Screen smarter, not harder on your machine.
How they differ
A shaker bucket relies on vibration to move material across the mesh. That vibration does the screening, but it also travels back through the bucket, the arm and your excavator. FlipScreen screens by rotating the screen, tumbling material so fines fall through, with the Smart Valve keeping hydraulic pressure and flow smooth.
Head to head
Machine wear: Shaker buckets transmit vibration into the machine; FlipScreen's rotating action avoids that harsh shaking.
Wet material: Shaker screens blind easily in damp clay and compost; FlipScreen's brush kit keeps the mesh clear.
Screen changes: FlipScreen's interchangeable screens make it simple to change the cut.
Bulky debris: FlipScreen holds roots, sticks and rubble in the bucket to tip out separately.
Hydraulics: FlipScreen's Smart Valve makes it plug and play with regulated pressure and flow.
Which should you choose?
If you screen a variety of materials, work in wet conditions, or want to protect your excavator from constant vibration, FlipScreen is the stronger choice. It's built to be the one screening attachment you rely on across every job.
Common questions
Do shaker buckets damage excavators?
Constant vibration puts extra load on pins, bushes and components over time. FlipScreen's rotating design avoids that harsh vibration.
Which is better for wet soil?
FlipScreen with the brush kit. Wet soil blinds vibrating screens quickly, while the brush keeps FlipScreen's mesh clear.
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.
Shaker buckets screen by vibrating material across a screen. FlipScreen uses a rotating screen with smooth hydraulic control. Here's how the two compare on throughput, wet material, wear and versatility.
FlipScreen vs shaker bucket
SCREENING BUCKET BENEFITS
No harsh vibration: Rotating action is easier on your machine.
Wet-ready: Brush kit beats blinding.
Quick screen changes: Interchangeable apertures.
Handles bulk debris: Roots and rubble tip out separately.
Smart Valve: Regulated, plug-and-play hydraulics.
Operator comfort: Less shaking in the cab.
Lower wear: Less stress on pins, bushes and the arm.
More versatile: One bucket for many materials.