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@candcallen, I think Gamblerloo is back!
I'm not trolling .. Just not taking any crap from
the Un-Welcome Committee.
I commented on Struck equipment.. Which I 1st familiarized myself with in the 90's. That is not a crime, and the subject of the thread. I've seen Struck equipment in person. You said my commenting was a crime.. because "I'd expressed a PERSONAL opinion" .. A laughable charge on a public forum. You're putting me on 'ignore'? Sounds good.You're about the be the second person I've EVER put on "ignore" on this forum. Then again, given your proclivity for announcing your general ill-will and boorish behavior, you likely won't last long enough here to worry with.
You're about the be the second person I've EVER put on "ignore" on this forum. Then again, given your proclivity for announcing your general ill-will and boorish behavior, you likely won't last long enough here to worry with.
Wow. Bill gets to act like a know it all expert, and we get chastised for calling him out. Again, wow.Sigh.
Bill, please don't let the "unwelcome committee " run you off.
Just state your piece, based on experience, and move on to the next conversation that interests you.
Yes Bill, you are entitled to YOUR opinion. I very clearly expressed why I was not interested in your suggestion. And asked you to read through the thread, as it had already been covered and I had already given it thought and rejected it for my own reasons. I again explained my reasons, to which you decided to "lecture" me on your experiences with skid steers and your 25 years of background in diesels and hydraulics.I commented on Struck equipment.. Which I 1st familiarized myself with in the 90's. That is not a crime, and the subject of the thread. I've seen Struck equipment in person. You said my commenting was a crime.. because "I'd expressed a PERSONAL opinion" .. A laughable charge on a public forum. You're putting me on 'ignore'? Sounds good.
I am very well aware of that, and that has already been pointed out and discussed, and not the direction I want to go. Renting is fine for something you only might use once or twice, or can't afford to buy when it's a specialized tool.you can rent a bobcat several times for that 5K and never have to worry about repairs or upkeep.
Struck still uses thin gauge metal in critical areas on their mini dozer kits.. Just like they did in the 90's. Having a different take than yours on equipment I have 1st hand knowledge of and made 2 post about...is not a lecture.. It's simply a notation of experience made for everyone's benefit..including yours.Yes Bill, you are entitled to YOUR opinion. I very clearly expressed why I was not interested in your suggestion. And asked you to read through the thread, as it had already been covered and I had already given it thought and rejected it for my own reasons. I again explained my reasons, to which you decided to "lecture" me on your experiences with skid steers and your 25 years of background in diesels and hydraulics.
Last I checked, the 1990's was about thirty years ago. I'm sure the equipment that Struck was making and selling then, might be much different currently. If you had also read through the thread, you would have read that I sent off for product information and brochures on the Struck equipment to gain some understanding of their products. You would have also noted that I linked more than a few YT videos of the equipment being used, both from consumers, and those from Struck themselves.
Not my first rodeo @BillDFW12, and probably won't be my last.
Do you actually own a Struck, or have you owned one in the past? And again, you are making presumptions about my experience with equipment.Struck still uses thin gauge metal in critical areas on their mini dozer kits.. Just like they did in the 90's. Having a different take than yours on equipment I have 1st hand knowledge of and made 2 post about...is not a lecture.. It's simply a notation of experience made for everyone's benefit..including yours.
People are free to double check , accept, or discard
my experiences as they see fit. But I'm not going to stop sharing or posting those experiences.. No matter how adamant the protest.
Struck/Magnatrack RS1000 has thin metal.. front and rear on Blade pivots and attatchment ponts. I have seen the RS1000 in person. You shouldn't take my advice at all.. You should just go spend $5000 on one and find out what they are worth on the used/market after 2 months of filling in holes. And find out how well the thin metal holds up on your own dime. Struck RS1000 Video:Do you actually own a Struck, or have you owned one in the past? And again, you are making presumptions about my experience with equipment.
Again, what knowledge do you have they are using thin gauge sheet metal? If you have some sort of proof, they please show it.
All I'm seeing is that you are saying something without supplying any proof or evidence to support your opinions. So why should I heed your advice on this?
Opinions are not facts Bill. If you expect me to even give consideration to your "experiences" then back up with some facts and proof.
Struck/Magnatrack RS1000 has thin metal.. front and rear on Blade pivots and attatchment ponts. I have seen the RS1000 in person. You shouldn't take my advice at all.. You should just go spend $5000 on one and find out what they are worth on the used/market after 2 months of filling in holes. And find out how well the thin metal holds up on your own dime. Struck RS1000 Video:
I have done quite a bit of research on this already. Personally, I think it will be well suited for the purposes I intend to use it for.Watched some of the vids. Looks very underwhelming in terms of usefulness. Doesn’t appear to offer any advantage over a small tractor, even an older one. Some comments by the video uploader seem to confirm this, like the guy who uses one for a garden talking about what it takes to clear the grass.
Maybe get it in to smaller areas, but looks like it will take much longer to get anything done, if it can do it. The blade looks pretty thin and may bend easily if a bigger engine is used for more pushing power, something to consider. And the rippers don’t look very sturdy on the ones shown using them either. Looses traction a lot when shown on soft soils as well.
Neat concept, but doesn’t seem to work as well as most other options for the same task. More like something a plumber might use for covering a trench, except a DitchWich probably has more pushing power and can dig the trench itself.
The lack of common use is probably an indicator or their value of ownership.
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Pretty much that in a nutshell.I fully understand the reluctance to rent. I think if half of the pickup truck owners on this forum were honest with themselves, they could get by with a much more economical vehicle choice and rent a truck at Home Depot when needed at a cheaper overall price. I’m included in that number BTW. There‘s a lot to be said about the convenience of using your own equipment, the flexibility to use it without being rushed to finish the job, no restrictions on how it’s used, and it’s just to have another toy to play around with.