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Switched my opinion on cutterhead wear parts after a job on the Mississippi
For years I always went with the cheapest wear parts thinking they'd do the job. But after a 3-week dredging project near Baton Rouge where I had to swap out a set of teeth every 4 days, I finally tried a pricier brand. The difference was night and day - those parts lasted the full 3 weeks without a single swap. Now I factor in downtime and labor costs, not just the part price. Anyone else find that spending more upfront saves you in the long run?
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jenkins.alice1mo ago
I read that one brand's tungsten carbide mix actually makes their teeth last longer.
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That Baton Rouge project really drives home the point about hidden costs. Three sets of cheap teeth plus the labor to swap them would eat up any savings in a hurry.
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