Chinese skidsteers???

[Meadstreecare]

Anyone used or own one of the Chinese skid steers you can pick them up for 3k on Ebay wanted some feedback whether worth getting or not will be used for loading logs draging branches!! or should I just jet a hi tip tracked dumper

[Mick Dempsey]

My brother bought one to help his son (my nephew a tree surgeon ) to move wood etc.

He fitted a fixed grab to it.

It does the job, better than handballing it.

Had to replace the tracks very soon after purchase, but otherwise is happy enough.

[Mark Bolam]

This one is even cheaper.

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Control-Construction-Bulldozer-Channel-Functional/dp/B09CFWG6BV/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=2SDQ9ZFWQTVK0&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.G4UVEimK7eadHbsZcR_pMy6B4_r4XTWb8vi9soH9aSR3xUufw0uMJGveCzFR6h6eaB_CHxgPlKIQldzD07de-yklA_pQynQ8ws8ZJrkoV5_tyfCT8UA4IZSerkkHXgTnDL0VwdHzRz-2v1UWtOQsukw3dfXoIDFqlDIZZs2MVSMddS0czNs-rLw3Iw9EFL0c6IhrD0p4jfFK1SUEmoqrOg.3KSq9qT0Y6rjvjOmeACrCYPNQvFvhTiSjKuM2Xjrizo&dib_tag=se&keywords=remote+control+bulldozer&qid=1745418623&sprefix=remote+control+bull%2Caps%2C90&sr=8-3

[topchippyles]

10 minutes ago, Mark Bolam said:

This one is even cheaper.

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Control-Construction-Bulldozer-Channel-Functional/dp/B09CFWG6BV/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=2SDQ9ZFWQTVK0&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.G4UVEimK7eadHbsZcR_pMy6B4_r4XTWb8vi9soH9aSR3xUufw0uMJGveCzFR6h6eaB_CHxgPlKIQldzD07de-yklA_pQynQ8ws8ZJrkoV5_tyfCT8UA4IZSerkkHXgTnDL0VwdHzRz-2v1UWtOQsukw3dfXoIDFqlDIZZs2MVSMddS0czNs-rLw3Iw9EFL0c6IhrD0p4jfFK1SUEmoqrOg.3KSq9qT0Y6rjvjOmeACrCYPNQvFvhTiSjKuM2Xjrizo&dib_tag=se&keywords=remote+control+bulldozer&qid=1745418623&sprefix=remote+control+bull%2Caps%2C90&sr=8-3

If you were a woman mark that would be cock teasing a bloke 😆

[NJA]

As with any Chinese machine, it'll be fine until the first time it goes wrong and you need parts or someone to work on it.

Unless they have a UK dealership and parts shipping like liugong, sany, sunward etc.

If you reckon it'd pay for itself quickly it may be a gamble worth taking you might be quids in, but it is a gamble.  I've not tried these though.

Maybe you ask them about parts, but what thry tell you and whst happens when you need them might be two different things

[Mick Dempsey]

23 minutes ago, NJA said:

As with any Chinese machine, it'll be fine until the first time it goes wrong and you need parts or someone to work on it.

Unless they have a UK dealership and parts shipping like liugong, sany, sunward etc.

If you reckon it'd pay for itself quickly it may be a gamble worth taking you might be quids in, but it is a gamble.  I've not tried these though.

Maybe you ask them about parts, but what thry tell you and whst happens when you need them might be two different things

I understand, and it’s not for me.

I had a similar conversation with my brother, and as he is more than quite handy, he was undeterred.

 All hydraulic parts are metric and available off the shelf, the engine is unsophisticated to say the least, but repairable or replaceable.

The price is at least a 1/3 or even a 1/4 of the equivalent well known marque.

They’re in the showrooms over here.

I don’t want one, but if I was starting out, they’d be difficult to resist.

[topchippyles]

There are loads of Chinese motorcycles over here and part's are next day delivery on most things. My mate swears by them.

[Meadstreecare]

Was thinking the same mick pretty much replica Honda engine with hydraulic pumps rams lines and levers all replaceable think I might just get one thanks everyone let yall know how I get on

[scbk]

Interested to hear how you get on, I've seen some chinese machinery where it was just generally poorly designed, flimsy thin steel that shears

 

See if you can find out the actual weight of the machine, and compare it to the weight of a known brand of the same size

[NJA]

On 23/04/2025 at 18:54, Mick Dempsey said:

I understand, and it’s not for me.

I had a similar conversation with my brother, and as he is more than quite handy, he was undeterred.

 All hydraulic parts are metric and available off the shelf, the engine is unsophisticated to say the least, but repairable or replaceable.

The price is at least a 1/3 or even a 1/4 of the equivalent well known marque.

They’re in the showrooms over here.

I don’t want one, but if I was starting out, they’d be difficult to resist.

Fair enough.  If they're straightforward and a lot of parts are generic then thats a big nod in their favour.

I've seen machines parked up in workshops for months waiting for parts, weird sizes etc but maybe they're getting wise to it and using uk sized or widely used fittings etc.  If you can see before you buy that helps too.

Regarding the cost, that was my point.  Especially when you're starting out, when work can dry up, change direction etc there's a higher chance its already paid for itself anyway.