Matthew Storrs
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Yeah I’ve heard the same- kit is moving big time over to the continent. I guess exchange rate is favourable at the mo. I had been dithering over a lovely Case CX80 that came up for sale on 600mm steels, owner op etc. Finally phone up to put a down payment on it and it had been sold over the phone to Finland.
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If your after a 3 tonner, il happily swap mine for that lovely 6 tonner of yours?!
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£260? You got ripped off! I’ve just bought the 3/4” drive one for £220 from amazon. Makita kit seems to be consistently well made from my experience, all my power tools are Makita now.
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Glad your finding it a success. Id also vouch for Makita, had mine over a year now, used it for all sorts, nothing overly big- it’s not up to that, but processing brash, felling small stuff, landscaping work it’s fantastic. It’d make a fantastic chipper saw too.
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Not sure where you found those figures but Kx17-4 was 20kw but the newer Kx030-4 has dropped to 17.7, it is the only one that had 4 cylinders though. Have you looked at the Volvo EC27D Doobin- might be a contender?
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Not trying to put you off but suspect paper specs might not stand up to real world performance. Local groundwork contractor ran bobcat 2.8ts for years but had a bad experience with his latest which was a Bobcat zero 2.8t (not sure exact model no) said he couldn’t live with it and ended up trading it in for a Hitachi (which I’ve used as is a good machine zx27, but think they’ve stopped doing conventional tails in this size now). I think you will bitterly regret going for a zero 2.8t for arb work. If access is that much of an issue you’d just put your smaller machine in there anyway. The great thing about the Yanmar sv26 is it is 1550mm wide AND conventional tail- stable as they get. Less HP than the bobcat but bigger displacement....
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I’m not sure lack of dealer network would put me off that much- particularly if reflected in price. These modern Japanese diggers are so reliable it’s almost a given that you’ll get 4-5000 hrs out of a 3 tonner with out too much issue with regular servicing and a good operator. I’ve had 4 takeuchis now in the last 10 years and aside from tracks and hoses/servicing I’ve not had to replace any major components at all. And really most of the parts can be sourced aftermarket anyway- pump, track motors, tracks hoses, pins and bushes- all the usual candidates that may pack up in later life of the machine.
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Yanmar sv26 would be my choice out of the current offerings. Reasons being. Conventional tail, good ground clearance, actually legal on a trailer even with buckets/mud, they offer dual aux lines as an option, dipper pins are large for size of machine, just a really nice machine I think. i know others offer slightly more reach but reach isn’t everything as you know.
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Yes, as Beau says I’ve got a same Dorado 86. Which I know Deutz sell in green instead. However googled the agroplus 75 and there seems to be different versions depending on age- have you a link to the one for sale? Ive had Zetors, 2 of them, they had good engines strong as an ox and not short of steel if you like a heavy tractor- however reliability on the old ones just let them down for me- constant problems with brakes, seals going, crap hydraulics. By compasion I’ve had my Same Dorado 86 for 5 years now- and for the first time it’s going into the workshop for an overhaul of brakes as I tow lots with it. However, it’s been a cracking tractor, reliable, quick on the road, good hydraulics etc. I really rate the SDF (Same Deutz Fahr) stuff myself, don’t think you should go far wrong if it’s been looked after...
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Working solo is hard enough and everything has to be done by only you- the way i see it if a machine makes life easier then it’s worth having- sometimes it not necessarily financial sense but employing staff isn’t always either and at least machine don’t pull sickies!
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It would be interesting to see the depreciation rates doing such low hours. It would have to be pretty good or price per hour used could work out quite expensive- what depreciates a machine quicker- hours or age? I’ve got to the stage where I think I’m better of adding a 3rd machine (5t) to my business-which seems mad as a sole operator but each machine for different jobs as I’d probably put around 350-500 on each machine per year and It’s really not going to cost me to have the other 2 sitting around when not in use.
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Shop around independent finance co’s. first time I used finance Takeuchi wouldn’t touch me for similar reasons as I had never borrowed money- but the dealer recommended a local finance co and they obliged and went on to finance several machines since.
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.... and your lovely nice new machine which in itself should be an advert for your business will get trashed- urgh- the thought of self drive fills me with the highest level of horror imaginable!
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I suppose, particularly if you are into building and doorway work, but my logic is that a 2.8 costs a lot more than a 1.8 and is another 500mm wider which makes a big difference, whereas a 1.8 is only a few grand more than a micro and at its narrowest is only 150mm or so wider, having the 1.8 go down to a meter makes it go through most garden gates etc and also has far more capacity as an attachment carrier over a micro. I’m in a rural area though- I’ve only had a micro on hire twice in ten years and the second time I ended up returning it and returning with my 3 tonner and took out a granite gatepost to get it in.
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Doubt you will go wrong with any of the main brands really- tak/bobcat/yanmar whatever- they all have pros and cons and often it’s a case of whatever you can get the best deal on.. I stupidly turned down a mega deal on a Hitachi last year in favour of the Tak cos I wanted a cab- but no doubt the Hitachi would have been paid off much quicker!
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Yes- but I don’t think there is a perfect machine in the sense that Takeuchi has a lot going for them in other ways- best blade, most robust bodywork (paint has improved on the newer one too), they are very smooth machines to operate but perhaps lose a bit of grunt compared to other brands- I still think my TB125 is one of the best all round 3 tonners I’ve tried but folk say it’s replacement has gone downhill too!
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I used to have a TB016- was my first digger- I’d say the TB216 is identical on lift capacity but perhaps less breakout force- it doesn’t slew as nicely as the TB016 in the sense that its a pretty fast swinger but overruns more when stopping the slew so can make you look a bit clumsy sometimes! I’d have the TB016 over this one if they still made them new but at the same time happy enough with it- cabs nicer!
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Kind of wish i had a micro digger on today’s job- about an inch either side between granite and glass!
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I think we could go round in circles with methodologies as to which is the best sized machine to own- I guess the biggest one possible in the space provided . I have a 1.8 and 2.8t and to be honest the amount of jobs where I can’t get the bigger one in over the 1.8 can be counted on one hand in a year, generally the smaller the digger the less I enjoy operating it... there will be an immaculate Takeuchi TB216 for sale on Arbtrader soon!
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I’m trying to watch it- wife is Swedish- seems to love this kind of thing! Maybe after a few more beverages I will get in the mood...
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Ah right, fair enough haven’t tried the Bota micro. Incidentally the Takeuchi micro is a little gutless- I wouldn’t buy one myself and I’ve had 4 Takeuchis or varying sizes so usually quite a fan
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Do they? Got to say the Kubota kx18-4 i trialled wasn’t a particularly pleasant experience. I think it’s a geographical thing most hire co’s down here are Takeuchi.
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Yeah- I noted the images were wrong, I think that’s mad money when last year Dealer offered me a brand new Hitachi zx19u for £14000 plus VAT no cab 3 buckets etc.
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Not doubting you- but that seems a lot for a 1.2 when most 1.8tonners aren’t costing that. Was that total cost buying on finance? As likely you may pay a few grand on interest.
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https://phoenix-hire-sales.co.uk/product/vio10-2a/ this is one is slightly smaller but even so, shows you idea of prices they’re charging at the mo.
