MINI EXCAVATORS - Australian National Field Days - Orange 2023

Links to the Mini Excavators as shown in the video (Australian sites):
LIUGONG 9027F liugongaustralia.com.au/produ...
CASE CX17C www.casece.com/apac/en-anz/pr...
NEW HOLLAND E17C construction.newholland.com/m...
SANY SY16C www.sanyaustralia.com.au/prod...
JOHN DEERE 18ZS www.deere.com.au/en/excavator...
JCB 18Z-1 www.jcbcea.com.au/machines/mi...
BOBCAT E17C bobcatofaustralia.com.au/bobc...
I spent an afternoon at the Australian National Field Days in Orange, NSW and had a look over the Mini Excavators on show.
A brief look at the LIUGONG 9027F, CASE CX17C, the NEW HOLLAND E17C, the SANY SY16C, the JOHN DEERE E18Zs, the JCB 18Z-1, and the BOBCAT E17Z.

[@dinomite_diggers3453]

Another very good video Dave, thank you. There's some very nice machines there but are they really that much better than the Chinese stuff that we drive. I think it's great that folks like me who just want to potter round on their own property can these days afford to buy something new. I'm confident that by being the only operator and being conscientious regarding maintenance, my little Rhino should last well. The heart of the excavator is the engine and most of the little Chinese diggers now seem to have Yanmar or Kubota engines. Still I watch your video and can't help but do some dreaming. Cheers bro.

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

I just don't know who can afford these machines for their own use. I would love them all but hence going the cheaper chinese route. Like you said below, they shoudl be giving the big boys a run for their money. Great walk through Dave 👍🏻

[@TreeChangeFarmer]

What I did notice at this Field Day was the absence of the distributors of the Chinese Mini Excavators like UHI, Rhinoceros, Achilles etc.

[@68mustangmustang77]

Just found this video on the mini excavator. Like you said would have been nice if some of the other Chinese brands were there. Its not easy making a decision with so many brands available. What are your thoughts on these brands. Achillies, xcmg, dougies diggers, digger king. Thanks for video 🍻👍

[@Ful-OGold]

If looking for a good reliable brand machine just look at what the rental markets are using, those guys can’t have anything going wrong with their machines

[@louistorcello3525]

Beware the Sany they do everything they can to NOT honour their warranty.