First Impressions Worth The Price Tag?? ( Cat 302 Pro's & Cons )

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[@jimd3541]

James you're picky you're choosy and you know what it's the best review I've seen on a piece of equipment like that thank you so much it's gorgeous. Keep us posted as time goes by.

[@JamesMoVlogs]

Thanks Jim

[@timvolkmer1121]

With the next gen stuff Cat really set new standards for various machine types and sizes. My boss gifted me a 315 wich arrived this week. Im so impressed with it. Starts with visibility wich improved a ton and that i havent seen on any machine so far. AC on the mini excavators is the best thing of all time. With the cab directly over the engine these get really warm in the summer. On the bigger machines the auto grade and specially the scale are really awesome as well

[@simonevans4966]

Hi from the UK, i bought a CAT 302Ccr 26 months ago, & i opted for a hydraulic quickhitch, simple to use and quick to change attachments, i find the machine a bit more thirsty on fuel compared to my previous JCB 8020 mini digger, but the aircon is a godsend, lot more high tech than old machine, its ready to accept a tiltrotator when a find one for the right deal, on the whole im happy with it, only niggle i have its not the easiest to put fuel in & the blade creeps down ever so slowly when working, happy digging

[@JamesMoVlogs]

Good info thanks! 😎👊👊

[@colemxer]

Nice man!! I’m also super impressed with all the little things cat thinks of that kind of go un noticed but make all the difference! I just got a new 306 2 months ago and it impresses me every day

[@JamesMoVlogs]

Jealous that’s awesome!!! 😎👊

[@luigicapilupi2460]

I have the same Cat 302CR I bought in 2022 & I absolutely Love its versatility for the size. I also have the 12", the 18' & 39" buckets.

[@JamesMoVlogs]

Heck yeah 😎👊👊

[@cyclesingsleep]

Thanks for your thoughts! Excellent review...and nice having music as the playout!

[@JamesMoVlogs]

😎👊👊

[@D8PETE]

James - in time I think you will come to appreciate the Cat manual quick coupler. After many hours of use, other quick couplers will become sloppy. The Cat has a wedge that always keeps your attachments tight on the coupler. Yes it does take a few extra seconds to change attachments but after several hours of use, the coupler and attachments are still tight. For me it is worth the trade off. We have a few machines with the hydraulic quick coupler and that of course is the ultimate in speed and convenience but it does cost more. Glad to hear that you are happy with your new machine. It appears to be a good fit for the type of work you do in tight locations. Keep up the good work.

[@JamesMoVlogs]

Thanks brother! Just trying to find things that bug me so anyone who’s interested in the machine knows what they’re getting into 😎👊

[@davidpritch718]

I agree with you about the bottom hoses. Could be a problem especially if you were clearing brush and backing up...they could get snagged. That hose change, bucket release change and an angle blade would make that machine perfect.

[@JamesMoVlogs]

If only companies would make perfect machines lol

[@niclashersing952]

To solve the problem with the bucket coupler, get a Quick coupler with intergradted tilt it does cost a bit but it’s worth every penny and it Will make your jobs ten times easier. I would get the tiltman hydraulik coupler its really good qualtiy and built to last.

[@JoePublic717]

Congratulations on your new machine!

[@JamesMoVlogs]

Thanks brother! 😎👊👊

[@jonnygarnett9502]

My 301.8 is way more than i thought it would be. No negative thoughts

[@JamesMoVlogs]

😎👊👊

[@stephenlehr6020]

I have 80 some hours on mine and I love it. I can't help you with the angle blade but the coupler..... Hartford Attachments in the UK, makes the Uni-lok hydraulic coupler (get it with the lifting eye, it's in a better position than the eye on the bucket link), I got mine from Dar @ Solaris Attachments. It was made to order so it took several weeks plus Fed-Ex ships it to you, which seems to take weeks to get out of any European airport.... It uses the same basic design as the CAT coupler, with the wedge locking the rear pin so it automatically adjusts to stay tight each time you engage it. Also it is setup as a single lock & unlock coupler, so the "safety" front pin lock opens and closes with the rear wedge (like it should...). It's not cheap but worth every penny, no more getting in and out of the cab unless you have hydraulic hoses for a tilt bucket or something. They can provide a full hydraulic fitting kit for it, or you can get the "Hydraulic quick coupler lines" from CAT and then the system works thru the monitor (what I went with and had CAT install it all as the initial setup of the machine), the line setup is available to order thru the parts department, at-least a year ago it was not available as an "option" on a new machine unless it was ordered from the parts department separately (not sure why....). So that first button you pointed to below the throttle is like the crane button or something in the larger machines, it doesn't do anything in the 302 (let me know if yours does, mine nothing happens). I haven't figured out how to remove the floor mat to clean it easily..... I think you have to take the pedals off to get it out.......(REALLY CAT.....) Let me know if you figure out how to do that with the pedals in place!

[@JamesMoVlogs]

Awesome thank you!!!

[@johnroberts7606]

The plug on the roof is a power outlet for your flashing light and the button that your not sure about is for when lifting, it drops the revs and slows it down for better control

[@JamesMoVlogs]

Heck yeah thank you!

[@steelcitysewerman]

Those lines underneath are the lines the run the drive motors. Make sure you take those cover plates off and clear the debris off the drive motors Evey once and awhile

[@meyerpropertymaintenance4462]

I run a 302.7cr I absolutely love it it’s all over my channel check it out. So much machine for the size I lift whole logs and run a flail mulcher on it most powerful in its class. I’m glad you jumped on the cat wagon!

[@JamesMoVlogs]

Right on!

[@freakyaussy]

You just got to do the time and learn to be an operator now lol . Good onya young fella for getting out there and having a go

[@JamesMoVlogs]

Been running equipment for 8 years

[@fatihkaya8960]

Thank you for the information. Have a nice day. Thank you. Brother. How high is the Dozer Blade Angle like Taceuchi?

[@josephfalcojr.5412]

Hi have the 302cr and the 302.7cr both full cabs..awesome machines big difference in the 2 machines

[@JJPlaycek]

Can You describe what are those difference and which one would You choose, if Yould have only 1?

[@josephfalcojr.5412]

​hello i do have both the 302cr and the 302.7 cr..if i just needed 1 it would be the 302.7 cr the 302cr is a great machine but its more like a 301.8 its to small .the 302.7cr is more like a 303 its a 7500lbs machine it opens u up to bigger jobs...also if u are looking for advice get a ditch witch mini skid steer.i have the sk 1050 awesome machine

[@JJPlaycek]

@@josephfalcojr.5412 thanks we are just going to buy our first mini-digger, and we are doing garden / landscaping services. It's really a tought decision for us so thanks for the feedback. Where exactly do You find 302 cr too small? For the moment we see that the only advantage of 2,7 tonnes would be possibility to use tree-cutting implement but only for smaller tries (You need at least 3,5 - 4 tonnes for bigger trees, 2.7 tonne is according to us on the edge and only for smaller trees)

[@nomowworries3745]

Appreciate the honest review. I must admit I’m shocked!

[@JamesMoVlogs]

shocked at my hones review or shocked that the 302 is awesome lol ? And thank you

[@nomowworries3745]

@@JamesMoVlogs Both. I was surprised with your feedback on that machine coming from the Kubota. And how you managed to carry both machines.

[@JamesMoVlogs]

@@nomowworries3745 😎👊👊👊

[@mikeharrison780]

Worth the money it seems!

[@JamesMoVlogs]

better then buying that new Audi rs3 lol this will make me money

[@mikeharrison780]

@@JamesMoVlogs facts!

[@bozobennett]

Geez, you are fortunate the a/c is so cold because the a/c in my 305e2CR is awful; plus the diesel particulate filter is just behind the operator at his/her left back and it is HOT while running. Wouldn't get another 305 just because the a/c and heat transfer into the cab. Congratulations again on the machine.

[@JamesMoVlogs]

Dang 305 was next on the list 😥😥

[@paveldimov8971]

O wow.. wasn't expecting that.. I have 2020 310 and 2021 306cr . Vary nice cabins and great ac/heater! Only complaint on 306 is the thumb..🥺 it doesn't have progressive link thumb. Got to get some aftermarket one. Also have kubota U35 and U17. Never kubota again!! Cat is mercedes and kubota is ford!

[@JamesMoVlogs]

@@paveldimov8971 Jealous lets be friends... I love fords lol

[@paveldimov8971]

@@JamesMoVlogs I drive f450 as well.. but I avoid sedan fords..

[@JamesMoVlogs]

@@paveldimov8971 oh yeah absolutely

[@michaelpiccoli8044]

Great review. Question, how is it moving boulders about 18-24”?

[@JamesMoVlogs]

Lol I was moving boulders 6ft in diameter. She’s a power house. She’ll thumb up 2fters no problem. And then I just use the blade and lift the front of the bigger boulders to push, or flip. If you see my other videos of my drive way the big boulders on the slope coming down are gone thanks to the 302 😎👍

[@deeper4cheaper128]

I am looking for a rig that size to complement the 306, but I may have to go non-CAT as the 302 is “made” in china! I know they all have parts from all over the globe but I will buy a Kabota, Tak or Deere out of Japan before the china assembled machine. I’ll be telling my cat salesmen to tell cat why they lost a sale.

[@JamesMoVlogs]

Yup 😢

[@JJPlaycek]

What You do not understand that almost all big companies have now THEIR OWN factories in China. This means the managment is coming from CAT. It's not the way, that some Chinese company produces for CAT equipment and paints it in CAT colour.

[@sethmeashey3219]

Nice machine for sure. Do you find that the machine gets pushed around much when digging, or is it pretty stable? Small machines are great for access but the light weight sometimes can take some getting used to. That little dude and an MT100 on most jobs will be about all you need i would think!

[@JamesMoVlogs]

No that's what surprised me the most, but the ground was actually for the most part really easy so once I get it tough ground ill let you know. And this thing and the mt will do damage

[@sethmeashey3219]

@@JamesMoVlogs Machine looks like a winner so far! Looking forward to more content! Cheers.

[@phillbd70665]

It is probably the plug in location for a beacon.

[@JamesMoVlogs]

I think your right

[@thomasbax9837]

I have just shy of 25hours on my new full cab e20 and only complaints I have so far are no angle blade as well and when I’m driving it and go to turn the machine it comes to a complete stop. And forget about trying to move the machine while using the boom. But then again I bought it for small/tight spots where the big machines don’t fit

[@JamesMoVlogs]

Does the E20 have ac?

[@thomasbax9837]

@@JamesMoVlogs no but I have 5% ceramic tint and a Milwaukee fan😂🤣😎🥵

[@JamesMoVlogs]

@@thomasbax9837 Milwaukee fan for the win!!! 😎👊

[@DMAX-ed7pq]

@@thomasbax9837 lol that makes two of us. E20 enclosed cab with 42hrs on it. Swapping out buckets with the thumb is a complete PITA. Congrats on the 302. I was looking at that before I opted for the E20

[@Harikarikillboy-fs5vl]

Honest opinion, which is a better machine build wise/quality compared with your kubotas?

[@JamesMoVlogs]

The cat 😎👍

[@jonnygarnett9502]

Guys we have a 302 wit right here

[@03treefitty]

For the price tag it better be amazing.

[@03treefitty]

Im poor and only use it around the property i bought a 1.8 ton kymron chinese machine backed by american company for parts. I got machine and 5 attachments for touch over 20 grand and has a yanmar engine ill stick to my price tag all though i love the features on the expensive machines but 80 grand no attachments im good 1000 bucks a month is a house payment

[@JamesMoVlogs]

1000 bucks a month is nothing when the machine is moving you 20 a month

[@swank171]

Yo!! I’m here in SD and have been torn. I am looking at buying from Hawthorne. I’m up here in Oceanside and it’ll be for work at my house and building a track for my kids in the backyard. Don’t know if I should go for the 303 or 302…. I didn’t see your e mail in your description or I would have shot you one. I don’t have any social media so the Facebook/ig links don’t do me any good haha.

[@JamesMoVlogs]

Honestly 302 is An awesome machine! If I had to pick between the 2 I’d still stick with it over a 303 😎👊

[@deeper4cheaper128]

Sounds like a queef lol😂

[@MicroManExcavation]

Brand new and you run it wide open? My new U35 said run 50 hrs no more than 1/2 throttle. I just hit my 50 hrs!

[@JamesMoVlogs]

Yeah it’s not race car. Way worse to run it at 1/2 and put hard load on the motor and hydraulic system

[@fuze21322132]

About the bucket issue. You will always have a compact til with automatic hydraulic shift installed to get 100% out of your machine. Thanks for a informativ review. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpOXiISihbtleac

[@JamesMoVlogs]

I need that

[@digger7871]

The cab will get in the way more than anything

[@JamesMoVlogs]

I'll deal with it lol

[@cristianalfaro1500]

👌👌👌👌

[@JamesMoVlogs]

😎👊

[@JoePublic717]

When are you getting the windows tinted? Lol

[@JamesMoVlogs]

Some day 😂

[@rocioleyva2364]

We have one and it has less than 50 hrs and it heats up it’s a 2023

[@JamesMoVlogs]

Same here my radiator was caked in dirt cleaned and no issues since

[@JaredBeaucage]

Buncha false info your saying. You have the base model quick coupler, the cheapest one, so dont say every Cat is built like this, you can order a hydraulic one. Also dont bury the bucket into the sand like that, your bucket is small, dont move dirt with the bucket linkage and coupler. You can get a ditch bucket for it also or abit bigger if you go aftermarket. And operators been using straigh blades forever, angle blades just means more hoses ans pins and buckets to change or break. Also excavators are not built to side bucket, only push and pull, great video tho, hope ur doing well last time i seen ur vids u were in ur truck with ur wife and super upset.

[@kyledavis2295]

Sounds like a ********* 😅😂

[@JamesMoVlogs]

😎👊👍