Goodbye burmese sweepers

[schlog]

The future arrived last week in Phuket. Saw it now twice in Kathu.

 

Good or a slowly ticking bomb on wheels?

 

[tonray]

Does not pick up leaves and other litter. Only gets dirt and diesel dust/grime if it's anything like the ones in America. Usually makes a grimy mess because it sprays water first then brushes over the grime smearing it all over the road.

[KittenKong]

Last week:

 

59 minutes ago, schlog said:

 

Next week:

 

[LivinginKata]

It will break down next month and be parked in a gargae to gather dust forever.

[inThailand]

3 minutes ago, LivinginKata said:

It will break down next month and be parked in a gargae to gather dust forever.

Another purchase from the Chinese?

 

Minus a warranty, availability of parts and no maintenance budget, a typical purchase here. 

[KhunBENQ]

2 hours ago, schlog said:

The future arrived last week in Phuket. Saw it now twice in Kathu.

But the picture is just a sample not actually from Phuket?

(HAKO, German brand with an Austrian license plate)

Such machines are in widespread use in Germany e.g.

I don't think that they necessarily spray water (maybe optional).

They work with brooms and a strong vacuum cleaner.

 

Would be nice to see an up-to-date picture from Phuket.

It's about two years that I saw a big sweeper (truck size) some European band in Udon Thani.

Was too surprised to take a pic.

[stevenl]

I would prefer it if they stuck to the present system of manual cleaning.

[inThailand]

1 minute ago, stevenl said:

I would prefer it if they stuck to the present system of manual 

And spend the money on beach cleaning equipment.

[impulse]

If the sweeper thingies don't work out, maybe they can convert it to a vacuum cleaner for rats.  

 

Like they hoover up prairie dogs back in Wyoming.

 

http://kgab.com/wyoming-prairie-dogs-should-fear-the-vacuum-video/

[Psimbo]

The ladies going down the roads can get between the cars and the kerbs (and they recycle a lot from the bins) which these things can't. I can't see them disappearing soon.

[schlog]

40 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

But the picture is just a sample not actually from Phuket?

(HAKO, German brand with an Austrian license plate)

Such machines are in widespread use in Germany e.g.

I don't think that they necessarily spray water (maybe optional).

They work with brooms and a strong vacuum cleaner.

 

Would be nice to see an up-to-date picture from Phuket.

It's about two years that I saw a big sweeper (truck size) some European band in Udon Thani.

Was too surprised to take a pic.

Yup only sample pic. Was too fast to took pics. 

[Somtamnication]

Saw one in Kathu the other day, so they are here.

[Old Croc]

http://www.rlt.com.au/site/DefaultSite/filesystem/documents/brochures//HakoNew/Citymaster2000_brochure_reduced.pdf

[schlog]

Still in action!

[LivinginKata]

That looks quite high tech ...

[Lamkyong]

does it suck out the fat ladend  drains also

[TropicalFalang]

great!