Chinese digger recommendations

[Carl_NH]

Yes the Hightop / Terror units thumb is a weak link - I added 2 3x5" 3/8" steel gussets

 

[nogaltractorguy]

This is taking more than I wanted. I got the Huayee guy waiting on me since Friday. We been talking back and forth about the machines, delivery, etc. he is telling me the prices are set to go up in a few days. Not sure if he is just pressuring me out or if it is true. Anyway, I think I’m going to go with the HY18 but looking at the 16c with the same engine and controls, more floor space and similar capacities, I’m wondering if the 18 is worth the extra $2k. The 16c is a little bit lighter and has slightly shorter tracks. Thoughts?

 

[Carl_NH]

Yes get the bigger and heavier machine, the 18 - you wont regret getting wider and longer tracks and more weight

 

[Carl_NH]

Nogalractor - why not buy the HY18B off of Temu for $10,500 to save $1500 for attachments! instead of paying $12,900 to Huayee for the same machine?

Also they have a manual on the HY18B - most of the relevant part is in the last 10-12 pages showing the pins and hoses and sucn.

 

[dfkrug]

Also they have a manual on the HY18B - most of the relevant part is in the last 10-12 pages showing the pins and hoses and sucn.

The manual is certainly one of the biggest ones out there, and I DO want to say that the parts diagrams are helpful.

But. Awful maintenance instructions. e.g. 500 hour interval on diesel engine oil change? Should be 100hr. 1000 hours on hyd return filter, and 2000 hr for hydraulic oil? Change all the hydraulic hoses every 2 years? Come on.

No electrical or hydraulic schematics.

 

[MattB4]

Recently I have noticed Ebay is flooded with buckets and other attachments for these little excavators. Many of the Sellers will accept lower price offers and some are even making offers if you simply have viewed their Ebay ad. Some good bargains exist. Just this morning I received an lower price for a breaker/hammer down from $850 to $810 with free shipping. That was from looking at it the day before out of idle curiosity.

I have no need for a breaker but the price seems good since for awhile these were going for over $1000

As mentioned before make sure the pin and mount dimensions work for you.

 

[dfkrug]

Just this morning I received an lower price for a breaker/hammer down from $850 to $810 with free shipping.

I think we paid about $500 net for the breaker a few years ago, directly from China. It works, but will destroy your very light-duty machine, IMO.

 

[MattB4]

I think we paid about $500 net for the breaker a few years ago, directly from China. It works, but will destroy your very light-duty machine, IMO.

Yeah years ago and when buying with other attachments/excavators direct from China you likely got great prices.

Not saying you are wrong about breakers being hard on the machines but unless you are speaking from personal experience of it wrecking your excavator, or can point to someone with that experience, it sounds like you are just making crap up.

But as I said I have no need of one and my post was not to promote the idea but mostly to point out that a lot of attachments for these minis are freely available right now. No shipping from China necessary.

 

[nogaltractorguy]

Nogalractor - why not buy the HY18B off of Temu for $10,500 to save $1500 for attachments! instead of paying $12,900 to Huayee for the same machine?

Also they have a manual on the HY18B - most of the relevant part is in the last 10-12 pages showing the pins and hoses and sucn.

They were going to give me the same price.

 

[Carl_NH]

They were going to give me the same price.

Excellent, that's awesome, did you order it?