One machine, a far better cut.
How a grizzly works
A grizzly is a static frame of bars or a coarse mesh. Material is dumped on top by a loader or excavator, and anything smaller than the bar gap falls through. It's robust, but it's a scalper, not a precision screen.
Head to head
Cut accuracy: Bar gaps let elongated pieces slip through; FlipScreen's apertures give a true cut.
Machines needed: A grizzly needs a machine feeding it and another to clear underneath; FlipScreen needs one excavator.
Set-up: A grizzly has to be positioned and often relocated; FlipScreen is ready on the bucket.
Range of products: Grizzlies are mostly coarse scalping; FlipScreen's interchangeable screens go from fine to coarse.
Bulky debris: Branches and roots tangle on grizzly bars; FlipScreen holds them for separate tipping.
When FlipScreen is the clear choice
Any job where you need a finished product rather than a rough scalp: topsoil, road base, compost or pipeline padding. It's also the better option when site space or extra machines are limited.
Common questions
Is a grizzly cheaper than a screening bucket?
The frame can be cheap, but you'll need extra machine hours to feed and clear it. FlipScreen does the job with one machine.
Can FlipScreen scalp like a grizzly?
Yes. Fit a coarse screen for scalping, then swap to a finer screen when you need a finished product.
Why FlipScreen is the best choice
Portable, versatile and built to work, FlipScreen gives you a complete screening plant on your excavator. Interchangeable screens, the brush kit for wet material and plug-and-play Smart Valve hydraulics mean one bucket covers more jobs, in more conditions, at lower cost. Talk to the FlipScreen team to find the right model for your machine.
Grizzly screens use fixed bars to separate large material. They're simple, but they need a machine feeding them and only give a rough cut. FlipScreen digs, screens and places with one excavator and a precise aperture.
FlipScreen vs grizzly screen
SCREENING BUCKET BENEFITS
Precise cut: True apertures, not bar gaps.
One machine: No loader feeding a frame.
No set-up: Ready on the bucket.
Fine to coarse: Interchangeable screens.
No tangles: Roots and branches tip out separately.
Direct placement: Screen into trucks or trenches.
Wet-ready: Brush kit for sticky material.
Finished product: Not just a rough scalp.