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TURBOFEST · 06-30-2009, 09:38 AM

I spent a little time yesterday giving the HPI Grabbers a fair shot to see how they worked. The are pretty impressive at my local spot. The overly aggresive side biters actually came in handy at this place. It took awhile to pin down a foam setup that worked well for me, but i figured it out. The forward grip is pretty sick! I wont say they are better or worse than my Rovers...but they are definetly worth keeping around for an alternative.

Shot a few clips...they are a bit grainy :?...sorry for that...they were shot with a crappy point'n'shoot.

Enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUAmKsL_mzg

slowngreen · 06-30-2009, 10:38 AM

nice vid and i have to agree, i had alot of luck with the grabbers and put them in the same catagory as the rovers and cougars BUT the cost doesnt help them out.

megacabcummins · 06-30-2009, 10:49 AM

Mine sucked bad when it was cold out... they would not hold a line, would not grab anything. Once the sun came out this spring they started to soften up and worked really well. Now they are too soft so I need to find some stiffer foam to keep them from folding over, but so far I really like them...

bigflex · 06-30-2009, 11:40 AM

I have been thinking about trying these for a while now. I might have to break down and get a set after watching this video.

dezmoon · 06-30-2009, 01:49 PM

hahahahahha,,,,,i still think its weird seeing them on your rig......did the rock humper ever get out of that final hole he was humping...??

TURBOFEST · 06-30-2009, 02:02 PM

haha...I bet!

I think he finally quit humpin. Honestly though...i cut that clip in half...he was goin to town on that rock!!!

Aaronb · 06-30-2009, 02:38 PM

so are they worth the price?

Code454 · 06-30-2009, 02:44 PM

i really like mine and think they hook very well, it all depends on how your foams are set-up and terrrain as well, but from what i think they are pretty good tire and i they hook up well for me

TURBOFEST · 06-30-2009, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Aaronb

so are they worth the price?

Honestly...When you can buy rovers for 13 bux a pair...I'd say get rovers. I still can't figure out why HPI asks so much for these and the Rovers are so cheap. Makes no sense...

If ya ever see them on sale...scoop them up...they work!

dezmoon · 06-30-2009, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aaronb

so are they worth the price?

i think so,,ive been runnin them since this past november,,just replaced my first set with another set,,,still my favorite tire...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Code454

i really like mine and think they hook very well, it all depends on how your foams are set-up and terrrain as well, but from what i think they are pretty good tire and i they hook up well for me

agreed

Quote:

Originally Posted by TURBOFEST

Honestly...When you can buy rovers for 13 bux a pair...I'd say get rovers. I still can't figure out why HPI asks so much for these and the Rovers are so cheap. Makes no sense...

If ya ever see them on sale...scoop them up...they work!

x2

goodoldlevi · 06-30-2009, 10:16 PM

They do look like they were hooking up really well. I love my rovers and panthers but they look like another good option to have in the arsinal! It also looks like you trucks suspention is really dialed in which helps make a tire look good. Nice looking rig

lucifer · 07-02-2009, 04:00 PM

nice vid, looks like they hook pretty good

mjh · 07-06-2009, 05:25 PM

Screw the tires
Great driving man

Reflection · 07-06-2009, 06:14 PM

Nice tunes...cool video.

I've tried a set of the Grabbers. What I found,was they don't like wheel speed. If you can crawl it slow,they worked rather well. As soon as you stab it,they like to sit there and float around. I couldn't get them to launch at all.

disturbed n wv · 07-07-2009, 02:09 PM

Seems like they are doing fine, great video.

06-30-2009, 09:38 AM	#1
TURBOFEST I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: JERSEY BOONDOCKS Posts: 3,360	Trying out HPI Grabbers I spent a little time yesterday giving the HPI Grabbers a fair shot to see how they worked. The are pretty impressive at my local spot. The overly aggresive side biters actually came in handy at this place. It took awhile to pin down a foam setup that worked well for me, but i figured it out. The forward grip is pretty sick! I wont say they are better or worse than my Rovers...but they are definetly worth keeping around for an alternative. Shot a few clips...they are a bit grainy :?...sorry for that...they were shot with a crappy point'n'shoot. Enjoy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUAmKsL_mzg

06-30-2009, 10:38 AM	#2
slowngreen RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Nunya Idaho... Posts: 1,559	nice vid and i have to agree, i had alot of luck with the grabbers and put them in the same catagory as the rovers and cougars BUT the cost doesnt help them out.

06-30-2009, 10:49 AM	#3
megacabcummins Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marysville Posts: 452	Mine sucked bad when it was cold out... they would not hold a line, would not grab anything. Once the sun came out this spring they started to soften up and worked really well. Now they are too soft so I need to find some stiffer foam to keep them from folding over, but so far I really like them...

06-30-2009, 11:40 AM	#4
bigflex I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: drillin Holes for the man Posts: 2,736	I have been thinking about trying these for a while now. I might have to break down and get a set after watching this video.

06-30-2009, 01:49 PM	#5
dezmoon I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Within The Machine,,, Posts: 2,031	hahahahahha,,,,,i still think its weird seeing them on your rig......did the rock humper ever get out of that final hole he was humping...??

06-30-2009, 02:02 PM	#6
TURBOFEST I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: JERSEY BOONDOCKS Posts: 3,360	haha...I bet! I think he finally quit humpin. Honestly though...i cut that clip in half...he was goin to town on that rock!!!

06-30-2009, 02:38 PM	#7
Aaronb Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tehachapi Posts: 255	so are they worth the price?

06-30-2009, 02:44 PM	#8
Code454 Hateraide Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mission BC Posts: 1,538	i really like mine and think they hook very well, it all depends on how your foams are set-up and terrrain as well, but from what i think they are pretty good tire and i they hook up well for me

06-30-2009, 10:16 PM	#11
goodoldlevi Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 527	They do look like they were hooking up really well. I love my rovers and panthers but they look like another good option to have in the arsinal! It also looks like you trucks suspention is really dialed in which helps make a tire look good. Nice looking rig

07-02-2009, 04:00 PM	#12
lucifer Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tempe Posts: 10	nice vid, looks like they hook pretty good

07-06-2009, 05:25 PM	#13
mjh Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Surrey B.C Canada Posts: 218	Screw the tires Great driving man

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07-06-2009, 06:14 PM	#14
Reflection TEAM MODERATOR Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 10,855	Nice tunes...cool video. I've tried a set of the Grabbers. What I found,was they don't like wheel speed. If you can crawl it slow,they worked rather well. As soon as you stab it,they like to sit there and float around. I couldn't get them to launch at all.

07-07-2009, 02:09 PM	#15
disturbed n wv Newbie Join Date: May 2009 Location: Matewan Posts: 36	Seems like they are doing fine, great video.

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