UK rigger pads

22/05/2026

@ everyone
Have a good bank holiday and stay hydrated in the heat it’s going to be a hot one 🥵

20/05/2026

31/03/2026

I have got to stop these Healthy breakfast’s lol

25/03/2026

So after last week’s debate I think this is the way jam on top. Can’t beat a home fruit scone

22/03/2026

Me and the wife can’t decide which way it should be so I done half one way and the other half the other way 🤷‍♂️

14/03/2026

26/02/2026

Nice little collaboration with Tommy ten shackles thanks again Tommy

17/02/2026

⚠️ Cheap “Air-Filled” Rigger Pads Are Doing the Rounds Again
They look the same.
They’re priced cheap.
They’re sold as “heavy duty.”
But inside… they’re full of air.
We’re seeing another wave of low-cost imported rigger pads on the market and once you check the edges, the problem is obvious:
❌ Visible holes
❌ Porous, foamed cores
❌ Inconsistent material
❌ Not solid polyethylene
That’s not strength — that’s missing plastic.
Why this matters
Rigger pads aren’t cosmetic.
They’re safety equipment.
They support tonnes of load from stabilisers, outriggers, and plant.
When pads contain air pockets:
• They crush
• They deform
• They spread load poorly
• They crack or fail
• They put operators and equipment at risk
A pad might look thick and strong — but if part of it is air, you’re not getting the capacity you think you are.
The truth about “cheap”
Quality polyethylene is dense and solid.
It costs more because there’s more material in it.
If a pad is half the price… something has been taken out.
Usually plastic.
What you should see instead
Proper, high-quality (German-made) polyethylene pads are:
✅ Solid all the way through
✅ Dense and uniform
✅ Heavy for their size
✅ Built to handle real loads
✅ Tested and reliable
No bubbles. No voids. No surprises.
Simple site rule
If you can see holes or a foamed texture…
🚫 Don’t put it under a machine.
Because:
Solid plastic spreads load.
Air spreads risk.
Buy cheap, buy twice — or worse.
Stay safe. Choose quality.