Unboxing Chinese Mini Excavator | Nuoman from Alibaba

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Unboxing our Chinese mini excavator from Nuoman Engineering which we bought from Alibaba. See our video linked below for the step by step process for this purchase.
We strip off the carton and drive it off the trailer for the first time. We then test the machine and make sure all is OK.
Ian & Julie are building their tiny homestead and soon to be starting the biggest project of their lives - a Passive House Shipping Container Home which will be totally off grid.
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** GEAR WE USE **
NM-E10 Pro Mini Excavator - Shandong Nuoman Engineering Machinery Co.
Link to Alibaba Shop - nuomanm.en.alibaba.com/
Speak to Helen Shen, she helped me through everything. Thank you Helen :o)

[@pureblood15]

As a mechanic that worked on Chinese manufactured forklifts my suggestion is to go over the unit & make sure hose clamps for coolant hoses are replaced as the Chinese ones are poor quality. If any parts like filters are manufacturer specific get extras. Also hydraulic hose fittings, check & be certain they are available at your local supplier. Just a couple issues I’ve experienced on the job.

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

I checked out the hydraulic lines and they are all available. It came with spare filters etc and I have matched them up locally. Good to hear from someone who has worked on similar - thank you for the advice it is greatly appreciated.

[@ozlakota1]

yes Chinese hydraulic threads are non standard not available in west

[@vitaliyp1988]

Also do a quick torque check on all fasteners and fittings

[@ozlakota1]

@Kiri Tiatia Otaraua O'C-TX5 not nft jic its there own rubbish threads

[@andrewradford3953]

Budget Chinese tractors that get imported into Australia get the fluids replaced and regreased before sale here by importer.

[@uasakura]

As a chinese myself, i appreciate how people are accepting chinese products as they are, and not be overly critical on everything chinese

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

From a child all I have known is products are made in china - to me it is normal and probably over 50% of products in peoples house comes from China. So I had no problem buying directly from the factory. It was fun to do and I got a great deal too.

[@uasakura]

@@HomesteadingUncontained Yes, I told my colleagues that I bought my things from china, their immediate reaction was "Will it explode?" and just laughs.

[@unclejohn5012]

You'll find most people are accepting of Chinese products. It's your politics that most people fear or are against.

[@Traplicano]

@@unclejohn5012 shut up John

[@TheStickinator]

It's probably fine for a hobby but if you want something dependable jI would upgrade. You get what you pay for.

[@tinker0000]

The "clamp thing" is a muffler tip to direct the exhaust for the engine. The small black pouch with the spanners and screwdriver (and the exhaust tip) would normally ship with just the engine, if purchased separately.

[@joachimbates5370]

Your wife’s excitement is fantastic. The only reaction one should be experiencing when receiving a mini digger 😂

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

😂🤣

[@repentandbelieveinjesuschr9495]

Repent to Jesus Christ “In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:” ‭‭Philippians‬ ‭2:5‬ ‭NIV‬‬ ht

[@dvdrwsor]

I gave a like for her entuziasm !

[@curtisducati]

I would never buy anything Chinese made , even there motorbikes last one month max

[@ryane6719]

@@curtisducati be very careful with that comment, a lot of Chinese sympathizers on here.

[@ervingoertzen7233]

When you get some experience, you’ll be able to load and offload the excavator without little ramps . Remember, with the boom you can lift yourself and push and pull . I use a trailer that doesn’t tilt, yet I can load offload with ease. Have fun !

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Hope so, going to try it when all this rain stops.

[@heartysteer8752]

Yup, couldn't believe making the extra little ramp. Lots of fun tricks to learn when using an excavator.

[@lessharratt8719]

@@heartysteer8752 They will figure it out. Great fun for them.

[@jackd1582]

If you end up pushing hard , rather than pulling ... Mb it won't be so good for it .

[@prylosecorsomething3194]

@@repentandbelieveinjesuschr9495 last I checked Jesus didn't have an excavator

[@ajinfrance]

Brilliant - I have a mini digger so useful! especially for lifting out tree stumps and grading off the land AJ

[@jeffsauer5056]

As an equipment opperator I am so happy for you both! Your wife is so supportive and that is amazing to me! I wish you both the best and hope you enjoy your new excavator it is very cool! I would love to have one!

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Thank you so much Jeff - I have got a little more experience with it now (not so scared). 👍🏻

[@CarlosAlberto-ii1li]

One problem with machines is they make you dyslexic.

[@yingderekliao1981]

greetings from China and im glad you like the digger. BTW, your wife's accent is exaclty the same as the English textbook audio i used to learn from.

[@gusplaer]

What part of china are you from?

[@hegonefishing9122]

😅🤣😅

[@MW-nOttawa]

Her accent is British, but it's definitely not the best accent to Learn English from.. Unless you want to pronounce things oddly. I would choose a Canadian tutor but then again I may be biased.

[@nicollanglands8840]

Can you give me a price for digger including shipping…

[@yingderekliao1981]

@@gusplaer Chongqing

[@tyborg1]

Watching from Virginia USA, Great video, couple years back bought a Chinese backhoe for my subcompact tractor, it works well hope you get many years of use on your property…

[@timberwolflumber5296]

Im in va also and order a sawmill from there and love it.

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Great to hear, I am not worried at all. After inspecting this machine it is no different to a known brand, other than the cheaper motor - hence the price. Thanks for commenting.

[@Skywatchers]

Sweet Virginia!!!

[@outinthesticks1035]

What about parts supply , that is the major reason I have never bought any equipment off Alibaba . Even the things with a local dealer , parts are hard to get

[@AntiOmnipots]

Sorry that was an auto reply

[@TheMonkdad]

Thanks for the video. Some Chinese tools are fine others give me deep regret. I appreciate your taking the risk for all of us. I’ll keep watching.

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

I will stick the wife on first....😆

[@80sCrazyCatDadNGunAddiction]

This looks spot on for being a Typhon that is also out of China. For personal digging and the awesome price, id say you found yourself a homerun.

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Thank you

[@camaro02dk]

@@HomesteadingUncontained wait a sec here, when I press your link it says like 980$.. that cannot be right.. what am I missing here?

[@Joe-nr9xf]

@@camaro02dk I think you have to put a deposit down which is about $3500 USD so $4000 before taxes and fees from customs as well as shipping.

[@FJB2020]

Homerun for supporting Communist China... Yay....

[@justnature1900]

@@HomesteadingUncontained what was the price how do we order

[@dickdastardly5534]

Nice to see the Ifor Williams trailer, a top quality piece of kit so well made 👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

I have that trailer for the past 22 years. I twas alleging present from a big job I did and it has been a great workhorse for sure - thanks for watching 👍🏻

[@TF856]

I have ran those quite a few times over the years. I can't wait to see you running yours! 😁 I hope it's soon.

[@xyzabc3659]

Great video, neat little excavator (“digger”) - FYI, when you have a ROPS (roll-over protective structure) you want a seatbelt to keep you inside the protective ROPS. Most people are injured or killed when they attempt to leap from a piece of equipment, and it rolls over them. The seatbelt keeps you inside the protective ROPS and keeps you from getting crushed.

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Yes, seat belt is now fitted and I use it all the time.

[@scottmcmasters8005]

"You need an ejection bootin ..." I completely died when this sweet sweet lady said that ...great video. Thank you for sharing

[@Nelson-ne7us]

no need to apologize, I could watch it tip on the trailer over and over and over, pure content

[@oo0Spyder0oo]

The clamp may be a safety device you place around the hydraulic ram when doing maintenance such as greasing etc, my Chinese bobcat has one and the instructions say it stops the bucket arm from falling should the ram(s) fail, they usually creep down as it is. Be sure to run full throttle as the pumps work better/last longer that way, or they will struggle.

[@nekoroms]

clampy thing looks like an exhaust tip :)

[@TheDCarea]

All religions are evil.

[@haydne]

Bless! it's so hard doing something you no experience with. Full marks to you guys!

[@yhonezjorsie7473]

This is my first time in the history of me watching KZbin to see a unboxing of a mini digger! 👍 This is so freaking cool!🤯

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Cheers for watching - lots of videos on this little machine. 👍🏻

[@daveneil3963]

That is cute! I'll bet it will make a lot of jobs much easier! Can't wait to see it in action, thanks for sharing with us.

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Cheers Dave - it has been working hard. Check out more recent videos and at this time I am putting in the footings for my new workshop.

[@a9udn9u]

I live in LA, I don't think I'll ever need machines like this but I enjoyed watching this video for some reason! Thank you for uploading this video.

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

No problem and keep watching, much appreciated.

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Now that is subjective ;)

[@nicklockwood3792]

it helps if you have the throttle all the way up to have the hydros run a little smoother.

[@danielschell4106]

Having run a rental shop (the one in the big orange box) for many years, I have had the opportunity to see just about everything someone can do to break a Mini-Excavator. We had 1-ton, 1.5 ton and 2.5-ton excavators in the lineup, and I was forever pushing people to rent the bigger machines because the mini-ex was constantly broken by people trying to make it do more than its capabilities allowed. The most common complaint was it lacked power. Most of the time, people would run it at RPMs too low to produce the needed power. I noticed as you were moving the machine off the trailer you were doing the same thing. Setting the throttle lever at no less than 2000 rpm will give it the balls to do most of what its design specs allow. Higher RPMs will also protect the engine from overheating and stalling. Stalling a diesel engine is bad news. Operating the machine at or above 2000 RPM will, to your wife's consternation, make the machine noisy and loud, but it makes you safer as the operator. If you put yourself in a position where the machine may tip over, having more speed to swing the cab and use the bucket to brace with can make the difference between giving yourself the option to tip-toe out of the position or getting squashed dead like a bug. Regarding the seat belt. There's a comment here that's right on the mark about injuries to operators trying to jump off a rolling machine. He's right. It's the fastest, easiest way to commit suicide on an excavator or any other kind of construction equipment. staying on the machine while it rolls is how you survive. Also, should you roll the unit and pursue compensation through your insurance company, the instant they discover there is no seat belt, you'll be completely screwed and probably liable for prosecution. Put a seat belt on it ASAP. Both the Bobcat and the Kubota 1-tons we rented were able to spread their tracks in and out for an increase in the track width by about 20 inches. This seemingly small change made a dramatic difference in the stability of the machine, and it was always the first thing I taught renters to do (after the throttle-up recommendation). These are good, capable machines when used within their specs and tons of fun to operate if you're careful. I just noticed the video "Mini-excavator pushed Hard..." which I haven't watched. I wonder what RPM you were running it at?

[@briandbeaudin9166]

Good comment but what Good is a seat belt without a roll-cage?

[@danielschell4106]

@@briandbeaudin9166 If you've run one of these minis or even a riding lawn mower you know that bodily feeling you get when you know you're about to go over. If there's no hope of recovery then grab the sides of the seat and pull your torso down as hard as you can and duck your head. Your shoulders may bump the ground but the ROPS (Rollover Protection System) will prevent the machine from landing on top of you because even though it weighs a ton when it's rolling downhill it's moving way faster than you can. If you're not really pushing the limits the ROPS will stop the machine at flopping over on its side.

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Just to clarify - it does have a roll bar (ROPS) and it also has a seat belt. I have only experienced the feel of going over on my Kubota tractor and I was able to control into the tip....the mini excavator is more like a bucking bronco at times 🤣

[@InspiredScience]

This comment (particularly on the safety) should be included in the description. In my experience, this is completely, 100% true. Many people do not understand how hydraulic final-drives work in the context of the speed. They'll assume they are driving or moving slow, therefore the RPM's should be slow. They forget that the RPM's directly relate to how much power the hydraulic pump can generate.

[@stephenhaywood5672]

My son has one of these which he bought to remodel his garden in a major way. He absolutely loves it , brilliant machine for the price

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

We use ours all the time and it is a great piece of kit. 👍🏻

[@matthewhayes7765]

So just to give my two cents, for what they're worth. The only time you don't wear a seatbelt, is when operating without a roll bar (for example if you fold it down on a big commercial mower to go under park tree branches. You don't wear the seat belt, so you can jump off) If you have a roll bar or a cab, you always wear a seatbelt, because it fights your instinct and stops you jumping off. It keeps you within the safe area. Most of the time when people try and jump off a machine with a roll bar, you just end up getting trapped under the bar. The seatbelt is to stop you jumping off. Fun video tho, I enjoyed it. nice one

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Totally convinced now and have purchased seatbelts for the digger and the tractor. Thank you for the comments, really appreciated.

[@chargermopar]

A mini-ex is so handy, I hope to get one someday!

[@marcusramberg5340]

I haven’t finished the video yet but also be sure to make sure to liberally grease every joint and bearing that needs it, will save you money and time in the long run👍🏻👍🏻

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

I have bought a box of grease tubes 😀

[@cynzhero62]

Congrats!. Looking forward to see your progress. Everybody knows female's work better, faster, longer on mini Diggers!. 😉 let her prove it.👍👍

[@johnwhitley8562]

Perfect size. Thanks for sharing.

[@erikvaldur3334]

Check the exterior of the tool box to see if the clamp you questioned fits on it. The clamp may mount the tool box to the ROPS ( Roll bar)

[@josephmusseau797]

I'm impressed with what it comes with

[@AztecWarrior69]

As others have already said, there was no need to make or use a ramp. Extend boom out about half way, drive off/forward until you get to edge of trailer, put bucket on ground and lift the machine's front end just a bit, drive forward again while pulling boom back, until tracks front are fully supported on the ground, Lift bucket and spin 180 put bucket down, as close to machine, on trailer lift machine off trailer Drive backward/off trailer while extending boom clear trailer let machine down.

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

haha, I know, I will get the hang of it. I did make the ramp to try and protect the lights on the rear of the trailer, but it was more of a pain than helpful so I have ditched it. Cheers for watching and commenting.

[@AztecWarrior69]

@@HomesteadingUncontained I'm sure you will get the hang of it pretty fast.

[@marvtomson574]

That's actually even smaller than the koboda ones I've seen here around town for rent. I'd kind of like to pick me up one of those if they're build good and well, and can stand up to some digging.

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

There are even smaller 800kg units but the are just too small on how deep they can dig.

[@samobrien4046]

Most manufacturers make micro diggers, kubota do a kx008

[@thenoneckpeoplerepresentat8074]

The mini excavators and loaders are very expensive to rent where I live, and the delivery/pickup charges are close to the rental fee.

[@bicmitchum1368]

Engineeringof the machine should hold up to digging, its bad operating that wrecks machines

[@everydaywithmenick]

Hey guys and congratulations on your diggers arrival. Its been a journey for you guys, at least you can get on with everything now. So that clamp you were referring to, that is an exhaust diverter. When the engines are fitted to other applications, sometimes the exhaust points directly at other components so that clamp is used to re direct the hot gasses away. Your little ex looks a better fit and finish to mine for sure. Well done guys and keep it up 👍😁 ooh and thank you for the shout out. I'm glad I helped where I could. I just hope she's just what you guys need.

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Cheers Nick - need to wait until the rain stops and then I am out with the Auger to get some posts dug. Thanks for the tip on the exhaust clamp - I will take a look.

[@everydaywithmenick]

@@HomesteadingUncontained I keep an eye out for the auger video. Be interesting because I too have thought about one. You won't need that exhaust clamp because they will have fitted a silencer style exhaust to lower the noise down. Just a spare part to put in the spare parts box 😄

[@sined726]

This was my initial thought also, but is it possible it fits on the intake above the oil cooler maybe to stop rain being pulled in through the side vent?

[@williamduncan5679]

I've operated diggers for 47 years all sizes, once you get used to it all the things become extensions of your arms and you won't even notice it. have fun playing with it rembers the guard on the lift ram is to protect it against the bucket hitting the ram because it will hit it. 👍✔️

[@fonzworthbently885]

I feel everyone or at least one neighbor per street needs one of these

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Our mayor has already asked to buy it when we have finished with it so they can use it in the village.

[@douglasdowling4773]

Nice buy . I could use something like that around my place . Great video thanks for sharing .

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Thank you 😀

[@Johnthelittlebuilder]

Clamp is a hydraulic hose protection clamp probably for the auger. I own a cat mini excavator and have a similar part on my auger

[@eckbru]

A useful Digger and a nice Couple that works together, this is the was how ist goes!.......happy digging from Austria!

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Thank you so much for the nice comment - Julie, Ian

[@KalusuganAyKayamanan]

The way your wife shows affection towards you as shown in her tone of voice is heartwarming. You must be a lucky man 🙂

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

hahaha, all for the camera....she beats me off camera 🤣

[@KalusuganAyKayamanan]

@@HomesteadingUncontained 😁😁😁

[@felixcat9318]

I was particularly impressed with your careful and unhurried pace, not allowing enthusiasm or video duration to hurry you beyond what you knew to be prudent. I have been interested in these sub-compact excavators for some time, and France has a domestic manufacturer of this type of machine. I look forward to following your experience with your machine, subscribed.

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

I looked at the sphinx unit which I think is what you mean, but I could only afford the micro version which did not have a turn table - plus it was much smaller. They looked well made but just out of my price range.

[@timbuckingham6734]

Nice little unit! You may want to put the lots for your roll bar the other way so there is less sticking out go catch on things

[@scottwooldridge8946]

Put it on the other way and there would be less chance of hitting your head too.

[@fookutube501]

Nothing is better then a cupa tea before work. I like gingernuts with my tea.. Im so going to watch your video...Much love from New Zealand

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

10 o'clock Tea Break for sure..... and again at 11, 12, .....

[@anthonyholmes71]

You will find so many uses for it. I use a similar one at work and it's great.

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

It will save my back for sure..... and the wife's

[@anthonyholmes71]

@@HomesteadingUncontained Yes, and it's a lot of fun.

[@davidvknous7267]

Great job, I like the way you guys work together.

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

thank you - lots of practise after 34 years.... yes we were kids when we met 🤣

[@powderriver2424]

Great size machine to do the digging. I have a small TLB takes the back breaking labor out of digging. I’m not getting any younger.

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Exactly my thoughts- scares me to death starting a new house build.

[@kingmike40]

Your right about the cost of plywood. I heard a story about Japan buying glass bottles from Russia years ago. Japan didn't want the glass bottles. They wanted the rare wood that the bottles were shipped in.

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

When the packaging costs more than the items, something is wrong... we have used the packing case for our concrete forms and covering holes - so well worth saving it. 👍🏻

[@sweetsketch3]

Cute watching you drive it for the first time,. You will be a pro after few hundred hours. You will never use a ramp again. Looks like a super handy machine!

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Yes, when I look back I cringe a little. I drive it off my smaller trailer now with ease and have been using it for months now on the build site. Thanks for watching.

[@carstenweiland7896]

Forget the 100h service, do it after 50h and this thing will do its job. Congrats, it's a cute thing. Always good luck with it!

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Good tip - I tend to service early as I am always keen to get into the engine etc. Thanks for watching

[@CrusherFitter]

Yeah You can’t really change the oil too much. Cut the filter too. Gives you a good look if there’s anything happening.

[@MrAvant123]

Engine not quite as buttery as the Yanmar engines usually used in these small diggers but for the price unbelievable value to do a couple of smallholder projects.

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Yes, If I had the budget it would have been Yanmar or Kubota - but that was an extra 4k.

[@shanek6582]

What’s the price please? Thanks man

[@RS5DAN]

I run mine in over 100 degrees And she stays very cool. I never even need to turn on the oil cooler. Very smart getting the ram guards also 👍🏻👌🏼💪🏼

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

It was 35 deg C the other day and I could feel the heat through the controls, so I just flicked it on to be safe. It was probably the sun heating up the outside of the machine more than anything else. Thanks for commenting, ,much appreciated. 👍🏻

[@bobmorris3758]

Hi Ian & Julie, we've just started watching your videos and they are brilliant. Well narrated and so pleased that you don't use time lapse. Keep up the good work, regards Bob & Sharon

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Cheers Bob - thanks for watching - I will try and keep the timelapse to a minimum 👍🏻

[@melodynewsome1308]

These excavators are so light they can be quite frustrating to operate. Weight and stability are a good basis for pulling the digger bucket through tough compacted ground. Ive got a 301.7d cat digger and being 1.8 ton its a marked difference when you have to use something as small as this little thing

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

I have to transport it and have a 1.3t trailer so I had no choice but to go small. Budget did not stretch to a new trailer as well. ☹️

[@charleshaller2463]

Still beats a shovel 🤣

[@melodynewsome1308]

Yes i use 3/4 ton machines on tight access jobs. Never loose the shovel technique though. Its a dying art

[@Daniel-fo2qf]

Great informative video. Don't listen to all the negativity in the comments. I bought one of these recently also down here in New Zealand however through an agent that imports them here not directly off Alibaba. They offer an 18 month warranty which I thought was quite reasonable. I bought this to help me develop my section, remove an old house off it and finishing landscaping. By the time I weighed up the cost of renting an equivalent unit and the hours I would need it for it just made sense to purchase one. The way I see it if I get all my work done with it and am able to sell it on in a couple of years for even half or less than what I paid then it will have well and truly paid for itself

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

I have thick skin and as most of our products in the shops come from China I do not have a problem with it at all. I asked a lot of people before making the purchase and they said the quality was good. I was happier than I thought. Thanks for the encouragement.

[@fannyalbi9040]

pay low price but demand high low quality. i bet all american waiting for american made products with low price and high quality, but none exists, then they complain greedy companies, true. perhaps those who complain, form a company and make cheap products with high quality?

[@adventuresofredbeard1346]

Heya Dan, Did you get the same make and model? Would love to know how the machines preforming down-under =)

[@AlexFergusdotcom]

Hey, could you tell me the name of the company you used. I'm in NZ as well. Was going to go direct through Alibaba, but happy paying a middle man to save some stress and get some support. Cheers

[@rb032682]

I could have used this little machine when I was a homeowner for over 30 years. I no longer need such a tool, but I want one just to screw around.

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

It will save my back..... I am not 20 any longer for sure. 😅

[@blardymunggas6884]

Love the color. Looks amazing

[@fordford9133]

I'm 25 from Ireland. I would love to have parents like ye . Your sound

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Cheers, me too hahah. Thanks so much.

[@paulp96275]

Great little machine don’t be disheartened by folks saying it’s crap and you won’t get parts etc remember us brits can fix anything with a welder a vice and a bloody big hammer ,theres always someone out there that can and will fix it good luck relax and enjoy 👍👨🏻‍🏭🇬🇧

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Cheers Paul - Exactly - ex RN artificier, I should be able to fix anything or give it good bodge for sure 😂

[@Barb5001]

Even the best of mechanics must have a BIG hammer

[@ExploringCabinsandMines]

LMFAO yes Lucas is great example. , British Engineers lacked practical engineering skill and often designed crap that couldn't be made economically...so the British class system devalued the "working class" practical engineering skill learned during an apprenticeship. This led to the demise of British Engineering, and still continues in what is left of British engineering to this day

[@Samthemancharles]

I agree, you have to know how to fix stuff, I remember all those land rovers I saw in Africa in the mid 90s while traveling there.

[@cameronconrad7441]

I love that tea always has to come first😂🤣

[@freon500]

Boy could I use one of these!. Thank you for sharing your experience with this excavator. Hope you have lots of fun while getting lots of work done with it.

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

We are using it a lot at the moment - just finished the footings for our workshop - it is going great. Thanks for watching.

[@tmcarter3]

Fantastic purchase.. I have always been weary of such purchases... I hope you have many hours of enjoyable excavating... Thanks for the informative video.

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Me too, I did a lot of investigation and then talked with a guy called Nick who had bought one - check his channel out kzbin.info/door/eh9OKwdI42eWjyviaP70Pg

[@keep-it-real6926]

I'm curious how this machine is working out for you and would you recommend? Do you offer any more personalized access through a premium service for your viewers? Just really interested in a machine like this and it seems like you guys did good on navigating the process. Thanks!

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

It is working great at the moment - for sure I have not put it to work in earnest just yet, that will be coming soon once my building permit arrives (and it stops raining). We hope to offer a premium service later but keep an eye out for our net videos - thank you so much for your support.

[@ryane6719]

Buy something American/Canadian/European made. Stop sending money to China.

[@wesman7837]

@@HomesteadingUncontained how much do those little digger's cost? Here in the US we call them a "mini X" short for (miniature excavator).

[@vennsim71]

@@ryane6719 value for money, why not. Wouldn’t spend big for something just to dig soil

[@hasanbakery3343]

@@ryane6719 why? It’s strictly business no politics Ryan boy

[@lessharratt8719]

Outstanding. I am soooo jealous. Congrats. It does not look all that dinky. It looks very practical and useful.

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Thanks so much for watching - it will save the back for sure.

[@jinju3785]

the way this woman spits her words is like watching pepa pig, so cool😍

[@cameronr7223]

Makes me happy

[@peewee.3138]

Cool little machine! Probably a smart idea to put the oil cooler on it, especially for when you’re using the auger. Watching from Canada 🇨🇦

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Yes, after watching a few videos I asked the question to the supplier. I am glad I did. Cheers for watching 👍

[@wesman7837]

Unless you're operating it in Arctic temperature's it seems like it would be a must! How else would it cool itself?

[@turner9605]

That tube you asked what it was for goes on the air filter intake tube, its to keep out rain.

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Thank you 👍🏻

[@bigsparky8888]

"DINO"... FROM THE FLINTSTONES...A BABY DINOSAUR...WROWRRRR...I really like them...kewlness...& they work hard for yah!!!

[@patlalla148]

Just lovely. Time is now to leave these cities behind. Thank you, again. The people who make these fine machines are just regular people. They work, they know if the company can succeed, they can too. I'mfurther

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Totally agree

[@chewiepac5932]

Great vid. You might wanna have a box made for around your hydro hoses in back for the hydro motors that drive the tracks, junk could break those hoses, hello from Alaska USA

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

I will look into fabricating something - I don't want anything breaking just yet 👍

[@danshuck4192]

The seat belt is there to keep you from jumping off the equipment in a rollover and crushing you. Not for a high speed collision obviously.

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

I am awaiting the postman - I have been convinced. In my newly received user manual it shows the seatbelt, but i net that was another unknown option.

[@halfwaydecentvehicles]

Not sure about you but when the hydraulic kicked in and he raised the boom I felt it

[@black__monk400]

Wow....love this mini version.

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Cheers for watching

[@fluggaenkoecchicebolsen]

Those Koop engines are manufactured for and sold under the Hyundai brand. A name you can definitely rely on.

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

It seems well made and just sounds noisy as it is so small. Thanks for watching and commenting. 👍

[@WorldofTanksLaPoop]

I have one as well , big thing is to keep the tracks always very tight , you do this with your grease gun, they will slacken as you drive and turn, the cover on the side of the track is your grease point .

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

I will check mine again. Hope you are finding yours works well. Big test for mine with the ground works of our new build coming soon

[@topspeed250k5]

I fully agree. It's easy to throw off a track by skewing when one edge of the track is up on a small rock or bump/sideways slope. Totally worth saving your tracks by getting down off the digger to kick rocks off to the side if you can't avoid them. Just be careful to avoid steering on them, not a problem if you proceed directly ahead. You'll understand when you've had to get the tracks back on a few times 🤣 keep them tight! The instructions say to leave a bit of sag. Wrong!

[@jvmalta081]

enjoy :) i have a 1.7 ton chinese excavator works great , it has a 3 cylinder yanmar engine in it and we love it ! we also bought it to help us on the property we have in sicily

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

I would have preferred the 3 cylinder yammer or kubota, but the budget did not stretch to the extra €4K. But for the next machine size up it is a must for sure - great to hear from others buying and using these diggers.. Thank you so much for watching.

[@jvmalta081]

I got it 3 times as much that price as indidnt buy it direct and needed it in hand ! We are doing something similar as a project. Not full time tough

[@mattsprayberry0]

O you made my day when you said the plywood's probably more expensive than a mini digger is

[@dennish5150]

Looks like a lot of fun. Everyone should have one in their backyard.

[@ryane6719]

Heck yes, keep the chinese in business!

[@joemontes4658]

@@ryane6719 fuck it

[@william38022]

Word of advice/caution don’t push heavy objects(especially and even more so when doing it overhead like a tree trunk or heavy demolition)with that bucket/boom more than likely you’ll bend those cylinder’s/rods

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

good tip - this is for our build so more ground works, although my son wants his outhouse scrapped...I will be careful. 👍🏻

[@chknlyps2373]

@@HomesteadingUncontained outhouse scrapped... that will be a crappy job 😊

[@william38022]

Bout like my doggy he wants to go he don’t wanna stay he wants to go for a ride👍❤️👍

[@jimmyfavereau]

oh dang im jealous now! congrats on the new 'helper' thanks for the vid :D

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Thanks - looking forward to using it on our new build 👍🏻

[@danamiller2673]

Good idea about the foam on the roll bar

[@jimbarchuk]

Absolutely required. Scary looking. My muscle memory reflexes kick in.

[@Silverhaze78]

Need to idle it higher when operating the hydraulics. Using it at such a low RPM is very hard on the pumps.

[@daye8132]

Quite often the instructions say for "x" number of hrs run motor at 1/2 throttle,... or similar instructions. For breaking in purposes. Blaty bla bla...

[@ozlakota1]

3/4 throttle after warm-up that's why u use the atf or two stroke extra lube in fuel

[@pthrelkeld090]

OMG it is tiny! And horrible! And awesome! Aaaand adorable! I must get one immediately!! 😍😍

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Of course you want one - for the price it is better than a hand shovel 🤣

[@paragontv5950]

The digger is so cute - like you mentioned a huge Tonka!

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Thank you watching- it is really useful and well worth the investment

[@and3583]

Don't jump off if it rolls ;) the roll bar will save you. You're likely to get crushed jumping off

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

I am getting seat belts - you guys have convinced me for sure.

[@michaelmaas5544]

@@HomesteadingUncontained you’d be better off being able to jump off if it goes over!

[@JubileeValence]

Hahaha 'guvNORRRRRR!!!!! I instinctively guessed that you were an operator right away and loved when you first "touched" the controls to certify Cat vs John Deere. Cat won. LOL I agree that the auger option outweighs all else on this mini due to its tiny width vs light horsepower in the trenching mode. We Yanks call it the ROPS (roll over protective structure)-again a master MASTER notification on your part. I'm impressed with the wet kit (auger et el) and the low end torque required for the blade function. I predict pure success with this machine 'mate! Cheers!

[@ChrisTian-zr2nm]

if you are still wondering about the clamp at 12:09 : in some countries, it is mandatory to have blinking warning lights (like the garbage trucks usually have them) on the highest point of the machine. This clamp is possibly for being able to mount such a warning light.

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

It ended up being an exhaust deflector.

[@dyrectory_com]

Enjoy your mini digger! 👍🏼

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Cheers. Lots more to come

[@stvwds61]

The part which clamps onto the exhaust pipe is to prevent rain from entering the engine cylinders. Causing cylinder wall and ring corrosion and/or hydro-lock. Which could cause a bent crank or rod, or broken piston or rings.

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

It was to direct the end of the exhaust in a different engine set up. Mine just blows through the back of the chassis. Thanks for commenting

[@trailjockeytj6160]

You do understand that that machine is meant to go off road and can easily roll up over 2 to 3 inches of lift and not to mention 8 to 10 inches of drop. You could’ve rolled it off the trailer without hitting the tilt if you know how to do it right. Using the boom you can lower the front end down to the ground and the rear end will just drop off the trailer.And thank God you didn’t put petrol or gasoline in there I don’t know of any excavators that run on gas, they are all diesel fuel for the most part.

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

haha, I know, but never driving it before I was a little cautious - for the diesel, everyone told me it was the same engine as a ride on mower.... and my mower was petrol, hence the confusion. Cheers 👍🏻

[@myownpath8022]

oooh you are amazing im so glad to find you im also making a shipping container house

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Great stuff - hope you build is going well. 👍🏻

[@ronsbeerreviewstools4361]

The little excavator looks good, many good years with it, cheers from mass. USA

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Thank you - it is working perfectly after 5 months. Saved me a fortune and great to do the work yourself.

[@ayoitsyayo]

People see using cheaper Chinese products as a bad thing, I see it as we are used to overpaying for everything that we see good deals as too good to be true 😂 of course that’s not always the case I recommend lots of research

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Exactly - most things people buy are made in china. I just went straight to the source which was scary but now I have done it, I would do it again. Thanks for commenting and wathcing

[@unisi8703]

@@HomesteadingUncontained can I know where you bought it,we planning to buy ours too.

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

@@unisi8703 This is the unit - www.alibaba.com/product-detail/NM-E10pro-cheap-best-1-ton_1600352283669.html?spm=a2700.galleryofferlist.topad_creative.9.746c54e13SLxWp

[@fraidykat]

You're overpaying to compensate workers a "living wage." And lots of other benefits.

[@curtisrenninger1886]

I agree we overpay for alot of things, but these super cheap chinese machines can leave you with problems. 1. Parts availability, that's some of what you pay a premium for. When you can go to a heavy equipment dealer and just pickup what you need all be it expensive. 2. Build quality unfortunately most people dont have equipment to test metallurgy, that boom arm could very well be made of used cars we sent to China during the cash for clunkers deal. It could be a mix of softer and harder more brittle metals. This can become a problem should you get a crack and need to weld it back together. 3. Implement standards and interchangeability. When the teeth wear out I assume you have to order from china? That goes back to metallurgy as well softer teeth less work time. All in all it could be a good machine for piddling around but everyday use could be an issue once it starts having major problems likely off to the scrap yard.

[@4dzone]

Really cool unboxing. Definitely appreciate your comment about the cost of plywood. We've been seeing price hikes for months now in the US and feel the wallet pain as well. I'm just curious, what kind of blue pants are you wearing? Looks like something I want or rather need to have.

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Really appreciate it, thank you. Yes, that plywood is safe in the workshop 👍🏻

[@jonsaircond8520]

Look up snickers pants. I don't think his are but those will lead you on a journey of pants you never knew existed. I have worn snickers here in the US and think I'm about the only one. They are super comfortable and hold up very well

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

@@jonsaircond8520 Totally agree - I tried some Snickers on recently and tried walking out in them but Julie saw the price tag - these one in the video are from my local builders merchants - LMA Workwear. They do not have the stretch that the Snickers do.

[@mrtschulias5250]

In my opinion, a superstructure (roof) would have been much safer than the roll bar. In the event of a rollover, the superstructure (combined with a seatbelt) prevents you from sliding off the vehicle and getting trapped.

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

I didn't like the look of the roof, it looked flimsy compared to the solid tube structure of the roller - I do have a seatbelt now. Thanks for watching 👍🏻

[@waltergrimes8075]

I was lookin into these little machines. I'll see how well they work for y'all. If they work and do what y'all need done they I'll get some. Thanks for the video.

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

It is working well and for the price it is doing the job I expected it to do - I am no professional but check out Digger Starnes channel who does a full review on the same branded model.

[@MaxChudnovsky]

i have looked at the machines like that before, one thing that worries me is what happens if something fails. common brand that we have is easy, you go to a dealer and order a part. With this, you might wait for months before you get it.

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

They are pretty simple machines when you look deeply. I now have the full manual with all schematics so I should be able to figure it all out. Shipping from supplier is only like half the stuff of Amazon so it should be OK 🤞

[@Yellowbullet714]

even name brand takes a month to repair

[@oscaranderson1822]

Have parts made at a machine shop

[@joemontes4658]

@@Yellowbullet714 it took me a month to get a simple push mower to be fixed locally. So this being from China isn’t a big deal

[@pravinrajan714]

The "clamp" is your exhaust deflector

[@kitwalter1241]

Omg i want to buy it for my garden tq your clip love from malaysia

[@hideakyschan9288]

so excited as you were unboxing the big toy!

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Thank you - it is working really well