Getting ready to purchase my first hydraulic excavator and I want something that will last!

[Razzle_Dazzle_D]

Hello! I've been studying these forums and doing my research but can't find the right connection; I'm wanting to buy this excavator but upgrade the hydraulics to Premacon for a longer lasting / less down time machine. Who on here does this or would be willing to assist?

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32822719045.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.125.5a2f112 0cdJNwI&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_7_10065_10 130_10068_10547_319_10546_317_10548_10545_10696_10 084_453_454_10083_10618_10307_537_536_10059_10884_ 10887_321_322_10103,searchweb201603_52,ppcSwitch_0&algo_expid=c7c024a0-d643-4b40-8ad1-c2efe88673d2-18&algo_pvid=c7c024a0-d643-4b40-8ad1-c2efe88673d2&transAbTest=ae803_5

[egronvold]

If you already plan to spend $$ on changing the hydraulics, you should keep saving and then go for something German or The Mother.

[Razzle_Dazzle_D]

Thank you for the reply! Can you send me some places to find the ones you like the most? German(which particular models?)

And I keep seeing about “The mother”- what is that makes it so special exactly?

Btw- whatever I get, I def want to make sure if has the ability to have a grabber that can rotate and tilt

[egronvold]

The Mother can be found on Facebook. Premacon and Fumotec are examples on the German ones.

[Lil Giants]

There's the german Vario excavator too that's a bit cheaper than Italian rtr The Mother, providing you build the kit yourself. The Vario & The Mother are both the same size, hyd power & 40kg model. I have two Varios that are the JD850 version (1:14 body parts).

https://www.vario-helicopter.biz/nl/Earthmovers-Excavators/Excavator-Deere/Zaxis-1-12-1-1/Excavator-Complete-Kits:::224_398_225.html