only 15 hours in a year? i would be playing around way more with a little toy like that

@Makermook

8 ай бұрын

Right?! I'd be digging holes just so I could fill them in again 😂

@chapmanhere3397

8 ай бұрын

Right! I just bought the same machine put 20 hrs on in the first week

@Ganstergrom

8 ай бұрын

I’d put that in one day lol..

@chapmanhere3397

8 ай бұрын

@@Ganstergrom machines too efficient can’t find anything to do with it 😂

@doover59

8 ай бұрын

I’ve done 23 hours in 4 weeks, and that’s just on the weekends🤪🇦🇺

A nice working video, Mike! Thanks for sharing another day in your life.

Nice little excavator, thanks for sharing 👍.

If you move the "thumb" out of the way, the bucket can curl more and you won't drop so much gravel and double the amount you move.

I have one too, with a Briggs&Stratton petrol engine. You need to lower the RPM's for jobs like this. Half-throttle gives more than enough oilpressure but then it jolts considerably less. I think they're great machines to have around the house. Compared to rental costs, break-even is around 50 hours orso. After that it's a free lifetime toy :)

@chariddawn6663

5 ай бұрын

Where did you buy? I'm seeing lots of American dealers picking these up and jacking up the price which defeats the purpose. Trying to find a direct source tbh.

@BeertjeRulez

5 ай бұрын

​@@chariddawn6663 I'm from the Netherlands. Bought one locally some years ago when the these cheap excavators weren't nearly as popular as now. Some guy here shipped a few containers full of excavators over from China and had troubles selling them. I think I paid about €6500 for it including 3 buckets, and a thumb. I really love it!

@akadcp82

2 ай бұрын

Do you know what type hydraulic fittings these use?

Boy , that’s a handy tool, beats the heck out of shoveling! 😊

Couple of things: get on top of the pile, much easier to get a bucketful; put the wide bucket on, you'd've filled the trailer in about 3 scoops; move the thumb ram to the top hole in the dipper, get it out of the way; the blade is at the front of the machine, not the back. That's why there's 2 big arrows on the undercarraige. Also, slew to the side like someone else said. HTH!

@boeingav8r

7 ай бұрын

I was thinking same thing. With that small bucket, it almost seems like you could do it just as fast by hand with a shovel. So how big of a bucket could be put on this machine? Would the machine be able to handle a bucket that is twice that size with the added weight? Thanks.

@anotherbloodytruckie455

6 ай бұрын

@@boeingav8r They usually come with 3 buckets: trenching, digging and levelling. The levelling one's usually about 900 for this size machine.

@dangerdanadv1445

4 ай бұрын

​@@boeingav8reven if I could be faster with a shovel, you'll save both money and your health long term by doing it this way. Shoveling is one of the worst things you can do to your back.

@toxicthesniper8264

2 ай бұрын

I feel like it's healthier to shovel. Paid to do cardio​@@dangerdanadv1445

Looks fun but wondered if I had a #2 shovel next to that pile if I could fill that trailer faster. As a simple trencher, definitely a better solution.

@Will-tm5bj

9 ай бұрын

You're more than welcome to use a shovel all you want. Fuck all that. This thing beats a shovel any day of the week any way you can split it

@55nsmooth

9 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same thing ....

@marcosvillafan9134

7 ай бұрын

I had the same thought 😁

@ItsAllApsyop

Күн бұрын

​@@Will-tm5bjpeople delusional to think they gonna outwork a machine. It's probably going to be their job that AI Takes as well 😂

Great review Mike. I want one! 👍👍

I bought one of these a few weeks ago and I've been very pleased with it. Surprisingly powerful.

@chuckr5458

3 ай бұрын

What’s the best place to purchase something like this!?

Did anyone think they could have had it filled with rock using a shovel faster than the 2nd scoop!

@jamesrobert782

9 ай бұрын

Yep

@MrSleepProductionsInc

9 ай бұрын

Yea, maybe a few loads would be faster by hand but i would rather operate some controls all day over operating a shovel all day. Plus he will get faster once he gets use to the machine.

@tacklebox6239

9 ай бұрын

@@MrSleepProductionsIncget used to it?? He’s had it for a year.

@WoodchuckNorris.8o

8 ай бұрын

Can probably put a bigger bucket on

@Jeremy-fy1sz

Ай бұрын

Depends. That thing can cut full buckets of sod, clay, and 30lbs of gravel at a time. Gets pretty tiring. I used mine on a pile of composted mulch which is hard to scoop with a shovel because of the fibers. Turned a 3 hour job into 1 fun and easy one.

Rumor has it, those 15 hours on the machine was filling 3 of those little wagons with rock 😅

@frankish5314

21 күн бұрын

Haha.. Yeah thats what happens when I rent an excavtor.. Like geez, this would be quicker with a shovel..:)

@ItsAllApsyop

Күн бұрын

Well, where I live and dealing with the small rocks, you would be out there all day with a shovel. Ill gladly use this instead. Perfect for digging holes for trees. Also, that machine would kick your ass with a shovel. Give that back breaking work 5 or 10 minutes, then we'll talk lmao

If it would last me for few years / or atleast 100 hours I would definitely buy it !!! Few months ago they were 7k + now you can find locally for $5500 !!! Worth the money

Very cool 😊

Good video, some advice you can swivel your carriage to the side and look over the edge when you’re running the blade

15hrs? Dude I wouldn’t walk around anymore, I’d be riding it around everywhere

Blade cylinder hoses look mighty naked and prone to get hung up on debris.

Great video, but it does expose the limitations of such a light digging machine. The machine has to have mass (weight...) to be very effective at digging and moving the spoils.

Mike, swivel the body through 180 degrees and the dozer blade will be at the front, in fact it's meant to be used that way round so that the track motors trail and are less vulnerable to damage. Of course when you are grading right up to a building the arm will be in the way but most times you can just raise it because there's nothing in front of you.

just posted a video on my channel of mine with a tree sheer on it! was mind blown how well these units can handle material

When you're pushing material like you are toward that building turn the cab sideways so you can see the blade a lot easier without hurting your neck and your back.

Normally it's better to flatten off the top of the pile and sit on top of the pile when you're loading into a trailer or truck. That way you're also keeping the pile nice and neat and not spreading it out.

I have seen other excavators that have the push blade mounted to the drive chassis instead of the excavator body

Just wondering what the B and S engine is like on gas, and is it one or two cylinder?

How good do they dig?

They sell these at auctions for about $4k in CA. Have you tried to pull the battery? The strap is bolted on both sides and you can’t get to the front bolt. Had to cut the floor to widen the opening and get to the bolt. Other than that it’s been working well for me, I use it mostly for pulling out tree stumps, and yes, it’s too light for that but there are ways around.

@rexlu6553

7 ай бұрын

We’re moving a range of Brand new ones for about that price out of Richmond Hill, our showroom, you or anybody else need more info let me know. BDI Equipment

@SCDeerAddict

5 ай бұрын

​@rexlu6553 you have a website ?

it just can do 1 move in one time or can make 2 or 3 movi in one time?

So u have a link to purchase?

Idk... me personally would have loaded that loose gravel with flat shovel way faster, easy peazy For other stuff I'm sure this is better

It a 13.5 briggs motor. It like my HT10b boddy style. The blade is the front. Turn the excavator to the side. Then u can see better

What do you close the bucket after you dump each scoop

you don't have to look off the back just rotate the body so that you're looking down at the blade. The boom and the counter weight will be going EAST to WEST while the machine is moving NORTH to SOUTH. That's why I do..

I looked at them Ended up getting 2nd hand kubota The engine in that sounds like my pressure washer

@MONEYZ123

14 күн бұрын

That's basically what it is lol. Pressure Washer/Log Splitter type motors 😂

@yayinternets

14 күн бұрын

You can order them with all kinds of different Diesel engines as well. Kubota, Yanmar, Perkins, etc.

tip...... when using grading blade were you said you could not see the work, spin the excavator house to the right, than you can see the grading blade and work. curl bucket in and lower boom a touch

I can get a Wacker 803 rental for $25 an hour if purchased in 40 hour blocks and about $6 per hour in fuel cost, so $31 an hour total. The FF12 is $5,500 brand new to purchase local, break even point with fuel cost is 211 hours, including resale value it's around 55 hours vs rental.

How would this do digging down and along a sewer line?

For moving rock piles, better to use a tractor and bucket. I could've moved half that pile by the time he filled that tiny trailer. Also, why use the blade with the cab turned forward so you can't see? Idve turned the house parallel to the wall, and then moved the rock.

So I'm interested in one of these. Would you say its big enough to cut a trench say 2.5 feet deep?

Engine's rpm seems a bit high but it sure makes it move quick

@mgkleym

9 ай бұрын

It's a gasoline motor.

Happy to hear this because I just bought one new for $4,200.00

@kyleRS87

6 ай бұрын

Nice! How do you like it? I have land I could use this at. Where’d you pick it up?

@tonymunn

6 ай бұрын

@@kyleRS87 I purchased it here in Albuquerque at an auction. There were about 20 to choose from. New and used. There were also old rental equipment for sale. I've only driven it off of the trailer and into my storage container.

@kyleRS87

6 ай бұрын

@@tonymunn that’s awesome. I’m in Wisconsin and I found a dealership in Chicago with shipping for $5-5.5k so I will probably go that route. From everything I’ve seen, it looks like a great machine for the money

@SCDeerAddict

5 ай бұрын

​@kylers87 what dealer?

@kyleRS87

5 ай бұрын

@@SCDeerAddict AGT Industrial

y'all have any idea what weight the arm could lift? I am looking for a backhoe to move 800lb - 1000lb palm trees on and off a loading trailer because our current system isn't very efficient. This seems like a really good contender but I am wondering if it could possibly lift around that 1000lb before tipping over. Cheers!

@leechowning2712

4 ай бұрын

Having looked at it earlier this morning on ali baba, That machine is supposedly rated 1 ton.

I have an Agrotk qh12. The thumb is very useful but also very intrusive. Pain to move it too. A no tool/pin arrangement would help. Adding a hydraulic thumb is not cost effective.

Need to find one here in San Antonio.

15 hours and the tracks are already splitting?

Nice video can these pick up a decent size log thinking of going into small sawmill business

Lol. The push blade on the back.... You know it pivots right. You can put it on the front..... or pro move, put the tracks sideways.

Do you know what type hydraulic fittings these have?

How much was this machine new?

Definitely a better alternative then digging holes by hand with a shovel

funny i was thinking the same thing about I could shovel the gravel faster and someone already made that comment. My shoveling cost no gas!

You really didn't give the pros and cons about the machine. Thought you would have talked about the machine more.

👍

I got the AGT 1.5 ton 2 days ago and it's already got 15 hours lol

👍❤️👍

Funny I always welcome wet beavers

How much was it and where are they sold?

@charlesjessie1733

5 ай бұрын

Pro Team Auction in White Pine TN, usually go for around 4000.

This could be used to dig a simple footer for sure

I'm confused. 15 hours? Does that mean 15 hours? In a year? If I had that I would have used it that much in two days. I have to be missing something. Will someone help me?

@glendazman6894

Ай бұрын

Means the engine has ran for 15 hours in its life.

Would you consider letting us know what you don't like about it

Does any1 know where the engine oil is located for this thing?

Moved more with the rake lol

QC?? Tu l'as acheté où?

15 hours in a year... You should have bought a showel instead.

Price?

😂 I think a shovel would be a lot more time efficient

@bill5552

8 ай бұрын

Not unless you will do it for me.

At only 15 hours you probably shouldn't have shelled out the cash for that thing.

you should leave the bever dams ... look into the benefits of bever dams

15 hours in a year? I put more hours in Roblox than that. Wouldn’t it be cheaper and more efficient to just rent one when you need it? I would imagine one of those still runs like $7000-$9000. That’s a lot of money to use an average of 2 minutes per day………

❤ howmuch

sit sideways so you can see

Why close the bucket after you dump it in the trailer? I try not to buy any thing made in China

15 hrs in an entire year???? It’s not even broken in.

not much of revue try it for 30 minutes constant work,, Mine gets Overheated and shuts off,, and i dont see no cooling fan or radiators there

5.hp?..

@aussie2uGA

9 ай бұрын

They're 13.5hp

😂

Briggs & Stratton 😂

@jlbueno0611

8 ай бұрын

It's the only reliable thing on it 😅

@SCDeerAddict

5 ай бұрын

The engine is just to move it around, the hydro pump does all the work

Ya obviously that 15 hrs wasn’t done by you with that performance….might have practiced a little before doing that on camera and showing everyone.

Removing beaver dams causes flooding downstream. It's best to let rain runoff slowly seep into the ground and recharge the aquifers.

dawg you used it 15 hours in a year??? you didn't even break it in yet. why would you buy something like this to use 15 hours a year? and i bet you still didn't do the proper maintenance on it.

@onsh

9 күн бұрын

What maintenance does it need at 15 hours?

@CringeOMusic

9 күн бұрын

@@onsh it's not the 15 hours it's the 15 hours a year meaning it's sitting and will still need the tank ran dry and filter changed, oil changed, joints greased, and if it's new it doesn't hurt to adjust the valves back to spec once it breaks in

Take that thumb off...you'll find how much more useful it is without it. Power is about the same at 3/4 throttle as it is wide open, running it hard for no reason

15 hours in one year? Why even buy it.

Oh boy that was rough to watch . It's not fluid in motion at all and idk if it's the cheap junk or the operator. ....😳

You buy Japanese one probably same price and made better

15 hours in a year bro wtf is this, i use my tractor 14.5 hours a day wtf

15 hrs dont count

Fuk me drunk 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 this was the most painful thing I've ever watched..... Mate!! Come on now......why the hell are you closing the bucket back up, after tipping into the red trailer. Only to open the bucket again when your above the gravel...leave the bucket open😂😂😂😂😂

Not really a review with only 15 hours, more dust on it than work😂😂😂

Not a fan of chinesium

@thh4584

9 ай бұрын

Go cry about it in your small dark corner.

@SCDeerAddict

5 ай бұрын

Everything you own comes from China lol

Buy American

@teamdrivealot8441

9 ай бұрын

Ahh yes buy american modell that has parts from china 😂

@wurly164

9 ай бұрын

@@teamdrivealot8441 Wrong

@tlipskoch

8 ай бұрын

What brand would you recommend? How much for a 1 ton machine?

@wurly164

8 ай бұрын

@@tlipskoch Do your shopping, there must be a few out there