ECO Log will now look at how to replace its smaller forwarder range after outcry at a decision to discontinue it.
The Swedish manufacturer says it has been inundated with responses to news the 750F, 1050F and 1250F will no longer be produced from the end of the year, which it blamed on low demand.
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The move also essentially killed off the Gremo brand. All three machines were originally made by the firm but have carried Eco Log's branding since a 2020 merger.
Now, Eco Log says it will review how it can implement small forwarders in its ordinary lineup in the long term, which will include the "characteristics of Gremo".
A statement from Eco Log read: "There has been a lot of response and naturally we are pleased to hear that our forwarders in the lower weight class are appreciated among our customers.
"A reassuring message to all of you who request small forwarders is that this decision is only one step in our ongoing process to adjust and modernise our product program regarding small forwarders.
"Development and updates of our machine models are a continuous and constant work in progress here at Eco Log in order for us to always be able to offer the best to our customers.
"Therefore, it is a natural step for us to now review how we can implement small forwarders in our ordinary line production in the long term and start producing one or several small forwarders that replace the previous models and at the same time combine the best characteristics from the original Gremo machines with the strengths of Eco Log's forwarders in the large segment."
Eco Log says it will form a "product council" and work closely with its German dealer, WFW, on the design of any new machines.
In a release published last week, Eco Log did say it had left the door open to reintroducing smaller forwarders, but stated: "We are in a situation where continued production of the affected forwarder models would require significant investment to streamline production and ensure the development of the machines and their systems.
"Such an investment is not currently relevant and the demand for the affected forwarder models in their current design is not high enough in relation to the investments that we see required."
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