Set Square wrote:

In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Bob Minchin wrote:


The subject really says it all.

I'm planning a job that will get done over many weeks/months and am
considering buying a small (say 3/4 ton) digger nth hand to sell on
when I've finished with it. I think this would work out cheaper than
hiring.
I want a tracked machine not a powerfab type. I don't want a complete
wreck but I'll consider something that needs a little TLC.
I'm near Southampton so something in the southern half of UK would be
preferred.

Anyone know of anything that might suit?

TIA

Bob


It might be worth asking a few hire shops what they do with them when they
get to the end of their ecomomic life. If they sell them for a knock-down
price you might get one with some life left in it for very little.

Otherwise, Ebay is your friend.


Make sure you are good at brital in-the-mud reapiors to ripped off
tracks and buggered hydraulics.

One of te great thiungs about hring is that they come and fix it when it
breaks.

If you pkan carefully, you may be able to restrict machine use to a few
occasions where it is worked instensively.

At around 70 quid a day and at least 7 grand to buy, unless you can sell
it at a good price aftrewards, its not hugely economic.

Try negoitiating a good loing period deal on it too.