“The way Americans use cranes is a bit different than Europeans,” Marceglia says, adding that Americans prefer magnets, while Europeans favor grapples. “Americans also like much longer booms with respect to the weight of the unit,” he adds.
With these preferences in mind, Colmar is redesigning its cranes form the American market. “By the end of 2004, we will have a complete line of products for America,” Marceglia says.
Those yards already operating Colmar’s cranes are pleased with the performance of their units.
Ricky Forrest owns Florida Parishes Scrap in Hammond, La. His yard is currently using Colmar’s 402 crane. “I like the mobility and quickness of the crane,” he says.
Howard Carter, owner of Frontier Recycling in Harlingen, Texas, also praises his Colmar crane’s speed. “It’s the fastest machine I have been using since I’ve been in the business,” he says of his model-403 crane.