I imported a skid steer with enclosed cab, AC/heat, ect... and four attachments from Sinomach Hi. The tariff is 25% of purchase price, my broker cost another $1800 and you will pay sales tax... even after all that I saved over $12,000 compared to a comparable bobcat with an open cab and no additional attachments and it was on sale. So far it has been a great piece of equipment and does everything I need it to do. Attachments include the standard bucket with removable tines, pallet forks, rock bucket and a log grapple which works great!!! My total cost was less than $35,000. I recommend filling the tires with foam.

@OurLifeInTrees

10 күн бұрын

That’s awesome. How long have you had it?

@hisdudenessfirst

9 күн бұрын

@@OurLifeInTrees October 2023

Thanks for the video it was great. I’m looking to do this next year. I will be following all the details. Thanks again

@OurLifeInTrees

Ай бұрын

No problem. I wish there were more videos like this to help more of us. It’s kinda scary to buy a machine overseas.

@dakotak8437

25 күн бұрын

@@OurLifeInTrees yes it is bc I had a a shitty dealer my first go around with a forestry mulcher it was a fight with them the hole time

@OurLifeInTrees

25 күн бұрын

That sucks. So far the manufacturer I purchased this from has been great.

@dakotak8437

25 күн бұрын

@@OurLifeInTrees it's like finding a needle in a hay stack. Lucky so far my second ppl with my excavator have been great. And didn't tell me how I should have the machine vs what I wanted out of the machine

@OurLifeInTrees

24 күн бұрын

This is the machine I bought and I bought it on Alibaba. It was scary, but doesn’t look like I needed to be scared as it was easy and painless x.alibaba.com/Ax2ASP?ck=pdp

Could you give a break down on the cost of the unit and attachments. I am very interested in the whole process. I’ve subbed and am looking forward to the additional videos. Thank you.

@OurLifeInTrees

18 күн бұрын

Yes I plan to do a breakdown of all the expenses and the whole process.

Great video! Looking forward to the future videos of the attachments. Very informative.

@OurLifeInTrees

20 күн бұрын

Thank you. I appreciate it.

well ... how much with all fees n shipping to you?

@OurLifeInTrees

Ай бұрын

Indeed to put that all together for the next one. The machine was $6300, plus over $2k in shipping. But then there is the forklift unload and all the other components. I’ll have a detailed breakdown for you soon.

Wow, that’s a lot of attachments! You’re going to be able to do a lot of things! Sweet!!!

@OurLifeInTrees

Ай бұрын

Yeah, I’m excited about it. Too bad I just got it and it’s 100 degrees outside now. It’s too hot for me to go play after work. lol.

@OldIronAcres

Ай бұрын

@@OurLifeInTrees - what??? No water-mister-cooler-fan attachment/mod?!?

@noahhorn9892

27 күн бұрын

You should post a short of them just so we can see them.

@OurLifeInTrees

25 күн бұрын

Hahaha sounds nice.

@OurLifeInTrees

25 күн бұрын

Not a bad idea.

Like the in depth info of the process. Not many willing to share the experience.

@OurLifeInTrees

Ай бұрын

Thanks. It’s kind of the same information I would like to see. I figure I’ll create videos of things I would want to know, well, after I learn them. lol.

I too, am interested in this process and further, look forward to more content. ✊🏻

@OurLifeInTrees

11 күн бұрын

Thank you. I appreciate it. I have plans for a lot more on this machine coming upon soon.

HI, thank you for this excellent and encouraging video. I was playing with this thought since a while, but was scared. May I ask you to tell us the total price you payed?

@OurLifeInTrees

Ай бұрын

I will go over all the details in another video. There are a lot of moving pieces to the all in price. The machine was $6300 and the DDP shipping was around $2200. The attachments were another story.

You and me brother. Saw your green one in the factory photos when I was getting the tour. Mines getting shipped out tomorrow. You went for the full biz with the attachments on that 450. Enjoy.

@OurLifeInTrees

23 күн бұрын

Thanks. You got video tours as well? Loved my video tour. lol. I went a little overboard with attachments, I really wanted to add a Harley rake but that’s a lot more money. Sigh…

@schnitzel2k3

23 күн бұрын

@@OurLifeInTrees4 in 1, grader blade and auger with 12 inch bit, plus the included bucket. I'm going to start there. Wanted the concrete breaker, but it was pricy. Did the T800 with RATO and 3 pumps, which is basically the AGT LRT 23+.

Thanks, admire your guts ! Good luck with the machine ! The Chinese known and makes quality products at reasonable prices ,problem is we want it too cheap! And we complain,sneered about that!

@OurLifeInTrees

25 күн бұрын

Thanks. It’s a bit scary but looks like it will work out well! It could have gone the other way as well. Gulp….

I ordered exactly the same machine. Its on the way.

@OurLifeInTrees

22 күн бұрын

Nice! Congrats! I love it so far. Great machine.

Really enjoying your adventure. Interested in the same thing and nice to see your tests. The bush hog is something I want to see in action. Is there a mini mulcher head made by that company? Thanks for your risk-taking with this and I will watch your subsequent testing videos.

@OurLifeInTrees

6 күн бұрын

Thank you very much. I have a brush cutter test I will upload soon. The mulcher needs more power. The Derette V1000 can run the mulcher and I would like to got my hands on one to make some new videos.

Is just awesome! How much did you pay for it? Including the attachments… thanks for the content!

@OurLifeInTrees

12 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching. These are the videos I would have wanted when I was shopping. The machines was about $8500 shipped to me in Oklahoma and the attachments were another $8k shipped to me.

I’m glad you made this video, I’m actually taking to Derette right now and possibly ordering this week. I can’t wait to see you use all the attachments.

@OurLifeInTrees

Ай бұрын

Awesome. Dean was great to work with. I just received my stuff a couple days ago. More videos coming soon!

I feel ya on the retakes lol

@OurLifeInTrees

10 күн бұрын

Lol

Thank you for your video, I think you are influential and can change people's perception of Ali. I am also a Chinese manufacturer from Ali, high quality electric excavators are our main products, we produce a series of electric machines, if you are interested, I will introduce you in detail.

@OurLifeInTrees

26 күн бұрын

Thank you. I like to share real stories of my experiences. Electric machines? Wow, interesting. Send me some information. ourlifeintrees@gmail.com

cool guy and great service

@OurLifeInTrees

10 күн бұрын

You mean Dean?

total cost for all of them? Machine, attachments, export cost, shipment etc?

@OurLifeInTrees

24 күн бұрын

The machine was $6300 plus $2200 shipping. Attachments were about $6k plus another $2200 for shipping. That’s delivered right to me.

What’s the website or number to purchase?

@OurLifeInTrees

9 күн бұрын

Goto this link at Alibaba and you can contact Dean at Derette www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Cheapest-EPA-EURO5-skid-steer-loader_1601203395089.html?spm=a2747.product_manager.0.0.21c971d2uEsjGJ

Great video, thanks for sharing! I’m going through the same thing right now with a spray foam machine. Did you have to get a customs clearance agent? What were the duty taxes on this machine? For me that was the big unknown, DHS wanting an extra $1k to let it enter the country.

@OurLifeInTrees

Ай бұрын

I paid for the DDP (delivery duty paid) which means I don’t deal with customs or anything to do with shipping. I just wait for it to arrive. To me I’m OKC, it was about $2200 for my distance and weight.

This looks pretty good！

@zhr-425

28 күн бұрын

Thank you for your video, I think you are influential and can change people's perception of Ali. I am also a Chinese manufacturer from Ali, high quality electric excavators are our main products, we produce a series of electric machines, if you are interested, I will introduce you in detail.

@OurLifeInTrees

26 күн бұрын

Thanks. It’s a cool machine.

How much did you spend for all that, if you don’t mind, I’m very impressed so far!

@OurLifeInTrees

29 күн бұрын

It was about $8500 shipped to my door plus the attachments are all about $8500 as well.

Can you give us the price

@OurLifeInTrees

10 күн бұрын

The machine was around $8500 shipped to me in Oklahoma and the attachments were another $8k.

Shipping cost?

@OurLifeInTrees

4 күн бұрын

With DDP shipping from China to Oklahoma. It’s was $2200 for the machine and $2100 for the attachments. DDP means it’s almost like ordering from Amazon or eBay. You pay the seller and the product arrives later and can even watch it with the tracking information.

Their trade assurance sucks chances of getting your money back from them pretty much nill. Better off finding yourself a good manufacturer speaking on first-hand experience when buying a CNC machine.

@OurLifeInTrees

3 күн бұрын

Oh that stinks. I did get my machine and am very happy with it. Therefor I didn’t have to find out about trade assurance fortunately.

I am speaking with Dean about one, for the same model and options as yours I was quoted 5550 for the skid, almost 4k for shipping, is this similar to the pricing you paid (without the attachments of course)

@OurLifeInTrees

16 күн бұрын

Dean has been very helpful to me. That’s about right. There are a lot of variables to shipping and machine options as well.

@ShuhDonk

15 күн бұрын

@@OurLifeInTrees Just placed an order for one, skid, 3 pump danfoss pumps, honda motor, double counterweights on each side, and a ton of attachments, total was 14 grand with shipping. I hope it is worth it! It seems better than the ones at auctions all the time for 4-5k.. I hope so anyway hehe.

@OurLifeInTrees

11 күн бұрын

That’s awesome. What color did you get? Is it a 450 as well? When you get it you have to let me know how it all works out for you!

@ShuhDonk

11 күн бұрын

@@OurLifeInTrees I ordered the same one you have but danfoss pumps and double counterweights on each side, same color as well, kinda like the green. :)

@OurLifeInTrees

10 күн бұрын

The green is just better. Lol

Dave Ramsey is crying right now! Anyway, what was the total cost vs. buying from an auction vs. buying from a local distributor?

@OurLifeInTrees

Ай бұрын

Haha. Not sure about an auction machine. This one was about $8500 shipped to my door, plus another $100 for a forklift to unload it. The same u it is sold at a local dealer for about $14k.

How much was it?

@OurLifeInTrees

23 күн бұрын

It was about $8500 shipped to me in Oklahoma.

Are you or have you told us what you paid for everything?

@OurLifeInTrees

3 күн бұрын

I have replied to that question many times in the comments, but that video is coming. The complete breakdown. About $8500 for the machine and about $8000 for the attachments. That’s shipped to me in Oklahoma.

Ok, so you put it on the credit card - Now you'll eat beans and rice until paid off? That'd be the Ramsey way.... Thanks for the video, looking forward to your unfolding adventure here.

@OurLifeInTrees

Ай бұрын

In a perfect world…. lol. Well I’m trying the KZread snowball instead of the debt snowball. Keep uploading content and it should grow to pay for itself. Maybe. We will see. I’ll tell you how that is working next year!!

@TheHappinessOfThePursuit

19 күн бұрын

It’s the American way. I’m hoping to leave this body with a huge amount of debt, LOl. 😂

Not sure how to dm you. There's only one big "dealer" of the Chinese toys in the US. Are you saying that this company is the same company that makes the "ron" machines?

@OurLifeInTrees

26 күн бұрын

There are a few dealers. That’s one for sure. ourlifeintrees@gmail.com

I keep seeing horror stories of buying straight from China, alibaba whatever and waiting months and spending double by the time it’s all done. I hope you have better luck. I think the better way is to buy from one of the many auctions that have already imported them.

@OurLifeInTrees

Ай бұрын

That was my hope was well. I just got it and uncrated it yesterday. It’s awesome, by the way, more content to come soon!

@rardenne

25 күн бұрын

Can't wait to see your next video

@OurLifeInTrees

25 күн бұрын

Thanks. I just uploaded a new one receiving the machine. Many more to come as I start to use it.

james freeman youtube channel

@OurLifeInTrees

10 күн бұрын

What’s that?

China is not 13 hours behind you. It is 13 hours ahead of you. When it is the first day of the month where you are at say 1400, it is already the 2nd day of the month in China. I get to have fun with that as I was born on the other side of the International Date Line and even though I was born on the 9th, I am older than many people in the US that were born on the 8th. I have only gotten to celebrate my birthday in the correct time zone twice. Once at 1 and the other at age 11. Crossing the IDL can mess you up as we left Japan at 2000 on Dec 25th and arrived at LAX at 1130 on Dec 25th and finally at Pittsburgh at 2359 on Dec 25th. We had two Dec 24ths and two Dec 25ths because of that. It took a couple days for the body to adjust for the differences in the time zones.

@OurLifeInTrees

17 күн бұрын

I didn’t realize that. I just checked with my friend Google and you are certainly correct! That story of flying to the states is crazy. I never thought about the date and crossing the date line. Wow. Good info!!

@gravelydon7072

17 күн бұрын

@@OurLifeInTrees I am interested in seeing how well that unit works out for you. One option I would like to see is a seat that can swing over to sit on instead of standing all the time. Some standup mowers have them as an option. They have a safety switch on them just like the foot plates have. I think I would have gone for a bigger auger bit as I need to plant a number of 8x8 posts in the ground and a 12 inch bit would be better for that. It looks like a well built unit.

@OurLifeInTrees

17 күн бұрын

I am curious about longevity as well. I got the 8.5” auger bit because I have a bunch of 4x4s to put in the ground.

What about broker

@OurLifeInTrees

Ай бұрын

I opted for DDP shipping. Direct to my door and the shipper dealt with all the fees.

@dakotak8437

Ай бұрын

@@OurLifeInTrees dam I wish I had that for both my items iv done. They even took care of the the government papers and stuff for ya

@OurLifeInTrees

25 күн бұрын

Yes. They took care of everything. It made it so easy. I paid the manufacturer and it arrived here weeks later.

Around 80% is made in manufactured in China.

@OurLifeInTrees

29 күн бұрын

Yes, many products are manufactured in China.

@andremorse9282

28 күн бұрын

@@OurLifeInTrees One infrastructure company in China produces that 80% of equipment worldwide. Heavy equipment that is and all the support supplies. What are they wanting for small front end loaders? And full size skid steers?

@OurLifeInTrees

25 күн бұрын

You can buy the small ones from just a few thousand up to about $10k. Mine was under $6500 plus shipping and taxes.

We are a small excavator manufacturer based in Shandong, China. We are currently seeking global partners for cooperation. Are you interested in collaborating with us?

@OurLifeInTrees

26 күн бұрын

You are welcome to send me an email ourlifeintrees@gmail.com

You japping a lot...

@OurLifeInTrees

Ай бұрын

What’s that mean?

@willbayer718

3 күн бұрын

Nice simpleton