Chinese mini digger in the flesh, all the internals on show
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- čas přidán 11. 10. 2021
- Hi all and welcome back, this video is one that was taken before the broken part happened so please avoid stating the obvious when you watch this. This video was recorded 2 weeks prior to the breakdown.
Hope you enjoy it and as always, please comment away if you require any more information.
Thank you to all who have subscribed too, you guys are awesome.
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Good honest bloke giving honest reliable advice. Humble and not a show off. All the best to you. I’m a builder and want a digger asap hoping to get one cheap as possible
HI Tom and thank you so much for those really kind words. I try to be as humble as possible and certainly do not show anything off. Karma comes round and bites one is the butt if you do.
Also welcome to the channel, i really appreciate your support. Hopefully there is something in my videos or future videos that may find your interest.
I have recently partnered up with a couple of builders and they are keeping me very very busy. if its not driveways its footings for extensions and the rest that comes with a digger. So you will be forever busy when you do get one. where are you located ?
Thanks for the detailed show Nick! It's appreciated!
No problem bud, just want people to understand the naked truth of the machine is all 😁
Thanks for commenting and watching 👍
Will be picking up my new agrotk ym12 this week
Your vid was very thorough and informative
Much appreciated from the great land down under
Hope she's still running well 1 yr later, will search for more updates on your channel
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Hey Chris and thank you for your comment. Congratulations on your purchase, I hope you get great work out of your excavator. Mine is still going good, with the odd repair along the way 😆 I need to do an update but I've been crazy busy on the mill recently. Thanks buddy and enjoy.
Thanks for video, Good little toy love it !
thank you and a big thank you for watching also 😁
Hi Nick. Loving your videos. Especially the ones about your Chinese excavator. I’m glad you’ve gone into this with realistic expectations and obviously done your homework. They are cheap and cheap for a reason. Maybe the components used aren’t top quality? But they can probably be upgraded when they need to be replaced. Maybe the control systems aren’t as refined as “branded” machines? But you can generally work around that. You’ve already found that quality control might not be everything that the “branded” machines have. The loose locknut on the throttle cable springs to mind. But doing what you’re doing and giving your machine a good looking over is finding these little glitches. I personally think that these machines are more suited to folk like yourself: owner operators who will take into consideration the machines maintenance needs and use them with sympathy. That’s not to say you can’t use them to their maximum, but just not to abuse them. I suspect if a large utilities company bought these machines they would be on the back foot before they were even used just because of the fact they weren’t a Cat or Kubota or suchlike. Keep on keeping on mate. Loving the content
Hi buddy and welcome to the channel. Thank you for your appreciation with these machines. I know these machines aren't for everyone and that's fine, I'd love to be like the rest of the branded machine owners out there but I just didn't have the capital to put down into such machines. I'm honest about that. This machine of mine has had troubles and still continues to have troubles but look at the cost difference like you said, I stripped it down to show everyone on youtube just what lies beneath but also to see what may be needed in the future. That throttle cable lock nut, that now needs to be addressed again as it has come loose again. This time I will loctite it in place.
The controls on my machine are awful, I have to stoop to control it and would love arm chair servo controls but I haven't and I make that machine dance beautifully now 😄
I agree too, the machines for small scale able mechanic minded people can run these machines very profitable because they can even hire them out and not care too much about the abuse they will receive of customers because they are basic and basic to fix.
Large companies need reliability and that's why they go for branded machines and why wouldn't they.
Thank you for your open minded thinking, I appreciate your comment and watching my videos.
Hi mate.
Your review does the job!!!
Thanks very much from Poland.
I wish you no problem work with your digger!
Cheers!
Thank you very much, I appreciate the kind words.
Unfortunately I have had some issues with the machine but I have fixed them along the way.
Tha k you for commenting 👍
Thanks for the detailed look at the guts of your machine any handy man will be able to fix and service this thing
cheers
Thank you for your comment 😊 yes the machine should be more than easy enough to service and sort parts out easily. Thanks again bud 👍
Good work good machine low cost It dose the same work of any High quality machine. Bravo Nick💪 check Phoenix 400 on spare parts verry similar.
Thank you kindly Gian. Yes this much much cheaper machine has done work that I've done with branded machines the same way and if I'm honest, it's a bit of a guilty joy to operate now. I look forward to operating it now.
I will check that out what you said, never heard of it but I'll be sure to check it out.
Thank you again for your comments and support 👍😊
Great video and review. Looks like a great machine to me. I'm about to buy a smaller version of the same excavator to fit inside my van. I hope it will be as nice built as this one.
Would that be the 800kg machine ? I've thought about buying a used komatsu PC01 micro micro digger for jobs that are required in houses etc. But they are good money even used. I think mine would fit in my van, just the boom or dipper arm may stick out the doors a little bit. Be interesting to see which machine you buy bud. Maybe post a video on here.
Thanks for your comment bud and also watching 😊
I might have that little digger you need, if that’s what you really want
The Koop Chinese diesel engine is the best in the industry! Use Full Synthetic oil and they last for tens of thousands of hours. Usen a lot in agriculture industry running water pumps to electric generators, they are awesome! The oil industry hates them because they run forever on a tiny bit of fuel economy.
I will agree they are very fuel efficient it's just the engine is a noisy knocky sounding engine. I did put fully synthetic in last time too.
Ita good to hear other people give some good or positive reviews of these engines. Thank you for commenting buddy 👍
Very good vid thanks man, really helped a lot, im thinking of buying this mini digger. The only thing im worried about ia the engine over heating in a humid hot climate of the Philippines
Hey Carlo and thank you for commenting.
Personally I would go for the 3 cylinder diesel engine now. These 1 cylinder engines are very noisy and rattle like crazy.
If you had the 3 cylinder engine, they are water cooled and would handle heat a bit better I'd say.
Thanks again buddy 👍
Great Content 🙋🏼♂️
thank you Andrew.
nick you have a great channel love the videos i have a e10 bobcat these little machines can do a lot of work good luck with the hannel
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Thabk you very much for stopping by and checking the channel. Thank you also for commenting 👍
I bet your machine is much nicer to operate than mine is 😄 do you do much work with yours also ?
Hi Nick, thank you for this detailed view inside the machine, this is they type of content which is really useful for people. What strikes me is how strong and basic the machine really is. Seeing you break it down like this takes the mystery or fear out of buying an unbranded machine. It looks like the basic quality is sound and can be kept going by a normal handyman. I worry about the engine long term but I imagine if you keep on top of oil and keep the fuel clean it will do 3 to 500 hours and a new one is bolt on and only 600 quid anyway. Very cool video as usual many thanks
Hey buddy, not a problem at all. These vids are what I'd want to see so why not show them to you guys.
They really aren't to dissimilar to branded machines, just the branded machines tech and parts have had a lot more R&D and also money spent upgrading them. So when I see all these parts in this bay, it's only like something I have built in the past. Really easily replaced and cheap enough too. Regular servicing will be a saving grace of any engine, as long as they're kept on top of then all is well. Unless there is an internal problem which servicing will never solve.
Anything else I can show to you guys, let me know, I struggle to think of new ways to showcase this machine 😆
Thanks for your comment as always 👍
Hi again Nick, just coz you asked! I think a real basic introduction to digging techniques on a low power cheap digger like this would be fantastic. I know you´ve got plenty of videos showing you at work (usually at high speed and to music - don´t get me wrong they are great to see) but it is so obvious to you and your mates what you are doing that seeing you just getting on with it is not easy to replicate and learn from. I´d really appreciate learning from your experience. If you had the time it might be good to show from the start how you set out and tackle the job. What is your thought process and what do you and the order you do it in. Take footings for example, show us how you prepare the site, do the intial dig, keep the sides of the footings straight, manage the machine and dig corners. Real basic stuff to you but on your little machine you are very accessible to many of us and with your lovely matter of fact style you are a good teacher. Anyway I know it all takes huge time and thanks again for all that you show us. Hope you don´t mind me jus sayin
Best
@@Meldelkel I think I may be able to sort something out like that. It may not be on a real dig site but I may be able to show it on my land and do something along them lines.
I know what you mean, the videos including time-lapses cover a massive amount of time sped up to less watching time. I could have a 6 or 8 hour time-lapse down to 20minutes which is better than watching hours of boring footage 😄
I'll get something in the pipeline once I've got some down time and hopefully what you said down on video. I am totally open for new ideas so this could be great for you and I may even learn something from the comments that come back too.
But yes I will get something sorted. Great idea bud and thank you for asking 😁
Nice one Nick, I think simple instructional videos would be a winner and very valuable to all of us. Will look forward to it. Many thanks
Good video keep good work up
Thank you Jonathan 😊
Hi nick, a fellow Chinese digger owner 😅 I've been looking into getting a twin hydraulic pump, apparently it should mate the tracks run faster
Hi and welcome fellow Chinese digger owner 😁 thank you for your comment and watching my videos too.
I'm interested in what your saying. I know the speed on these tracks aren't great but not sure I want super fast either as I can get in some hot mess if the tracks are too fast 😅 my next venture is to see what pressure I have on the hydraulics now it's been in some use. I feel my pressure relief is set a little low but with out a pressure test, that's only an assumption.
What machine are you using ?
Nick , you may find the round cover bolted on the hydraulic tank is access to a oil filter for the system . How it is on my Yanmar
Hi Gary and welcome to the channel if youve not been here before. Thank you for your valuable input, the hydraulic oil will need changing and the info is valued. I cant remember if i actually have seen the hydraulic filter nor have i looked for it 🤣 thank you for commenting buddy
Hi Nick,
just across your channel by accident if you will, was watching the people from France,
I am a director of a fairly large groundworks company we run in excess of thirty machines, we brought six Chinese machines this year as a trial. have to say they have been faultless so far, we also run the top brands as well.
the one thing I noticed with the machine you have purchased is the mounting points for the blade ram, in the video the metal where it is attached looks very weak, something that our larger Chinese are not.
the reason I am watching your channel is that I am looking to buy a couple of cheap machines for working in the rear gardens of housing sites where we have to finish off after the fencing contractors.
Hi buddy and welcome to the channel, thank you also for watching and commenting too.
You've got some size fleet of machines with over 30 machines. I bet they take some upkeep.
You are very correct in your observations on the blade mount area. It is poor and the metal is paper thin and poor quality. It could have been avoided if that area had be beefed up in terms of steel plate and better mounting position.
I use mine in many back gardens, however some I have not been able to get in because some access is more than 920mm which my machine is.
If I was in the market again I'd get the extendable tracks to solve such problem. Maybe that is a bit of advice for you or if you always have good access then it doesn't matter so much.
Again I thank you for stumbling across my channel and hopefully I get some more content on the digger soon.
@@everydaywithmenick thanks Nick for replying, yes the machine do require a lot of up keep, the new Chinese machines are soon to be followed with four more they are ranging from 2.6 tons up to 22 tons
you are on the right track ( pardon the pun)
with going Chinese, one thing I have discovered is they do listen to your views and are quick to change things, they want to break into the European market that's why they are cheaper.
I have outsourced the maintenance to the dealer for these Chinese ones 5 year warranty as standard.
good luck with your purchase, although I run a large company I am interested in your progress, keep it up.
@@plantmanager2176 not a problem at all bud, I reply to everyone as soon as I get chance to.
I'd get another machine from China but with more due diligence on the machine I would be buying. Giving the machines to the dealer gives you full warranty and if any fails happen the dealer can sort them out.
Thank you bud and I appreciate your support 👍
Hi Nick I also own a Chinese mini digger ,rhinoceros xn10-8 ,they are all pretty much the same just fitted out slightly different. Your problem with the boom pin causing play can be fixed by putting and a smooth shafted bolt through with a nut on the end which will stop the boom flanges from Spreading ,that's what my machine has come like from the factory and I have no issues as of yet. Graet videos keep them coming.
Hey Jack. Thank you for commenting and also giving advice on what you've experienced so far. I may have to look into that fix. I was going to order some new bushes and fit them with some thrust washers too.
I looked for a long time at the Rhino machines but decided at mine due to the price being less.
How is yours holding up ?
@@everydaywithmenick so far so good 37hrs with no problems ,so far it's earnt it's keep it's dug a soakaway 2 set's of footings and done a few grading jobs with ease I got the expanding track model so it will squeeze through doorways which has come in handy for the tight jobs . The engine is loud and noisy and it can be abit snatchy but that's nothing considering the money it's earning and the savings compared to a well branded machine.i will definitely be getting the quik hitch that's in your video as I've had enough of greasy bucket changes. Again keep the video's coming I think if more people can see the machines working the more the factory's will make note of the issues and upgrades needed.
@@jacksanderson5052 very good. I know we are both in the low hours of any machine so it will be true test as time gets added on.
Sounds like yours has done good too, glad really. I don't like seeing machines not doing the job they were made for.
I should have got the expanding tracks too but I guess they were a touch more money too. I agree 100% that them 1 cylinder engines are knocky and noisy but they seem to be doing good so far.
That quick hitch is so much easier. Braying pins out are not fun and getting greasy isn't fun.
That was my intention with getting it, work it but also get footage out of the machine and show them in raw form. Not these videos I seen when I was buying them. Showing them dig air is not a true form of what these machines can do.
I have one of those as well Jack. I have done about 140 hours over three years. I just use it around the property, saves a lot of manual work. You have to respect the machine, they are not a toy. My land is fairly steep, so I have to have my wits about Mr.
It runs well, motor is good, hydraulics good. I would like to slow the response a bit but not sure it can be done or how.
Grease nipples are crap, one fell out and the thread was damaged, but that is the only thing.
I am not sure of correct track tension, no problems, just not sure of whether they are ok or need adjustment.
I am in Australia.
@@flmulcahy hi and welcome to the channels comment section 😆 I'm glad your a part of out chinese digger family, they're not all cheap and nasty and some may think. Mine has been put to work when I've needed it to and apart from my hydraulic mount on the blade, I've had no issues from it.
Like you said, they're a great tool and massively under rated. If mine was with me all the time or I could get it in, I'll be using it. I'm glad I'm not the only one who finds the grease nipples really poor quality. That's on my list to remove them all and fit better quality inserts into them.
Regarding track tension, just raise the track of the floor and measure the sag in the track. Online they have other brands track measurements to go by so maybe you could use theirs as reference. Myself, I'll be adjusting it until it looks and feels good and not too tight, I believe a tight track is worse than a loose track.
I hope this helps and thanks for watching and commenting 😁
Hi mate best of luck with the machine and just noticed and hoping that maybe it will help your case in blade mount issue your having. you said there is only 50hrs on the machine and by the looks of it after you lifted it up on the lift u can notice the mount for the blade was already starting to bend at this stage. I'm not picking faults but as a reference to your case hope it can help you get some sort of compensation mate 👍
Thank you Christopher, but I'm afraid any compensation is out of the question. They sent me a part to sort it out but to be honest, it won't do any better than what I did.
I should have kept a log on that part and I could have documented that. Never mind, it's too late now.
Thanks for commenting and welcome to the channel 😊
Thank you for your movies ! Your're right, it's sheap but we can't buy better and all we ask is just it doing the job ! Sincerely i prefer a simple digger like this one than a digger with full of electronics and breakdowns that cost a lot ! I'm French and i bought these days a Rhinoceros XN08, i wait this diggir with impatience ! You're right when you say that Chineses gives us what we need !
Thank you for your kind support. Your very right about asking it for its simple operations, that's all we ask.
That is the joy of these machines too, they're so basic that they need very little looking after. I also looked at the Rhinoceros machines but they're much more money than mine.
Thank you again for your support 😊
@@everydaywithmenick . You're right ! It seems that in France when you add custom taxes and transport you are nearly the same price than the same product at the french dealer. I buy mine about 8000 € (6840£). For comparison the first little Yanmar is at 17000€ (14540£) 😵💫. When i'll have mine, i'll try to install a hook on the bucket and a small coupling for a little trailer between the two translation motors so, without decoupling, i'll can have always the trailer behind to charge and discharge with the digger ! I will keep the contact with you ! You d'ont know but you helped me a lot for ma decision and my choice ! Bye ! Pascal ...
@@lalloy21 it seems like your last comment was deleted good buddy. Not sure why but I can't find it to comment 😕
@@lalloy21 it looks like your last comment has been deleted and I can't respond to what you had written, if you include links then it will automatically be deleted. 🤷♂️
@@everydaywithmenick . Yes, i added somme links. To résumé i said that i préfère welding a thick long plate Iron bar on the frame between the two translation motors. With this i Can have a 1000 pounds trailer and i Can use the blade to stabilise the digger. Either you don't have to unplug the trailer. I use the same rowing Hook that is used for little tractor mowers.
Hi mate loving the videos in detail and good on you for biting the bullet and buying it. Glad too see you got some brass left in your pocket and the machine is making its money back working for you 👍
Can you do a detailed video on how good access is inside the engine and hydrolic hoses to get hands and spanners in there. Is it easy to work on or just a complete nightmare 😭
thank you, also let me say welcome to the channel and thank you for watching my videos.
I appreciate your support, the jump into the purchase from China was a big one but it has paid off. I would import again but id do a lot more serious prior research before buying again.
I would love to do a detailed strip down of the machine however ive got some fairly big jobs coming up with the machine and im afraid i havent the time to strip it down at the moment. I will do a video on this once the work has gone quiet. I hope this is ok. To be honest all the hoses and components on this machine look fairly easy to replace and get at. Almost all the boxed in parts can be accessed with ease once some panels have been removed.
I hope this has helped a little and again i will sort a video out as soon as i get chance and no immediate work is coming up with it.
Thanks again for stopping by 😁
@@everydaywithmenick
Don't strip it down pal lol it's your work horse and it needs to be making money and not stripping naked 😊
Fair play to you mate and with today's second hand prices through the roof how is a family man supposed to make a crust and buy equipment and gear.
I'm a Yorkshireman myself so I watch my money and like to stretch it as far as I can. I mean cmon we graft hard for our brass so we need to make the £ work hard for us 👍
@@happyemojilearning2866 your not wrong there pal, id much prefer to have a good 2nd hand branded machine however the prices are just silly silly money as you probably know. It was always my goal to only own it so long and hopefully see whats on the market in a year or 2 but nothing seems to be coming down in a hurry.
I actually have 3 jobs and i still dont seem to have a healthy savings pot, that might be something to do with me spending more on other equipment 🤣 speculate to accumulate i think they say. What is it you do for graft ?
@@everydaywithmenick
I was a self employer bread man for 12 years getting up at 3 am 6 days a week supplying bread to businesses around West Yorkshire.
I have now moved to Orkney Islands and have a small holding and want to live simple. My island holds 80 people and I have a 33 acre farming croft I look after now. Been here nearly a year now and it was a complete fluke how I ended up here. It's funny how your mind and thinking changes as you get older. Never in a million years I thought I'd move away this far but here I am. Makes you wonder 10 years from now what my thinking will be what I'll be doing. That's if I'm still alive 😊
Great content mate and love the transparency and honesty. Your a hard working family man and I hope your channel hits the moon. ❤️❤️
@@happyemojilearning2866 that is some essential work is delivering bread. One of life's staple foods 😄
That is a fair move from west Yorkshire 😆 I'd love something like that but I'm afraid I would have to have about a 1000 acres of woodland around me to keep me busy 😀
I often think to myself how I'd be in 10 years or more. I'd love a plot of wood land off the beaten track.
I appreciate your support and kind words. Me being transparent is how it should be for everyone as there is so much false or fake in this world.
Those videos about and with excavator are the only I am watching and also by the views I can clue that your subs are also liking. I think you should making more videos with it.
Love your two best buddy's
Thank you buddy, they're mother and daughter. Roxy (mam) and Luna. Roxy is a past gun dog and Luna is just a family pet.
Thanks for watching bud 👍
@@everydaywithmenick we lost are annie 13 year old black cocker 18 months ago.
Sadly my 5 year old cocker has cancer of bottom jaw and will be leaving us soon.
Great videos 👍
@@E14ERF aww that's so sad, sorry to hear that. They truly are a man's best friend or pain in the butt 😄
Thank you, appreciate the support 👍
Hi Nick, does your excavator have hydraulic fluid filter? I can’t really see it from your video. Thanks
Hey bud, yes I believe it does. It's either in tank or further round, but I am sure it does. I'll take a peek when I get back from work tomorrow. How's things going with yours ?
It looks pretty good under there. Do the tracks adjust by Grease or are they nut in bolt?
Hey there just realized that it does get adjusted by Grease. Thank you for the input didn't notice that on the video the first time.
Nice...
Did you quit doing videos for good?
@@dirtpro2781 i havent quit doing videos, i post videos when i use it but it has been quiet over the winter months.
@Everyday with me, Nick Ok cool.Im in the 1ton Excavator biz now.Youre like my mentor haha.Im in this because of you so don't leave me hanging.
@Dirt Pro I've plenty of other videos, just check the out in my playlist tab and I have one called chinese mini digger.
Who did you buy from ?
Great video Nick. I would love to have a little excavator, I have a kubota tractor and John Deere skid steer. Excavators are handy.
Thank you very much and welcome to the channel. Thank you for commenting and watching also.
I would like a skid steer myself for the log loading and some jobs I get with the mini digger. I could grade with the skid steer and get material to and from the job site.
I could do with a newer reliable tractor too 😄 which Kubota tractor have you got ?
@@everydaywithmenick Nick, I have a Kubota L3901 and a John Deere 320E. Both are great machines. The L3901 is a basic tractor. We live on 20 acres in Alabama, this is our retirement property. Keep up the work.
@@iamthemoss there's nothing wrong at all with them machine. Both the kind of machines I'd love to have one day. Have you a loader backhoe on that machine ? I dread to think what my retirement will look like 🤣
@@everydaywithmenick I don't have a backhoe attachment, just bush hog, box blade, grader blade and a Woodmaxx wood chipper (PTO driven). I am with you, just get some land and live simply. We live in a barndominium (680 square feet of living area) within a 40x60 ft building. I have a 60x20 lean to. I assume you're in the UK? I would recommend anyone interested in buying land, live simply and save your money. We're in the process of building our last house. Wood prices are through the roof here. I'd be happy to send you some information.
@@iamthemoss they certainly are the right attachments needed for a tractor.
Regarding land over here in the UK its ridiculous to be honest. Land prices aren't as appealing like they are in the states. I'd like 20 acres of woodland and I'd be very happy.
I would not buy a kabota,or Bobact, Cat was looking for 23-25k for a 1.6/8 (Next Gen) in the end I went with a second hand komatsu (3 ton) - awesome machine :) - love your vides nick, keep them coming (It would be nice to see you someday go splash the cash on a branded machine) - if you had the time it would be enjoyable to even watch you rebuild a used machine (don't know if that a option you you) :)
Wow, that is some serious money on a machine. I can understand sometimes the warrant of that cost but really ?
Thank you so much also, really means a lot. I'd love to do a rebuild or buy a 2nd hand or even 3rd 4th 5th hand machine, but currently funds and my partner won't allow it 😅
Maybe 1 day with all you awesome guys support we will get to that point and cure that hunger for such content. I love messing about with machines so it be right up my street.
Thank you again for watching and commenting 😁
Brilliant VFM for the smallholder or homesteader. The single cyl diesel is harsh, but this machine is oviously not designed for the contractor or tool hire co...
Hey bud, welcome to the channel. This would be ideal for a homesteader or weekend diy person. The engine is horrible but at the same time it could be replaced with a petrol model and be a lot better on the ears. I think it could be hired out but unsure of its lifespan though. May last years and years. Just don't know 😆 Thank you for commenting 😊
Dobrý den Nicku , můžu se prosím zeptat jestli minibagr stále máte a kolik na něm je najeto motohodin ? Rád sleduji vaše videa . Hodně jsem se z nich naučil a je radost vás sledovat . Díky
hi Marcel and thank you for commenting. Yes i still have the mini excavator and it has roughly 170 hours on it and i am still using it. It has had some problems but nothing that i havent fixed myself.
I hope this helps and answers what you were asking. Thank you for watching my content too, you are awesome.
@@everydaywithmenick Děkuji za informaci , držím vám palce. Taky vlastním čínský minibagr Everun , motor jednoválec diesel . ZAtím 5 motohodin tak snad bude fungovat . Díky a přeji pěkný večer
@@marcelpetrik4673 i too looked at the Everun and would have bought one of them but they were a little more money at the time. I liked the specs on the Everun over other brands. I hope all goes great and im sure it will work great for you 👍
Hi.. We have a Chinese machine.. Digs well.. It would be Ace if you could show how to fit a thrown track.. With the nut and bolt system. Cheers👍
Hi Paul 👋 I'm glad yours is doing good. I'm sure other Chinese mini excavators are doing great too, just mine hasn't 😄
A thrown track isn't fun 😆 and I hope you dont get one anytime soon. My track tensioner is a grease style one so isn't quite the same as yours. If I ever get a thrown track, I shall record it for you 😄
Nice 👏👏
Thanks Leah 😊
You are already an engineer of our company in the UK, haha😂
@@infrontleah5046 thank you, im honored and very willing to work directly with you guys for potential improvements.
@@everydaywithmenick Nick,thank you very much for your support and suggestions. Sharing these working videos to everyone, so that our machine has been greatly improved and developed, and I look forward to you continuing to share the 1.8 ton excavator that you will buy soon😊
Check how many gallon per minute on pump and motors more gpm the faster you can go. Bigger gpm make sure pump can handle flow rate. It's really nice and remember name brand is jujust
Thanks for your comment buddy 👍 the pump doesn't have a lot of specific detail but one day may look at upgrading her. She's runs pretty good just tracks a little slow being only 1 speed. But at least no accident happen slow 😆 thanks again 😊
Interesting video! I have a small Chinese excavator antspower 1 ton model works ok. I have the same issue With greasenipples braking of!
Keep on making videos👍
Hey buddy, your comment had slipped through my net, but I got you now 😄 how's your chinese mini ex holding up ?
Yes the grease nipples are garbage and aren't very good at all. I'm going to go round them all and replace as needed. The needle style grease fitting I might leave in place. We will see 😆
Thanks for watching and your comment 😊
Every time you make one of these videos it makes me wanna get one so bad 😂
I need a digger for my business and can’t justify buying a CAT or Kubota digger for the amount I’ll use it,
Think I might buy the 1.5T version 👌
Hey buddy, if your mechanically minded and can perform your own repairs then go for it. It looks as though you can.
Bear in mind these machines like you say are a ⅓ of the price of top branded machines new. 2nd hand, you may find a diamond but how many bad ones will you see before the good one comes to light.
I was talking to some people who work for the water board and they had a brand new Volvo, now I'd love one of those 😄
1.8 ton version for me if I was to do it again, expanding tracks, swing boom would do lovely.
Thank you for commenting buddy 😊
Hi friend,we are Nick’s excavator supplier in China, if you want to buy an excavator, you can contact me
@@everydaywithmenick yeah I’m a mechanical fitter by trade ( fitter and machinist) so I’m pretty handy
Yeah I think I’m going to take the plunge and try and break into the mini excavation market where I live in Australia!
Yeah those Volvo ones are nice and the JCB machines looks the goods too!
@@Drew_peaballs_128 same trade as myself, fitter / turner and everything else that comes with the job 😄 so you'd have no problems doing repairs and maintenance to a machine then.
Best plunge I've took as I've had some good work coming in.
We have mini excavator for sale. Would do you like to get a price of 1.5 tons ?
Interesting rdway,is it the alley,or your rd to your house?
Hi David, the road is access for all the houses you see behind me. But obviously access to my land where everything is.
Thank you for commenting buddy 👍
Also I was checking out the videos on Alibaba and notice they've got you on their website running your little digger. I'm interested in buying the exact same digger there are two of your machines available one is about $600 more and it has the decal on the front of it right in front blow the hand controls on the outside face of it. The other one does not have an imprint on the front of it not sure if there is a difference. Any idea? How much was your machine just the price of the machine not concerned of shipping or tax or anything at besides that. I've been watching your channel and enjoying all the hard work. Great jobs 👌👍
Hey Ryan, I've not seen that. I will have to go on their website and check that out. Cheeky people taking my footage eh 😄
I think mine was about 3800 but that was before everything was going through the roof. You know how it is now.
Personally I would shop around most companies who are verified and get prices from them. I'd go with a Rhino or Sany or Sunward next if I'm honest. They've had a lot more R&D put into their products.
Just make sure it is suitable for what your wanting bud and strong enough too.
I appreciate your opinion about the other manufacturers. I've been doing a lot of research but as you know it's very difficult through their websites. They're also similar it's very hard to make a decision. Thanks again keep up the good work.
@@ryanrubchinuk5070 it can be difficult but as long as they have the verification certificate and have been trading for many years, you should be fine.
Just with my break on my excavator, I don't know if they have improved said area. I'd like to see what they have done now.
Having watched a number of your videos, especially the 2nd dozer repair it is well worth considering buying a lightweight or mini digger of Chinese origin from a dealer in the UK. I have the Everun Pro10, bought from a UK dealer and it arrived with a slightly pitted ram. It was replaced from a supply on their next shipment. The starter motor became hesitant to engage and was replaced almost immediately. Recently, the fuel pump began to leak and that again was replaced almost immediately. It is now out of warranty and it is left to me should anything go wrong, that said, you still have some rights in law if the item is unfit for purpose even when the warranty expires, especially if the agent wants to avoid a scar on their reputation.
Yes, you saved money, but for the dozer mount to split, you would have a legitimate claim against the seller, especially if you were advised on it’s purpose, i.e. not to use as a support mechanism when digging.
The Pro10 has functioned well in the 12 months we’ve had it, as with all these mini diggers, the controls are basic and must be treated with a degree of tlc as they are definitely not manufactured for serious commercial use.
Not at all surprised you were snubbed by the manufacturer when reporting the issues, once these companies have your money they rarely if ever provide a backup service. That I know from experience having bought small items via AliExpress. For that reason, when buying Chinese products I always purchase via eBay and pay a few % extra.
Your videos are informative no nonsense productions and you are to be congratulated.
Where did you purchase this machine at what website..Thank you
Hi Ronnie and thank you for watching and welcome to the channel. So I did a video explaining what the costs were for me in the UK on this video czcams.com/video/G_mJ72F2v6E/video.html
However I've heard of the kind folks on here who live in the USA are saying their machines are a couple 1000 more. So I think mine was about £7000 and I think others are saying they're about $9-10k
I purchased through Alibaba and that is shown in the video too. Hope this helps pal. Have a great day.
i want to see how the hydraulic cooler lines are ran
Hey nick, I like your videos. CZcams captions has no idea what you're saying, neither does my wife, but we understand eachother. anyway, I've watched all your digger videos and can't recall specifically the moment you tell us the exact model you own. I'm currently bargaining and shoping for a 1 - 2 ton myself and the prices don't related with what you payed. I'm getting 2000 - 3000 CAD$ over your price without my own customs charges. maybe the prices have gone up since 2021.
So I learned today that the KOOP 1cyl diesel cannot be imported to Canada, and apparently USA either because it is not EPA certified. have you come in contact with any canadian owners of a chinese mini excavator?
@@woodyphyseter3671 my apologies for not responding sooner, ive been at one of my full time jobs today 😆
I can imagine youtube captions to not pick my none straight talking english up very well, my bad. Its the accent i have i suppose.
Thank you for watching my videos, i appreciate the support. Go slightly bigger than the 1 ton if you can afford it, get the 3 cylinder engine. You wont regret it like i have. I wouldnt buy another single cylinder diesel engine again.
The prices have raised crazy amounts so id expect that to be normal now.
Each country has their own emissions controls so youll have to comply with that so youd have to get a briggs and stratton petrol engine id expect. Im sorry i havent come across any canadian import owners as yet, you may be my first.
I know this is a long winded reply but im hoping ive answered some of your comment.
Ill happily help more if required.
A washer or two might tame the slop on your levers
Hi Derek, I've had a look on the valve block and it's a poor setup for the levers. But it works and I'll keep it that way for now 😄
Thanks for commenting
Bonjour Nick
Merci pour la vidéo
Peut tu nous dire quel est le prix total avec taxes et transport ?
Merci
hi friend and welcome to the channel, i did another video stating how much things cost. heres the link to that czcams.com/video/G_mJ72F2v6E/video.html
another good channel to check out is Homesteading Uncontained. They live in the Pirenese (i know ive spelt that wrong) and they imported one in to France. They will have a much better idea for you id say. I think if i remember rightly it was about £7000 with everything all included. Its been a while so i do forget some details 😆 Thank you for commenting though.
Looks exactly like the motor what’s in the KIPOR small generators. Noisy as hell and failed often. Change the Oil , oil filter and fuel filters before the recommended time of running it hard. Best of luck.
Hi Voodoo one, welcome to the channel and thank you for commenting.
I will take your advice and I will shorten my oil change schedules down to maintain the life of the engine.
The engine is a Koop 1 cylinder diesel engine, it is noisy and even has a good size muffler on it but I think it's mainly mechanical noise 😄
Thank you for your suggestions 😊
Its a yammer engine copy.....l40 or l70.
@@simonpalmer8033 I didn't realise yanmar did a 1 cylinder engine. I'll look into that.
Hi Nick please dont forget the Yanmar diesel copy engine as a engine oil filter if that is not changed when engine oil is changed it will fry the engine internals can I be cheeky and ask how much you paid to get the machine and to get to you here in the UK th as nks albert
Hi Albert and welcome to the channel. My engine is the Koop 1 cylinder buddy. I would have preferred the yanmar or kubota engine.
If you check my question and answer video out it goes in to detail about how much things cost. But I think it was about £7k.
Thanks for commenting and watching.
Could you please tell me the dimensions of swivel bearing used in this machine it will be for me to order a new bearing.
Please reply me as soon as possible
Hey and thanks for commenting. I'm unsure how to answer your question as I don't know. The bearing I'm assuming will be in the turn table yes ? Sorry I'm not much help there.
@@everydaywithmenick atleast the thickness of the bearing that you can Measure from outside using a measuring tape?
@@TeluguWatcher just so I'm on the same page, your meaning the turn table bearing are you ?
@@everydaywithmenick yeah that's what I mean.. That which joins upper and lower stracures of the machine.
@@TeluguWatcher on mine it has a cover that is hiding the bearing. Is yours the same as mine ? I can't physically see the bearing at all.
Hi, Iwas wrong about plate on track side's. The adjustment for tension is a nut , not grease nipple. Sorry.
Ooops wrong owner. Sorry
@@richardforster9816 😄 no problem. Mine is a grease nipple on mine. Thanks for watching 👍
where can i buy the same machine can you link to the ad
Hey buddy 👋 so I went through Alibaba and went to Shandong Infront Machinery and purchased through there. I spoke to a woman called Leah and she helped me with it all.
To be honest there's a lot on there and they're all very similar with slightly better features. Personally I would shop about, see what different manufacturers are offering for the money and also get a price on each one with CFR or CIF shipping. That's better for you.
Check out my video on the questions and answers that I did.
Anything more just leave another comment 😁
I DO LIKE YOUR VIDEO.....WHERE ARE YOU LOCATED AT....
Hi Fred and thanks for commenting. I live in the North East England, what about you buddy ?
Thank you and thank you for commenting. All the best buddy 👍
@everydaywithmenick I live in the United States...in the great state of Missouri...I have just purchased a MMS13 mini digger and il be wanted to get an auger and other things for mine as I have 45 acres to play around with it....lololol
Hi mate , just found your channel , very interested in getting one of these. Are they delivered to your door?
Hi Ian and welcome to my channel. These are not delivered directly to your door unless you have arranged your own prior arrangements with a shipping company. I went and collected the crate myself from a dock. Any more information I can help you with please just ask.
@@everydaywithmenick oh right , that could be a problem for me as I don’t own a trailer and don’t live near a port.
Would you weld it up before it breaks if you bought another one?
Sounds daft that , thst not got a trailer . But just moved to somewhere with land and extending the house and fencing so it will be for here not jobs
@@ianbroom7340 where do you live ? It's not a massive problem if you don't live near a port. You could contact a transport company with a mobile fork lift and have it delivered to you from a port. The cost will be a little more of course.
Yes yes and yes 100% I would do some preventative welding work before putting it to work. To be honest if I was in the market for another one, I'd be asking to see the area in question as it is a weak spot. I'm not having much help with Infront Machinery at the moment but that might change.
@@ianbroom7340 I get what you mean bud, always something to bear in mind though as you could get some work with it down the line, friends or even contracted work.
When you bought the digger did you have agent here in the UK or did you get one when it come to port thanks
The company Infront Machinery load it on to a container then onto a vessel. Normally it will be Evergreen vessels so in my case I got dealt with Davis Turner in the UK. Not sure if everyone will but I did in this case. They were spot on too. Gave me price breakdown for everything. Talked me through every step of the way too.
@@everydaywithmenick ok thanks I wasn't sure if I had to contact them or that how you find the digger now anymore problems with it would you do it again?
@@jonathanmckee4667 no more problems to date other than what I've had.
I would buy another, to be honest I have looked at a 1.8t machine and had a think about it. But I'd deffo ask a lot more questions and also look to see if anyone in the UK are importing them themselves. That way they can deal with any warranty work etc.
@@everydaywithmenick yes I've looked at one like yours but expanding tracks but 2 jump up to 3 cylinder is a lot off money I would do around 150 200 hours a year around the fram ATM but as I saw on you videos the single cylinder it would be cheap to fix and cheap parts am not sure a 3 cylinder would be as cheap to fix they all break down at some point
@@jonathanmckee4667 yes they are a slight jump in price I agree with you there for sure. Them kind of hours I'd like a nice smooth engine as opposed to my 1 cylinder engine. Personally I would opt for the 3 cylinder engine and the engines they use are known everywhere so parts are pretty much interchangeable. And they're that little more powerful also.
John Commers, it seems your message has been deleted by CZcams. Please if you see this reply off this comment and hopefully be able to reply to you 😊
Bro I have got alot of stuff from China and they are all good
Theyre making some effort to improve themselves.
Send me the company name where you bought this I live in fl
The company name was Infront Machinery on Alibaba, however I'm not liking the after sales service at the moment so I'd be tempted to shop around and find someone else.
Please also use my experience to make sure your getting a decent product, especially the blades hydraulic mount area.
Thanks for commenting and if I can help any more please get in touch 😊
What kind of price are we looking at
Hi Johnny and welcome. So it would all depend on what country its going to. Mine was about £6k when I got it. Just over $7k for the US.
I owned one of those.. all the cylinders and hoses that seem to be good quality..
But that motor is a piece of crap..
On 800 hours. I broke the crank.
Hi Gabriel and welcome to the channel. I agree with you, I've bought cylinders in the past and these don't look too bad at all. Not sure what parts are going to be like to repair them but they look fairly easy to get from a hydraulic repair shop.
Then the engine is the white elephant, just don't know how long it will last.
I can get a replacement engine for around £600 so not a bad price. Then again I would look at putting a petrol engine in also.
Thank you for commenting buddy 👍
Have you had to fit a track yet?
Hi Frank and welcome to the channel, thank you for commenting also 😊
So I have had a track that got thrown off yes. The tracks are still in great condition with plenty of life in them. However on the job I was on there was a rock and it just popped the track of with no issue. So it took me about 20mins to put the track back on, I undone the grease fill point and backed the tension wheel back and used a bar to jemmy the track on and the track the motor to pop it on. Should have recorded it but I was fuming with myself.
I hope this is what you were referring to.
@@everydaywithmenick thanks Nick.
Mine is an XN 08, doesn’t have grease tension, it is a nut and thread which doesn’t slacken off much, about 10mm. I struggled with it, then it rained today, so it is a job for another day, I am videoing it as I go. There is no advice online re this job for this digger. The machine has been trouble free til now, has 160 hours, does what I bought it for, be respectful of side slopes etc. they are not a toy as you understand.
@@flmulcahy aah you've got the older proprietary design. They were a good design until mud got brought into the mix and clogs the threads up.
My advice is a long bar, 1 inch thick and just jemmy it in the idler end and have someone track the motor in little bursts so you can get it sat on the wheel and in between the tracks teeth. I spent about an hour one day then I come back to it the next day and 10mins later it popped on no trouble. Go figure eh 😄
Side slopes are dangerous and yes always be aware and make sure you have a quick exit strategy in place if needed.
@@everydaywithmenick thanks so much Nick. I think I am nearly there. I have the track mostly on. It is at the point where the drive motor is fully loaded. I am hoping with a bar on the front roller, the tension spring may yield enough to get the track over. I need about 35 mm of travel. Anyway, it has been a good exercise to bring the “F” word into my vocabulary with much frequency. Thanks mate.
@@flmulcahy ooh I feel you with the F vocabulary. I think every other word started with an F 🤣 they're better once the tracks are worn down a bit and have had to tension up a little bit. I hope you get there. I know your frustration for sure.
And what was the price us...money
Them dogs would piss me off
Your Video very perfect ! Whether you would like to take a video for our excavator!
I would like to do a review of anyone's machine. I'd be honoured to do videos on anyone machines 😁
Hey brother instead of using WD throw some grease around those valves much better than WD.
Thank you Ryan, I'll use your suggestion when it needs re doing.
Thank you for commenting buddy 👍
Excellent brother I made the mistake on my ramp truck of cleaning it really well and next thing I knew it started dripping a little bit of hydraulic fluid but I noticed that they had greased it up really thick in there and I was wondering why anyhow I guess I answered my own question LOL. I talked to a guy who works on hydraulics and he said just pack them up with grease and don't touch them unless you have to.
@@ryanrubchinuk5070 yea mine rarely gets a good wash around the valve areas as them don't get exposed to mud etc. But always handy to know and learn tips and tricks.
Brigs Stratton engine
That could be an idea but at the moment ill have to stick with the Koop knocking engine 😂
Thanks for commenting 👍
nick if uve got a pretty penny spare 7-9k for a second hand doozan dx10 74 inches wide beautiful meachine been watching for anout 3 weeks now likeing what i see
Thank you very much, really really appreciate your kind works.
I best get some more work in if that's what I'm looking at 😄 problem is when tracks become too wide I can't get into private household gardens. Mine is 900mm and just gets through most people's gardens. Thank you again for watching and commenting buddy 👍😁
It will be a matter of time when Chinese made machineries will beat alll their competitors and they are already doing that. Chines export more cars overseas than the Germans last year. Chines tunnel boring machines has a 2/3 share in the world, as so are the concrete pumps and mobile cranes. If people still have the perception Chinese marchineries are of less quality, just take a look of the quaity of their high speed trains.Gone are the days China made lesser quality products.
Hey buddy and welcome to the channel. Thank you also for commenting, I believe the same as yourself. Don't be fooled into thinking Chinese product is all rubbish. It certainly isn't. There are companies within China and Alibaba and other platforms who are selling premium machines for way less than competitors. I think mine is the way it is, is because it is an old design that has no patent on it any longer and can churn these out 10 a penny.
Chinese machines can be great, if bought great.
Thank you buddy 👍