V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
Eurocomach have a very decent rep in Eu. and look to be decent machines .... Frank @Bucket on wheels has seat time in them and really rates them
Storrsy
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How about a Schmidt?!
Zero, two ton and a cab- what more could you want?Getting through the door could be interesting if you have 2 feet
Furniss
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Our Case dealer says the mini are well liked (he would I guess)
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Smiffy
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I think it pretty cool that they do the va boom on the 2t machine aswell
groundworker
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Yeah I saw that, couldn't really think of a time when I'd use it though? Wonder how much it is.
JimboCX
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JimboCX
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I saw this one down at my local dealers one day I was in. I thought it was really smart looking wee machine. The zero swing is nice on them. My we 19c isn’t zero swing and it does take a fair bit of room to let it work
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Smiffy
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I think it's probably like a titty and you probably wouldn't see how useful it is until you used it.
After all I don't think anyone ever has driven a machine with reach. Same as I doubt anyone has driven a machine with enough lift.
Would definitely help loading larger dumpers without dropping stuff.
Simon edwards
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I’m sure that Case is a great machine but looks like it lives on the end of a pier somewhere and is fuelled by 10 p’s.
hiluxman
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When you need zts, you need it.
These any a good machine out there but when you need to spin round in your own space there is comprises to be made.
These any a good machine out there but when you need to spin round in your own space there is comprises to be made.
groundworker
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It's funny I look at conventional swing machines and think they look like those Chinese abominations
Zero swing is invaluable to me but I can see why many would hate it
Furniss
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Wouldn't have zero on anything other than the 1.7t - best thing about the u17 is missing 
groundworker
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Been slowly doing my research and generally dithering on this.
Went to have a look at Bobcat E20z last year and viewed Kobelco and Case equivalents last week.
The Bobcat and Case (CX19D) are pretty similar in price. Case was a real nice machine, think the Bobcat was much the same but been months since I saw it so can't remember exactly.
I know we have some Bobcat and Case fans on here but what about the Kobelco, anyone run them? It seemed a much more basic machine but a fair bit cheaper even when specced up.
Few pics for reference.
Went to have a look at Bobcat E20z last year and viewed Kobelco and Case equivalents last week.
The Bobcat and Case (CX19D) are pretty similar in price. Case was a real nice machine, think the Bobcat was much the same but been months since I saw it so can't remember exactly.
I know we have some Bobcat and Case fans on here but what about the Kobelco, anyone run them? It seemed a much more basic machine but a fair bit cheaper even when specced up.
Few pics for reference.
doobin
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What prices were you quoted?
Bobcat are bringing out updated 2t models at some point- saw the press release for Bauma.
Bobcat are bringing out updated 2t models at some point- saw the press release for Bauma.
Lancs Lad
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Ring Dennis Barnfield for a price.
Will DM you a business card pic.
They had deals on last week.
Will DM you a business card pic.
They had deals on last week.
groundworker
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Honestly hard to keep up with the various prices I've had but along these lines
Kobelco SK17SR-3E - bare stick - £24.5k
Case CX19D - Hyd hitch and 3 buckets - £28.5k
Bobcat E20z - bare stick with hyd hitch pipework - £27k (priced last year)
All with twin auxiliary on rollers.
groundworker
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Cheers will give them a call
doobin
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All three are royally taking the piss. You can get a Cat 302 for around 23k.
groundworker
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Yes I got that feeling when the Bobcat rep insisted they were the only brand doing a zero swing cab machine in this size, basically 'like it or lump it you won't get one elsewhere'.
I looked at the Cats but the 2t is wider unfortunately and don't think they do a smaller zero tail with cab?
Lancs Lad
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I was quoted 30 plus vat for CX25D 3 buckets and hyd hitch last week
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