Reading your replies about the tiltrotator as an investment and reducing the need for an extra crew person reminds me of the saying, ‘machines don’t call in sick nor require a vacation.’ 😊
That is exactly right! Equipment is cheaper than labor as well! Of course we still need our guys, but if I can run a 2 man crew and do the work of 3, I’m all for it!
Isn’t that a dump trailer? Your Hauling your machine around in just curious why you didn’t use that to dump the materials Also, I like how you use the edge of the bucket at an angle to cut out for the bed seems to work pretty good
Yes that is a dump trailer. In this case, it was a lot easier to maneuver the single truck around than to try and back the trailer in place. Plus the ground was a little soft and muddy, so it just made sense to use the truck. You can always find a good angle for the bucket with the Steelwrist. It definitely makes cutting out the garden edge a lot easier than doing by hand!
If you don't mind what was the price range for the s still rest we are looking to purchase one just try to get a price range obviously with different accessories the prices is a little bit different
So like you said, prices are going to vary by region, availability, options and such. Add to that the fact that everything is continuing to go up in price. We bought ours at the very, very end of 2021, right before the 2022 pricing was increase. For the X04 Tiltrotator with gripper cassette, plus installation, electronics and everything needed to install the tilt, we were at $31k. That is with no buckets, or additional attachments. We added on a ton of different buckets and attachments, so I can’t really give an accurate price on those things individually. All said and done, we were roughly in the 55k range with everything. The biggest advice that I can give for anyone pricing one of these out: Don’t look at it like a huge, crazy cost. It is a very, very worthwhile investment. It replace AT LEAST one guy on the crew, and opens up the possibilities for you to use an excavator on very special jobs, very efficiently. Go find a good dealer that will let you set up a demo. It honestly doesnt matter that brand of tilt. Give one a whirl, see the capabilities, and then decide if it would fit into your line of work. It is not for everyone, but if it does fit the kind of work you do, it is an amazing tool. Hopefully this helps!
Thanks a lot no one in my area has one so I wanted something to set my company apart from everyone else ya I agree the over all price doesn't matter it will pay for it's self in time probably the first year but thanks again
@@NKLandscapingLLC To add to Eric's question, I have already priced them out so I know the damage haha. But my main concern is I rely so heavily on my thumb. Was that a big issue for you to get over? I'm in northwest CT so we pretty much have the same working conditions as you. Love your guys vids btw! Found the channel and binge watch all the vids. Thanks!
Hey there! Thanks for watching! Nice to see a semi-local person! To touch on the subject of “thumb anxiety”: I was extremely worried about losing my thumb at first. Every single job we went to, I was using that thumb to its full ability, and then some lol. What I have found so far with the wrist is that I use the gripper cassette A LOT. It is super handy, and since you can tilt and spin it, you can grip almost anything that will fit in it, spin it, and place it exactly how you want it! You can’t do that with a thumb, not easily at least. Aside from that, for bigger things that what the gripper can handle, I use the grapple. It is great for logs and brush, not so much small things. It can handle rocks, but the grapple is a little heavy on my 33 size machine. I can lift heavy things, you just need to be strategic. The BIGGEST thing that I have found is that since you have the ability to spin and tilt, I find myself picking things up in the bucket without the need for a thumb. Or, a fun thing that I find is to drop the bucket off the coupler, and then use the gripper to fill the bucket with things like rocks and sticks. Once the bucket is full, couple back to it and dump! A&D Equipment was our dealer, and they are based in CT like you. If you are interested in a Steelwrist, give them a shout! They gave me a very comprehensive demo, and I was immediately sold on the tilt and my thumb anxiety went right away! Hopefully that answers your question!
Reading your replies about the tiltrotator as an investment and reducing the need for an extra crew person reminds me of the saying, ‘machines don’t call in sick nor require a vacation.’ 😊
That is exactly right! Equipment is cheaper than labor as well! Of course we still need our guys, but if I can run a 2 man crew and do the work of 3, I’m all for it!
Another amazing vid , thanks Nick .
Thank you for your continued support!
Isn’t that a dump trailer? Your Hauling your machine around in just curious why you didn’t use that to dump the materials
Also, I like how you use the edge of the bucket at an angle to cut out for the bed seems to work pretty good
Yes that is a dump trailer. In this case, it was a lot easier to maneuver the single truck around than to try and back the trailer in place. Plus the ground was a little soft and muddy, so it just made sense to use the truck.
You can always find a good angle for the bucket with the Steelwrist. It definitely makes cutting out the garden edge a lot easier than doing by hand!
What do you do about the ruts it leaves on a customers property?
If you don't mind what was the price range for the s still rest we are looking to purchase one just try to get a price range obviously with different accessories the prices is a little bit different
Steel wrist
So like you said, prices are going to vary by region, availability, options and such. Add to that the fact that everything is continuing to go up in price. We bought ours at the very, very end of 2021, right before the 2022 pricing was increase.
For the X04 Tiltrotator with gripper cassette, plus installation, electronics and everything needed to install the tilt, we were at $31k. That is with no buckets, or additional attachments. We added on a ton of different buckets and attachments, so I can’t really give an accurate price on those things individually. All said and done, we were roughly in the 55k range with everything.
The biggest advice that I can give for anyone pricing one of these out: Don’t look at it like a huge, crazy cost. It is a very, very worthwhile investment. It replace AT LEAST one guy on the crew, and opens up the possibilities for you to use an excavator on very special jobs, very efficiently. Go find a good dealer that will let you set up a demo. It honestly doesnt matter that brand of tilt. Give one a whirl, see the capabilities, and then decide if it would fit into your line of work. It is not for everyone, but if it does fit the kind of work you do, it is an amazing tool. Hopefully this helps!
Thanks a lot no one in my area has one so I wanted something to set my company apart from everyone else ya I agree the over all price doesn't matter it will pay for it's self in time probably the first year but thanks again
@@NKLandscapingLLC To add to Eric's question, I have already priced them out so I know the damage haha. But my main concern is I rely so heavily on my thumb. Was that a big issue for you to get over? I'm in northwest CT so we pretty much have the same working conditions as you. Love your guys vids btw! Found the channel and binge watch all the vids. Thanks!
Hey there! Thanks for watching! Nice to see a semi-local person!
To touch on the subject of “thumb anxiety”: I was extremely worried about losing my thumb at first. Every single job we went to, I was using that thumb to its full ability, and then some lol. What I have found so far with the wrist is that I use the gripper cassette A LOT. It is super handy, and since you can tilt and spin it, you can grip almost anything that will fit in it, spin it, and place it exactly how you want it! You can’t do that with a thumb, not easily at least. Aside from that, for bigger things that what the gripper can handle, I use the grapple. It is great for logs and brush, not so much small things. It can handle rocks, but the grapple is a little heavy on my 33 size machine. I can lift heavy things, you just need to be strategic.
The BIGGEST thing that I have found is that since you have the ability to spin and tilt, I find myself picking things up in the bucket without the need for a thumb. Or, a fun thing that I find is to drop the bucket off the coupler, and then use the gripper to fill the bucket with things like rocks and sticks. Once the bucket is full, couple back to it and dump!
A&D Equipment was our dealer, and they are based in CT like you. If you are interested in a Steelwrist, give them a shout! They gave me a very comprehensive demo, and I was immediately sold on the tilt and my thumb anxiety went right away! Hopefully that answers your question!