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My expectations is power from the grid will become unreliable and expensive. Pretty much what many destitute countries experience now. We have been fortunate in the US to have lived in a period of extraordinary high living standards. Most of which has been financed by deficit spending. The...

I had both plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendinitis in my left foot real bad to the point I thought I needed surgery. What solved it was none of the various shoes and stretching exercise. It was leaving the job I had that involved being on hard paved surfaces and standing/walking all day. I...

I run an Off grid solar AIO with GAB (Grid as backup) setup. Most of the time my home is powered from solar/battery unless several days of bad weather require a transfer to utility. The AIO operates like a computers UPS (uninterruptible power supply) but you can choose preferred power and...

Uh, I never said they were. I said they were 8 times capacity of the same ah 6vDC. Watts = Volts X amps For 12 volt batteries it would be 4 times. Batteries in series doubles the voltage but the amp hours remain the same. 4 - 100ah 12vDC batteries wired 2S2P gives you a 24v 200ah battery. If...

100ah at 48vDC is 8 times the capacity of a 100ah 6vDC battery. So no you do not need 20 or 30 of them. Lead acid is a relic of the past when it comes to a modern PV setup. So long as you can protect LiFePO4 from cold they are so much superior to FLA it is not even close. The price of many PV...

Panels, AIO with LiFePO4 batteries and done. You will have a backup supply that likely is good for 10 years or more. It will be quiet, have no gas exhaust, no worries about resupply, and with prices being at their lowest recently, not a bad bargain. Yes, lights on when no one else has them does...

It can be done. An Off grid AIO (all in one) with GAB (grid as backup) would handle things. It is what I have and with some minor exceptions my place does not require grid power. A good place to start your solar journey is over on the DIY Solar forum website.

Running one drive motor versus two should require much less pump capacity. Trying a turn with both drive motors (1 forward and 1 in reverse) would be the largest amount of fluid flow. I doubt he would do that for all turns but who knows? It is slightly possible that both drive motors are weak...

I would not think it was a pump problem if both tracks operate and drive the machine. Seems odd that they need to work together. Have you tried raising the tracks off ground (blade down in front and lift off with boom in back) and operating one at a time? If you both tracks spin when only...

Not meaning it to be harsh. Just being realistic as to resell value. Which is not to say that buyers for used can't be found. But what is the resale value for a lot of mass produced inexpensive Chinese built stuff?

The 1-ton are basically use and toss machines. I would expect little resale value if any. Likely the heavier models are not much better. Tractors have a lot more people interested in having one. Pretty rare situation though to have a used piece of equipment rise in value. Artifact of...

I discuss my Excavator over on a couple of Threads: Chinese built 1-ton plus excavators. The reason I suggested the 2.5 unit was what you mention you want a small excavator for. The 1- tons have their use but also have some serious drawbacks.

I bought a 1-Ton Typhon Terror X from Machinery Asia (Ebay purchase) last year and it was a good experience. You can go to the Typhon Web Store (Typhon Machinery: TYPHON TERROR XVIII Prestige 2-Ton Mini Excavator with EPA-Certified KUBOTA Diesel Engine - USA) and get a 10% discount and still...

If you need one torn down it will cost you. If you want to get one that someone needs to have torn down they will want to sell it to you. It is rare that you find a middle ground.

I own a 2003 GC2300 (original owner) with about 600 hours. Based on that I would say that one with as many hours as 3870 is amazing that it lasted that long. There is no way it is worth $6250. Maybe if it is in running condition $1000. Though even that would be a gamble.

Sorry but what does leaving things to nephews and nieces have anything to do with how his siblings treated him during this situation? The sins of the Fathers do not need to be passed onto the 3rd generation. If those kids were worth being in the Will before now I certainly would not think they...

One thing you could do is have your siblings read this Thread. If that don't change their minds than nothing would.

If it is still in probate than yes. Even more reason to stop thinking of it as his Mom's home. Depending on the probate laws of California there may be no option for what the siblings are wanting to do. The one thing the OP has not mentioned is who is the court approved Executor for the Estate.

At this point it would be wise to realize it is no longer your Mom's home. It is yours and your siblings house. Tell them that any maintenance of it by you is not free. That the other 2 owe 2/3rd of the cost of doing it. Being a nice guy has its own rewards but being a doormat gets you walked...

I am going to disagree with all the advice for you to hire lawyers. Lawyers add cost and often do nothing other than complicate things. From the sound of it your siblings are looking for pie in the sky inheritance and any form of reality or reason from you will not change that. I would put it in...

The change made last year to Amazon reviews and the hiding of the question area has pretty much destroyed their usefulness to me. It was by reading both questions and 3 star reviews I got the best information on a product.

I buy routinely from Amazon, Ebay, Aliexpress, Walmart, Home Depot, and a few others sites less frequently. By and large it works for me since free shipping and the ability to get items not available locally is a great thing. Heck with my old 1-ton Chevy it costs me $15-20 dollars to just to...

Just checked and my Cricket cellular internet is back. Not sure when it came back but last I checked at 10:30am it was not up. It was horrible though, I was not sure I would survive. :cry:

MY regular internet is through Cricket via a hotspot and it is down here in AR. My phone uses Verizon cell network and is still up. Does not work all that good using the phone tethered for internet but better than nothing.

The idea and utility of it is good the build of the tooth could be better. I believe it will be a decent addition to the Mini Ex. It likely would be more useful if my soil was not mostly rock. I don't see why a good 25 mm bi-metal hole saw would not make the holes for mounting pin. Need a...

Not on the ripper mount to the quick attach even after digging the 3 stumps out. There is a bit of play side to side on the pins that connect the quick attach to the boom but that is a different thing.

Removed 3 small stumps this morning with the BXpanded root ripper. It does work better than using the bucket or the other ripper I have. After testing on the stumps I can see that the limit is 4-6 inch stump unless you have really easy soil. My last one was up against a larger stump which...

I got in the remaining parts in the afternoon mail. It took me a good hour to install the filter mostly because my return hydraulic line was short. Having to get the hose pulled and stretched enough to allow the swivel nuts to tighten on either side of the filter assembly was a fight. Especially...

I have mentioned that risk should be shared. BTW I have bought off the 'net since the late 90's including buying stuff from China. I bought off mail order catalogs for a long longer than that. Stop thinking you can teach. Clearly your business practice is a huge Red Flag to those like me...

Nothing you reply shows anything but a disdain for people you want to buy from you exists. Mine at least segregates merchants that try the old shipping label trick as scammers.

I hate to break this to you. But I am well aware of how it works. I also know of e-merchants that like making up shipping labels so that they can get paid even though they ship whenever they feel like it (if at all). Sounds like you are in this camp. Pretty much without credit card purchase...

Who said ship without payment? Do you pay your employees before they start work each day? Why should they trust you to pay them later? I have worked for a few employers back during my working life time that stiffed me after work was done. But since the power was on their end there was not much...

Trust is always an issue and that is why both business and customer are best to meet in the middle of risk. If the risk is all the business it is a recipe for disaster. However if the risk is all the customer the recipe is the same, just the victim switches. I won't deal with businesses that...

I am willing to wager you that some of your customers do have qualms about payment up front. Your sterling reputation might help them overcome it. However I will say this about reputations, they are only as good as the last fulfilled order. There is a ring instruction in Boxing, "Protect...

Sorry but your statement is why I would not deal with your business. Payment for custom items is a far cry from catalog items (items that you list everyday). On line purchases are back dropped by a CC (ability to pay with a pending amount on credit card) rung up. At real time of shipment that...

It has been interesting reading about the demise of EA. I would say your decision to select EA as your source was based on reasoning but the 5 month pay ahead of time was not. A deposit amount (say 10%) until shipping possibly is justifiable but not payment in full and a indeterminate ship date...

Pretty ticked off at Discount Hydraulic Hose. Called them Monday about no progress on my order and was told they had just got in the part. They sent me a USPS tracking number but as of yet (Thursday) the USPS has not received it. Looking at my CC I see they billed me on Monday plus also placed a...

I would not be surprised that coming EPA rules will make these little excavators unavailable for import in the near future. They stopped imports in the past until they shoe horned in the B&S gas (Already iffy in CA who wants to eliminate all small gas engines) and now the small Kubota diesels.

On mine I have it about 2/3 up to the top of the sight glass. It allows for expansion of the oil as it heats up. Still waiting on the adapter fittings. I received notice that the swivel one was on Backorder. Was a bit surprised on how small the filter head unit was in relation the filter.

Back when I was running my little Hudson Mill things that helped me were to have a log deck set up high enough on one side to easily roll logs onto the mill rails. I loaded the deck with logs with my little MF GC2300 tractor with bucket forks. I had a bottle jack between the rails at the cut...

Sounds like you are due for a new hot water tank. They are not forever.

Just my opinion but these little diggers are in the same category as riding lawn mowers you can buy every Spring from a hardware or farm store. Inexpensive to buy, good for light duty and repairable to a small amount depending on whether the cost of doing so is worthwhile. And some of the parts...

Went ahead and ordered the parts. Most were not a bad price with the exception of the swivel adapter ($27!) Can't say I like the shipping cost from DiscountHydraulicHose.com much either. Getting $15 for shipping two small brass fittings is excessive. Just could not source them elsewhere. All...

Here's the root ripper attached to the machine. I am still waiting on my 25mm steel rod for final assembly but I wanted to check the geometry. It is important if it was going to work OK with the ripper mounted. Using the pins from my other ripper it fits good to the quick hitch and the front to...

For what you are considering I would go for a bit larger than the the 1-Ton. Yes it costs more but I think you would find a model like the Typhon 2.5 (2500kg) to be a better match to the jobs you mention.

That was I and I appreciate you providing the part list. Out of curiosity, to get enough slack to use the same return hose but to your new filter housing, was there any thing special you had to do? Just looking at my Typhon the hose seems fairly tight. Otherwise it looks like an easy install if...

They do sell a ripper to fit the 1-Ton. I have one but it is a beefy thing more suited to rocks and hard soil than it is for roots. It was a big help when I did my septic field due to all the large rocks I had to dig up.

Finished most of the modifications. I am waiting on a 1ft 25mm steel rod to make the pins to show up yet. My holes were a bit oversized (1-1/8") as I had to sort of guess how it would work since it was my first time cutting holes with my new plasma cutter. Once the pins are welded into place it...

Just got in the BXpanded root ripper. After seeing that it is only 1/2 inch thick I decided to add a spine to the back for added reinforcement against bending. I had hoped that it would be at least 3/4 inch steel. I have a piece of 1/4" x 2" bar that after some preliminary bending it ought to do...

Could you list the parts you used and where you got them from? A picture of it installed would be nice also.

Had to contact BXpanded yesterday because no shipment after a week and no messages. After I emailed them I got a call back from them. The caller wanted to check the fact I had not listed a BX model during ordering (they require you to list your machine so I gave the Typhon) after explaining the...

With your Thread garnering 13K+ views I imagine you have helped quite a few folks. I certainly appreciate reading of your experience with your L-12.

I have noticed that also. The machine numbers change based on sometimes minor changes in metal work or placement of items such as hydraulic oil tank. About all I could suggest is either view a particular model (Internet reviews-Forums such as this one, or see if someone has it to tell you about...

Using a metric ruler I get 495mm.

Not exactly sure where you are measuring from but my Typhon is ~19.5 inch between where the drive motors are mounted and about 6.5 inches between the motors.

My Typhon has a different arrangement for the link but no missing welds.

Possibly depending on excavator size and soil conditions you can do it. I know that in my area for a 24 inch hardwood oak you would need a midi size excavator to stand a chance of getting it out.

Some parts are now available over at Mini Excavator Spares & Parts

We could just add 4 more years of public education. Call it Upper High school. Kids are not growing up these days anyway until after 20 so it would be no big deal to keep them in school a bit longer. Only during UH would they be allowed to work part time. So there would be Pre-school, Grade...

I don't see a problem. Those that can't pay their student loan debts are sold off into slavery. Need someone to build those pyramid schemes.

I remember seeing somewhere that the gear that drives the turn wheel can come off due to a loose bolt. Your washing off the excavator may have not been the reason for loss of rotation. Video of a FF13 on the setup here:

Steep slopes with long distance travel are not going to have the same operation as a short ramp. Frankly I would not try to take my digger on anything more than a modest slope. Especially with the lack of roll over protection.

Double check your ground connections.

:) When I bought my Typhon I really was not expecting much. It has exceeded my expectations. If it lasts a few years of my infrequent light use I will be satisfied. I would never expect it to be in the same league as a Terramite.

It is rather hard to beat the price of these little gas powered diggers. Especially now at the $4K-$6K cost. For me I feel I have near already got my money's worth with less than 20 hours of operation. The diesel engine would outlast the gas but you would need the whole machine to last longer as...

With the boom facing down ramp you can push the bucket against the ground and use it to raise up the machine and scoot along on the bucket for a few feet. Traction than is no issue. Climbing or descending a steep slope with one of these little machines is going to be dangerous due to lack of...

That needs to be fixed.

One of the earlier posts had a picture of a mini that had gone over backwards when trying to load on a trailer. I noticed that the boom was forward rather than how I do it with the boom facing opposite of the trailer so that I can use it to prevent any potential of tipping. Adding more rear...

Only if it looks like it needs them. The idea of the narrow blade cutting surface for roots means that these rippers should not be used for anything else. My other ripper will be used for heavy duty prying.

With the dang sub zero weather cooping me up indoors I decided to go ahead and order the BXpanded root ripper. I will let everyone know what might be needed to attach it to my Typhon Terror once it comes in and I have a chance to examine it. Altogether with shipping it is just below $300.

I use my smart phone to deposit checks mailed to me. Many years ago the bank allowed me to do that by computer but now it requires a phone app. Most flip phones in the price range I would buy a phone at lack either Android of Apple operating systems that the bank app will load to. I never take...

Machine in video virtually identical to mine. I skipped on through watching it just to catch the highlights. One comment I will make about trying to stand the machine off the blade and hoe is it could end up breaking the blade mounts. Especially if you are not on flat terrain to begin with.

I never had any fancy debarker when I had my mill. I just kept a stiff bristle brush and an axe to peel off bark. Blades will dull from naturally accumulated dust in the trees. That is why having a blade sharpener is a must. Hope you got one with your mill.

Regarding rock and dirt caught up in the bark. Try as much as possible to never drag your logs. If you have the equipment lift them and carry them to put onto your mill.

Talking and interacting in a pleasant manor with others is a necessary skill set. But, if by nature, you are a loner (and not one because of mental problems, addiction or circumstance) you simply do not bother with making friends. You might have friendly neighbors, acquaintances and even people...

I recall a few years back a real problem that the VA had with contamination due to improper sterilization. There is also chance for internal damage even when used properly. Finally the act of being put under general anesthesia has pitfalls. People have died. So no not super duper safe. But...

When you live remote with few neighbors it becomes more of an issue. Some of us are not sociable.

Heck if the medical people weren't so stuck in a simplistic mindset they would arrange to transport a person to a local hotel afterwards for those not having a driver available and living a considerable distance from town. There are solutions but there is no desire for them to make any...

You can not use NM-B wire for burial. You will have to either use UF (Underground feeder) or conduit with THHW rated wire.

I really wonder why such a draconian policy about this seems to infect the medical world. It has stopped me from ever getting the procedure though I tried a few work arounds and just ended cancelling from the age of 50 till 65 and still have not had it done. It is stupid bureaucratic nonsense...

Not to offend anyone but Whole body donation allows no cost cremation. My late Father donated his body for research and the process was straight forward for me to handle. After he passed I simply called up the notification number and they handled all the arrangements. Teh created remains 9of...

Really tight on width using just 4 ft (internal dimensions or ?). A shower stall on one end and a toilet on the other would be possible. In between on the back wall could be your sink/vanity. Not the best plumbing layout but sometimes you have to work with what you got.

Yes it was. I hope the young fellow survived it. Jumping out underneath a heavy falling machine was not the right instinctive response. Error compounding bad judgment to begin with for trying to operate in such a way.

The magneto is also where they pull the battery voltage from. So I do not know if the alternator amp rating B&S uses is for everything or not.

Yes, W=VA. I do not know how much the engine needs of that alternator amperage to fire the spark plug so that would reduce the total amount. The hour meter is probably a very low amount of draw.

The pdf link is this one. https://www.briggsandstratton.com/content/dam/briggsandstratton/na/en_us/Files/FAQs/alternator_id.pdf There is several listed for the same model of engine so it looks like you need to match the parts. I will say that whether 3a or 10a none of them are really sufficient...

Don't know if they are still that way but Kansas caused me grief when I had to pass through on my move from Wa. To AR back in '98. I was pulling a GN #10k with my Chevy 1/2 ton pickup with various household items. Don't know the total weight anymore but it was under the overweight category...

Bought an L shaped tank back in '92. Used to carry it in the pickup but got tired of always hauling it about. Now I use tractor forks, or the skid steer, to load it in the back of the truck to be filled and than back on sawhorses.

I am not bothering installing a hydraulic filter to my mini. It does not easily lend itself to doing so. A good idea but likely I will never use the machine enough to ever have it be an issue. Frankly at the price I look at the mini as a use and toss away once done item. A hydraulic cooler is a...

I was surprised how inexpensive they are nowadays. I got this one from Amazon for ~$50

I will check it with my DC clamp on once the weather breaks. I did read somewhere that the B&S alternator for these is max 9 amps (3600rpm). 9a at 12vDC is 108 watts. That is why I only went with 1-80w fan in my unit. Edit: Well I was able to take a reading just a minute ago. it came out to...

If the Weather improves I can do a lift test with a 2200lb hanging crane scale I picked up to test trailer tongue weight. However I have no doubt that the hydraulics on the Baby Ex can get you in trouble compared the weight and geometry of the machine. Just from my short usage of mine I would...

I detailed other mods I did over in the Thread I made and also on DFKrug's Thread. While hibernating I have a battery maintainer on it to keep it ready to go. After making the mistake of leaving the battery switch on I am a bit obsessive about checking it. Heck even now the thought of it is...

It reads 22 hours but it is really only 12. This last month with the weather and the holidays I have not been running it at all. Looking forward to Spring projects with it.

Having had mechanical thumbs on other machines I found them more bother than use. However a hydraulic thumb is a usable thumb in my opinion. I am pleased that my Typhon came with one as an added accessory and that it was plumbed and valved already to make use of it. Simple hose connection and...

Although pictured frequently with cast iron side cutters mine came with simply cut steel plate. Side cutters help best when you have a lot of roots to deal with. If you do go the welding route be sure to get that paint off the bucket. On my bucket I was surprised to find out how thick and hard...

Hmm.. gives me a thought. For those of us a quick hitch constructing a lifting ring welded to a base plate that would have pin arrangement like a pin on standard attachment. Should not be that hard to build. This would allow a distributed load at the boom end versus a chain hook on a bucket...

I used pressure treated for my mill but after awhile I really wanted to build a concrete base that supported the rails and allowed for sawdust cleanup. I also built a raised landing on one side that allowed me to stage logs at the same height as the cutting deck and made for easy roll on of the...

Why do you need more than a standard air compressor water separator? My little plasma cutter came with a combination regulator separator. I have another that is on my air compressor. They are rather inexpensive depending on what you think you need. Just go to Amazon and search for air compressor...

The mini will out dig the add on hoe on a tractor. It will not move from place to place as quickly as the tractor. I bought and installed a 3 pt backhoe for my GC2300 several years back. It was of some use but having to mount it and remove it after anytime I needed to use it was a pain. It...

You want to be real careful about using the hoe to turn your excavator about. Placing loading on the undercarriage in directions it is not built to handle.

Darn impressive results digging out such a huge stump. Not surprised he bent the ripper when he used it to do more than rip roots. Pretty lucky if that was the only damage to the machine done. Certainly seemed that the Bxpanded fit OK. Still seems odd that the company was dismissive of inquiries...

I have had these given to me in the past as gifts. The steaks are not the highest quality and size is small for a normal guy. The other things included beside the steaks you may or may not find worth eating. I would have to say the price is very high for what you get. There are some custom...

I know it is easier to drive forwards onto a trailer but the weight of most cars and especially unladen trucks is at the front. Trailers need to be properly balanced and tongue weight has to be kept in the 10-15% area. Gooseneck and 5th wheel can have higher at 15-30% but the tow vehicle needs...

Now that you have been talked into a sawmill let me give you the problems. Once you get it you realize that you need all kinds of things to make having it better. A covered work area, planers, additional saws, log handling tools, someone to help you when you are cutting heavy awkward to handle...

The mini excavator will outdo a comparable size tractor mounted backhoe. It however is a lot slower moving it about. There are many video reviews of them you can watch and several dedicated Threads discussing here at the Forum if you go to the excavator area. Be careful of which one you buy...

Make sure you have released all hydraulic pressure . Your photo shows the stabilizer as being up so their is some on it to hold it there.

If I am not mistaken that ripper is for a much much larger excavator. AGT imports lots of things for farm and heavy equipment. The ripper that fits the pins for the 1-ton is this one. I see it is listed for $250 at FREE SHIPPING 2 Ton New Mini Excavator, EPA certified USA KUBOTA Diesel Engine |...

I had a Hudson mill for several years and it was worthwhile both as a hobby and for my own lumber needs. I sold it once I pretty much ran out of projects. I have since than had to hold myself back from buying another one. The Woodland mills are awful tempting. Lots of features that other mills...

You can end up with a rusty gas tank. I do not drain any of my small engines that have metal tanks. I fill them up with fuel for storage.

You just brought up a peeve of mine. Practically none of these small engine fuel tanks have an easy method of draining them. I make a practice of draining the old gas from my generator once a year and replace with new (E0). It is a pain since the only way to do it is from the carb supply line...

I can not get a picture of how it is arranged on my machine due to where it is at. I don't have that nifty fully opening back compartment that yours does. The choke is slightly different than yours in terms of the cable mount using a simple tension screw fastener instead of a bolt on. Mine...

Not sure if I would call it the weakest link, but in terms of something I expect to fail fairly easily, both the throttle and the choke controls on my Typhon X. A person has to be darn careful not to break them. I really expect them to need repair even with being careful at some point.

My neighbor mentioned to me just a couple days back that on a trip to town he spotted several of the small excavators sitting at a farm supply store along his route. He did not stop to see the price but because he knew of mine it made him notice them. With the availability increasing and the...

Although I have been using AT&T LTE for my home internet in pay as you go data only plans since 2015 AT&T does not recognize my address as having service. At the moment I am on Cricket 20gb/mo Data only for $35/mo plan. Cricket uses AT&T as carrier. Not bad speeds with an outdoor antenna and...

Impressive by what metric? Octane boosters I am not recommending to use I simply say they boost octane. A measurable result. One of the problems people have is they do not do a real comparison. Say take 10 gallons of gas and store in identicle containers in identical storage conditions. 1 with...

I frankly consider all stabilizers as being snake oil. Hard to prove they do anything other than cost money. Octane boosters and fuel line dryers are a different matter.

Don't buy much from HF anymore. With me not having a nearby HF store their online sales have a pretty high cost of shipping to deal with. They also do not always have the best prices. One other drawback is they ship slow and the last time I did try to buy something (Sept 2022) it was placed in...

Only for the example of gas at $2 and $2.65 (E10 and E0). For instance if it is $3 and $3.65 respectfully: 3./14.1=21.3 cents per mile and 3.65/17.1= 21.3 cents per mile. At this you break even for cost.

From a strictly cost basis simply figure out your cost per mile for each gas type. For instance if it costs you $2.65 for a gallon of EO to go 17.1 miles. 2.65/17.1=15.5 cents per mile. E10 at 2.00 for a gallon that gives you 14.1 miles would cost 2.00/14.1=14.2 cents per mile. Thus buying...

When a weld cracks it usually is a sign that it was not good enough. I cannot see it clear enough in the image the exact failure. The stress on the plate for the hydraulic cylinder mount seems to indicate insufficient bracing on the bottom of the plate. It might need beefing up there.

Just one problem with your post. It contradicts itself. If ethanol is great than it should freely combine with gas and not with water. The science is settled. Ethanol added to gasoline has a very limited shelf life. No problem if you buy it and use it (if the station you buy it from moves a...

I notice that the one on Auction time also went for just over $20K.

Looking at the broken off push blade mounts it would appear that the operator of the machine may have been over loading it. Hydraulics can exert amazing force. The blade down helps prevent excavator tipping while digging but all that force is than put on the link between blade and machine. Even...

The Strucks are way too costly. That is why I specified cheap! Chinese cheap :) Another sorta wacky idea if you could get one of these baby ex's real cheap would be to take off the hoe and then construct on the house a giant robot figure that you ride inside. Impress the neighbors!

:) These little things are not great at dozing work. To keep the dirt from rolling over when digging I find that simply staying a bit further out working with stick and bucket, and than backing the excavator up, instead of trying to ditch/dig right up to the blade. It is part of learning to...

Ethanol increases octane and thus the gas it is combined with is of a lower amount. Removing it likely would cause engine operation problems. Many octane boosters and gas dryers use ethanol as a major ingredient. Funny enough a lot of expensive stabilizers that are sold that people think...

Keep in mind the charging capacity of the engine. Too many fans will exceed the B&S ability to operate and keep battery charged. From my research I went with only one fan of 80 watts. It along with an aluminum plate on top of the exhaust, plus running the exhaust piping further out the back made...

Problem with ethanol laced gas is ethanol absorbs moisture from the atmosphere. It is simply a function of how much humidity and time and eventually ethanol percentage drops and separation of water gas occurs. However this is not the only issue. Water, ethanol and gas combine to create a surface...

If they go for out of your price range take a look at the 2700kg Typhon. List price of $20K but a 10% off being offered.

There is also one listed on Auction Time from a place in Idaho selling tomorrow if the RB Auction shows too much action. 5% dealer premium. https://www.auctiontime.com/listings/construction-equipment/auctions/online/229286439/2023-cfg-industry-ste35sr

Since a lot of my gas powered equipment sits for some time I never fill it with ethanol laced gas. My 1 ton Chevy (2000) may not be driven but once a month and with its 40 gallon tanks that would be a problem to have it all go bad. So, chainsaws, lawnmowers, my baby Ex, the quad ATV, and a few...

I like the idea of doing something so the hour meter does not run if you forget to turn off battery disconnect. I made that mistake last week and left mine on and now have 20 hours added to the meter but no run time to go with it.

Yeah some of that markup is a bit extreme. Though one does have to be careful to compare feature sets and if there is better quality control involved in construction. The US market is being flooded with a lot of these machines. It will be interesting how it shakes out in the next few years.

Looking through your additions the things that seem uncommon on the Chinese mini's is the two speed travel, SAE controls and the high gpm pump. I was looking through various machines yesterday and I spotted a 2.5 ton (2500KG) one from USA Excavator (Typhon X2 Storm*) that has many of the...

Based on your machine changes and additional attachments if you can get it for $11K shipped to the US it looks like a great deal. Looking forward to seeing images of it and your experience with it once you get it. (y)

I looked them up on Alibaba and no red flags jumped out at me. However without knowing all the options/modifications you are wanting it is hard to tell if importing a 2-ton yourself is a better option than not simply buying a US sourced Typhon 2-ton from Machinery Asia on Ebay for $13K w/free...

Never said you were. As to them I have my doubts if they are idiots, misguided or liars. I am just providing information. All freely available to research. ETA: Just went to their website (Bearco Machinery) and I have zero doubt after looking at it with more images that it is Chinese.

Dealer's statement would have to be backed up with real information. Yes the larger Chinese excavators use a Kubota diesel in them. For instance this 2-ton model on Ebay list either Kubota, D722, Koop 292 in their specs...

The arrow on the track undercarriage is almost a dead giveaway that it is a Chinese unit. They do have them with diesels also. The other features such as the bucket is a bit unclear from your picture but it does look typical for the Chinese as well. Thing is you can modify many aspects of them...

Not sure what Canada requires. If they are like California, who is banning all fossil fueled small engines, you might need to go electric/battery powered. The battery version of the Chinese 1 ton runs about $3000 more.

On Black Friday I happen to spot for sale on Amazon a 55a plasma cutter on special for $99.99. I have always thought about having one but could not justify spending several hundreds for one. I always in the past just cut with a torch, cut off wheels or saws. After getting this in and getting it...

Looks to be just a rebranded Chinese 1-ton mini excavator. Take a look at the several other threads covering them in this Forum. Things to look for is if it has the EPA B&S gas engine or a Chinese brand one.

So you have Auction machines that no serial number was given other than the engine number. Probably factory seconds or QC rejects.

B&S went bankrupt several years back and was sold to a private investor group supposedly out of NY. Likely they transferred the equipment and designs of engines to a Chinese manufacturer.

Interesting tag differences. Besides the obvious quality of the one in the second picture two other big things I spot. Different weight 830kg vs 880kg and the serial numbers are not in the same format. The first one is simply numbered 422638911 whereas the second is L1223071502H. I am going to...

There does seem to be some quality control issues with some of these baby Ex's that make particular brands or machines to be a bad value over others. Lemons is what they used to call cars that although brand new from the manufacturer were nothing but one problem after the other. You might not be...

Never hurts to call and see if you can negotiate the price. Especially now with all the competition on these little units. When I bought my Typhon I used the Ebays make an offer and got my unit for $600 off the asking price with both a hydraulic thumb and the quick hitch plus free shipping...

Must have been mistaken about the shipping. Thought I saw it mentioned somewhere but I also do not see it on the website when I just looked again. Sorry about that.

Have you looked at the Kymron Ex's? I looked this morning at their website and they have dropped their prices since last I looked. They are also offering free shipping.

My sympathies on dealing with end life issues with your dog. A comment about being old and getting a new pet. At some age I feel it is best not to do that unless you know that upon your death the pet has a loving home to go to.

The US insurance and healthcare system is a monster. No amount of good meaning proposals will fix it. No amount of government meddling will either. Christian Medshares was the reaction to the mandate you must have insurance as a means to avoid paying to an insurance company. Just like closing...

Just so long as you understand that these baby Ex's are real slow moving and have not much reach to them. I certainly would never run one near a pile being burned. For stumps I would recommend having a ripper attachment. In terms of thumbs go hydraulic. I noticed you put a question mark after...

That sucks. One thing that I wonder about is if Auction machines are of the same quality control as those sold directly by Agrotk Industrial. Your mention that they claim it is not one of theirs could be accurate in the sense although it comes out of the same factory in China Agrotk Industrial...

There are many importer/resellers of the Chinese minis now. You can find them off Ebay, various Auction listings and dedicated importers such as Kymron and Ground hog. This last year it seems that Agrotk (AGT) has pretty much dominated the auction machines. They do sell direct and ship from...

Pretty common occurrence. Not good adhesive on it. They much have purchased their packing tape from China through Aliexpress.

A corded leaf blower. For years I simply swept the Fall leaves off my side walks, porch and out of the open garage/shop. But after getting the leaf blower it makes the task easy and as a bonus the leaf blower is fantastic at cleaning the vacuum cleaner filters and it just replaces using an air...

A classic problem with old fences and property lines is they often they are not the same thing. A lot of rural properties have fences that were put up to control livestock or simply took a guess as where they should be. If it encroaches on another's property a few feet when the acreage is large...

I miss the local paper classifieds called Little Nickel or Big Nickle that was delivered outside stores. Yes it cost a bit to advertise in them but there was almost no scams. I am not interested in stuff like Facebook. It is sad to see Craig's List fail since they were the closest thing to a...

The average juror sees Insurance companies as bottomless pits of money. The whole problem we have is the Insurance industry. While the idea of insuring against catastrophic situations has some practical sense the practice of using insurance as the method to pay for most healthcare simply creates...

Bad people can do good and good people can do bad. Does not change what they are basically.

I haven't. I judge you to be a decent person based on your posts.

Depends on your local laws but utility line easements are a bit different than road access easements. Overhead electrical corridors have minimum vegetation clear back requirements such as 15ft either side of line. The corridor however does not mean that it grants access to anyone but the...

Came real close to just buying one yesterday and modifying the mount myself. I had put it in the Cart to check shipping price ($16-17 not bad at all) and had second thoughts before pulling the trigger. Perhaps in Spring I will change my mind. I really believe there is a market for someone to...

It is not the County road that screws up the GPS locators or the coordinates. It is the directions to get there that are the problem. I have noticed this with a lot of these type of location finders that they pick routes that are not near as good as us 18th century map readers can plot out...

I took my measurements from the mount from the imported ripper tooth I bought. I use it with the quick hitch. While good for breaking hard soil and digging out rocks it is not so good on roots (no cutting action). That is why I was intrigued by the Bxpanded type. Oh well, it looks like the...

Probably number 1 on my pet peeve parade is the difficulty in getting people to understand something that I explain to them. Sometimes it is my fault since what is easy for me I assume is easy for others. Other times is because of a language barrier. However most of the time it is because too...

I sent that the mounting holes were 90mm CTC apart and the inside dimension for spacing of how far apart the flanges (ears) are is also 90mm. Pin/bolt size 25mm diameter by 170mm. I see from some research that spacing of 92mm for the flanges is specified on some of the imported buckets. 1 inch...

Got an Email back from Bxpanded. Rather sparse reply, "Our attachments will not fit those dimensions, unfortunately. Thank you for your inquiry. Have a great day ahead." I suppose it would be possible to buy their cheapest model number ($279) for the Kubota BX24 and cut off and redo the...

10 ton is not a mini but a midi. Anything over 6 ton is midi. I tend to think the 1-ton is a Baby and not even up to mini rating. Sounds like you have access to a good rental yard. You must understand that not everyone is in your position. Heck I do not even file taxes anymore so the concept...

My neighbor's daughter is a delivery driver for FX and has been for 3 years now. She gets rather lousy pay (15/hr? I think is the last I heard) and no benefits. She is hoping to get on with UPS. As I understand it in our area there is a company that contracts with FX to provide delivery services...

Nothing wrong with knowing your limitations. There are some things I would not mind hiring folks to do if only I could find someone to work. Living in a lowly populated area that requires long distance to travel means if I want to get something done I need to do it myself. Couple that with being...

I imagine there is for the function of the hydraulic cylinder or tool attachment. I also have seen the type that you need a wrench to select. Would be nice to find a source of either.

Saw these root rippers from Bxpanded designed for small tractor backhoes. I have a message to the company about if they can make to fit for the small Chinese excavator. I would think they would get a fair amount of interest with all the baby X's being sold. Let everyone know once they get back...

Sounds like FedX ground. We don't get Amazon delivery in my neck of the woods. Amazon goes either USPS (mostly including Sunday now) or UPS. Buying from other online sources often means FedX and they have all the problems you mention about your Amazon drivers. FX used to be mostly OK but the...

On the other hand now that I am older not much gets me riled up. Peeves are mild. Besides which being pleasant make young people (that inexplicably took over things) much more inclined to not put me out on the ice flow.

Although not thought about much the grid power you get can be rather poor quality. Not as often a problem in the US with the exception of weather related events and equipment failure but other countries deal with some really dirty incoming utility power. I recall from several years back when my...

As you found out it is a good practice to turn off things before shutting down the generator. It is also good to not start up a small generator heavily loaded. Ideally no loads until the generator is up to speed. Loads should be introduced one at a time since startup current demands can...

As others mentioned a UPS is not for cleaning power it is to maintain power to components with the loss of the the primary power source. If the primary power source is a small generator it may decide the generator output is not within specs for frequency or voltage. This does not mean the...

The biggest problem with small generators is that they may not do a good job of frequency or voltage control with changing loads. Often they do not have much in the way of speed governors nor the inertia of a larger generators. However if your older generators are good quality I would not worry...

Have not read all the pet peeves but a big one for me is people that do not call back. Here we are in a time when most everyone has a smart phone on them 24/7. With them there is voice mail and texting not to forget access to the net for other types of communication such as email. But do they...

Chinese weights and measures are not a fixed quantity. They vary based on if it increases sales appeal or if it reduces shipping cost. 1KG Chinese could be 2.20462 pounds or it could be 1.7lbs depending on day and weather. It would be interesting to toss them on a accurate scale to see if they...

I notice that AGT industrial out of Chicago have a black Friday special on the AGT H-12 and Kat-12 models at $5199 with free shipping in the US. Limited to 30 units. Edit: 11/26 Today they were down to $4889!

I had some close calls through the years when felling trees. The one that came closest to taking me out was when I was logging alder. Anyone that has cut alder can understand how touchy it is. I was working on a fairly steep hillside and had to deal with a hangup. This is where a tree you tried...

On the Typhon the hydraulic tank is vertical mounted on the forward left side which allows spacing between the bottom outlet and the upper inlet to tank. Pretty much no way to lose hydraulic flow if the tank is kept filled within sight glass range. However because of its placement they had to...

It happens just enough that people are lured in. Sorta like gambling. If no one ever won it would quickly lose a following. One of the things that amuse me about Auctions is if I get interested in some piece of equipment it seems everyone is interested in it and makes bids like no tomorrow...

You paid only $3000 for your QH12? Heck of a price.

Looking over on the Agrotk industrial site I do see a 1-ton (730kg actual) listed for $4900 with free shipping it is the QS12R. By the pictures of it though it really looks like they cut every possible corner in construction. ETA: BTW I noticed they actually have a spec sheet on the hydraulic...

Would be interesting if someone that has bought one at that reported low Auction price makes a post. I distrust these firms to sell at less than their cost plus profit. What I suspect instead is they simply shuffle the equipment to the next Auction when the bids do not reach the minimum level...

Just for reference. The B&S engine that came on my excavator has printed on the pull start/flywheel cover 13.5hp. The engine manual that I got is for 190000, 250000 model with a copyright date of 2022. Nowhere do I see any XR designation though in the sales listing when I bought it was mentioned...

Mine is proving handy. Based on comments and videos I have viewed from folks that bought a Chinese Baby Ex I can see some things to watch for when selecting one to buy. They might initially look identical but there are differences in build. BTW: I spotted this selector valve on the boom of one...

Mine has the B&S Logo but also says Torch. You should have gotten an engine manual that specifies the spark plug and gap. Sorry you got a damaged engine with a new unit. Have you contacted the Seller about it? Or perhaps the AGROTK industrial outfit in Chicago. There is supposedly a year...

After some cold weather starting difficulties I found out these B&S engines now come from the factory with a Torch spark plug. Torch is a Chinese company and they put out some really crappy spark plugs. Through the years of me finding them in various small engines the one constant was how better...

Not sure how they would discriminate between usage and leaks. Sounds more like an excuse to not offer coverage. Some areas of the country have had some repeated major weather events that led to massive insurance payouts. I could see why a for profit industry would not want to insure those...

I prefer www.speedtest.net Here is my results from a second ago. Depending on which band I can get the upload speed will drop to 1mbs at times. D/L can be as high as 65mbs

15gb must be fiber. My local POTS is old buried copper wire. They do offer Internet but back when I dropped them for cell phone use they only had 500K (with frequent outages). They also required you to pay for phone service in order to also pay for internet. Considering that the only local free...

I have the same issue here in NW AR. Although I use a wireless Netgear M1 mobile hotspot (I have used cellular modems since 2012 for internet service) for my Internet, with a data only plan from Cricket wireless (AT&T) and my cell phone uses Verizon, neither company offers the cellular home...

The religion aspect of it all bothers me a bit because there is a rich history of con men that use peoples faith to prey upon them. However religious based or not I find serious issues with a cost share health care plan as described in this Thread.

How exactly does paying other peoples medical cost save you any money? If you say having regular health insurance would cost more, so that is the savings, you than have to show that each is equal in benefit. You also have to show that the money you pay is not being tossed down a rat hole and you...

I am not sure you are actually saving anything. It is only a cost share so long as all parties act in good faith. Otherwise you pay in and have only faith that if needed you can get something back from others. I wonder if they give free road service and towing?