Sweet spot when buying a digger

[twice round the block]

I brought this little 1.5T machine for sorting out the plot initially.

As we now have planning Im looking at buying a JCB 3X or similar as they are much more practical as the build moves forward for shifting materials.

This is speaking from my past experience of self building.

 

At the end of the build I will of course need another small 360 for the final landscape bit's, that I will buy in again.

 

It's a cheaper way of doing it than hiring in.

 

I'm not sure how spending more capital on a more expensive digger alleviates you from the risk of repairs.

All things mechanical go on the blink when they feel like it.

 

[Post and beam]

4 hours ago, twice round the block said:

I'm not sure how spending more capital on a more expensive digger alleviates you from the risk of repairs.

All things mechanical go on the blink when they feel like it.

In the same way that buying a car with 20k on the clock, on balance, is going to be a more reliable option than a car with 120k on the clock. Why is that a difficult concept to understand?  

 

Yes i know we can probably all trot out stories of expensive cars going bang after 100 yards from new.  

[twice round the block]

10 minutes ago, Post and beam said:

 Why is that a difficult concept to understand?  

 

 

Your money, you can buy what you like.

I've only been a mechanic for the last 48 year's. 

 

I know jack $hit.