Agrotk excavators: Does anyone have one? Opinions/comments/critiques?

[2manyrocks]

I like this thread being updated to include actual user experience regarding how things have progressed over time with these machines.

 

[RandyT]

4 went for auction near me for $2910-2990 plus 5% buyer premium. So roughly $3.1K this past Saturday.

$2,600 to $2,800 and up depending on model here Saturday.

We maybe talking about the same auction. Langham.

 

[WI-citizen]

There's a new H12R on craigslist near me for $3500. This guy sells several import items. A few weeks ago he was asking $4200.

https://wichita.craigslist.org/grd/d/beaumont-new-mini-excavator-h12r/7800236537.html

Auction prices dropped around $1k in September. AGT reacted by dropping some of its base models about $1k also.

 

[Sonny580]

Clinton

 

[sredford]

The AGT Agrotkindustrial is pure junk. I bought a 4 in 1 loader. Hydraulic line is leaking all along the hose. I sent pictures and video to the company. Three emails and a phone call later,I get an email telling me the hose is leaking,they don’t have any in stock and I should go somewhere and buy one. I included a picture of their warranty(1 year) and my receipt from Sept. 2024.

 

[dfkrug]

Three emails and a phone call later,I get an email telling me the hose is leaking,they don’t have any in stock and I should go somewhere and buy one. I included a picture of their warranty(1 year) and my receipt from Sept. 2024.

Let us know if they make it right. I also like to see how these machines age.

BTW, the maker of my unit honored their 1y warranty, even tho I installed my own engine. As I recall, there was one bad hyd hose crimp, and a bad seal on one of the main hyd valve sections. Got replacements in a week, air-freighted from Jining, CH.

 

[Popisin]

Cautionary tale.
I bought an STE35 from Agrotk through EBay.
That machine is a 3 ton Chinese built Shantui excavator. Shantui is a reputable manufacturer.
It was sold as being in the Chicago AGT warehouse and that delivery would be within 10 days. That info was repeated by the seller during the purchase phase.
It did not arrive in that time and though I had called and emailed the seller for updates I got no reply after wiring the funds.
EBay has a policy for big items but refused to aid me or refund the cost per their policy since they reported that I had bought it from a Chinese firm in China. Not what the terms of purchase on their site stated but that's another story.
Long story short AGT in Chicago did noy inspire confidence when I spoke with them but my money was returned shortly after we spoke.
I bought a 5 ton Takeuchi at auction for about 10% more and there is a dealer close to me. It worked out.
Be careful.

 

[dfkrug]

EBay has a policy for big items but refused to aid me or refund the cost per their policy since they reported that I had bought it from a Chinese firm in China. Not what the terms of purchase on their site stated but that's another story.

Nothing in the listing revealed you were buying from a Chinese seller? I have seen what looks like a US-based seller that was selling goods direct-shipped from China. Not good.

eBay has some protections
for pricey goods
be careful out there, mate