I wonder why the Chinese manufacturers do not incorporate a few design changes to fix these issues. They could get away raising the price for a much better machine. For example, a $4500 one ton machine that is not ready for serious work, might end up becoming a $6000 machine that is actually ready for work.
They have to stay at or below the market rate for a used name brand machine. If you had 6k to spend would you buy Chinese or a used kabota? Kabota all day. Everything breaks and you still have no help when the 6k Chinese one goes out. As cheap as possible is their path to 💰
Thanks for the breakdown. I’m sure anyone who knows equipment will understand price vs features and quality. It is expected some issues will need fixing with the price difference. Did yours come with decent oil filtration? Grease nipples on every pivot point? Does it leak oil much?
China is of course a huge country with a huge population. They are a very capable country. Their drone technology, for example, is the best in the world. But these small excavators are woefully lacking. Not everyone has the time, skills, and tools to rectify the engineering problems on these machines. Not knocking your decision at all.
You wrote this comment on a device made in China. 🤦♂️ I don’t think anyone would prefer a Chinese machine over a caterpillar or John Deere but when the price difference means you can expand your business, it’s a no brainier.
@@AverageFox7 @TLARinc If you don't need one this big, you can outfit an H15 similarly for under half of that. Of course, it's a "1.5" instead of a "4.5", but mine works quite well, and I haven't needed to add coolers - BUT - I am at 8600' where the EPA carb jet is actually OK, so the 420cc engine is not running so lean it'll grenade years before it should. SO - replace the carb with an adjustable one before doing much else (unless you're also in thin air). My head temp has never gone above 275F, but I hear some real horror stories from flatlanders. What I think is the BIG takeaway from this is the track roller mod. I've only "almost" lost a track once - but I keep tension good, and pay attention, so all I had to do was reverse and it slid right back over the idler in just a few inches. WHEW! I am going to look at my rollers. It's a different (lighter) chassis, but the same as most of the 1-1.5 machines, so your idea could go gold!
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Great job!!
Very good job done!👍
That's sweet how you did that. Bummer you had to but wow. I like the finger button better than foot controls. Like the mod on the boggy wheels..
I wonder why the Chinese manufacturers do not incorporate a few design changes to fix these issues. They could get away raising the price for a much better machine. For example, a $4500 one ton machine that is not ready for serious work, might end up becoming a $6000 machine that is actually ready for work.
They have to stay at or below the market rate for a used name brand machine. If you had 6k to spend would you buy Chinese or a used kabota? Kabota all day. Everything breaks and you still have no help when the 6k Chinese one goes out.
As cheap as possible is their path to 💰
Wow thanks for explaining how the hydraulics work
What size is the plate that you put on the roller? By the way, excellent video
Thanks for the breakdown. I’m sure anyone who knows equipment will understand price vs features and quality. It is expected some issues will need fixing with the price difference.
Did yours come with decent oil filtration?
Grease nipples on every pivot point?
Does it leak oil much?
Good filtration, cartage filter in tank, all the holes for grease zerks were drilled and taped but I had to install them. It doesn’t leak a drop.
China is of course a huge country with a huge population. They are a very capable country. Their drone technology, for example, is the best in the world. But these small excavators are woefully lacking. Not everyone has the time, skills, and tools to rectify the engineering problems on these machines. Not knocking your decision at all.
Chinese☹️👎🤷🏼♂️
You wrote this comment on a device made in China. 🤦♂️ I don’t think anyone would prefer a Chinese machine over a caterpillar or John Deere but when the price difference means you can expand your business, it’s a no brainier.
@@TLARinc Speaking of price how much we're you all in after modifications?
Around $17k
@@TLARinc Not bad seems easy to modify as well
@@AverageFox7 @TLARinc If you don't need one this big, you can outfit an H15 similarly for under half of that.
Of course, it's a "1.5" instead of a "4.5", but mine works quite well, and I haven't needed to add coolers -
BUT - I am at 8600' where the EPA carb jet is actually OK, so the 420cc engine is not running so lean it'll grenade years before it should. SO - replace the carb with an adjustable one before doing much else (unless you're also in thin air). My head temp has never gone above 275F, but I hear some real horror stories from flatlanders.
What I think is the BIG takeaway from this is the track roller mod. I've only "almost" lost a track once - but I keep tension good, and pay attention, so all I had to do was reverse and it slid right back over the idler in just a few inches. WHEW! I am going to look at my rollers. It's a different (lighter) chassis, but the same as most of the 1-1.5 machines, so your idea could go gold!