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  1. JoeS1989

    315CLC Finals seem weak. normal or not

    If its anything like the 315C i had at work it will be totally normal.....the motors are gutless...mind you i personally think the whole machines are gutless.....but thats just my two pence!
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    JCB thoughts please

    Not bad machines.....if you get a good one then they are very very good bits of kit in my opinion.....but if you get a bad one then you'll never see the back of your JCB dealer, the firm i work for has 3 of them (145,160 and 220) and i have to say i like the 145 and 220, ive never been on our...
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    New PC800-8

    Ah right.....ok. Need some measurements for a model im doing but oh well haha
  4. JoeS1989

    New PC800-8

    Ah right.....thats what the one near me has to compete with a Zaxis 870LCH-3.....Do you work for komatsu? Do they have any Zaxis 670's on site do you know?
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    New PC800-8

    Nice! How do they drive?.....Im off to watch the PC800 near me in a couple of hours!
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    New PC800-8

    i wouldnt know as im not in american but i think in the UK they retail at around 750....not to sure though!
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    New PC800-8

    Id say at least in area of 250-300K!!!
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    New PC800-8

    Heres pics of the one working near me! I was talking to the op in the pub a few months back and he was saying that he was working for a firm on a 385C (from new) and this new Komatsu runs rings round it!
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    New PC800-8

    Nice machine infact....a very nice machine! Theres one working near me and i cant get enough of it! It works alongside a Zaxis 870LCH-3 and runs rings round it!! All the ME spec 800's have 2 dipper rams and the construction style boom and dipper all have single ram systems!
  10. JoeS1989

    Grading bucket edge

    Good job on the new cutting edge! When ours wear down we send them to a fab shop that will manufacter us a new one! They do great work too!
  11. JoeS1989

    Got a New toy

    ah thats good then! They are apparently very good little machines! Wouldnt mind getting into something like this myself in a few years time to be honest!
  12. JoeS1989

    Got a New toy

    This thread is awesome! Really enjoyed reading it! Just wondering what will be happening to the CX130 when theres no more work for it on the canal? Will you sell it or keep it and hire it out?
  13. JoeS1989

    Cat 312

    Dont buy a 312! Go for Hitachi Out performs everything on the market!
  14. JoeS1989

    CASE CX130 starting trouble

    Get a Hitachi! haha
  15. JoeS1989

    Got a New toy

    Great story! Really enjoy looking at it as it progresses! Hows the little CX130 coping with the job ? Standing up well i hope?
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