wow, the unicorn does exist

[NetMagi]

I keep hearing "you can buy a used mini-ex for the cost of a BH".

I watch my local craigslist all the time and I've NEVER seen anything even close until today:

mini excavator - farm & garden - by owner - sale

IHI IS12G GOOD CONDITION 4769 hrs , Bucket wide 14inch

allentown.craigslist.org

looks like it's barely even been used. . . maybe an electrical contractor had it for an indoor job at some point. Can't find any specs for it online. . must be rather old. . 80's?

I'm still quite happy with the hoe on my L2501 and not looking to make a change but was so surprised to see this I just had to share.

 

[dirtydeed]

I keep hearing "you can buy a used mini-ex for the cost of a BH".

I watch my local craigslist all the time and I've NEVER seen anything even close until today:

mini excavator - farm & garden - by owner - sale

IHI IS12G GOOD CONDITION 4769 hrs , Bucket wide 14inch

allentown.craigslist.org

looks like it's barely even been used. . . maybe an electrical contractor had it for an indoor job at some point. Can't find any specs for it online. . must be rather old. . 80's?

I'm still quite happy with the hoe on my L2501 and not looking to make a change but was so surprised to see this I just had to share.

Just down the road from me...maybe I need to go take a peek at it?

 

[NetMagi]

Just down the road from me...maybe I need to go take a peek at it?

yeh, I'm only ~30 mins from Nazareth. Was tempted to go see it, but if I don't go see it, I definitely avoid buying it

 

[GreensvilleJay]

I'd buy it cause in 5 days oil will be through the roof and it'll pay for itself in 2 months...

 

[Old_Paint]

yeh, I'm only ~30 mins from Nazareth. Was tempted to go see it, but if I don't go see it, I definitely avoid buying it

Nazareth. One of the best rock groups ever. "Now your messin' with a sonofab***h!!"

 

[NetMagi]

Just down the road from me...maybe I need to go take a peek at it?

Did you go peek? Rly curious what the history on this thing is. It just looks too nice for something that old, even if it was repainted.

 

[dirtydeed]

Nazareth. One of the best rock groups ever. "Now your messin' with a sonofab***h!!"

yep. "Hair of the dog"

Saw them in concert when I was a youngster...great show.

 

[dirtydeed]

Did you go peek? Rly curious what the history on this thing is. It just looks too nice for something that old, even if it was repainted.

Nope, didn't go either...as it might come home with me. I already have a BH77, but am getting interested in a miniex...but like a size or two bigger.

 

[mikester]

Great deals are had on CL. Usually posted by the african prince looking to hide money in your bank account, or by your russian girl friend selling boner pills through the online pharmacy.

 

[shootem604]

Around here the scams are a dead giveaway - the pics never have mountains in them, and that's pretty hard for BC

 

[Cumbres]

Around here the scams are a dead giveaway - the pics never have mountains in them, and that's pretty hard for BC

That's funny! Here if we see mountains and forests we know it is a scam. But then, I do live in Kansas!

 

[Lil Foot]

Out here, it's the lack of mountains that show it's a scam.

 

[Henro]

Around here the scams are a dead giveaway - the pics never have mountains in them, and that's pretty hard for BC

Isn't that the truth! Same thing here.

I did buy an old mini ex in fairly descent cosmetic condition recently for about 20 percent more than a BH77 would have cost installed on a new L2501 that I was considering. So there are possibilities out there.

Too cold for me to enjoy messing with it now though, so it remains to be seen if there are any hidden issues...hope not. Seemed good when I checked it out before purchase.

Bought it from a guy that is retired but work in construction in the area for years and has a lot of contacts. As a retirement hobby (or whatever you might call it) he buys used excavators from companies in the area and resells them...

So if you look you may actually find a used mini ex for close to what a backhoe attachment would cost.

 

[shootem604]

That's true. There's a 15ton Komatsu excavator 2 hrs away from me for $10k Canadian right now. My wife would not be impressed.

 

[D2Cat]

I've purchased many item from CL ads. It's like everything in life, better do some homework but know values, and be quick.

Other option is FB Marketplace. I've use it less, but have been scammed two times in one year. Since I used PP and CC I actually "made" money on both of those scammers.

 

[SidecarFlip]

That's funny! Here if we see mountains and forests we know it is a scam. But then, I do live in Kansas!

Only 'mountains' in Kansas are the landfills.

 

[NetMagi]

CL deals really do exist, they’re just the needle in the haystack anymore. I paid ~5k under market for my L2501 w/20 hrs on it and it’s been fabulous.

last yr i picked up a ZT for $400 on CL that needed $95 in parts and basic repairs. Sold it for $1400, on CL 3 wks later.

 

[NetMagi]

CL deals really do exist, they’re just the needle in the haystack anymore. I paid ~5k under market for my L2501 w/20 hrs on it and it’s been fabulous.

last yr i picked up a ZT for $400 on CL that needed $95 in parts and basic repairs. Sold it for $1400, on CL 3 wks later.

worth noting before someone calls it out. . . The deal on the L2501 was so good i did start to panic afterwards that maybe it had an outstanding lien on it. When i searched the PA database a lien did come up under the guy’s name, but showed paid off. I paid the ~$5 to get a copy of the full lien and release doc and it matched all the serials confirming it was truly free and clear. Obviously i should have done that first, but it’s easy to get caught up in the moment when a deal is that good and you’re standing there with cash. DO check lien records in your state b4 buying anything that may have been financed. I doesn't 100% mean you’re safe, but it sure helps lower the risk.

 

[Henro]

worth noting before someone calls it out. . . The deal on the L2501 was so good i did start to panic afterwards that maybe it had an outstanding lien on it. When i searched the PA database a lien did come up under the guy’s name, but showed paid off. I paid the ~$5 to get a copy of the full lien and release doc and it matched all the serials confirming it was truly free and clear. Obviously i should have done that first, but it’s easy to get caught up in the moment when a deal is that good and you’re standing there with cash. DO check lien records in your state b4 buying anything that may have been financed. I doesn't 100% mean you’re safe, but it sure helps lower the risk.

This is good advice and I also tried to do the same thing, but since the guy I bought the mini ex from was selling equipment he bought from companies in the area, when I checked for liens under his name nothing showed up. I guess I should have asked for the name of the company it came from, but did not think of it at the time.

He did sign a bill of sale I prepared, where he certified that he was the sole owner of the machine, and that there were no liens or encumbrances on it. He sells out of his home where he has lived for 40 years. I felt he was a straight shooter and seemed honest and straight forward. His neighbor's dogs (golden and chocolate labs) put in a good word for him, by the way. Never met such friendly dogs before...and while I was there the neighbor brought his grandkids over to say hello...good vibes all around.

A google earth street view picture of his house showed equipment that was being sold at some point in the past, so I knew he was not fly by night. He made it a point to show me the sticker with the SN on the equipment he was selling, and said if that sticker/plate is not there on equipment you are considering, walk away...probably stolen, or at least very questionable. I see different mini exes he has posted recently on Craig's list, so it does appear he is doing what he said he does.

So in the end I took a chance I guess...but I do not feel too uncomfortable about it.

 

[pjoh784350]

What about this one?

Runs great 2016 Excavator 308E2 CAT - heavy equipment - by owner -...

Nice clean tight machine that has been fleet maintained and serviced Cat 308E2 Excavator, runs and operates as it should

boston.craigslist.org