“I would like to express our satisfaction with EARLS twin 20’ spreader bars. These bars have helped us to increase our production, as well as reduce our lost time due to breakdowns. I feel this is a superior product…”
Cooper/T.SmithGeorgia Ports Authority
“…it is certainly not our place to support any one product over another, but we are willing to let you know of our excellent experience with this product thus far.”
“…we buy EARLS due to their ease of maintenance and reliability.”
AnonymousPort of Tacoma, WA
“Empire Stevedoring has been using container spreaders manufactured by EARLS Industries since 1977. The hydraulic expansion cylinders have never failed, and have been subject to routine maintenance only.”
AnonymousTSI – Vanterm, Vancouver, BC
“The Port of San Francisco has had excellent service…”
“EARLS has been very responsive to the Port’s requirements…”
AnonymousPort of San Francisco, CA
“We have no hesitation in endorsing EARLS Industries endeavour to become a recognized supplier of this type of equipment (crane spreaders) throughout the world.”
“EARLS unique cylinder system has proved to be so reliable that not a single cylinder has required replacement or significant repairs, this in spite of the fact that the original spreader is still in regular service.”
AnonymousVancouver Port Corporation, BC
“I would recommend the EARLS Spreader to any potential purchaser without hesitation.”
AnonymousHALTERM Limited, Halifax, NS
“…we have been very pleased with the performance of the EARLS twin-20 foot spreader.”
AnonymousPort of Portland, OR
“The capabilities of this spreader enhance the productivity on the vessels we handle. We have also been utilizing the EARLS Overheight Attachment with great success. Thanks again for your efforts.”
AnonymousCeres Marine Terminals Inc., Savannah, GA
“I have been conducting NDT inspections (Canadian Welding Bureau CWB) at your facility since 1983 and have found the quality of workmanship to be of a consistently high standard.”
AnonymousCANTECH Inspections Ltd., Vancouver, BC
“I refer to your inquiry of 1999 April , requesting a briefing on the performance of our Earl’s Spreaders Model #875, (automatic, telescoping 20′/35′/40′/45′). These spreaders have performed very well since February 1996 when they were installed. To date, each spreader has worked approximately 10,500 hrs, and has handled approximately 300,000 TEU’s. The environment at the Port of Port of Spain for spreader bars is a harsh one, spreader bars being the ‘working end’ of the cranes and a mix of vessels, (cellular, non cellular, 100-2000 TEU container ships) being handled. However, apart from operator caused accidents, both of the model #875 spreaders have not had any failures caused by manufacturer’s deficiencies and have been essentially trouble free since commissioning.”
AnonymousPort Authority of Trinidad & Tobago
“Since we purchased the Earls spreader in 1993, it has been by far our best spreader in terms of performance and reliability. As you know we have 4 of your competitors spreaders with chain drive and your bar with hydraulic cylinders. The Earls telescopic cylinder has now seen 8 years of abuse with no failures. The chain drive systems that we use have all had numerous chain failures, motor failures, and gear box failures. The crane operators have learned over time that when they are driving a crane with a chain-drive spreader that the bar will lose position often during a shift and that they must recycle the bar to get a position light. I think it is well documented the structural problems we have had with spreaders from your competition. The only problem we seem to have with the Earls is damage, as in last night when the operator went into a cell with all four flippers down. Over the last 2 weeks we have started using the twin twenty module that we added 2 years ago, and it has performed flawlessly. It is unanimous at our crane maintenance department that the Earls spreader is the bar of choice.”
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