Mini digger

[dumper]

Looking at a new mini digger needs to be towed with a transit so no larger than 2 tonnes thinking jcb ,bobcat e19 or tak 219 maybe with tilt rotator any others to look at or miss

[Khriss]

Seat heater. K

[dumper]

Given the weather at the moment I was thinking snorkel and rubber suit

[donnk]

wouldn't have a jcb the quality is shocking.

[Stihl123]

takeuchi TB016

best mini digger you'll get

simple, reliable, hold value, incredibly powerful  

[doobin]

1 hour ago, Stihl123 said:

takeuchi TB016

best mini digger you'll get

simple, reliable, hold value, incredibly powerful  

Dated and overpriced. Plus I think op wants new.

[dig-dug-dan]

Kubota. Holds its value, bulletproof. 

[NJA]

kubota or takeuchi are the best, bobcat not bad, no one gets on v well with the smaller JCB's

[topchippyles]

3 hours ago, Stihl123 said:

takeuchi TB016

best mini digger you'll get

simple, reliable, hold value, incredibly powerful  

Cracking machine but go for the yanmar instead as its that engine is in the TB016.On my third yanmar B15 and it has the same hydraulic pump as the B25 which is why its so powerful. Newer models are the SV15 

[doobin]

If you're thinking tilt rotator then you also need to be thinking short dipper arm and twin services to run a 4 pipe tilty (unless you want to spash out on a control system) With regards to the services- anything other than a proportional rocker switch on each joystick is a step backwards in my book.

 

In this weight class twin services can be hard to find. I've just been through this- only Cat and Bobcat/Doosan could actually offer twin pipe models from the factory. Tak refused to do it entirely, other manufacturers wanted thousands for third party soloutions. Went for Bobcat in the end as I have two already and it was far cheaper than the Cat even before the free finance. Seems an OK machine- I need to get used to it before I can say for sure, only put a dozen hours on it so far.

 

However- you're going to struggle to find any new machine in stock currently, let alone one with such extras unfortunately.

Edited December 21, 2020 by doobin