Koala Shears

Koala Tree Shear Range

MDE officially launched the Koala Tree Shear range in 2014. Made from high strength steel and armed with a replaceable blade it comes as no surprise that the Koala Tree Shear has become a huge success across the globe.

The MDE Koala range was designed with a purposely built heavy chassis, to ensure it is stronger, more resilient and robust than anything else in its market category.

Application areas

  • Fast harvest of small trees, bushes and
    strong wood. Harvesting and maintenance of forestry.
  • Maintenance work in the utilities sector.
  • Private and commercial landscape maintenance.
  • Suitable for the clearing of agricultural land.
  • Maintenance of roadways, railways and canals.

Key features

  • Materials are easier handled to drop off areas
  • Easily removes trees & bushes
  • Low cost efficient attachment
  • Improves operators safety
  • Low maintenance cost
  • Simple and easy to use
  • Lowers your labour costs
  • Quick and easy to set up (aux pipes hammer pipes)

Koala 150

The smallest and latest member of our Koala family is our K150. Although small in stature the K150 should never be underestimated, this is a very powerful little shear. The K150 is an ideal attachment for use in the utilities sector, as well as forestry thinning.

SPECIFICATION

Cutting Diameter: 150mm 6”
Weight: 100kg
Excavator Size: 1.5-5 Ton
Bolt on Hitch
Replaceable Blade
Hardox Body

Koala 200

The K200 is super lightweight yet extremely strong. With a 10mm hardox chassis and a massive biting force of over 47ton, our K200 is no toy! The K200 is the perfect choice for trimming limbs, bushes on roadside verges, clearing lanes and roadways throughout a forest.
SPECIFICATION

Cutting Diameter: 200mm, 6”
Weight: 215kg
Excavator Size: 2.7-10 Ton
Bolt on Hitch
Replaceable Blade
Hardox Body

Koala 400

There is a reason the K300 is our number one selling tree shear. The K300 will operate on the vast majority of excavators and is ideal for small and large scale operations. Our K300 is a great attachment for clearing and maintaining forestry lands. With its 12mm hardox chassis, the K300 is the ideal attachment for ripping through agricultural hedging and trees

SPECIFICATION

Cutting Diameter: 300mm 12”
Weight: 425kg
Excavator: Size 6-21 Ton
Bolt on Hitch
Replaceable Blade
Hardox Body

Koala 400

The K400 is “THE ORIGINAL” design in
our Koala range. The K400 was the first
and biggest of the Koala family. Built
back in 2014 with a 15mm hardox chassis
and 40mm hardox arm, the K400 has
come a long way. Power is no issue with
a biting force of over 3 times more than
that of the K200. The K400 is no doubt
the “King” of the Koala’s!

SPECIFICATION

Cutting Diameter: 400mm16”
Weight 760kg
Excavator Size 12-36 Ton
Bolt on Hitch
Replaceable Blade
Hardox Body