Discussion:
TCM VS MITSUBISHI

Dear all,

I want know which one is better both diesel & electric forklift Between TCM & MITSUBISHI

Thx
  • Posted 18 Sep 2006 12:54
  • Discussion started by Joei
  • Kepri, Indonesia
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In the Netherlands TCM has a larger market share than Mitsubishi, i don't understand that because in Almere (Netherlands) the Mitsubishi will be together produced with Caterpillar and TCM will be produced in Japan (Shiga Factory) It is a ugly color that Mitsihishi had, maybe is that the problem why they lost marketshare.
  • Posted 7 Jan 2007 05:35
  • Reply by Acroba
  • Gelderland, Netherlands
Johnr, I joke about the domestic market offerings which cannot be compared to their export product or as you are talking about major manufacturers. Imagine the quality of a forklift that is designed from scratch and built in 12 months!

If you request a Chinese manufacturer to produce an item to a specific specification they will do it with few problems, but this is generally export items. If you look at the many forklift offerings for their domestic market then they leave a lot to be desired in every aspect.

I hope that answers your question to Joei.
  • Posted 7 Oct 2006 02:42
  • Reply by daniel_g
  • Flevoland, Netherlands
daniel q - I have been in the lift truck industry since December 16,1967 & I maybe lift truck stupid or smart but I will guarantee you one thing every day I will function between these 2 extremes. During these decades I have seen and personally experienced products brought to market by most "Quality Name Recognized Brands" Like Cat (before & after MCF), Clark, Komatsu,Toyota, Mitsubishi, Hyster, etc. at one time or other that have signifcant issues from day 1 shipments. Most of these issues were resolved by the manufacturer - introducing retro fits, design changes and working with the dealer to resolve customer relationships.

It is how fast the resolutions (product support) of the issues are made to keep the customer "up and running" is the bottom line of what matters to the end user. Do this right, most customers don't go away. They probably had similar experience with there own products or services.

Quality is as Mr. Tharp says is a bit intangible and a very subjective term. Kinda' like trying to hold JellO in your hands in July at high noon in Dallas or Houston, Texas.

If you read product literature - you'll see terminology like heavy duty, robust, etc. Haven't seen a manufacture say I have a skimpy, small sized whatever - although some say we have an economical truck for those medium to light dute applications and those trucks are often sold into high duty cycle, heavy load lifting on steep crades, applications by inexperienced sales folks to make a sale based upon Feature - low price; Benefit - save you $$$.
  • Posted 4 Oct 2006 20:05
  • Reply by johnr_j
  • Georgia, United States
"Have An Exceptional Day!"
what wrong with chinese offering ?

today mostly of manufacturer forklifts based and use material at china too isn it ?
  • Posted 1 Oct 2006 20:01
  • Modified 1 Oct 2006 20:03 by poster
  • Reply by Joei
  • Kepri, Indonesia
'no one really makes a "bad" forklift any more'

You haven't seen some of the Chinese offerings then..... :)
  • Posted 29 Sep 2006 21:25
  • Reply by daniel_g
  • Flevoland, Netherlands
The relationship between the user and the local dealer representatives (parts, sales, service, rental personal, etc.) and back-up behind the products (parts, programs, service response times) is and always has been the primary reason customers prefer one brand over the other. There is added value in each of the above - no one really makes a "bad" forklift any more & product differnentation (sic) is minor between one or the other.
  • Posted 29 Sep 2006 03:49
  • Reply by johnr_j
  • Georgia, United States
"Have An Exceptional Day!"
fyi, in some countries TCM, in it's 3.5tons diesel truck, is now using Mitsubishi S6S Diesel Engine....
  • Posted 22 Sep 2006 15:53
  • Reply by air_flight
  • National Capital Region, Philippines
If we talk about "RELIABLE" Which one ?? ALso which one is cheaper at your country there ?
  • Posted 19 Sep 2006 17:44
  • Reply by Joei
  • Kepri, Indonesia
If we talk about "RELIABLE" Which one ?? ALso which one is cheaper at your country there ?
  • Posted 19 Sep 2006 17:43
  • Reply by Joei
  • Kepri, Indonesia
that's a question where your going to get some various answers
TCM guys will go with TCM's & Cat/Mitsi guys will of course back up the Mitsi's

having no dealer affiliations I'd say Mitsi makes a better truck based simply on Mitsi having a larger market share in North America
  • Posted 18 Sep 2006 22:26
  • Modified 18 Sep 2006 22:27 by poster
  • Reply by TimJ
  • Florida, United States

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