I bought a new smaller E10 three years ago for 20K and I love it. I’ve built single track trails in the mountains, installed a 36” culvert, dug ditches, trenched for plumbing and electrical and dug up big tree stumps. It takes longer but I’m not in a hurry. It has enough power and is easy to service. I bought extra buckets from Rhinox. The only disappointment has been not having enough reach to load my dump trailer from the side. I just load from the back.
I have a plumbing company and I own a Ditch Witch RT-45, good for trenching but can’t excavate. I rented one of these to repair a leak on a 4” pipe with a 16” bucket and I fell in love with the little machine. Now I’m thinking of trading in my Mahindra tractor/backhoe for one of these. But I’m also torn between this one or the Kubota U17.
I bought a Takeuchi tb016 a few years ago used and it's just like there's no stopping the small machine wonderful I'm going to buy a new one next time to
Very nice machine. We us our E35 for EVERYTHING. The hydraulic oil will look low on the sight glass with the boom and bucket positioned that way. If you retract all the cylinders in the boom it will show an accurate reading.
On the hydraulic fluid level, make sure you know what Bobcat recommends on the operating level. Based on capacity, that level will rise as the fluid heats up but you guys know that. On some fluid level sight gauges the cold minimums are at the very bottom. Thanks for sharing!
A lot of small general contractors and landscapers swear renting a mini excavator is the way to go, but I like this guy's thoughts on owning your own. I know it all comes down to how much use you have for it, but if you can swing the payments, owning and maintaining your own mini has got to be advantageous. Thanks for sharing!
This was a great review, also the ditch witch sk752 was great also. This machine will dig to 9 feet max depth. I like the older gentleman..funny guy. They make a quick coupler pin grabber for the e20 and the e10 excavator. Werk Brau makes them, $1600 worth every penny.
Subscribed, I have this exact setup, a bobcat e20 and a mt85 on the same trailer.. alot of contractor services, funny he said tight spaces, I named my company Tread Lightly Services LLC. all mini skid, and mini excavator work.
Nice machine, used one to excavate a swimming pool with limited access. Mini excavators work best digging over the sprockets with with blade behind so you can prop the machine up a little for better leverage into the ground, more so when your digging a decent size hole i.e. over 1m deep, stops you rocking and moving around. Any machine thats big enough to not have a blade is heavy enough that it usually digs fine with idlers to the front.
Been trying to decide which one I want and I think this is the one due to break out force and foot controls also its the heaviest in its class I believe so it should be the lease jerky in its class followed bt the yakeuchi which doesnt have zero tail swing
Just ran one for a week, the E20 was horribly under-powered. In gravel, it would straight up come to a stop and I'd have to clear any tiny rocks in the tracks just to get moving again. Other machines on the same site had no problem pushing through the same substrate. Going up hills it struggled to just pull it's own weight. 13hp vs 18-24 hp that most other machines have at that weight. Pretty sad. otherwise It wasn't a bad machine. Everyone on site felt the right aux thumb switch was reversed in the direction that should open/close the thumb but, that's opinion.
Was it a rental machine? A lot of rental shops turn the pressures down to minimum spec to extend the service life. It leaves them neutered and gutless compared to the same machine at standard pressures.
I just bought an e20 with 500hrs. Heard Fenton and Valley Park. I'm not far north in illinois. Which dealership did he go through and are they good people?
We use bobcat of Fairview Heights. We have also used valley park. They are all great dealers. The guys in Fairview have been helping me out since I started.
Doosan paid 5 billion dollars for Bobcat, they can't be too cheap. Bobcat has been installing Doosan diesel engines for about 3 or 4 years depending on models.
I will be in the market this year possibly to buy some kind of mini excavator. We would be using the machine for digging drainage lines and for sewer and septic work. I would not feel justified in getting one of these machines since it'd be too small and couldn't bear the load of the kind of work we would need out of it. This video was definitely an eye opener and everyone has their own business needs that justify them getting a machine that's perfect for their use. The video was a great video and I look forward to seeing the other ones!
E20 will dig to 9 feet I run a 30" oversized digging bucket on it. Great machine...I demoed e26 excavator wasn't impressed for 8k more I own the e10 and e20.. great machines.
Rey's Exterior Home Services LLC - REHS I run these mini excavators all the time for digging drainage lines. They will hold there own, unless you get into some heavy rock areas. If you are staying in depths of 2ft-3ft these machines definitely hold their own!
As a life long landscaper (30 years) I would have recommended the next size up. The next size up is a great all around machine. This tiny thing doesn't do much in roots and heavier rocks or moving heavy logs/trees even. It works great in sand and loam for planting shrubs, that's about it. I wouldn't recommend this tiny excavator to any landscaper.
@@mightymoeexcavating754 More important to have better strength than a 39 inch wide stance. I'd rather have a 1 ton dump than a half ton pick up for landscaping too. Same principal.
I’m nobody to you but if I could make a suggestion, I would not keeping buying and selling equipment at such a high clip. I’ve seen so many guys become equipment poor. Let what you have work for you and make some cash.
Bobcat is actually making there own engines now. All machines besides the E63 are made in the US and not owned by Doosan anymore. Bobcat is its own company now. Everything made right in North Dakota.
Bobcat is still owned by Doosan, and Doosan is making the Bobcat branded engines. Excavators are still built in North Dakota though, same as before Doosan bought it from Ingersoll Rand.
Nice vid. If I may: I don't like you talking with your back turned to us. Bad visual and the sound is going away from us. Do some b-roll and cut to it as you explain different areas. Thanks much
people should want the technology to burn the exhaust. what type of jackass wants to breath in unburned smoot and fuel all day and get lung cancer. its not about the environment. its the operator that is sucking in most of the fumes.
I really like how laid-back this video is, Just two guys having a conversation 👍
I bought a new smaller E10 three years ago for 20K and I love it. I’ve built single track trails in the mountains, installed a 36” culvert, dug ditches, trenched for plumbing and electrical and dug up big tree stumps. It takes longer but I’m not in a hurry. It has enough power and is easy to service. I bought extra buckets from Rhinox. The only disappointment has been not having enough reach to load my dump trailer from the side. I just load from the back.
The E10 is definitely capable of all of that. Bigger machines just accomplish the task faster. All the best!
Your lucky to have a mentor and a great friend like this guy. Great video.
This is so funny you are showing this video I was seriously contemplating this set up.
I have a plumbing company and I own a Ditch Witch RT-45, good for trenching but can’t excavate. I rented one of these to repair a leak on a 4” pipe with a 16” bucket and I fell in love with the little machine. Now I’m thinking of trading in my Mahindra tractor/backhoe for one of these. But I’m also torn between this one or the Kubota U17.
I bought a Takeuchi tb016 a few years ago used and it's just like there's no stopping the small machine wonderful I'm going to buy a new one next time to
Very cool! Those are great machines! I used to have a TB108 👍🏼
Very nice machine. We us our E35 for EVERYTHING. The hydraulic oil will look low on the sight glass with the boom and bucket positioned that way. If you retract all the cylinders in the boom it will show an accurate reading.
He definitely has the Swiss Army set up. Smart buying
Another great video
Many thanks 👍
That things gonna be an labor savor! Mini excavators are great for your employees backs hahaha
Great video. Just bought one.
Thank You for the video!
On the hydraulic fluid level, make sure you know what Bobcat recommends on the operating level. Based on capacity, that level will rise as the fluid heats up but you guys know that. On some fluid level sight gauges the cold minimums are at the very bottom.
Thanks for sharing!
A lot of small general contractors and landscapers swear renting a mini excavator is the way to go, but I like this guy's thoughts on owning your own. I know it all comes down to how much use you have for it, but if you can swing the payments, owning and maintaining your own mini has got to be advantageous.
Thanks for sharing!
due to tax reasons renting is damn near free. owning is not.
@@DieselRamcharger you can write off the cost of one as a business expense.
This was a great review, also the ditch witch sk752 was great also. This machine will dig to 9 feet max depth.
I like the older gentleman..funny guy.
They make a quick coupler pin grabber for the e20 and the e10
excavator.
Werk Brau makes them, $1600 worth every penny.
Subscribed, I have this exact setup, a bobcat e20 and a mt85 on the same trailer.. alot of contractor services, funny he said tight spaces, I named my company Tread Lightly Services LLC. all mini skid, and mini excavator work.
Tread Lightly Services LLC. How much does the E20 run?
Nice machine, used one to excavate a swimming pool with limited access. Mini excavators work best digging over the sprockets with with blade behind so you can prop the machine up a little for better leverage into the ground, more so when your digging a decent size hole i.e. over 1m deep, stops you rocking and moving around. Any machine thats big enough to not have a blade is heavy enough that it usually digs fine with idlers to the front.
Good info
I know two young girls that got run over by a guy recording while driving they are dead now , maybe you could record when your not driving
Been trying to decide which one I want and I think this is the one due to break out force and foot controls also its the heaviest in its class I believe so it should be the lease jerky in its class followed bt the yakeuchi which doesnt have zero tail swing
Excellent set up. I always call my tx1000 and attachments my Swiss army knife...lol. perfect comparison.
Except for the truck lacking a Duramax😂😂😂
If you want to go first class with the loader rsv has a ride in that’s 48” wide, 34 hp Deisel
He mentioned its slow, you should do a side by side dig test with your mini ex
Absolutely love the sk800... never used the sk752. The 800 is actually all I ever rented; can not afford the $30k price tag or justify it tbh
E35 is the only mini id pay big bucks for.
I wish I would have taped my conversations like this.
It definitely helps others 👍🏼
E20? Oof. That’s freaking tiny. I’ll admit, if I were able to have one, I’d play with it a lot for sure.
Just ran one for a week, the E20 was horribly under-powered. In gravel, it would straight up come to a stop and I'd have to clear any tiny rocks in the tracks just to get moving again. Other machines on the same site had no problem pushing through the same substrate. Going up hills it struggled to just pull it's own weight. 13hp vs 18-24 hp that most other machines have at that weight. Pretty sad. otherwise It wasn't a bad machine. Everyone on site felt the right aux thumb switch was reversed in the direction that should open/close the thumb but, that's opinion.
Was it a rental machine? A lot of rental shops turn the pressures down to minimum spec to extend the service life. It leaves them neutered and gutless compared to the same machine at standard pressures.
Read owners manual on checking hyd fluid.
So, what's with the buyers remorse in the title? He likes the size, likes the dealer - doesn't make sense. Clickbait?
Diesel for power gas for cleaning parts
Ekks. Im not sure about that little guy. I rented one of those and couldnt load my dump truck. That was a deal breaker for sure for me.
F550 is all u need
Lots of hills where I live gassers don't cut it!!
Jerry Brandt diesel
I just bought an e20 with 500hrs. Heard Fenton and Valley Park. I'm not far north in illinois. Which dealership did he go through and are they good people?
We use bobcat of Fairview Heights. We have also used valley park. They are all great dealers. The guys in Fairview have been helping me out since I started.
Computer is way better when diagnosing or trouble shooting a problem!! CAT still number one around here
Ingersoll Rand-Bobcat sold out to Doosan in July of 2007. Doosan is the cheep of the cheep in the heavy equipment-logging world.
Doosan paid 5 billion dollars for Bobcat, they can't be too cheap. Bobcat has been installing Doosan diesel engines for about 3 or 4 years depending on models.
I will be in the market this year possibly to buy some kind of mini excavator. We would be using the machine for digging drainage lines and for sewer and septic work. I would not feel justified in getting one of these machines since it'd be too small and couldn't bear the load of the kind of work we would need out of it. This video was definitely an eye opener and everyone has their own business needs that justify them getting a machine that's perfect for their use. The video was a great video and I look forward to seeing the other ones!
E20 will dig to 9 feet I run a 30" oversized digging bucket on it. Great machine...I demoed e26 excavator wasn't impressed for 8k more I own the e10 and e20.. great machines.
Rey's Exterior Home Services LLC - REHS I run these mini excavators all the time for digging drainage lines. They will hold there own, unless you get into some heavy rock areas. If you are staying in depths of 2ft-3ft these machines definitely hold their own!
As a life long landscaper (30 years)
I would have recommended the next size up. The next size up is a great all around machine. This tiny thing doesn't do much in roots and heavier rocks or moving heavy logs/trees even. It works great in sand and loam for planting shrubs, that's about it. I wouldn't recommend this tiny excavator to any landscaper.
It can pick up 900 lbs. it will do more than you think
Oh boy,u no nothing should be your handle! LMAO
@@mightymoeexcavating754 As if the next size up isn't stronger?
@@roaringlion1 of course it's stronger, but not 39 in wide
@@mightymoeexcavating754 More important to have better strength than a 39 inch wide stance. I'd rather have a 1 ton dump than a half ton pick up for landscaping too. Same principal.
33:26 10 seconds after Alex drinks a red bull
or geeked up on ritalin or adderall
I’m from edwardsville
Nice man! Small world!
I’m nobody to you but if I could make a suggestion, I would not keeping buying and selling equipment at such a high clip. I’ve seen so many guys become equipment poor. Let what you have work for you and make some cash.
BMORE BIRDS This one isn’t mine..
No one has time to be fixing things.. if you been in this business long enough you will understand that buy new and sell as fast as possible js
@@triumphovertragedy7860
I do with all my equipment and trucks about every three years or when the warranty is about to run out
Tim C yup.. exactly nowadays things are not built to be “ fixed”.
Nickens Lawn & Landscape hi- I know it was just my 2 cents.
Cash!
EGR- take a sh*t in you're hand and cycle it back thru!
Bobcat is actually making there own engines now. All machines besides the E63 are made in the US and not owned by Doosan anymore. Bobcat is its own company now. Everything made right in North Dakota.
Bobcat is still owned by Doosan, and Doosan is making the Bobcat branded engines. Excavators are still built in North Dakota though, same as before Doosan bought it from Ingersoll Rand.
The E20 is made in the Czech republic and has a Kubota engine.
Nice vid. If I may: I don't like you talking with your back turned to us. Bad visual and the sound is going away from us. Do some b-roll and cut to it as you explain different areas. Thanks much
Snoooooow 😁
Watch the road a little more please your life is far more important than a few views
ewwww bobcat.
Terrible video... No action audio sounds like Charlie Brown Wa Wa Wa...
crap machine
This is so untrue, the E20 is a great machine!
Title is clickbait. Boo! Last vid of yours I'll be watching.
people should want the technology to burn the exhaust. what type of jackass wants to breath in unburned smoot and fuel all day and get lung cancer. its not about the environment. its the operator that is sucking in most of the fumes.