LET'S DEMO THEM ALL! - Wacker, Bobcat, Ditch Witch, Kubota & Case. MINI TRACK LOADER
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.ย. 2024
- In this video I do a demo of 5 mini stand on skid steers:
Case TL100
Ditch Witch SK900
Kubota SCL1000
Bobcat MT100
Wacker Neuson SM100
I test: the lifting capabilities with new and old soil, driving capabilities over rough terrain, lifting of stone, and lift weight capacity of their fork lifts.
I have the MT100 wide track model. One thing about it is the track wheels are self lubing. I think they’re one of the only companies that offer them. I’ve had it for about a year and it’s been a great machine. Very easy to maintain. One thing I saw that I did like about some of the other machines that you previewed was having an external fill tank for the fuel tank. I have to lift the hood on mine to get to the gas station, which is a pain at the pump.
I have the Wacker Sm 100. It's a literal beast out there. I love sprinting back and forth from trailer to dirt/concrete piles, and just makes the job easy and FAST!
That’s what I’m talking about!
I own a Wacker Neuson SM100. It's a pretty strong machine!
We like our so far 🤞🏻
@51:23 One small error on the Kubota SCL1000 is that the hydraulics are pilot-operated loader and drive control valves (meaning not electric over hydraulic - this is from their website and typically Kubota is well known for this style of setup on many of their machines). I own an SCL1000 and love the T-drive handle and right joystick for loader and bucket movement. I haven't had the opportunity to try out the others. I've only seen the Bobcat in person and to me I think you're right on the assessment on it, I also think that Bobcat needs to update the operator platform/station. It just seems heavily dated.
Overall, nice review! Was nice seeing of all of the mini's together. I haven't caught any other videos with so many all being compared fairly. Would love seeing more reviews!!! 😃
Thank you so much for watching. Your comment is very insightful and clearly you have some good experience with these machines. Honestly, the Kubota is a great machine and I really have nothing to say negative about it at all.
Thank you for watching, it was really fun experience getting to demo these machines .
Great comparison on the minis. I thought the Kubota had it until the last test where the Wacker just took over all of them and apart from that it's quite nimble. Only concern I would have is the size of the bucket; that's where I thought the Kubota had it all over the rest.
As you said they are all great machines but with discussions with your team, you need the easiest effective machine and service and parts come into play as well.
Enjoy your new toy BUT does it come in BLACK!!???? hahaha
Thanks for watching! Great comment…and it’s actually getting painted as we speak lol should have it next week. I’ll post it on my IG.
@@capitalasphalt I don't have instagram so on the next episode you gotta show it!!
Believe the Ditch Witch SK900 has a Yanmar as well, noticeably quieter when you ran it. The SK800 is the Kubota powered version. Excellent video.
Thanks for the info! I didn’t know that! Good to know.
Thanks for watching
My dad and I have looked at all sorts of mini skid loaders and ended up choosing the Kubota because of the keyless start and wide tracks. I’ve driven the bobcat and a Vermeer. Each preformed about as expected but overall I did like the smoothness of the Kubota best. The controls of the Vermeer are similar to the wacker and felt nice but unfortunately the Vermeer dealer nearby didn’t respond to any pricing requests 😂
Vermeer is probably the best but way expensive just got a quote last week for a ctx100 55k now it's 40hp but 55k is nuts. The sm100 is 34 36k . Controls are right on the vermeer and sm100 for sure.
Interesting
Honestly, the Kubota was awesome and I really can’t say anything negative about it. Great little machine.
@capitalasphalt I can't stand that t bar control have no clue what kubota went that route instead of joystick or pilot controls
@@facelesspsycho8252 yeah fair enough, at first I wasn’t a huge fan of it but I’ve gotten used to it now
The case and New Holland machines are the same. It looks like they brought you out a narrow track machine that is 35" wide with a 36" bucket. They have an option to go with a wide track that is 40" wide with 10" tracks and a 42" bucket.
Yup I have a new holland mini wide track version. I love it so far
Thanks for watching. So this machine for me has to be 38” wide and under. The reason is I need the machine to fit into people’s back yards and more specifically small places. So I think the issue would be if I got water tracks on a different machine I would not be able to fit in some of the areas I need to.
1st off Wide Track is 100% the way to go unless you absolutely need the narrow. Which rules out the Kubota in my mind. I have lots of time on a Vermeer S925TX and I own a Bobcat MT100. Both come in wide track and they are so similar. I chose Bobcat because of local dealer presence and have grown to prefer it slightly. The Vermeer has the dual hydraulics which could be a plus for you. That is my experience, love both of these machines!!
I have heard good thinks about both machine! Your opinion is common on this topic
And both machines I have experience using were stacked with all of the counterweights which definitely has an impact on lift capacity. Wouldn’t own one without those…. Good video content, good topic!
i cant say much about all those brands but afther more than 20 years using the mts bobcats from the mt50 to the mt100 i can tell you that they are phenomenal..
Like I said, I really have nothing negative to say about the bobcat. It’s a great machine.
Case just released their mini track loader this year. They do offer a wide and narrow track for your choice.
Case was a really great machine, if the case didn’t have the bogging down/power issues it would be a fantastic machine. Easy fix for Case
Very cool video, I have a bobcat mt100 wide track, I really like it but I hear Vermeer is the way to go.
Vermeer seems to be the number 1 machine people are talking about. Wish I tired one now.
We really like the Vermeer mini skids we got the 925 and the 100
I have had so many people say Vermeer is number one. We bought the Wacker, but I’m going to have to try a Vermeer.
Got my chinese mini skid steer and it works just as good and just as strong. I also have a kubota but use the chinese one more often.
I absolutely love my Viper V1300X. It’s a new brand but out specs the others and has amazing controls.
Never heard of one before
@@capitalasphalt I hadn’t either but once I ran one and saw the price plus the components they use. I was sold. Self leveling loader. Bucket is included. Very torquey wheel motors. The joysticks are so smooth and have great ergonomics.
We didnt have Merrio growing up all we had was Mario and Luigi
you can get a single joystick for the ditchwitch for the drive, i demoed the wacker and found in the winder the throttle and the key would freeze not allowing it to throttle up. Also was not a fan of the wackers parking break pins that slide in the sprockets, ice/ frozen material in there can cause issues just what I found when looking. As for the ditchwitch platform honestly we liked how it was open not slamming off the sides constantly, went with the sk950 ditchwitch with the weight kit and love it. Just my opinion but something to think of
Good to know and it’s nice to hear your opinion. I based my opinions on the very short demo time we had. I’ll be sure to make a 1 year review on the Wacker to see if we made the right decision.
The Ditch which I will say you could tell was built very well. Can’t argue that
great video
leep u the great content
Thanks again 🤝🏻 I appreciate your on going support
@@capitalasphalt did u get a new truck its sweet?
One of the things you need to look at is parts availability for the machine.
Great point, and of course as a business that’s been around for 31 years. We of course take that into consideration with all equipment purchases.
Scag jackal has been getting a lot of attention to. You might want to look at it also.
Thank you!! I’ll have to check that out
Good comparison 😊
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching
the kubota scl100 has the only vertical lift arms, when at max height it has way more reach then any of the others with standard lift arms.
Case does offer a wide track version with 6 counter weights
The issue with me with the wider track version is ultimately I don’t want the machine with any wider than it currently is. The cool thing actually about the Kubota is it has the widest tracks while still maintaining its narrow overall with.
Great video, i wouldnt normally sit through an hour long demo like this, but i did.
I feel like you missed some details though-- this was a great demo as an operator but also missed a lot of details as an owner, like servicability (oil filter/hydro filter lcoation and fill etc), transport tie down locations, hyrdraulic releif valves for the attachment hoses, programable parameter adjustments (as on the kubota operator interface) etc etc.
I personally own the scl1000 and feel like even though the sm100 might have performed better- theres a few details on the kubota (and possibly others) that could change the decion potentially
You’re not wrong. I appreciate your feed back. This was just a raw POV demo. Certainly more information than I can cover in a 1 hour video.
Nice Comparison.
Glad you enjoyed it
Wacker neuson for the win. 👍
Let’s goo!!!
Ditch witch or Vermeer are the only way to go with a mini skid steer. You can get turf tracks on the Vermeer as well.
A lot of people have been saying Vermeer is the way to go.
Couldn't help but notice a new cat next generation in the background are tou doing a video on that one sometime?
We do have a cat next Gen 255, honestly the machine is really cool. It looks really nice on the outside. The cab is beautiful. But I’m really not enjoying some of the day today features and visibility that new machine offers. ( not a fan of the 255)
@@capitalasphalt I absolutely love mine compared to the 259d
Team Bobcat MT100 #bobkitty is my choice
The bobcat is a great machine. I can see why you’re a fan.
By the way great review of the machines....
You can put big machine forks on the bobcat
I didn’t know that
Yes but if you have a mt55 or mt85 they are kind of heavy for them. Big forks are like 400lbs I think?
Is the Kubota the only mini with a turbocharger?
Great question, honestly I’m not sure. But, now that you asked I’m going to look further into it
They say the Wacker SM 120 is the one to beat. Do yourself a favour try the SM120
I heard they are really cool. My only issue is I think they might be too wide for what I’m looking for.
I don’t think it was a fair comparison because the wacker sm 100 had a lift kit and the other ones didn’t, also the ditch witch sk1050 should be the one in there and not the sk900. Also I did not see the mt100 picking up the heavy pallets neither the case, what happened there ?
The Wacker wasn’t the only machine that had weights. But, it wasn’t a weight issues, it was a power issue for some of the other machines. The Kabota was the only other machine that had good lifting ability. The bobcat wasn’t bad either.
The sales reps for Case and Bobcat were not able to provide forks for the demo unfortunately.
On that Ditch Witch you can get that joystick single or double
I did not know that was an option. Good to know! And thanks for watching
Suprised your not trying out the Canadian manufacturer ramrod (leon) You'll find out that the yanmar is going to save you money on fuel.
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Thank you 🙏🏼
Where's the Dingo baby?
That's what I was wondering the Toro dingo is like the OG tx-1000 is a solid machine I've run a tx1300 telescoping arms comes in handy when grading around pipes and
Wasn’t able to demo one unfortunately
Is the toro no go? Considering it is the original mini?
Great question, couldn’t get my hands on one unfortunately.
Vermeer has the smoothest controls, but could be faster. Wacker has the speed, and fast lift and dup speed, however it is bad on turning and fine tune steering while at higher speed. The kubuta, wacker, case, and ctx vermeer all have over backward balance issues, and cant drive up trailer ramps forward without front load. So far none have smooth easy controls, good balance, and speed, all in one package.
I love all the information and feed back you have! Clearly you have some good knowledge and or experience on or with these machines.
Nice
Thank you
Wish u had a Vermeer in this challenge
Vermeer are junk.
Honestly I may have to put the Vermeer head to head with the Wacker. Everyone keeps saying Vermeer is the best.
W-O-W
10.000+ views🎉🎉🎉🎉
ive heard the vermeer mini skid is good
Everyone keeps telling me Vermeer is the best.
You left out toro and Vermeer
Everyone keeps saying Vermeer is the way to go. Crazy, wish I tried one
everything is cheap in america but europe is way too expensive
I don’t know about Cheap. Maybe built cheap lol all these machines are 10-15K over price in my opinion.
And where is RED Engineering?
Not sure who that is ?
@@capitalasphalt @red-engineering
I cant believe your not testing vermeer (would be the clear winner) all these brands are inferior, the mt is TRASH
In Michigan all the Vermeer dealers are also Yanmar dealers. I would have guessed they would be trying a Vermeer because they have the Yanmar excavator.
Funny enough, the Wacker has a Yanmar engine. So you’re not wrong.
You are prb the 20th person who has told me Vermeer is the way to go. Wish I had my hands on one.
all those hydraulic outlets near the bucket are a dreadful design--- the first time a piece or rock or concrete falls over the bucket, and it will, they will be stuffed
ill keep my Kanga loader thanks
I guess it’s something to be mindful of for sure.
Honestly man you talk way to much
Noted 👍🏼