In my area (west of Austria which is next to switzerland) every Company has Oilquick or something similar, most tools are Sorting Grabs and Hammers for demolition of old houses. When it comes to buildings with more concrete demolition shears and magnets are also used very often. And here you can say EVERY Excavator has a narrow bucket, a normal digging bucket (often two one with teeth and one without, and a tilting bucket). I have never seen an excavator with a thumb in real life. Excavators up to 25tons often have tilting hitches, and mobile excavtors often are bought with a tilt rotator, especially when they are used with forks, sweepers, grading beams and such.
As a demolition operator I gotta agree, bucket and thumb is definitely the least effective way to do demo but the demo industry here is not as lucrative as it is in europe
Yes there's the upfront cost of the specialized attachments and quick couplers but think of how much more productive you can be and how much more effectively every machine hour is used. Not to mention the efficiency, qol, and safety benefits of not having as many laborers on the ground. Hope to see the US adopt more of this tech
When i saw the first few videos from america on Chris (LetsDig18) channel i was a little stunned what old tech you use. Oilquick may be quiet expensive in the upfront but i think when you do just one switch per day it will be paid off after 2 or 3 years and u can use the coupler on the next machine when you get a new one
Another great video, we are a bit ahead of you here in europe when it comes to quick couplers. but I think that this way of working is coming also in america
Those quick couplers are nice and I have not seen them in the states. Those booms on both of those excavators are short booms for high reach excavators those two machines can switch from that boom to a high reach boom. Most companies around me use those machines to do the main demolition of the structure and use normal excavators to do all the sorting and clean up. Once the structure is down they will switch to that shorter boom to help assist with the sorting and clean up. Most demolition outfits around me in Seattle run booms like that and as far as attachments breakers, grapples, shears, concrete pulverizers, and concrete shears are common.
OilQuick and Steelwrist are slowly becoming more popular in the US. Only the Hitachi KMC 600 has a Longfront boom, and even OilQuick to Change booms. Those KMC (Kiesel Mutli Carrier) excavators are modified Hitachis made by the german Hitachi dealer Kiesel. The Cat 336 just has a VA Boom. Most small demolition jobs and sorting work is done by normal excavators, just as you said. Eberhard has a big fleet of Cat machines, but the only Longfront excavator is a 395F. They also own a 395F VA and a 385C VA (which used to be a Longfront, but was rebuilt by their own shop) Kibag is one of the bigger companies in Switzerland and they also own just a few demolition excavators. A Hitachi ZX 690-5, its predecessor, an older ZX 670-3 that isn‘t used often anymore, this Hitachi KMC 600 and a Komatsu PC 390-11 HRD.
@@peon9282 thanks for the very valuable information i have seen these companies on forums and in videos before. I have no idea what is in their fleets. As was stated Europe and the United states do things very differently from eachother for example back in California demolition copanies like penhall, like to use tools that use a stiff arm like a concrete pulverizer or a grapple or a crypto klaw if they need a thumb. I know 2 videos ago when eberhard was demolishing that bridge they had a wheeled excavator. In the United states it is rare to see one and you would never see one on a demolition job. I know they are very popular over there in all aspects of construction.
@@The690ELC True, wheeled excavators are only popular in Europe, and 99% have VA booms. However backhoe loaders aren‘t common in central/northern Europe. I‘ve seen these excavators, with the crusher attached to the stick cylinder, looked weird to me plus that setup doesn‘t allow you to change tools in a reasonable amount of time. It’s easier, but of course also much more expensive to install OilQuick (or another quick coupler) on all your machines and have all your tools interchangeable. Wheeled excavators are very useful for smaller demolition and earthworks, trenching in urban areas etc. Some wheeled excavators have their own trailer for their tools, so they can move from job to job. It’s much more common in Scandinavia though, where they also use tiltroators on almost every machine.
@@peon9282 interesting with the trailer for the tools i have seen backhoes hin europe when i was in vienna but they shift side to side and the outriggers go straight down. We do use quick couplers in the states in demolition or underground utilities work but you still have to get out and hook up hoses for hammers and other hydraulic attachments that oil quick is quite slick.
I think he named it self a HMC (maybe for Hitachi Multi Carrier). But the correct description is (KTEG) KMC (Kiesel Muliti Carrier) They are based of Hitachi machines and modified by the german Hitachi dealer Kiesel founded company KTEG in cooperation with Kocurek (excavator modification company based in England) are responsible for the construction of the undercarriage. Most of them use a OilQuick boom changer. Up to the 40t class of the basic machine, the KMC can be equipped with earthworks, demolition, material handler and lattice boom crane equipment. Over 50t basic machine with telescopic demolition equipment. The above is the KMC P version. Then there is the S version. For the S version, the undercarriage & boom construction is carried out by STC B.V. (similar company to Kocurek | based in the Netherlands). However, these machines do not have an OilQuick boom changing system. The diversity of the machine is therefore not great. There are only earthmoving & demolition booms. In addition, possibly an extension piece.
@Walter Ruggerio I think he named it self a HMC (maybe for Hitachi Multi Carrier). But the correct description is (KTEG) KMC (Kiesel Muliti Carrier) They are based of Hitachi machines and modified by the german Hitachi dealer Kiesel founded company KTEG in cooperation with Kocurek (excavator modification company based in England) are responsible for the construction of the undercarriage. Most of them use a OilQuick boom changer. Up to the 40t class of the basic machine, the KMC can be equipped with earthworks, demolition, material handler and lattice boom crane equipment. Over 50t basic machine with telescopic demolition equipment. The above is the KMC P version. Then there is the S version. For the S version, the undercarriage & boom construction is carried out by STC B.V. (similar company to Kocurek | based in the Netherlands). However, these machines do not have an OilQuick boom changing system. The diversity of the machine is therefore not great. There are only earthmoving & demolition booms. In addition, possibly an extension piece.
Afraid of change I see. If thumb is so good, why is there no contractor in Europe using these? All we see here are mechanical or hydraulic quickcouplers with a variety of specific tools. From the smallest excavators, to the largest demolition machines.
Not for nothing……come up to Boston and see real demolition operators in specific demo machines their are quite a few of Volvo EC 750 and 480 high reach demolition machines here in Massachusetts alone
These videos would be a lot better if you showed more of the action and less of yourself. Your voice in the background while showing the action would be much better.
I love you and your videos. But please talk not soooo much, we want see the machines. You Visit Awesome Machines and your face is the most of Time to see. Please talk behind the camera
@@Matt.Briscoe I wish you all the best. But here i will see the Machines and Construction. I love you and Aron, but he can talk behind the camera and film the work site.
What demolition attachments are used frequently where you work?
In my area (west of Austria which is next to switzerland) every Company has Oilquick or something similar, most tools are Sorting Grabs and Hammers for demolition of old houses. When it comes to buildings with more concrete demolition shears and magnets are also used very often. And here you can say EVERY Excavator has a narrow bucket, a normal digging bucket (often two one with teeth and one without, and a tilting bucket). I have never seen an excavator with a thumb in real life. Excavators up to 25tons often have tilting hitches, and mobile excavtors often are bought with a tilt rotator, especially when they are used with forks, sweepers, grading beams and such.
As an American, I am envious of the way the Europeans handle their Excavators and attachments. It’s, dare i say, better, than the American way.
Yes it’s far better
As a demolition operator I gotta agree, bucket and thumb is definitely the least effective way to do demo but the demo industry here is not as lucrative as it is in europe
Yes there's the upfront cost of the specialized attachments and quick couplers but think of how much more productive you can be and how much more effectively every machine hour is used. Not to mention the efficiency, qol, and safety benefits of not having as many laborers on the ground. Hope to see the US adopt more of this tech
Yeah but you can get the same job done just as efficiently with a “normal excavator” without having to invest in those specialty auxiliaries.
When i saw the first few videos from america on Chris (LetsDig18) channel i was a little stunned what old tech you use. Oilquick may be quiet expensive in the upfront but i think when you do just one switch per day it will be paid off after 2 or 3 years and u can use the coupler on the next machine when you get a new one
great video. This is how you should try and do all video. Of course you only had one piece of equipment Great job
Thanks for watching Mike!
Another great video, we are a bit ahead of you here in europe when it comes to quick couplers. but I think that this way of working is coming also in america
0:50 John Rambo is the name of the machine. The Operator is Giovanni.😉
Next stop, Scandinavia and tiltrotators.:)
love demo, any kind good work
ugo seems excited lmao
Those quick couplers are nice and I have not seen them in the states. Those booms on both of those excavators are short booms for high reach excavators those two machines can switch from that boom to a high reach boom. Most companies around me use those machines to do the main demolition of the structure and use normal excavators to do all the sorting and clean up. Once the structure is down they will switch to that shorter boom to help assist with the sorting and clean up. Most demolition outfits around me in Seattle run booms like that and as far as attachments breakers, grapples, shears, concrete pulverizers, and concrete shears are common.
OilQuick and Steelwrist are slowly becoming more popular in the US.
Only the Hitachi KMC 600 has a Longfront boom, and even OilQuick to Change booms. Those KMC (Kiesel Mutli Carrier) excavators are modified Hitachis made by the german Hitachi dealer Kiesel. The Cat 336 just has a VA Boom. Most small demolition jobs and sorting work is done by normal excavators, just as you said. Eberhard has a big fleet of Cat machines, but the only Longfront excavator is a 395F. They also own a 395F VA and a 385C VA (which used to be a Longfront, but was rebuilt by their own shop) Kibag is one of the bigger companies in Switzerland and they also own just a few demolition excavators. A Hitachi ZX 690-5, its predecessor, an older ZX 670-3 that isn‘t used often anymore, this Hitachi KMC 600 and a Komatsu PC 390-11 HRD.
@@peon9282 thanks for the very valuable information i have seen these companies on forums and in videos before. I have no idea what is in their fleets. As was stated Europe and the United states do things very differently from eachother for example back in California demolition copanies like penhall, like to use tools that use a stiff arm like a concrete pulverizer or a grapple or a crypto klaw if they need a thumb. I know 2 videos ago when eberhard was demolishing that bridge they had a wheeled excavator. In the United states it is rare to see one and you would never see one on a demolition job. I know they are very popular over there in all aspects of construction.
@@The690ELC True, wheeled excavators are only popular in Europe, and 99% have VA booms. However backhoe loaders aren‘t common in central/northern Europe. I‘ve seen these excavators, with the crusher attached to the stick cylinder, looked weird to me plus that setup doesn‘t allow you to change tools in a reasonable amount of time. It’s easier, but of course also much more expensive to install OilQuick (or another quick coupler) on all your machines and have all your tools interchangeable. Wheeled excavators are very useful for smaller demolition and earthworks, trenching in urban areas etc. Some wheeled excavators have their own trailer for their tools, so they can move from job to job. It’s much more common in Scandinavia though, where they also use tiltroators on almost every machine.
@@peon9282 interesting with the trailer for the tools i have seen backhoes hin europe when i was in vienna but they shift side to side and the outriggers go straight down. We do use quick couplers in the states in demolition or underground utilities work but you still have to get out and hook up hoses for hammers and other hydraulic attachments that oil quick is quite slick.
Love your videos man keep up the good work.
I think he named it self a HMC (maybe for Hitachi Multi Carrier).
But the correct description is (KTEG) KMC (Kiesel Muliti Carrier)
They are based of Hitachi machines and modified by the german Hitachi dealer Kiesel founded company KTEG in cooperation with Kocurek (excavator modification company based in England) are responsible for the construction of the undercarriage.
Most of them use a OilQuick boom changer.
Up to the 40t class of the basic machine, the KMC can be equipped with earthworks, demolition, material handler and lattice boom crane equipment. Over 50t basic machine with telescopic demolition equipment.
The above is the KMC P version. Then there is the S version. For the S version, the undercarriage & boom construction is carried out by STC B.V. (similar company to Kocurek | based in the Netherlands). However, these machines do not have an OilQuick boom changing system. The diversity of the machine is therefore not great. There are only earthmoving & demolition booms. In addition, possibly an extension piece.
excellent. thank you very much for this info
Would love to see you come to TECK highland valley copper in B.C canada....huge minesite
mmmm demolition
Anyone know what brand processor that is?
2:08 Myung San and 4:28 Gebrüder Egli
Why can’t I find any info on this excavator online? The HMC 600.
How would I order one like this 😂
That‘s a KTEG KMC 600-6 BTV, built by german Hitachi dealer Kiesel, it‘s based on a Hitachi ZX 490-6 I think.
@@peon9282 Or maybe a 530
@Walter Ruggerio I think he named it self a HMC (maybe for Hitachi Multi Carrier).
But the correct description is (KTEG) KMC (Kiesel Muliti Carrier)
They are based of Hitachi machines and modified by the german Hitachi dealer Kiesel founded company KTEG in cooperation with Kocurek (excavator modification company based in England) are responsible for the construction of the undercarriage.
Most of them use a OilQuick boom changer.
Up to the 40t class of the basic machine, the KMC can be equipped with earthworks, demolition, material handler and lattice boom crane equipment. Over 50t basic machine with telescopic demolition equipment.
The above is the KMC P version. Then there is the S version. For the S version, the undercarriage & boom construction is carried out by STC B.V. (similar company to Kocurek | based in the Netherlands). However, these machines do not have an OilQuick boom changing system. The diversity of the machine is therefore not great. There are only earthmoving & demolition booms. In addition, possibly an extension piece.
Thumb is always better. Just got to have skills on a excavator
Afraid of change I see. If thumb is so good, why is there no contractor in Europe using these? All we see here are mechanical or hydraulic quickcouplers with a variety of specific tools. From the smallest excavators, to the largest demolition machines.
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I think you spelled titly wrong... 😅 the L should be in front of the second T.. lol
Not for nothing……come up to Boston and see real demolition operators in specific demo machines their are quite a few of Volvo EC 750 and 480 high reach demolition machines here in Massachusetts alone
These videos would be a lot better if you showed more of the action and less of yourself. Your voice in the background while showing the action would be much better.
We’re working on it
I love you and your videos.
But please talk not soooo much, we want see the machines.
You Visit Awesome Machines and your face is the most of Time to see.
Please talk behind the camera
Aaron Witt's face is beautiful, we stan Aaron Witt here
@@TheMountainViewCompany
then go and marry him. I'm here to see machines, not his face. and who asked you?
@@Matt.Briscoe
I wish you all the best.
But here i will see the Machines and Construction.
I love you and Aron, but he can talk behind the camera and film the work site.