Best equipment for hardscaping

[zedosix]

Originally Posted by alldayrj

yea i frequently find myself driving the skid in the yard and either
A. using it to haul out and in material to the truck or street
or
B. load 3 wheelbarrows til we're done excavating then bringing it to the street to do the same thing with base matl.

the worst thing about patios? they're in the damn back yard!!! people only see the mess and commotion and not the beautiful finished product

Your issue lies with the fact that you still use wheelbarrows, get rid of those damn things and spend some money on hydraulic ones and get rid of an employee to save you the money you just spent. You'll thank me later.

[alldayrj]

Post a link to one please.
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[zedosix]

http://www.kubota.ca/en/products.aspx?trail=&prodid=222
Also check out www.cormidi.com.

[alldayrj]

I must admit. Thats the coolest thing ever. Must be awesome for concrete. But its hard to compare the pricetag to 3 jacksons and a few hours of payroll. Some day i will have all these toys... Some day...
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[zedosix]

Originally Posted by alldayrj

I must admit. Thats the coolest thing ever. Must be awesome for concrete. But its hard to compare the pricetag to 3 jacksons and a few hours of payroll. Some day i will have all these toys... Some day...
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Well they certainly have to earn their keep at the price they want for them! I have two and you really have to watch the maintenance on them, check oil twice a day and keep the filters clean. One I've had since 2004, the other one I purchased in 07, I bet I have 2000 hours on the older one. I even haul pallets of material from the front yard to the back on occasion. Not full, but whatever my asv 50 can lift, the cormidi will piggyback it to the backyard.

[xtreem3d]

Where did you find the prices?

anyone try this http://www.gemplers.com/product/1679...-2&CID=25SEZLA

[zedosix]

Originally Posted by xtreem3d

Where did you find the prices?

anyone try this http://www.gemplers.com/product/1679...-2&CID=25SEZLA

They are very light duty more of a residential unit. That unit is not for the serious hardscaper. But still much better than a wheelbarrow.

[DVS Hardscaper]

Thanks for sharing Zedo. If this was my forum I would make you a moderator.

[alldayrj]

muck truck says 6CF, same size as a wheelbarrow. plus no tracks

kubota is impressive
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2DhE-jDmLs

cormidi looks like something from bob the builder, but in a good way. like the kubota mated with a dingo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6B_O...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZIim...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqi7bR_s2KI

[xtreem3d]

anyone ball park the prices of them?