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Confusion on Models
Posted by Edward from Long Beach, NY, US on August 10, 2007
Our committee is confused with your product line offering. We recently had a demo truck show up from Metz. As a group, we were very impressed with its features, and the demo took over 3-hours to complete. The aerial technician doing the demo was from Metz, but the was NO outward signs that Rosenbauer America was/or is involved. Would you clarify WHO is who in your aerial model offerings?
Well...never let it be said that I ducked a tough question, and I appreciate the inquiry. Let me put my "company" hat on for a few minutes: Yes, Metz Aerials is one part of the Rosenbauer Group, which is a global company (HQ'd in Austria). Metz was once an independent apparatus builder and is located in Germany; and was purchased by Rosenbauer in 1999. During this time, there was an independent group within our country called Metz-USA, and a select group of dealers handled one main model; called the L-32. Our current distribution system now uses ALL Rosenbauer America dealers; meaning that the local RBA dealer is now also a Metz dealer. There are now two Metz aerial models; the Raptor (modified L32) and the T-Rex articulating device and they are blended in with our complete line of traditional Rosenbauer ladders and platforms. In the event that your local RBA dealer might not have been involved in any recent demo there; it might be due to the fact that our "Tech-Drive" trucks were in your region for trade-shows and might have stopped in while on tour. I hope this info' is helpful ~ feel free to e-mail me directly if I can further assist.
