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Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2016 8:25 pm
by Forestboy1978
not sure but it seems the hs1100 doesn't mod to auger or breaker attachments so it'll have to be the 1150 but the 1150 doesn't come as a deisel option grrrrr
Both, auger and breaker attachment would be ultra useful to have as an option. Both equally as useful for obvious reasons...
Dammit
So stressful. This thing costs more than my van...
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2016 9:46 pm
by GB_Groundworks
ebay
Edited By GB_Groundworks on 1469134064
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2016 10:37 pm
by rxbren
Neveranaged to get on with the augers tried both 1 man and 2 man but the just didn't have the power to get through the soil even working through from 2" up to 8"
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2016 11:10 pm
by GB_Groundworks
our 3 ton dig amounted one goes unto 450mm and is a great tool for concrete post and gate posts can't fault it
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2016 7:18 am
by Forestboy1978
GB_Groundworks wrote:ebay
Dont want to risk it mate
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2016 7:20 am
by Forestboy1978
rxbren wrote:Neveranaged to get on with the augers tried both 1 man and 2 man but the just didn't have the power to get through the soil even working through from 2" up to 8"
Nor I. The 2 man is better than the 1 man. 1 man one is close to useless and 2 man 1 not much better and can so rarerly get to use it in a garden it's pointless.
This one should be a lot more powerful.
Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2016 4:32 pm
by Forestboy1978
My dumper arrived last thursday. Had a little play around with it today. Quicker than I expected. Was expecting it to be slow but it isn't.
I drove it up the ramps onto the back of my truck today also. Pinned the ramps obviously. Drilled 2 holes in the bed and dropped a couple of coach bolts in. Quite hairy I must say. I raised the bed to make the angles even between the ramps and the bed. I don't think I'd like going down off the truck without doing that as it hangs over before it drops lol.
Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2016 4:41 pm
by mickg
which one did you buy ?
Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2016 4:57 pm
by Forestboy1978
Got the Hinowa HS1100 with widening tracks hi tip and self loading shovel. Deisel Yanhmar engine too. Thought bugger it, I'll have it for a long time. Wish I had it a few years back.
Timing is perfect cos I've got a dodgy shoulder at the moment with an unnerving boney lump on it. Waiting on xray next month to see what's wrong with it cos it just wont heal.
Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2016 5:01 pm
by lemoncurd1702
Two lads with a barrow each. Cheaper and faster.
Unless you will be using a mini dumper on an almost daily basis, why not hire?
At least hire any potential candidates first or have a demo from the manufacturer/supplier.
Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2016 5:09 pm
by Forestboy1978
Well I reckon 2 lads with a barrow each are slower as it'll take 1.1 tons theoretically but in reality half a ton of dry dirt at a time which can be loaded in the same time one guy can load a barrow. I would imagine 2-3 lads it would take.
Also, I'm going to hire it with an operator.
If I had bought my stump grinder 3 years ago instead of last year it would have paid for itself x10 over by now whilst enabling me to quote more competitively. I see this as no different.
My intention is to use my new labourer efficiently without breaking him whilst I look for another decent labourer.
I'm happy at this stage. Customer service was exceptional and apart from Digdugdan I've read really good reviews on the hinowa.
Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2016 5:26 pm
by mickg
is the minimum width 758mm wide ?
Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2016 5:32 pm
by Forestboy1978
Mick honestly I don't know. I had a bit of a panic earlier cos the self loading shovel is it's widest point but when going through a 90cm gate I had a little over an inch each side of the shovel. I would say it's wider than 758mm though.
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2016 4:50 pm
by Forestboy1978
Oh my...
Just moved multiple tons around today and didn't break a sweat. Was able to quote competitively for what would otherwise be an annoying and labour intensive job and earn't decent money and finished early.
Love it. Absolutely love it 
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2016 5:42 pm
by dig dug dan
That version is 860wide, may not get in all access gates,, but better than nothing!