Larry, I am gonna have to do some research…. I’m hoping they have that bartender attachment that’ll fit my baby backhoe! It’d almost be worth it just to see my buddies reactions. Might have to enlarge my man-cave, though!!! Thanks for showing the variety brought by the lesser known brands. The big manufacturers are good for one reason… They are being pushed to stay ahead of their more innovative newcomers. Brandon said he caught up with you and Brad… glad you guys got together. Thanks bud
Lol, yeah he was impressive with that thing! I'm sure you could design something similar to attach to it, I'd be willing to be a guinea pig for ya! I've been around a lot of equipment in my day and there were brands I had never heard of before. I say good for them! Most of the off brands were European machines and have no dealer support in the US or very limited support which isn't good for the consumer. Yeah, me and the wife hung out with Brad and Hope for one of the days. We finally bumped into Brandon and Erin for a little bit on Friday. Thanks Dave!
I guess I've got to get out more too, lot of new players in the game. I remember when there wasn't that many manufacturers of heavy equipment. I suppose it's good, give people a choice, my town bought a TB 260 for the highway department , they us it for ditching, light dirt work. It's been a very good machine. Kobelco looks like they have a decent mini excavator. Unfortunately for my area, there's no Kobelco dealer close by.
Lol, we’ll I’ve been around machines all my life and I’ve never heard of some of those either! A lot of those machines have a huge following in the European market but not in the US. I’m doubt there would be any dealer support. Yeah, the TB260 is a nice machine for sure. Kobelco does have a nice mini, but I was really impressed with the Sany! Until about 5 years ago Kobelco was few and far between in our area with no dealer support. However, we now have a dealer in our area and they do a good job taking care of everyone. Thanks Frank!
Well looks like your gonna have to get one now haha, they are good machines, powerful, thanks for sharing That robotic gps thing with 4 legs, can't imagine how much that unit cost
Yeah, I know what you mean. But, I just need something to final grade with and maybe run a few attachments. I have multiple larger machines if I need to move a lot of dirt. Not to mention I hate def! Thanks bud!
@@Dirtdaddy953 AI gives me the creeps too. I never imagined the movie Terminator coming true. Numerous companies competing to bring AI to the market place. Patents issued in 2021 18,753
I’m not a fan of the tacos skidsteers. If it isn’t a 75hp bobcat I’ll pass lol. Plus there easy to maintenance due to the engine being sideways. But I’m also partial to the hand and foot controls. I like the mechanical feedback thru the controls and the precision. 5,000+ hrs on one, my legs don’t get swore anymore. Keeping linkages lubricated make a huge difference in smoothness.
Man, I tried running a bobcat with foot controls and it was hilarious! You talking about a monkey humping a football, yep that was me! I eventually got ok with it, but wasn’t great at all! Thanks Eric!
Yeah doosan, bobcat, and hyundai are all together now. I never had any problems with them. But I don’t mess with any of them over 75hp. T300 and t650 is what Ive used mostly. I haven’t been on any of the newest series. I hate the joystick controls. There’s a bad delay and sensitive. Bouncing around with sensitive hand controls makes smoothness difficult. Smooth ground they aren’t to bad but I’m pretty set in my ways using mechanical controls. Just like excavators, I use backhoe controls. Using the standard isn’t a problem, but I’m not as smooth or comfortable with them. Just feels completely backwards. To me the boom and swing should be together.
Thank you for sharing your excursion into SPENDING money. Then again you better have what you need or you CANNOT make money. IF you want a TAKEUCHI then BRANDON & ERIN @ "ELITE EARTHWORKS" has built quite a showcase of videos over many years of what theirs will & have done. Good luck to your & your LADY!
Thanks Sonny! Yeah there was so much money there it was unbelievable! Yep, I know Brandon and Erin well and he’s sharp on the Taks. Shoot, he even bought me lunch at the expo….lol! We only live about 30min from each other so I’m sure he’d let me try his 260 out. Thanks Sonny!
Happy you've found chris, it's a really nice person!
Yeah I talked with him at the meet and greet as well. Was super nice!
Looks like fun.
It was a blast! Thanks Brent!
Larry, I am gonna have to do some research…. I’m hoping they have that bartender attachment that’ll fit my baby backhoe! It’d almost be worth it just to see my buddies reactions. Might have to enlarge my man-cave, though!!!
Thanks for showing the variety brought by the lesser known brands. The big manufacturers are good for one reason… They are being pushed to stay ahead of their more innovative newcomers.
Brandon said he caught up with you and Brad… glad you guys got together.
Thanks bud
Lol, yeah he was impressive with that thing! I'm sure you could design something similar to attach to it, I'd be willing to be a guinea pig for ya!
I've been around a lot of equipment in my day and there were brands I had never heard of before. I say good for them! Most of the off brands were European machines and have no dealer support in the US or very limited support which isn't good for the consumer.
Yeah, me and the wife hung out with Brad and Hope for one of the days. We finally bumped into Brandon and Erin for a little bit on Friday.
Thanks Dave!
Who needs a bartender lol great video buddy 👍
Lol…thanks! Yeah he was pretty smooth with that thing! Thanks Willard!
That hydrometer looks like the old fermec backhoes
Not familiar with fermec but it was a wild looking sucker for sure. Thanks Rodney!
Thanks for the walk about young man, interesting to see all the equipment.
Thanks terry!
I guess I've got to get out more too, lot of new players in the game. I remember when there wasn't that many manufacturers of heavy equipment. I suppose it's good, give people a choice, my town bought a TB 260 for the highway department , they us it for ditching, light dirt work. It's been a very good machine. Kobelco looks like they have a decent mini excavator. Unfortunately for my area, there's no Kobelco dealer close by.
Lol, we’ll I’ve been around machines all my life and I’ve never heard of some of those either! A lot of those machines have a huge following in the European market but not in the US. I’m doubt there would be any dealer support.
Yeah, the TB260 is a nice machine for sure. Kobelco does have a nice mini, but I was really impressed with the Sany!
Until about 5 years ago Kobelco was few and far between in our area with no dealer support. However, we now have a dealer in our area and they do a good job taking care of everyone. Thanks Frank!
@@Dirtdaddy953 I'm 56, I've been around machines, and trucks since I was a tyke, dealer support is the key factor,
@@frankbirkemose4967 Yes it is! Thanks buddy!
Well looks like your gonna have to get one now haha, they are good machines, powerful, thanks for sharing
That robotic gps thing with 4 legs, can't imagine how much that unit cost
Lol, yep! Man I have no idea what that sucker costs, but I can imagine it was EXPENSIVE! Thanks Derrick!
I'm here to tell ya, the TL10 will just piss ya off. Go on get the 12......yep, get er done.
Yeah, I know what you mean. But, I just need something to final grade with and maybe run a few attachments. I have multiple larger machines if I need to move a lot of dirt. Not to mention I hate def! Thanks bud!
In the robot booth, did the presenter say HE wants to correct itself? It’s not living so it should be referred to as it.
Yeah I think he did. That whole robot/AI thing gives me the willies! Thanks gene!
@@Dirtdaddy953 AI gives me the creeps too. I never imagined the movie Terminator coming true. Numerous companies competing to bring AI to the market place. Patents issued in 2021 18,753
@@genecoppedge5972 Wow!!
I’m not a fan of the tacos skidsteers. If it isn’t a 75hp bobcat I’ll pass lol. Plus there easy to maintenance due to the engine being sideways. But I’m also partial to the hand and foot controls. I like the mechanical feedback thru the controls and the precision. 5,000+ hrs on one, my legs don’t get swore anymore. Keeping linkages lubricated make a huge difference in smoothness.
Man, I tried running a bobcat with foot controls and it was hilarious! You talking about a monkey humping a football, yep that was me! I eventually got ok with it, but wasn’t great at all! Thanks Eric!
Wouldn’t touch a Bobcat now, they were bought by Doosan I think it was.
Oh, and thanks for the walk about DoubleD!
Yeah doosan, bobcat, and hyundai are all together now. I never had any problems with them. But I don’t mess with any of them over 75hp. T300 and t650 is what Ive used mostly. I haven’t been on any of the newest series. I hate the joystick controls. There’s a bad delay and sensitive. Bouncing around with sensitive hand controls makes smoothness difficult. Smooth ground they aren’t to bad but I’m pretty set in my ways using mechanical controls. Just like excavators, I use backhoe controls. Using the standard isn’t a problem, but I’m not as smooth or comfortable with them. Just feels completely backwards. To me the boom and swing should be together.
@@modkartracer3358 Yeah, I know several of those companies merged and i've kinda fallen behind on how it all played out. Thanks buddy!
Thank you for sharing your excursion into SPENDING money. Then again you better have what you need or you CANNOT make money. IF you want a TAKEUCHI then BRANDON & ERIN @ "ELITE EARTHWORKS" has built quite a showcase of videos over many years of what theirs will & have done. Good luck to your & your LADY!
Thanks Sonny! Yeah there was so much money there it was unbelievable!
Yep, I know Brandon and Erin well and he’s sharp on the Taks. Shoot, he even bought me lunch at the expo….lol!
We only live about 30min from each other so I’m sure he’d let me try his 260 out. Thanks Sonny!
@@Dirtdaddy953Brandon posted a really good walk through of the Tak booth on his channel. They have some cool stuff in their pipelines.
@@sassafrasvalley1939 Yes they do! But, I have to say I was really impressed with the Sany machines. They are very well set up.
@@sassafrasvalley1939 Yeah, they really did have some nice stuff!