Awesome Adam - wonderful purchase!!! I am a pastor but I also do Bobcat work on the side - I have a Bobcat 329 excavator, Bobcat S 550 skid steer, and a new Bobcat 4050 tractor that is made by Kioti - I hope I have these machines till I leave this old world - they are extremely helpful in making a living!!!
Great deal Adam! You'll never regret this!! I always think: when I need a thing more than twice/year, I better buy it! You just use it when you want, no time waisting in looking for rentals etc. Good decision! grz from Belgium!
Agree on the rental, we rent machines and it seems the weather always gets us!! It’s great on those machines that are on only needed once in awhile but you will find all kinds of uses for that thing!!!
Congrats on the new purchase! My mini is by far the most used piece of equipment on the farm, even more than a tractor or skid steer. Fence row clearing and trimming, logging, sawmill, burning brush, trenching you name it. You mentioned wanting a rotary mulched. They’re great but I wasn’t ready to drop 5-10k on one. A buddy recommended finding one of those articulating road side tractor mounted brush cutters used at auction and adapting that to mount to the mini. He built his for $500 and loves it! It’s on my list for this year. Happy digging!
Hi Adam, as a fellow bean counter your made a good deal and a good choice. The way I see it you can keep it and use it for a year or two and then sell it and recover the full cost.
Congrats. Youll find more uses for it then you ever thought. I bought acreage with an old...old tractor without a bucket, graple. I sold it and bought all new tractor and equipment. Now we dont know what we would do without it. Great vid.
Congratulations Adam! I think even you will be surprised at how much you use your new mini excavator. It’s a true force multiplier for almost everything you do on your property. Very happy for you and I look forward to seeing your new machine in use! Well done!
Hi, my father passed away last month, and he was a big fan of yours. He had stage 4 cancer, and when he was doing well, we would all sit around watching youtube with him. Thank you for your content, and keep it up. This channel and your projects were often the best part of my dad's day as he was going through a rough time.
I’m so sorry to hear about the passing of your dad. I’m glad he was able to find some enjoyment out of our videos. My thoughts and prayers are with your family
Nice video congratulations on your purchase I really appreciate your openness and sharing with us the cost and justification. Best of luck I look forward to future videos.
I just purchased a 2.5 ton mini-excavator for all the same reasons you mentioned. I would have liked a bigger machine for use on my property but I also wanted something that I was able to transport with my existing truck and trailer to possible do some small jobs off the farm to make a little extra money. Congrats on your purchase. I look forward to seeing all the project that you'll be using it on. Dave
Congratulations on your great deal. It’ll be very useful like you said for using with your sawmill and firewood. If you often run across big logs you could get a splitter for it like Mike Morgan has. Can’t wait to see videos of it in use.
You're going to love that for all your upcoming projects. You pulled the trigger on a great machine that will pay for itself. Love the idea of a forestry head that alone will give you huge forest management capabilities.
I like the way that you think with the amount of work getting to the point where you are comfortable with the purchase. I feel that you will get many jobs done around the place.
Adam. You shared your decision the thought process the future use needs and cost. You made the decision and the purchase is done. That being said. Wow what a deal! Really looking forward to seeing you use this piece of equipment in your future projects. Can’t thank Mike Morgan enough for introducing me to your channel. You’ve come a long way. Looking forward to seeing the build get started. Thanks for sharing and again congratulations. Better give that wife of yours a big hug for approval from the finance department. Stay safe
Congratulations on your purchase 👍 I hope it serves you well. I definitely know what you mean by therapeutic🤠 That clock ticking in your head on a rental, I totally agree with you. I've been there a few times myself. Almost feels like someone's holding a gun on you. The nervousness and tension that's building as time is running out😰 can be stressful and totally kills the therapy.
Adam, nice purchase! Definitely a great deal. Ones ive been looking at are more expensive and torn up. Like you, just waiting fornthe right deal. Ive been using my dads for now. But that is how i bought my skid steer, for the right deal at the right time. I like how you analyze things and use the accounting background in your purchase. That was money well spent and will save you money on the long run, plus make you a lot more money.
Tour going to love it Adam. They are the cats meo for clearing trees and building trails. I dont know how I ever got by without one. Take Care Adam !!!
That was a great deal! I rented machines in the past but always ended up either needing it longer, or it not being available when needed. So then I started subbing out jobs requiring a excavator. Well that quickly turned into more than a years payments paid out in about 3 months. And then I never got anything done around my property either. So I bought my yanmar sv40 for 58k in October. Good deal, not as good as yours but still below market around here. And it has been priceless both on the few tree/driveway jobs I've used it on but also around here, moving trees/logs, digging stumps, assisting with firewood, grading and drainage, adding to my parking, starting to redo my pond, list goes on and on. Looking forward to seeing what you get into with it! Thanks for the videos.
You will not regret having purchased this clean machine. You have plenty of work for it. Probably the most useful machine you will own for what you do. When I was in the construction business we always used our excavators for many tasks. They are very versatile for many jobs. Good luck with it you will wonder how you did things without it. Good videos
Great price Adam. My wife and I could in no way justify buying out Cat 304. I had wanted one for years and finally decided I didn't want to die never having one. You will find more and more uses for it as time goes on.
Sweet mini excavator 😀. U know what they say “ buy it right and you’ll never go wrong” , I bought a 1.5ton mini (v.popular in🇬🇧) 10 years ago and could probably get twice what I paid for it! Prices of machinery are crazy….. one thing that’s for sure is you will always have a job/project to do with it, the list will never get shorter🤣. I really enjoy using mine 👍.
Congrats on the mini ex... definitely agree with you... being on the clock sucks.. now you can go at your own pace and the uses for such a machine are endless not just digging holes.. good to see you grow so much in the last couple years..
That’s a great deal. You are spot on about rentals and the clock ticking in the back of your mind as well as the weather. Don’t forget about the seat heater it’s so nice on those chilly days. The excavator is just like a tractor once you have it you use it for way more things than you thought you would. Enjoy
Congratulations! You've got a nice machine that will likely always be worth that much as long as you care for it. Definitely taking your wood business and land management to the next level! I have an endless list of things I want/need to do with my mini, so if you're like me, the only thing missing in your life is time to use it as much as you want!!!
"Liked" this episode -- just recently subscribed; Love your repeated pun regarding the "scoop" on the new excavator... You'll find many uses for it. Glad to hear you're thinking of the critters when you clear away the unused tops, etc. Keep the habitat. Thumbs up from a fellow woodlot/small woodlands caretaker in the Willamette Valley, OR
One thing with a piece of machinery is they hold value I bought a skid steer in 2012 updated in 2020 and when I sold the old one I got 2000 less than I paid for it so I got 8 years of use for that 2000. It is amazing for how small the excavators look what you can do with them. Great deal for sure.
Awesome buy Adam, congratulations!!! It's a beautiful machine. Think about some window guarding for the tree limbs. You don't want to replace that front window. Great update.
Dang dude, you really got your $hit together on this one! You did an excellent job of presenting the numbers and quantifying the values. When I bought mine, I just said to my wife, that they are really cool and fun. If I could have had you backing my story with these kind of numbers, I could have bought two of them and a jet plane… 😂😂😂😂😜
Oh yeah, Adam! Great buy. Forestry mulching trails is appointment watching for me.☺ You do an excellent job going through the buying process. Thanks for your transparency and honesty.
Its funny when people tell you how to use your money. Same thing happened when I bought my trailer smoker. People said you dont need one that big. Its actually saving me money since I’ll be catering my own wedding. Plus i fed 160 homeless with it and smoked food for my future MILs bday. In about 3 weeks, i’ll be smoking up 64lbs of pork belly for bacon. It will more than pay for itself.
Congratulations on your new purchase. If you're happy with your purchase, then others should be happy. Especially if they follow your channel and know that you don't make snap decisions. Looking forward to more videos. Have a Safe Day
Well done there, Adam! You thought things through, as usual. And like already said many times before, including for your other purchases: once you have a machine, you won't know why you hadn't bought it earlier, you'll find tons of stuff to use it on. And when you think you've done all that needs doing, you can sell it off if need be, or trade it in on another machine. Good on you! Take care & stay safe ;-)
Your back will thank you as you’re picking up logs with the mini and bucking standing up! Stand up and buck! As Buckin Billy Ray says! Nice purchase!👍🏻
Like you said… you don’t have to justify your purchase to anyone. Your analysis, as always, is spot on! You do your homework and come to the perfect answer. Marcus from Chesapeake VA.
Hi Adam you made a very good purchase you will find it more useful than you imagine. It will last you for years. I'd love to have one but my property just isn't large enough. Take care and happy excavating.
You got a great deal, glad you didn’t pass it up. I’m the same way, operating equipment IS how I keep my sanity, or smooth our the rough edges. You will not only be glad you bought it, but will find chores for it to do that you can’t right now appreciate. Besides, once you become efficient you may score some side jobs. Enjoy your seat time Adam. 👍👍
I still think a solar kiln that would dry those slabs in seven weeks be wide enough to load with your tractor and built to last insulated two top fans running on side solar panels and a side solar panel able to run a dehumidifier in center tarp to direct air flow and cinder blocks to weigh down the tops of the drying stack also keep tarp in place. Would work for your purposes.
Same with me. I don't like renting if I don't have to. Sometimes I only have a very small timeframe to get projects done and I need to be able to strike quickly so to speak. Sounds like you got a great deal. A penny saved is a penny earned!
I'm in agreement with ALL of your reasons for getting an excavator Adam! (I'm looking around too, same boat as you) - Thanks so much for your transparency! That seems like quite a deal you got!!! Can't wait to see the adventures you will have with it! Which brings up the question.... what's it going to get named?? LOL Cheers, J.Andre.
Best of luck with the new-to-you machine, Adam! Not only do you have a machine for doing projects and maintaining sanity, but you can also use it to make additional content for your channel. What's not to like about that?
The number of ways that you will displace muscles are unlimited to only your imagination. You will have fuel costs and the amortization of the machine that will be a write off on your farm taxes and in return, you get more accomplished in the same hours of work, you will get extra hours in your day, and you will get a quicker completion rate on projects. If you only used this on times when you are actually digging, the offset against other therapeutic practices pays for this machine…by itself. When stress in the home or at work becomes too much…go get seat time and dig a hole, make a mound, or even ‘sculp’ with dirt. The stuff already mentioned above is pure bonus.
Best decision I ever made was buying my mini! When you have large tracts of land it is a must. I have transformed my place in no time! It’s very clean when clearing, making trails, pond, creeks, moving rocks man the list is so long! Be careful on solid rock ground when wet it will slide if it’s off camber and can be dangerous! Great buy, enjoy cause you are never getting off that machine once you grasp its greatness 😂🤣 quick question how much does it weigh?
I had a 5 tonne excavator , ended up replacing it with a John Deere 315d backhoe . It isnt as good as a loader , or excavator , but does both jobs well .
I've only had to rent one once to dig 800 feet of 42 inch wide by 5-foot-deep trenches for a geothermal field for a large home. I had under an hour's experience before I started, but it was easy to pick up how to use it. I rented the machine from a friend who has a small rental company. It was a Yanmar 55 and cost $1150 for the week including transportation. My friend was impressed with the trenches and the time on the clock, 27 hours.
I clear cut some land and sold the timber but all the tops and stumps left for me to do. Hired that out as well and while I didn’t spend as much as what a mini x would cost, I wish I would have purchased some equipment and did the work myself. Ya, would have taken longer but I’d have a piece of equipment I could use in my farm besides my AG tractor.
Spring is springing. Bring on the summer builds/projects!
Awesome Adam - wonderful purchase!!! I am a pastor but I also do Bobcat work on the side - I have a Bobcat 329 excavator, Bobcat S 550 skid steer, and a new Bobcat 4050 tractor that is made by Kioti - I hope I have these machines till I leave this old world - they are extremely helpful in making a living!!!
Great deal Adam! You'll never regret this!! I always think: when I need a thing more than twice/year, I better buy it! You just use it when you want, no time waisting in looking for rentals etc. Good decision! grz from Belgium!
Agree on the rental, we rent machines and it seems the weather always gets us!! It’s great on those machines that are on only needed once in awhile but you will find all kinds of uses for that thing!!!
Congratulations on your new purchase Hometown Acres.
Congrats on the new purchase! My mini is by far the most used piece of equipment on the farm, even more than a tractor or skid steer. Fence row clearing and trimming, logging, sawmill, burning brush, trenching you name it.
You mentioned wanting a rotary mulched. They’re great but I wasn’t ready to drop 5-10k on one. A buddy recommended finding one of those articulating road side tractor mounted brush cutters used at auction and adapting that to mount to the mini. He built his for $500 and loves it! It’s on my list for this year.
Happy digging!
Hi Adam, as a fellow bean counter your made a good deal and a good choice. The way I see it you can keep it and use it for a year or two and then sell it and recover the full cost.
Congrats. Youll find more uses for it then you ever thought. I bought acreage with an old...old tractor without a bucket, graple. I sold it and bought all new tractor and equipment. Now we dont know what we would do without it. Great vid.
Congratulations Adam! I think even you will be surprised at how much you use your new mini excavator. It’s a true force multiplier for almost everything you do on your property. Very happy for you and I look forward to seeing your new machine in use! Well done!
Hi, my father passed away last month, and he was a big fan of yours. He had stage 4 cancer, and when he was doing well, we would all sit around watching youtube with him. Thank you for your content, and keep it up. This channel and your projects were often the best part of my dad's day as he was going through a rough time.
I’m so sorry to hear about the passing of your dad. I’m glad he was able to find some enjoyment out of our videos. My thoughts and prayers are with your family
Your comment touched my heart… losing a parent is so hard.
@@HometownAcres Thank you a lot of the creators that he enjoyed I was almost like they were part of our family
"In my free time." They made me laugh. You're one of the hardest working dudes I've seen!
Congratulations on the new toy. You will really enjoy it and will save you a lot of time and most of all your back.
Nice video congratulations on your purchase I really appreciate your openness and sharing with us the cost and justification. Best of luck I look forward to future videos.
I just purchased a 2.5 ton mini-excavator for all the same reasons you mentioned. I would have liked a bigger machine for use on my property but I also wanted something that I was able to transport with my existing truck and trailer to possible do some small jobs off the farm to make a little extra money. Congrats on your purchase. I look forward to seeing all the project that you'll be using it on. Dave
Congratulations on your great deal. It’ll be very useful like you said for using with your sawmill and firewood. If you often run across big logs you could get a splitter for it like Mike Morgan has. Can’t wait to see videos of it in use.
Nice to see a good person get a good deal
Adam thanks for sharing. Looks like you made a great deal. Here's to many years of enjoyment.
You're going to love that for all your upcoming projects. You pulled the trigger on a great machine that will pay for itself. Love the idea of a forestry head that alone will give you huge forest management capabilities.
Congrats on the great find! Definitely jealous especially if you get the forestry mulcher!
Great purchase and a perfect homestead size, you'll use it for everything, and still not too big to transport.
You always do an excellent job discussing your purchase and research.Keep it up.
Congrats on the purchase! Look forward to watching it work.
Thank you for the transparency. Much appreciated.
I like the way that you think with the amount of work getting to the point where you are comfortable with the purchase. I feel that you will get many jobs done around the place.
Adam. You shared your decision the thought process the future use needs and cost. You made the decision and the purchase is done. That being said. Wow what a deal! Really looking forward to seeing you use this piece of equipment in your future projects. Can’t thank Mike Morgan enough for introducing me to your channel. You’ve come a long way. Looking forward to seeing the build get started. Thanks for sharing and again congratulations. Better give that wife of yours a big hug for approval from the finance department. Stay safe
Congratulations on your purchase 👍 I hope it serves you well. I definitely know what you mean by therapeutic🤠
That clock ticking in your head on a rental, I totally agree with you. I've been there a few times myself. Almost feels like someone's holding a gun on you. The nervousness and tension that's building as time is running out😰 can be stressful and totally kills the therapy.
Adam, nice purchase! Definitely a great deal. Ones ive been looking at are more expensive and torn up. Like you, just waiting fornthe right deal. Ive been using my dads for now. But that is how i bought my skid steer, for the right deal at the right time. I like how you analyze things and use the accounting background in your purchase. That was money well spent and will save you money on the long run, plus make you a lot more money.
Tour going to love it Adam. They are the cats meo for clearing trees and building trails. I dont know how I ever got by without one. Take Care Adam !!!
That was a great deal!
I rented machines in the past but always ended up either needing it longer, or it not being available when needed. So then I started subbing out jobs requiring a excavator. Well that quickly turned into more than a years payments paid out in about 3 months. And then I never got anything done around my property either. So I bought my yanmar sv40 for 58k in October. Good deal, not as good as yours but still below market around here. And it has been priceless both on the few tree/driveway jobs I've used it on but also around here, moving trees/logs, digging stumps, assisting with firewood, grading and drainage, adding to my parking, starting to redo my pond, list goes on and on.
Looking forward to seeing what you get into with it! Thanks for the videos.
You will not regret having purchased this clean machine. You have plenty of work for it. Probably the most useful machine you will own for what you do. When I was in the construction business we always used our excavators for many tasks. They are very versatile for many jobs. Good luck with it you will wonder how you did things without it. Good videos
I agree with your logic, because I have a skid steer, and mini excavator also and it's a lot better to be able to have them when you need them.
Great price Adam.
My wife and I could in no way justify buying out Cat 304.
I had wanted one for years and finally decided I didn't want to die never having one.
You will find more and more uses for it as time goes on.
Sweet mini excavator 😀. U know what they say “ buy it right and you’ll never go wrong” , I bought a 1.5ton mini (v.popular in🇬🇧) 10 years ago and could probably get twice what I paid for it! Prices of machinery are crazy….. one thing that’s for sure is you will always have a job/project to do with it, the list will never get shorter🤣. I really enjoy using mine 👍.
Been looking at 2-ton (3600-4200#) machines to use around our rural property. I’d like something less than 5 years old with under 1000 hours too.
Congrats on the mini ex... definitely agree with you... being on the clock sucks.. now you can go at your own pace and the uses for such a machine are endless not just digging holes.. good to see you grow so much in the last couple years..
I love that Mini X. Congratulations!
Thanks Tony
Happy you found such a great deal. I’m ready to see you building your experience during the next few videos.
Very cool device! It’s fast, easy and safe. Can’t beat that combination!
That’s a great deal. You are spot on about rentals and the clock ticking in the back of your mind as well as the weather. Don’t forget about the seat heater it’s so nice on those chilly days. The excavator is just like a tractor once you have it you use it for way more things than you thought you would. Enjoy
Wow!! You got a great buy!!! Way to go and congrats on your new tool...
Congratulations! You've got a nice machine that will likely always be worth that much as long as you care for it. Definitely taking your wood business and land management to the next level! I have an endless list of things I want/need to do with my mini, so if you're like me, the only thing missing in your life is time to use it as much as you want!!!
Congratulations on the new equipment.
"Liked" this episode -- just recently subscribed; Love your repeated pun regarding the "scoop" on the new excavator... You'll find many uses for it. Glad to hear you're thinking of the critters when you clear away the unused tops, etc. Keep the habitat.
Thumbs up from a fellow woodlot/small woodlands caretaker in the Willamette Valley, OR
Appreciate the breakdown on the pricing of your new machine Adam , thanks for sharing the info with us and it appears to be a solid investment 👍.
One thing with a piece of machinery is they hold value I bought a skid steer in 2012 updated in 2020 and when I sold the old one I got 2000 less than I paid for it so I got 8 years of use for that 2000. It is amazing for how small the excavators look what you can do with them. Great deal for sure.
Nice! I would love to include a mini-x into my fleet! Very happy for you! Cheers from the Bulldog 🍻
Awesome buy, Adam! You’re living the dream and it’s a joy to follow along!
Awesome buy Adam, congratulations!!! It's a beautiful machine. Think about some window guarding for the tree limbs. You don't want to replace that front window. Great update.
what! spend a bunch of money for cages just in case! that don’t make sense
Dang dude, you really got your $hit together on this one! You did an excellent job of presenting the numbers and quantifying the values. When I bought mine, I just said to my wife, that they are really cool and fun. If I could have had you backing my story with these kind of numbers, I could have bought two of them and a jet plane… 😂😂😂😂😜
Hahahahaha
Oh yeah, Adam! Great buy.
Forestry mulching trails is appointment watching for me.☺
You do an excellent job going through the buying process. Thanks for your transparency and honesty.
Its funny when people tell you how to use your money. Same thing happened when I bought my trailer smoker. People said you dont need one that big. Its actually saving me money since I’ll be catering my own wedding. Plus i fed 160 homeless with it and smoked food for my future MILs bday. In about 3 weeks, i’ll be smoking up 64lbs of pork belly for bacon. It will more than pay for itself.
Congratulations on your new purchase. If you're happy with your purchase, then others should be happy. Especially if they follow your channel and know that you don't make snap decisions. Looking forward to more videos. Have a Safe Day
Well done there, Adam! You thought things through, as usual. And like already said many times before, including for your other purchases: once you have a machine, you won't know why you hadn't bought it earlier, you'll find tons of stuff to use it on. And when you think you've done all that needs doing, you can sell it off if need be, or trade it in on another machine.
Good on you!
Take care & stay safe ;-)
Great purchase and an even better explaination....I am sure it is Lana approved !!!!!
Your back will thank you as you’re picking up logs with the mini and bucking standing up! Stand up and buck! As Buckin Billy Ray says! Nice purchase!👍🏻
Congrats! huge step for the homestead.
Thank you you explained your position very well and kept me interested.
Adam, I think you did good. Congratulations!
Sweet ride, definitely a good buy. $55,000 is lots for a T shirt though. New line of videos coming for sure. 👍🏝🍻😎
Like you said… you don’t have to justify your purchase to anyone. Your analysis, as always, is spot on! You do your homework and come to the perfect answer. Marcus from Chesapeake VA.
Congrats on an excellent purchase in a time when things are out of sight price wise...
Good machine and a very good price, congratulations 👏
Congratulations Adam on the new purchase. I’m sure you’ll find a lot of other things that you can use that machine for as well.
Nice machine Congratulations You got a great deal Have fun and enjoy yourself
Way to go Adam. Congratulations
Well done Adam great buy all the best with it ,there a brilliant machine .
Hi Adam you made a very good purchase you will find it more useful than you imagine. It will last you for years. I'd love to have one but my property just isn't large enough. Take care and happy excavating.
Good luck with the new machine Adam treat her well and she will give you years of service. Great video thumbs up.
Amazing video, with an awesome machine!!!can’t wait to see all the different things you’ll be able to accomplish with it. Congratulations!!
Appreciate your honesty. Good luck with the new machine. To tell you the truth I'm kind of jealous, but in a good way.
congrats on the purchase... enjoy!
Nice man! You’re gonna love it.
Thanks Hank!
You got a great deal, glad you didn’t pass it up. I’m the same way, operating equipment IS how I keep my sanity, or smooth our the rough edges. You will not only be glad you bought it, but will find chores for it to do that you can’t right now appreciate. Besides, once you become efficient you may score some side jobs. Enjoy your seat time Adam. 👍👍
Thanks for sharing the cost, great information and a great deal
good luck with the new machine. I would love a decent mini excavator.
Excavators are as handy and useful as pockets on a shirt!
I agree with your thought process……….congratulations on your purchase 👍
Great deal,Adam. You can never have to many toys. Do what makes you happy.
Mike with OWTM, Cody/Wranglerstar and now you! Congrats!!! Well deserved for all your hard work 👍
I still think a solar kiln that would dry those slabs in seven weeks be wide enough to load with your tractor and built to last insulated two top fans running on side solar panels and a side solar panel able to run a dehumidifier in center tarp to direct air flow and cinder blocks to weigh down the tops of the drying stack also keep tarp in place. Would work for your purposes.
Looks like you got a good deal
Congrats
That was an expensive T-shirt lol!I would’ve gone for a hat As well. New ones are gold.
Same with me. I don't like renting if I don't have to. Sometimes I only have a very small timeframe to get projects done and I need to be able to strike quickly so to speak. Sounds like you got a great deal. A penny saved is a penny earned!
congrats! awesome machine and you will get years of work out of it!
The ultimate property maintenance equipment. The uses for that machine is unlimited.
Excellent decision, enjoy your mini excavator and the therapeutic sessions in it. 😁
I'm in agreement with ALL of your reasons for getting an excavator Adam! (I'm looking around too, same boat as you) - Thanks so much for your transparency! That seems like quite a deal you got!!! Can't wait to see the adventures you will have with it! Which brings up the question.... what's it going to get named?? LOL Cheers, J.Andre.
Best of luck with the new-to-you machine, Adam! Not only do you have a machine for doing projects and maintaining sanity, but you can also use it to make additional content for your channel. What's not to like about that?
Nice 👍 that a boy red flash !! Keep it up !!
Outstanding investment that will serve you and your property for years to come. Well done.
Adam a great deal like this only comes along once so often congrats!
The number of ways that you will displace muscles are unlimited to only your imagination. You will have fuel costs and the amortization of the machine that will be a write off on your farm taxes and in return, you get more accomplished in the same hours of work, you will get extra hours in your day, and you will get a quicker completion rate on projects. If you only used this on times when you are actually digging, the offset against other therapeutic practices pays for this machine…by itself. When stress in the home or at work becomes too much…go get seat time and dig a hole, make a mound, or even ‘sculp’ with dirt. The stuff already mentioned above is pure bonus.
Congrats on finding the great deal Adam! I’m sure it will more than pay for itself over time.
Count yourself fortunate to have met John Madison.
Best decision I ever made was buying my mini! When you have large tracts of land it is a must. I have transformed my place in no time! It’s very clean when clearing, making trails, pond, creeks, moving rocks man the list is so long! Be careful on solid rock ground when wet it will slide if it’s off camber and can be dangerous! Great buy, enjoy cause you are never getting off that machine once you grasp its greatness 😂🤣 quick question how much does it weigh?
About 13,400 lbs
@@HometownAcres yeah you did good on that deal! I’m stoked to see the new videos you are going start putting out!
I had a 5 tonne excavator , ended up replacing it with a John Deere 315d backhoe . It isnt as good as a loader , or excavator , but does both jobs well .
Bravo, nice catch. 👍
I've only had to rent one once to dig 800 feet of 42 inch wide by 5-foot-deep trenches for a geothermal field for a large home. I had under an hour's experience before I started, but it was easy to pick up how to use it. I rented the machine from a friend who has a small rental company. It was a Yanmar 55 and cost $1150 for the week including transportation. My friend was impressed with the trenches and the time on the clock, 27 hours.
Best of luck looks like a great purchase.
I clear cut some land and sold the timber but all the tops and stumps left for me to do. Hired that out as well and while I didn’t spend as much as what a mini x would cost, I wish I would have purchased some equipment and did the work myself. Ya, would have taken longer but I’d have a piece of equipment I could use in my farm besides my AG tractor.
Hey Adam if you manage your wood land right it will last a lifetime good luck.