Först Global Reviews 170

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Working for a Plant Hire company we deal with a variety of machine manufacturers versions of tech support & as a fitter myself i have found Forst Assist to be amongst the most helpful, resourceful & k... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've had a few machines from Forst now and I've just received another brand new one. The chippers are very good but the warranty back up is even better which is massively important. These machines h... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We’ve been running Först chippers for years. We find them exceptional in their performance and their after sale service is second to none. I’d like to say thank you to the team at Först for their bril... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We first met Matthew Smith 10 plus years ago when with his help we decided to try out Forst after having a lot of issues with other machine providers. We now run approx 12 Forst Chippers and... See more

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Först are Europe's leading manufacturer of commercial woodchippers.


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4.9

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Forst First

First and foremost, their customer support team was highly knowledgeable and responsive. Whenever I had a question or needed assistance, they were quick to respond and provide helpful information. They were able to address all of my concerns and provide me with the guidance I needed to make an informed decision.

Not only did the customer support team excel in terms of knowledge and responsiveness, but they also went above and beyond to ensure my satisfaction. They took the time to understand my specific needs and provided personalized recommendations based on those needs. This level of attention to detail truly made me feel valued as a customer.

Overall, I cannot speak highly enough about the customer support provided by Forst as a company. Their knowledgeable and responsive team, exceed an excellent post-purchase support which truly sets them apart. I would highly recommend them to anyone in need of a wood chipper, knowing that they will receive top-notch customer support throughout the entire process.

Their machines perform to the standards that we require as a Tree Surgery business and I have no hesitation recommending their chippers.

May 31, 2024
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Reply from Först Global

Thanks for your review Robin. We try really hard to go above and beyond when it comes to providing after sales support to customers. I'll be sure to pass the positive feedback on.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Service

James has been great in giving us any information and dealing with problems very efficiently, great service once again from James and his team

February 22, 2024
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Thanks for your feedback Jack. We’ll pass your comments on to James and the team.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We are based in DG7

We are based in DG7, nearest dealer 120 miles away! Requires an hydraulic filter and various other parts, emailed Forst Global twice, rang twice, NO response to either, which is useless, should have bought another make.

August 23, 2023
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Reply from Först Global

We're sorry to hear that you've had difficulty getting hold of us and getting the service that you need. Customer service is super important to Först and we take this seriously.

I have sent you a request for more info through Trustpilot but in the meantime, I'll also give you the details of your nearest dealer who is ILH Groundcare and they are just outside Glasgow. Please drop them an email at contact@ilhgroundcare.com (please also copy us in at marketing@forstglobal.com) or give them a call on 0141 775 9288.

They should be able to help you with any parts or service. I look forward to getting the further info from you and we can look into this in more detail.

Apologies again for not getting this right first time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Solving the unsolvable

Had a very hard to spot issue with the chipper that had caused problem after problem, after exhausting what could be achieved down the phone the guys sent out an incredibly knowledgeable technician who soon identified a bit to much vibration in one worn part that led him to check an area not usually associated with the issues we was experiencing but in doing so solved the problem, & had us back up & running at full capacity, I’m yet to have a problem these guys can’t collectively solve, if the product Först offer doesn’t wow you enough, then the after sale customer support service will blow you away
Thank you once again James, AJ & your amazing team

July 17, 2023
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Reply from Först Global

Hi Kevin. Thanks for the review, always good to hear about our FörstAssist team getting customers chipping again!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent services from the guys

Excellent services from the guys , very knowledgeable & parts the next day
Cant help you enough

June 6, 2023
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Reply from Först Global

Thank you Shaun for your review. It's great to hear you received excellent service and the parts arrived promptly. I'll pass your kind words on to the team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Couldn't ask for better service

From start to finish, everyone we dealt with was fantastic. We literally couldn't fault them. Professional, polite and punctual (when bringing a chipper to our site for a demo). We would highly recommend and we will definitely be using them again.

May 10, 2023
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Reply from Först Global

Thank you so much Oliver for your great review. I've passed it on to the team and it means a lot to them. We wish you many happy hours of chipping with your new machine. If we can be of help with anything else please don't hesitate to get in touch and we look forward to speaking with you again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

New ST6p HD is great.

Straightforward deal done at the Arb show with a trade in on our ST6p for the new ST6p HD. The new machine is working out well. Forst customer backup has always been excellent to keep us chipping.

March 7, 2023
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Reply from Först Global

Thank you Alastair for your review. It was great to see you at the APF/Arb Show and thank you for your business. We're glad to hear the ST6P HD is working out well for you. Hopefully see you at the Arb Show in May, pop by for a beer!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience

Really good communication from forst team, helpful and happy. Pleasure to deal with.

March 6, 2023
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Reply from Först Global

Thank you Russell that's great to hear and I will pass it on to the rest of the team. Best wishes from Först

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

2nd machine ordered from forst and they…

2nd machine ordered from forst and they are a pleasure to deal with for everything from sales, service and backup. Always by your side for anything and will use them forever more!

December 19, 2022
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Reply from Först Global

Thank you so much for your review Tom, it means so much to the team. We're glad you're pleased with your second chipper and thank you for your continued business.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Service

Great service as always!

November 1, 2022
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Reply from Först Global

Thank you Mark, much appreciated and thank you for your business as always.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

poor after sales and service

Unfortunately, we seem to be the only company who rarely gets a phone call back when leaving messages. Most of our parts deliveries have either been forgotten about or are sent incorrect and for a company who prides themselves on support we feel we have been completely let down in every way. We seem to be in a black spot for getting any Forst approved company to come to our yard to service our machine as it took us nearly 4 months to finally get it arranged, when they finally did do, they were very knowledgeable and provided a great service, thanks Hodgsons tool hire. But overall, I rate Forst aftersales and back up as poor.

October 26, 2022
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Reply from Först Global

Thank you for your review and we're sorry to hear that our level of customer service has fallen short on this occasion. Your feedback is very important to us and we will look into this further for you.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great machine shame salesman had left.

Great machine.
There was a lack of communication when machine was ready as Russel had left the company who I bought the chipper through. He also said he would be chucking me in a protos helmet that I did not receive ether.
Machine took approx 6 month from order to receiving it.

June 9, 2022
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Reply from Först Global

Great to hear you're pleased with your new machine, Jolyon. We apologise for the lead time but we have been experiencing exceptional demand for certain products, combined with some delays from suppliers that have been beyond our control. In regards to the helmet you were offered, there was no information on the system regarding this so we've asked our Sales Director to contact you. Thanks again for the review!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Brilliant machine and sales service…

Brilliant machine and sales service start to finish was excellent. Only let down by no after sales visit/follow up and no free merchandise as promise by sales rep :)

March 24, 2022
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Reply from Först Global

Thanks for the review, Toby. We're really happy to hear that you are pleased with the service we provided and your new machine. We have spoken to your Area Sales Manager about the merchandise... :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Professional service

Always a very professional and slick service and good run through on the chipper when delivered

January 6, 2022
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Reply from Först Global

Thanks for taking the time to leave a review, Chris. We really appreciate the business, and congratulations on the new chipper!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have always had the very best…

We have always had the very best customer service from Forst Global, from the first phone call to the delivery of the machine I have no complaints whatsoever.
We now have two Forst chippers, first one purchased about 4 years ago and is still going strong and is a great chipper with few problems.
Whilst the chipper was in warranty any issues were dealt with very efficiently reducing downtime to a minimum.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Forst to anyone needing a new chipper.

January 6, 2022
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Reply from Först Global

Thank you for such a lovely review, Anthony. We're so pleased to hear both chippers are performing for you and that our customer service levels exceeded your expectations. Thanks for the recommendation, and have a great 2022!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

1st class service from start to finish

December 9, 2021
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Reply from Först Global

Thanks for the review, Andrew. Pleased you were happy with the service we have provided thus far, and we look forward to supporting you again in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fast and furious chipper

Awesome chipper. Fast and furious. Gets the job done about 30 percent faster than our old Jensen. Absolute game changer.

November 11, 2021
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Reply from Först Global

Thanks so much for the review, really pleased to hear you're enjoying increased productivity with your new Först.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic company

Absolutely spot on! from us just turning up at the factory without an appointment and being treated exceptionally well to taking delivery of our new Forst.
I cannot praise this company enough for their customer care and service. Keep up the EXCELLENT work.
Big thanks to Darryl

November 5, 2021
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Reply from Först Global

Thanks for the review, Donna! We're so pleased that we were able to accommodate you at the factory initially, and that you enjoyed the level of service we provided through until the delivery of your machine. We pride ourselves on putting the customer first, so its great to read comments like this. We hope the new machine is proving a worthwhile investment.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant Machine

Brilliant Machine. Had it 3 - 4 months now and it has sped up the work since my previous TW125, by 10fold. No issues, smooth to use from hitching and unhitxhing to responsive control systems. Even the paint on the base of the hopper is well laid on as scratches have not penetrated the paint work as they do on other chippers more easily. The thickness of metal voth on the fold down and static section of the hopper are far thicker than its Timberwolf rival 230DHB. less noisy than the TW, sounds smooth. The chip shute is just smooooth and very nice to use as it also feels very solid as it uses a decent gauge of steel. Looks pro which is always a bonus in tree work! I can't think of any faults.

September 26, 2021
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Reply from Först Global

Thanks for such a detailed review, Florian. We so pleased to hear how happy you are with the new machine. Thanks again for your business.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent woodchippers service and…

Excellent woodchippers service and customer support!!!

September 22, 2021
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Reply from Först Global

Thank you for the review, Andreas. We're really pleased to hear you're happy with the service you've received from us!

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