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Message: <blockquote data-quote="trencherman" data-source="post: 826" data-attributes="member: 132"><p>This is definitely a well built machine. It does many operations good just not great other than the narrow spaces it can get into. I tried to trench a 2 foot deep trench and the chain would bind up consistently, granted we have some rocky soil conditions here in Arizona but I use a Ditch Witch 1820 walk behind with no problems most of the time. They use a large sprocket for the digging chain which has a tendency to bind up with small rocks. It's possible the sprocket needed to wear in more or the hydraulic flow needs to be higher for this soil. 1 foot or less deep trenches worked better. Mind you this is only a 4" wide trench. The crumber on the end of the boom is worthless. I used the 3 foot wide bucket and 44" wide combo bucket for several hours. Not a bad digger lots of traction and a good travel speed as well. I could see getting very strong or sore hands operating this machine. It takes a lot of grip for the direction control. Steering is easy. The bucket controls are not bad, just a little hard to lift and level for loading a trailer for example. Limited height and reach for loading a trailer. I used the stand on platform - works great and gives you a better view. I would be interested in trying other attachments for this machine. As of right now I don't think this machine is for me. I had high hopes it would be the ultimate walk behind trencher with its weight and tracks for traction. Ditch Witch sells a walk behind loader but only comes with a gas engine and costs more money than the Bobcat.</p></blockquote><p></p>

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