I have both, forks and a grapple. For long handling, I truly like the forks. Where the grapple shines for me is removal of tree tops and underbrush. I lose more than I get with the forks alone. The grapple keeps it all together for me.I have a set of HLA SSQA pallet forks for my BX23S, rated for 900#, solid forged forks. Aside from the powdercoat 'paint' coming of, have been an excellent implement.Since I can curlup the forks, it's easy to carry most brush and logs and a lot cheaper than a real grapple setup would have cost.