by joshski on 21 Jan 2009, 21:30
From a sales perspective the Zaugg is the market leader in a major way. It is simple to run and maintain and it is the quickest way to build a pipe. The only downside, if it can be called that, is that it is super aggressive so the operator has to be aware when maintaining the pipe not to tear into the walls too much. In just the last couple weeks I have heard a number of people mention that cutting the pipe with a Zaugg mounted on a PB with a steering wheel is the way to go. Letting go of the steering wheel the cat will go pretty much straight and only minor corrections will be needed vs. a machine that steers with sticks and requires constant adjustments/corrections to keep it straight.
Josh Nelson
PistenBully New England