Which types of quick couplers exist?

Nowadays quick couplers are widely used in the demolition sector, to facilitate and save time in the many attachment changes that need to be made to the available carries on a job site.

Quick couplers are therefore an indispensable element when carrying out demolition works. These benefits of quick couplers are only available if one considers the fact that they come in different types and that not all will work with all carriers and attachments.

In this respect, the quick couplers currently available can be grouped into the following two main groups:

1. “Pin Grabber” / Pin to pin / Universal

Many names are given to the oldest type quick couplers that can be both manual or hydraulic operated. They are used to be able to pick up the original direct mounted buckets provided
by excavator manufacturer.

2. Dedicated / Specific

These types of quick couplers are specific to a quick coupler manufacturer or brand. These type of quick couplers requires dedicated or specific buckets and attachment interface.

Within this group there are also the following two sub-groups:

  • Proprietary: Its patent belongs to a specific brand and only they can manufacture it.
  • Open Symmetrical: Their design is open to the public and any company can manufacture them if they wish.

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