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The pin/bolts are all over the internet for $30-$40 for 2. You have to tighten and adjust everything before you use it. Change the oil before 2 or 3 hours. Add a fan for extra cooling. Hill Top isn't the best. A Rippa Texas mod. 319 for $6100 delivered. Check out Mike Festive-spelling- When you buy 1, and they know you will never buy another. I’ve watched 70 to 80 at auctions being sold in PA and MD. They go for $3000 to $4250. You can look, touch, run them. For the most part, parts interchange. I payed $3500 for my H15. I wasn’t paying attention or I could have gotten it for $3100. It's a lot of trouble importing unless you do it a number of times. Now if you’re buying a full shipping container, that’s better.

What attachments did it come with for that price

Shippings more like $2200 to middle of the country now

how they have h10 newer machines more upgrated ones even different body type! Im thinking to order couple of same units!

I have one of these. The support has been excellent in my case. Some issues with it. The hourmeter broke after 3.4 hours. One of the pins was wearing a bushing after only 124 hours and the fuel tank was mounted on the engine, which led to cracking due to vibration. I received immediately replacement parts for everything, no questions asked. I may even buy another one.

Saludos de un palomero 🙂😊👍

the throttle cable is incorrectly fixed. in idle position it must be pulled into the bushing. Now it's pulled out so much, so a loop has formed, which is why you have reverse throttle response.

that little machine is just perfect for a plumber or homeowner

Thank you for your review of the machine. I think I’ll buy one.

Where'd you get it, and was it immediately usable?

The work you did with the machine looks great!

I’m also in CT all said and done with shipping what did you end up paying ?

To better politicians are so corrupt. America can build this just as cheap.

This brand looks very cheap quality!!! Maybe you should buy from different manufacturer

I have the same unit and love it! I have dug trenches, moved rock around, and used it for helping with small projects around my farm. I’ve got the auger and thumb.

Hi there do you have the contact info for your agent/broker you used for the import ?

Where did you order it from?

For the bushings, try your local machine shop

Thanks for the video! I have been toying with the idea of getting one of these because I hate digging by hand. But I also do volunteer work clearing downed trees after storms. I think all of the shortcomings outlined in the video could be handled pretty easy. Get a couple of boat switches to replace the ones that are rusting. Bushings, or more likely the pin, is available at tractor supply. And the rattling can be limited with some poly washers and locktite. I really appreciate the total cost provided also. I realize that the cost can change, but at least I have an idea of what would really come out of my pocket.

Nice! Compact and it can get in those tight areas. I can see you doing a lot with that machine considering you've got a pretty big property. This is just my opinion from experience, when you invest on something like your Mini Excavator, there are many things to consider. Your dealing with continuous movement when your operating with hydraulics. Vibration causes bolts and nuts to loosen throughout time. A thorough Preventive Maintenance Check should be done "Always" before you operate anything. This will save you and the machine a lot of headaches, Plus, SAFETY FIRST! Have fun with you new toy! 😎👍

Well don't keep the darn thing outside. If you don't like the rust

That tractor is still fairly new you don't need bushings in it yet! You need pivot pins that go through the bushings!!! Available at any place that sells tractors or tractor parts!

The grapple you mentioned as a grabber was junk The bushing that you talk about looks like a hex head bolt! That bolt does not belong in there. They must have used that because they did not have the correct part handy! You can get bucket pins like that at almost any place that sells tractor parts! This whole machine looks like it was put together very badly! Very bad workmanship!!!

You must realize that excavators come into different control patterns when is ISO and the other is SAE. Also known as backhoe pattern or excavator pattern controls. If your machine came with English instructions you should be able to read about it in there.

Take bushing off take to a machine shop

I've ordered one myself and I am very interested to watch all these videos still looks like very good value for money

Just have your local machine shop make a bushing. Can’t cost more than 40-50 and you will not have e to wait.

What make is it for $8000 dollers I would rather sit on my hard earned cash get an old barrel and rake going,, little hard graft hurt no one specially idiots buying from China they just don't cure there steel properly yet they take 90% of world steel to make this crap.

a lawnmower engine??? NO THANK YOU LOL

If you can get the pin out drill down the center then drill down to it in the middle put the grease zerk on the end of pin. Be sure and polish where you drill thru the middle with emery cloth.

All excavators that come with double function joysticks like those come with either what they call John Deere control versus cat control patterns! Nearly all excavators sold in the United States now have a switch to switch between the two different control patterns but cheap machines like that probably don't. You'd have to move the hoses to change the control patterns. ISO & SAE are the two standard control patterns.

Nice explanatory video.

I have been looking at these brands of excavators myself. unfortunately, or rather fortunately, they did not convince me. I decided on the Nuoman NM 10 pro, which of course also has many shortcomings, but it is made much better than this Hightop in my opinion.

Is there a way to change control pattern to SAE ?

For 8k you can buy another when it's rusted out lol

Go to a bearing supplier to get the bushing, you will have to measure the od, id and width they should be able to come up with something. You might get with a machine shop to make you a greaseable pin for that to if you want to spend a little$$ also to fix the grapple that broke take it to a welding shop and have them beef it up that is if you don't weld yourself.

Your teeth on the bucket should be on the top not bottom of the bucket just thought I would let you know good luck great machine

There's many online places to order bearings and things of that nature you just need to get a set of calipers and measure it you can get them very cheap over at Harbor Freight other than that appreciate the video the language is a little bit much but it is your channel you do what you want but if you're trying to create a channel that reaches everybody then everybody ain't heifers and them efforts and Son of a sobs and all that stuff so like I said go Channel you do what you call I'm just letting you know from a personal person who don't listen or watch Channels like that all right God bless brother

Strange how you would buy communist products and then dump enough cash to replace the cheap pot-metal parts into it. Instead of getting a good used American made fully functional in good working condition machine for less.

Or maybe you should go to like a Kubota or Bobcat dealer and ask them.

If you have a place where they sell bearings, and bushings in your area contact them. They probably are able to help you with your issues.

Glad to see groundhog was able to help you out take care and stay safe G.Whyte

Q: do you find it hard to get your feetin between the control tower and your seat,we have bigger feet,and bodies ,so how comfortable is it to sit down and operate? Is 4 to 8 hours giving you a sore back or leg cramps ? Interesting point about the swing not being part of the order!

You should probably replace the screws and bolts that are rusting with zinc plated substitutes or brass or stainless steel. For the switches they do sell some that have a rubber boot to keep water off the metal. Or find weatherproof switches.

I bought the Masang 15. The company builds HT and Masang. Like yours I paid about $8500.00, took a few months to get. As for as all the gripes, yes I have some issues. Though for the money, I was expecting things to come up. And as they do, deal with them. If you were expecting a perfect machine, you should have bought a 30k dollar machine. Then you would be happy. Tighten the switch, replace rusting bolts and nuts with Stainless steel ones. Deal with the little things, or better yet, get rid of it and you would be free from the imperfections.

I have a groundhog zh14g bought from hackenberg equipment great machine an much rather deal with them than china good vid like to see more 👍

where did you buy the quick hitch by itself? I been trying to get it for mine cant find them

Groundhog excavator,s are from china

Hi just letting you know if you are from u.s. contacted groundhog mini excavator,s that maybe able to help you out have a great day G.Whyte

Do what you can to keep it running and tighten up all those bolts and hopefully the head bolts are not that loose on the motor. You may have to put toothpicks or other wooden wedges where the metal is vibrating. You probably don't have any or very little warranty on that.