Diamondback
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I also own a Bobcat mini (430) and am beginning to wish I had found this website before making the offer to buy. Bear in mind I am a operator wanna be with little experience on excavators.
Already had a Kubota L35 TLB. Backhoe is OK but no comparison to a mini ex for most digging projects. Tried out a neighbor's mini to clean out about 1000 feet of ditch line and fell in love with the little digger.
First mistake, I bought a rental machine with 1900 hrs. Owner of the company was a friend of mine and assured me his rentals were in top condition because they were dilligently maintained by expert mechanics.
Second mistake, trusted my friend was truly aware of how his rental equipment was actually maintained.
Third mistake, after noticing some problems upon delivery I decided they were minor could be taken care of with little effort and expense.
Conclusion...do your homework and take a knowledgeble mechanic/operator with you to inspect prior to making an offer.
Not a knock on Bobcat. I have put 300 hrs on the unit and it has been very productive. Just wish I had done more homework before pruchase.
Already had a Kubota L35 TLB. Backhoe is OK but no comparison to a mini ex for most digging projects. Tried out a neighbor's mini to clean out about 1000 feet of ditch line and fell in love with the little digger.
First mistake, I bought a rental machine with 1900 hrs. Owner of the company was a friend of mine and assured me his rentals were in top condition because they were dilligently maintained by expert mechanics.
Second mistake, trusted my friend was truly aware of how his rental equipment was actually maintained.
Third mistake, after noticing some problems upon delivery I decided they were minor could be taken care of with little effort and expense.
Conclusion...do your homework and take a knowledgeble mechanic/operator with you to inspect prior to making an offer.
Not a knock on Bobcat. I have put 300 hrs on the unit and it has been very productive. Just wish I had done more homework before pruchase.