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CUSTOMER PRODUCT REVIEWS ARE SORTED ALPHABETICALLY BY AIRCRAFT TYPE Gabe CFriendswood, TX May 22, 2017 Bare Tug New transmission
Have wanted
to let you know how happy I am with the new transmission. It seems to
have more torque and higher speed which doesn't make sense but I will
take it. It doesn't strain at all getting the plane in the hangar. Ken Kennedy Lubbock,Texas March 7, 2016 Bare Tug Bare Tug, Awesome! Great product,beautiful workmanship.I choose
the"bare tug" so I could customize it to my own special need for my
plane.Works perfectly,Thanks again. Charles WilerBryce, Utah October 7, 2014 Bare Tug Awesome! This
company has got it all! Customer service is second to none! If your a
tinkerer like me, this is the way to go. Franz Kleindorfer Munchen, Deutschland March 12, 2015 Beechcraft Ein sehr nutzliches werkzeug Sehr
einfach, dass sie sich mein Bonanza jetzt. Mark T Roswell, GA United
States August 3, 2014 Beechcraft Happy with product When
pulling it in and out of the hangar, I use the #3 setting and that is a
wonderful speed! When I run into some resistance, I just step down to the #1
setting which gives it more torque.I'm very happy with my purchase. Thanks!Mark Eric NV United States November 19, 2012 Beechcraft Sweet Very
well made with nice fit and finish. I think it has Gallon-Sized-Power! Moves
our V-Tail 35 full of fuel without trouble. It strains somewhat going over the
door rail with both mains. Much easier one main tire at atime. Very nice staff
at Minimax. Greg is very knowledgable and helpful. He offered a $30 coupon code
without me asking. A+ operation! Saron G. Nevada September 30, 2012 Beechcraft Excellent For
under $800 you just can't go wrong. Moves our A36 without any trouble. Minimax
folks are very helpful and considerate. That goes a long way in my book! Anonymous Person AR September 22, 2012 Beechcraft Awesome Exceptional
design. Works very well on level or slight incline. I have a 1" curb to go
over. Only way is one main tire at a time. But I have a Baron that is heavy.
Excellent price and Miimax staff is extemely courteous and helpful. Derrik utah December 21, 2013 Beechcaft Sierra, Musketeer Cool Tool This
is one of the coolest things I have ever bought for my Sierra. Hnagaring my
bird is so easy now. i even look forward to towing it with my minimax! Rick S.MD, United States January 6, 2013 Beechcaft Sierra, Musketeer Great tool Sierra
owners finally get a small, portable tug that works great! Thought it would
never happen.Thank you! R Swanson Sacramento, CA June 17, 2017 "The Boss" Tail Dragger AirCam Here
is tug on my AirCam. It works great. Charles Wiler Bryce, Utah October 7, 2014 "The Boss" Tail Dragger Awesome! This
company has got it all! Customer service is second to none! If your a tinkerer
like me, this is the way to go. Diane Cole Virginia May 31, 2014 "The Boss" Tail Dragger The tug is doing perfectly. The
tug is doing perfectly. I love the precision it gives me in running the plane
in and out of a tight space. Thank you. Dr.B. IA November 19, 2012 "The Boss" Tail Dragger Nice Surprised
at all the assembly req'd. when I got it. Heavy too! Not a big deal I guess and
kind of fun really. A friend bought a built tug and the shipping was over $300.
It does not perform as well as my Minimax and he paid twice what I paid. I am
very happy with it and the minimax folks are very nice to deal with. That is a
real plus IMO. Robert NZ October 1, 2012 "The Boss" Tail Dragger Awesome "Bad
A**" would be a better name. For $1000 I got every penny's worth! Does
great job. Folks at Minimax are most professional. J. Barber CA February 12, 2017 Cessna 182,206 (wheel-pants) My tug works! Thanks
for working with me to get my tug working with my 2008 Cessna T182T. Used your non-skid
tape on my hangar floor for traction. The "Knots 2 U" tow bar bracket
works great and does not scrape or touch my nose wheel fairing......perfect! David Hollister CA October 5, 2016 Cessna 182,206 (wheel-pants) Thank you Hi,I
received this tow today and was quite pleased.The first thing I noticed was the
quality of build, solid.I tried it on the 182 and while I expected some wheel
slip, it is manageable, and steerable with a few minutes practice.The tow bar
engages the fork solidly.After playing with this moving the plane in and out of
the hanger a few times, I returned the battery to the charger and it was still
green. I did a bit more steering practice, returned the battery to the charger,
and it was finally indicating down one notch and charging. So battery endurance
is awesome. Whiners abound over its limitations; seems most if not all
manufacturers but you have stopped producing this type. I do want to keep my
wheel pant on, and you were the only one I could easily find that still offered
this solution. You have built a solid unit, more so than I expected, and wanted
you to know there are people out here that do appreciate the utility it
provides.Thank you!Sincerely - David David Velez Morriston, FL
United States February 6, 2016 Cessna 182,206 (wheel-pants) Excellent Tug for my Cessna-182 Finally
an easy to use and very affordable tug for my C-182. Works excellent. It's
amazing how powerful it is and how easily it can pull or push the weight of the
airplane. I am delighted with this purchase. Thank you Minimax. Eric Jakimier KADS, TX
United States February 23, 2015 Cessna 182,206 (wheel-pants) Great Product! Wrestling a 182 solo would be no fun to begin
with but the paving at my hangar has been modified to help with drainage so is
far from level. This tug can handle it! I like the fact I don't have to mess
with gas or pulling a string to start it.Best of all is the service - I had a
small problem with mine (entirely self-inflicted) that caused it to not work
and Greg answered emails even after hours to help solve my problem. VERY
satisfied customer! Kevin B Middlesboro , KY United States August 7, 2014 Cessna 182, 206 (wheel pants) Tug is working great. Pierre labrie Quebec Canada November 11, 2017 Do you ship to Canada Do
you ship to Canada?My e-mail adresse pierre_labs@hotmail.com Cynthia McCall Denver, CO October 28, 2014 Cessna 182RG Wonderful tool I
love this tow. I could not possibly hangar our C182R without it. Only complaint
would be that it is heavy .Dr. W. Lester Houston, TX March 8, 2015 Cirrus SR20/22 Customer service I
recently up-graded the fork on my minimax tug. The new device is a big
improvement over the old one. Their designer answered all my questions and
explained the new changes and how they would apply to towing the plane. Exactly
as he said, hook-up is much easier and turning my plane is 10 times easier with
the new fork mechanism.If you like good product and customer support, you
cannot go wrong with this company. Chuck S.SC January 24, 2013 Cirrus SR20/22 Excellent value Hands
down the best value on the web. Works exactly as advertised. Thank you! Anonymous Person Raleigh, NC
United States August 10, 2012 Cirrus SR20/22 Excellent Product Bought
this product and received it promptly.Pro's: Works as advertised, is small and
powerful. Is easy to assemble, just a couple of parts. Very intelligently
engineered. I am not an engineer or mechanic and easily could do the assembly
alone. Some pictures would help the process, but that is my only recommendation.If
you'll need to move an aircraft in and out of a hanger, Minimax is certainly
the most cost-efficient solution in the market place. Bill G. Ky. April 4, 2012 Cirrus SR20/22 Great Value Takes a little getting used to, but after that
it's an amazing workhorse. Battery last a long time. Built like a tank and made
in the US! Mark Santa Fe, NM January 15, 2019 Columbia Not many options available for wheel pant
aircraft Glad I found Minimax. Tug works great and they
seem to be the only mfg. making one specific to my TTX. Robert ME December 29, 2018 Diamond DA20 Great tug Moves my DA20 effortlessly. Towed 200 yards and
still had battery left. Recommend. P. Fitz Merritt Island, FL June 11, 2018 Diamond DA40/50 DA-40 tug -- Broke - 3rd use From Minimax Sales Team:So sorry! We make every effort to
respond to all emails. We will ship you two new pins
immediately.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------On third time of use - left wheel
cotter-hinge-pin broke.Sent e mail to Mini MAx for part.No response - as usual
after a sale.At Home Depot for similar part.Oh well. Danny Ellis Pocahontas, AR United States September 5, 2016 Diamond DA40/50 Diamond DA40/50 Tug I recently had some problems with the
transmission on my 3 year old tug that was covered by the lifetime warranty.
They replaced the transmission free of charge and it is working like a charm!
Thanks Minimax! Vincent R June 6, 2013 Diamond DA40/50 Great product can't believe the power! Get out of the way. My
castering nose wheel makes it kind of hard to steer in a turn. Took some
practice but now its easy to turn.Would recommend to anyone without hesitation. Bruce J. Henderson, Ky June 6, 2013 Diamond DA40/50 Awesome! I have to cross four 1/4" thick by 1"
high steel door tracks spaced 6" apart. This bad boy crossed them at 90
degrees full of fuel!Had to use speed 1 on the drill as 2 and 3 just stopped.
Their designer told me that was the nature of liIon batteries when too much
load was demanded. Has not happened in speed 1 which is plenty fast anyway.
Speed 2 and 3 work fine on the ramp.Only complaint is that it is soimewhat hard
to steer with this castering nosegear. Barrett Clisby Oxford, MS United States December 17, 2012 Glasair Glasair III Happy Camper This is a great product for the Glasair III.
It is well made and works like a champ. The Minimax effortlessly
pulls and pushes the plane into and out of the hanger as advertised. The
customer support is without peer. With every use I continue to be a Happy
Camper.Barrett Clisby Liz B. Clarksville, MD March 31, 2013 Grumman Made in the USA! Works perfectly moving my Tiger. I called the Co. before purchasing and was given the complete run down on it by the designer. He was very knowlegable. I was later told by their staff he designed all the tugs :) Icing on the cake.....they are made in the good old USA! G McAnally Texas Jerry St Simons Island, GA April 28, 2016 Mooney- All Models Quality Product and Great Customer Servie Have had my eye on this product for a few years
and it finally made it to the top of my wish list. Easy to assemble and
quality construction. The first drive head I received some awful noises
in the gear box. MiniMax acknowledged they had been having some issues
and immediately shipped another drive head and return label for the original.
This next drive head is quiet and it drives my Mooney exactly as the
video shows. Thank you for a quality product and standing behind your
product. R. Schwartz Fargo, ND November 2, 2014 Mooney- All Models Great piece of engineering! I got the tug today and had it all screwed
together in just a couple minutes. What a great piece of engineering!
I look forward to giving it a tryout after the battery is all charged
up.Thanks for your help!
Beth MI January 18, 2014 Mooney- All Models Perfect I'm a slim gal with a new hangar. Of course it
had to have an up-hill grade into it. Impossible for me to move it by
myself.Another pilot had a Minimax for his Bonanza. He raved about it. I bought
one for my Mooney.Without doubt the best money I have spent on myplane. Push
down and it moves my plane without any trouble at all into my hangar.
Don Trizzino New Philadelphia, OH United States March 25, 2013 Mooney- All Models Mooney Bravo great concept, had trouble with the first one
and called for help, was sent a new re-designed one that works wonderful. These
people are as good as their word!! Highly recommend it, put me on your happy
camper list! Don
Anonymous Person Michigan August 18, 2015 Piper Arrow/Lance/Saratoga Great Product For Short Moves The Minimax Tug is absolutely great if you plan
on moving your aircraft short distances- hangar to taxi area...my intention was
to tug it to/from hangar/fuel pump- maybe 500' away...a single battery just
doesn't have the capacity to accomplish long tugs. If I were simply
towing 30' at a time several times over- perfect for the job.
Robt C Ayers Vilas, NC United States December 20, 2013 Piper Arrow/Lance/Saratoga Saratoga IITC tug works great Great product and excellent product support.
My aircraft is heavy at about 3200# with full fuel and this unit with the
heavy duty Milwaukee 28V motor and snow tires moves it well.
Mark S. Silver Springs, AR November 6, 2013 Piper Arrow/Lance/Saratoga Solution Best solution out there for moving my Saratoga.
Talked to the Co. before I bought and they was very helpful in making sure i
got the right power source for my hangar area.Works great!
James Worth VA. June 6, 2013 Piper Arrow/Lance/Saratoga Finally! Great tool. been waiting for this to come to
market for almost a year. Worth the wait! Powerful! Customer service is second
to none.
Danielle NC, United States December 22, 2017 Piper (wheel pants)
Great Very well made. Everything I could ask for.
Great shipping.
Chris Hayden Cape Elizabeth, Maine June 21, 2015 Piper (wheel pants)
That Was Easy!! Pipers are a pain to move with the supplied tow
bar. I have a slight uphill slope and a tight fit which has required two people
to put my plane back in the hangar. Now with my Minimax, I can do it alone and
with ease. It is an amazing little machine.
Chris DeYoung Tucson, AZ United States October 28, 2014 Piper (wheel pants) Very good tug, affordable, great customer
service I'm very happy with this tug, and recommend it
without reservation. My Cherokee-235 holds 84 gallons of fuel, and when it's
full it's heavy enough to make pushing it up the slight incline into my hangar
by myself a bit dicey, and this tug is a perfect and affordable solution (and
it works every bit as well as I hoped). The other tug I was looking at cost
twice as much and was twice as heavy.One cautionary note - DO NOT let the tires
get low. If you do the tire will slip on the rim when under load, damaging the
valve stem and causing the tire to go completely flat and stay that way. To be
fair, the instructions do say very clearly it is important to keep the tire
pressure up, so this was entirely my own fault. Customer service was excellent
throughout while getting it fixed. They even sent me an extra set of bolts in
case I hadn't kept track of the originals (I had, but it's a nice touch).All in
all, I can recommend both the product and the company without reservation.
Howard Williams Cypress, TX United States July 8, 2013 Piper (wheel pants) Easy to Assemble and Operate The product comes in two boxes and takes about
30-45 minutes to assemble. I purchased the corded drill version and it
tows my Archer in and out of the hanger, which has a 6" incline, with
ease. Don't forget the bolt on the bottom shaft just below the clamp.
This prevents the drill from torqueing the drill and shaft. Great
product and great customer service.
Bill Illinois September 30, 2012 Piper (wheel pants) Works great! Talk about easy to operate. Pull on the knob,
position tug, let go of knob, tow plane.
William H Washington state December 24, 2017 Robinson Helicopter Perfect
This tow is
the perfect fit to move my R44. Price point is exceptional. Customer service
was very,very helpful with pre-purchase questions and post purchase when I had
a few assembly questions.
Stan Florida February 10, 2016 Robinson Helicopter Minimax does it again! This Co. never sits on their hands! This
tow is one of the coolest things I have bought for my collection of birds in some
time. Just works great! Thanks!
Ted T. MI February 10, 2016 Robinson Helicopter Great Product
You are
always coming up with a great very cost effective product.
Jeff patton Idaho September 25, 2015 Rockwell Commander 112,114 Great tow
Been talking
to Co. for two years about this. They finally brought it to market!
awesome! Moves my 114 without any trouble at all. Simple to
attach to gear.Go to the COG link for a 10% discount on purchase.
William Ramsey Huntersville, NC June 11, 2018 Socata TB20, TB21 Trinidad Very nice design - but needs more
power
From Minimax Sales Team:
Have you gotten the airport to lay asphalt to eliminate the 1-1/2 inch high
door curb? Ramps are another option.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I had high
expectations for this electric tug. I read the reviews and have great respect
for the late Louis H of Pasadena, CA so I figured if Louis was satisfied then
this electric tug would be good for me. My aircraft hangar floor is concrete
and there's a 1.5" lip between the exterior asphalt and the hangar floor.
Before I purchased this tug I'd get a running start, just me alone, and
literally bounce the aircraft over the 1.5" concrete lip into the hangar.
I'm 65 years old and pushing the 2,400 pound plane up a 2 percent grade and
over a 1.5" lip into my hangar is strenuous and is taking a toll on my
aged body. I thought this Mini Tug would be a solution to all my aging
woes. To my disappointment, the Mini Tug will not push my aircraft over the
1.5" hangar concrete lip, even with my assist, which was the primary
reason I purchased the Tug. Sadly, my brand new Mini Tug is now collecting
dust.
Anonymous Person Morristown, New Jersey March 14, 2017 Socata TB20, TB21 Trinidad Minimax Tug for Socata Trinidad TB-20 I bought one prior to buying my Trindad.
Its about $500 cheaper than the competitor. I have used it for
about 1/2 year and I must say that it works great. The only issue is that
when it reaches the lip of the hanger, I need to push a bit on the prop, but
that is expected and in any event, no problem. Thanks.
Louis H Pasadena, CA November 1, 2016 Socata TB20, TB21 Trinidad Socata TB20/21 Tug I purchased the Socata TB20/21 battery electric
tow bar from MiniMax Tugs. The design of this tug is quite elegant: it hooks
directly onto the tow bar attachment point with a pin, without any mechanical
clutter. It is based on the powerful 28-volt Milwaukee Li battery and drill
motor. The friction between the nose-gear tire and the roller of the tug is
variable based on need: need more friction, push down more on the tow bar or
vice versa. I asked for a 10-millimeter pin to have a wobble-free mating to the
10-mm hole on the nose gear and they did it in a few days. They ship in a few
days. The company communicates well (Greg, their design engineer), their price
point is good, and de device works well. I think it is a particularly clever
design: simple and efficient. Their home pages are detailed and provide good
applications guidance.
Jeff Virginia USA September 2, 2016 Socata TB20, TB21 Trinidad Ingenious design! Could not be happier with this device.
Powerful! Great design.
Steve Washington St June 27, 2017 Tail Dragger Brushless DeWalt drill motor I just updated by tail wheel tug with the new
brushless Dewalt and it made a huge difference, significantly improved power
over the previous Dewalt
Gilbert Pierce Germantown, TN United States August 4, 2013 Tail Dragger Taildragger Tug I use this tug on grass and up hill and also up
a ramp. It is equipped with the snow tires. Even when muddy it does a great
job. As a previous reviewer mentioned, set your tail wheel low in the cradle
and practice. A little practice gets you the hang of maneuvering the airplane.
It makes moving my airplane much much easier.
Mark J.MD United States July 21, 2013 Tail Dragger Set tire low in cradle. I was told that practice makes perfect using
this tug. Definitely true. I was fighting the tug instead of letting it do the
work. I set the tire low in the cradle to keep it from swiveling. That I think
was the key.
Charles VA April 21, 2013 Tail Dragger RV-6 Moves my RV-6 on any surface. Ordered one from
Sun n Fun with the tractor tires. Moved my plane 500ft. on grass and still had
battery left! Great Co.!
The Asole Lyndonville, VT United States September 24, 2013 Van's RV6A, 7A, 8A, 9A, 12 Great product! Works exactly as advertised. I'm not the
sharpest tack in the box as to design and operation of tools, but even I could
operate it easily. Powerful too. Excellent cust. serv.
Curt M. AL June 6, 2013 Van's RV6A, 7A, 8A, 9A, 12 Would recommend! Moves my RV9A effortlesly. Easy hook-up. Moves
it on our turf runway also.Happy camper!
Robert MI January 13, 2019 Vans RV10, 14A Powerful Excellent product and exceptional CS.
William Schmidt Nashville, TN May 26, 2014 Vans RV10, 14A Works well
Bought this
tug from Sun and Fun in April. I have to say it works like a dream. Their sales
rep explained all the pros and cons and was not pushy at all. I knew my
grade into the hangar was around 3% and was advised to buy the Milwaukee 28v
power system. Power to spare! It is a great tool and performs exactly as I was
told it would.Thank you.
Mat Wildeman NSW, Australia November 26, 2015 Yak 52,52W Great Tug
Moves my
YAK52 with ease and is easy to steer. Have to replace a pin in the nose
gear assm., but other than that ready to run out of the box. It is a
little on the heavy side, but built like a tank!Very pleased and pleased with
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