Rodbuilder. I have both an ASV and a Bobcat. The only thing ASV is better at, is perhaps pushing power(only slightly) or like in a muddy creek. How often do you work in a creek, meaning is it worth getting the ASV only for this purpose. Its your choice of either stick control or joystick in the bobcat. Even with joystick option(dearer that stick control) , this is still a cheaper machine than the ASV. Down side on the ASV: much, much more exy on the under carriage in comparison. All the ASV suspension parts and tracks are much dearer than bobcat. Over all running cost on the ASV is much higher. Also dont use the ASV on things like removing tree stumps(or similar hard work), you will soon have that great suspension internal rubbers collapsing on you(Another super expensive part not even found in a bobcat). Bobcat is defiantly the front runner when it comes to this type of work. If you think about low running cost, reliability and a machine to do the daily earthworks jobs, bobcat is the one by far.