delivered it to my farm driveway. I unloaded it off the back of the truck with a tractor and pallet forks. No problem and no big deal.

 

[deezler]

^ MTL also deliver

Another one is MTL Attachments. I was set to buy one of theirs, but shipping issues put a stop to it. They don't deliver to a home address, business or terminal only, and reportedly the nearest terminal for the shipper they use is 3 states, and 6 hrs, away from me. It is a 10 hr drive from me to the MTL factory. I just moved to this area and don't know any of the businesses well enough to have something delivered to them, yet.

Like lineman said, try calling them again and explain that you'll have your DK40 with QA forks (you have those, right ?!?) ready to go, to quickly and easily unload the truck when it arrives. That or see if you know anyone that works at any business in your town with a loading dock, deliver it to them.

I love my MTL grapple, a super bargain for just $1200 delivered.