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Russell
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Very nice I would like one of those for myself one day. How does it compare the the old tb125?
Neilporteous
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All polished and ready for the first job today 
Neilporteous
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Just under 1000mm
Neilporteous
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Not sure how it compares to a 125 but it is certainly a lot more of a machine than a 216, feels more like a 2.5 ton machine to operate
Neilporteous
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GazCro
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Don't have the blade at full height when its behind you if you want to keep bonnet clean, covers the exhaust if you haven't already noticed.
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Komatsu
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I’m sure you will
, nice feeling when your able to buy something new like this.
Neilporteous
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Thanks for the tip!
Neilporteous
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It certainly is, been wanting one of these for about 3 years now.I’m sure you will
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
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Komatsu
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The wait is always worth the while
, Is this your first new machine?
Neilporteous
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It is my first new machine, I think there is always more appreciation when you have to wait a while.The wait is always worth the while
My first machine was a Yanmar SV08 Micro, around 5 years ago.
Second machine was the New Holland E18B, bought that around 2 years ago and was a very good machine, served me well.
Then the Takeuchi is now my third machine which I would think to have for the next 8-10 years.
The next thing im now looking to save up for is a Takeuchi micro, there is still a few jobs that we need a micro for so it would be a worth while investment to have one in the future.
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Komatsu
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Haha well I think that is true, also even nicer when you’ve had to wait and build up to buying it over a number of years, but it just goes to show that the business model that you use, works for you
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doobin
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I probably don’t appreciate it as much as I just sign a bit of electronic paper and a new machine arrives, every year recently. Just put my first financed machine up for sale 4 and a bit years later, she’s done some work! The next 1.9t shouldn’t have to work so hard as there’s a micro and a 2.7t to take on the smaller and larger jobs.
Neilporteous
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I plan to keep this machine for anything upto 10 years.
Out of interest Doobin, have you ordered a new machine yet? I would highly recommend hiring or borrowing a Takeuchi Tb219 for a day to see if you like it, im not being biased here but it is by far the best machine I have used of that size.
Neilporteous
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That's the thing aswell, I didn't want to fully take the plunge and invest into a tool that I would possibly have to sell if my business wasn't doing so well, we had a successful year last year and got a good job on this year so the new machine is easily justified now.Haha well I think that is true, also even nicer when you’ve had to wait and build up to buying it over a number of years, but it just goes to show that the business model that you use, works for you
GazCro
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The takeuchi micro is a BIG micro mind. If you do a lot of inside digging work with one like i do you may find them a bit numb in a house. I can't find anything worth changing my tb108 for due to this. Everyone raves about the bobcat but i believe the loading height is poor.
doobin
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What did you pay? I've just been quoted £20,400 for a canopy TB219!!! And that's on a foot pedal aux- stone age technology.
Kubota are £19,200 for a canopy KX019-4, with one proportional aux as standard- BUT no option to add a second.
Bobcat are £16,750 for a basic spec canopy E19, and £17,700 for an E19 canopy with twin proportional roller aux. Plus 5 years 0% finance. ANd a three year warranty. Looks like I'll end up with three Bobcats. It's not just the price, it's the ability to get things like twin aux from the factory. Takeuchi said they could do it, but I didnt ask the cost as the base price was already 25% more. Kubota said they just couldn't do a secont proportional aux, not enough room.
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doobin
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Essentially you can't have both dig depth and loading height as I see it. I do like to take the Q/H off mine for long stints of loading a track dumper, it makes it considerably less numb. Its not just the lift height, the Q/H adds a big old arc for uncurling the bucket, meaniung that your position has to be bob on. Much easier direct mounted.
GazCro
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You must really have upset your local tak dealer at that price.
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