JPCobra105
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- Mar 22, 2008
- Messages
- 67
- Location
- long island
- Occupation
- owner/operator jpexpress demolition and excavation
the market here is ok, nothing special. its tough trying to stay competetive it seems like every landscaper with a bobcat thinks they can tear down a house. but i keep pretty busy, just not at the prices id like to see. id appreciate anything you can offer.
i have no problem with the 312. i havent come across anything that the grapple couldt turn to splinters yet. i like the 312 because alot of houses are on real tight properties (last one i did was 30 foot between the neighbors.) and there is a ton of traffic on long island its alot easier to get around. i had the first 312 and decided to stick with the same thing. it makes ordering parts and maintnace alot easier. in my opinion.
my next machine will probalby be in the 320 class. i've been doing some bigger stuff that the 312 is a little small for (reach and grab height)
yeah, i like the zero-turn. never got a chance to run one... does anyone know how much weight it can lift compared to a machine without zero-turn in the same class?
the only issue id see having is lifting out some of the big trech footing i come across. id hate to have to use a hammer to make one break in a footing or wall.
I am about to do my first house tear down with my ex 120
I do not have a thumb or grapple yet. I want to get a manual thumb. I am a house builder, so i dont use the excavator every day. will the thumb do all I need? and is it imposible to load debri into cans with just a digging bucket?
thanks DAN