Exceeded my expectations

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1gr8bldr

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Exceeded my expectations 4x over. I got one of these Loflin Fabrication to dig an occasional footer. I usually rent a mini excavator. I figured that since I had the skidsteer I may as well buy this backhoe and use what I have. LOL, An excuse to buy another tool. Last time it was a tree that blew over so I had to get a stump bucket. I figured that if this thing would do half as good, it would be my tool to use on whatever, besides just an occasional footer. I had studied this tool thinking that it may do very well. I was right. This thing is awesome. Bucket 150 percent full on every move. It digs fast. And is user friendly. Other than knowing how to operate a skidsteer, no learning curve like a standard backhoe. Awesome, the best attachment I have ever purchased.
 

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Great to hear you are happy with your new toy.
They are not ideal for big jobs as you have to skid each time to dump the bucket, but for removing stumps or smaller jobs, it would be pretty effective.
 
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1gr8bldr

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Great to hear you are happy with your new toy.
They are not ideal for big jobs as you have to skid each time to dump the bucket, but for removing stumps or smaller jobs, it would be pretty effective.
I dug a footer with it today. I will have to get used to it. On the typical excavator I would typically rent, I felt like I was scratching the ground trying to get deep enough. Problem with this thing is that it digs so strong that it is to easy to overdig. Gonna cost me more concrete. I will have to learn how to hold it back. I used to purposely trying to get deeper. This things get deep quick in one drag. Another issue is that I can literlly dig it 16 to 20 inches deep in eack stroke but the problem is that as you come out of the ground, that huge clumps break away rather than cutting a clean edge. Again, more concrete expense. Another issue is that since I an skidding for each dump, I am erasing my painted lines unlike the typical excavator straddling the lines at all times. So it was easy to get off course which I have to correct after backing up and seeing my error. Again more concrete. So I have a bit of learning curve to learn. Not the machine controls but how to dig with this much power, how to maintain my lines, how to cut a crisper edge, etc. I think I will scratch my lines app 6 inches deep, witch I can simply do in reverse. This will do several things. It will stop some of the huge clumps from breaking out as I lift up. It will act as my lines which I can see rather than paint on the ground. And it only requires another few inches which will help me have the mindset not to dig to deep. This thing is a beast. I have never dug with anything that I have to hold back. I'm usually trying to get it down, not hold it back.
 

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I dug a footer with it today. I will have to get used to it. On the typical excavator I would typically rent, I felt like I was scratching the ground trying to get deep enough. Problem with this thing is that it digs so strong that it is to easy to overdig. Gonna cost me more concrete. I will have to learn how to hold it back. I used to purposely trying to get deeper. This things get deep quick in one drag. Another issue is that I can literlly dig it 16 to 20 inches deep in eack stroke but the problem is that as you come out of the ground, that huge clumps break away rather than cutting a clean edge. Again, more concrete expense. Another issue is that since I an skidding for each dump, I am erasing my painted lines unlike the typical excavator straddling the lines at all times. So it was easy to get off course which I have to correct after backing up and seeing my error. Again more concrete. So I have a bit of learning curve to learn. Not the machine controls but how to dig with this much power, how to maintain my lines, how to cut a crisper edge, etc. I think I will scratch my lines app 6 inches deep, witch I can simply do in reverse. This will do several things. It will stop some of the huge clumps from breaking out as I lift up. It will act as my lines which I can see rather than paint on the ground. And it only requires another few inches which will help me have the mindset not to dig to deep. This thing is a beast. I have never dug with anything that I have to hold back. I'm usually trying to get it down, not hold it back.
Try setting your depth then just go back and forth lightly to cut and dig should help with all
 
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1gr8bldr

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Try setting your depth then just go back and forth lightly to cut and dig should help with all
I have learned how to twist without erasing my lines. I dump to the outside and the dig is to the inside of the line therefore I have plenty of twist room.
 

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