GroundHog Vs the Other Chinese Excavators 

You're building a great machine no doubt, but thats not apples to apples comparison. There are other chinese minis built better than that one with extra plating on boom etc. They also cost half as much. Youre comparing a diesel to a harbor freight gas. Come on... 😒 Everyone sh1ts on the cheap chinese, but for people who just put a few hrs a week they cannot be beat for value under $4-$5k all in at these regional auctions. Not eveyone needs or can afford a $9k+ "offbrand alternative" to the $40k big brands. Yet I will admit this looks like a quality diesel thats hard to beat at the price point.

Very helpful video as there are quite a few brands when searching. I believe all of yours come with a hydraulic thumb as well.

Watch your step, "you were beating the crap out of it", he's keeping it real, lol! Awesome video.

He did not even talk about the hydraulic internals. There is a huge difference if you use Parker, Bosch, Linde or whatever renown or a cheap Chinese copy looking like that. Just copying the geometry of items isn't enough. That doesn't mean that all from China is bad, the point is, you don't know which ones are really good until you found it out, and that can be too late if it was bad ...

I got disappointed with groundhog because of this video.

I appreciate these videos, but I am hoping at some point you can show in a video or better yet posts high resolution images of each model especially the operators platform, seat controls, distance between thighs and controls, foot pedals (actual) and the different maintenance access points on each model. As the customer will be spending hours of their time in the seat the layout and control and what one can expect are super critical to my making a decision on which model. Additionally, I have watched all your videos and still have no idea what models have under seat access versus back door access or screw panels? Where are fuel, oil and hydro fluid fill and check points on each model? All this seems to get rushed over in favor a sells pitch. Trust me I am sold, now just drill down into the details on each model with in depth and specific videos instead of jumping around. Thanks.

Do a comparison with a kymron

Good luck with your projects. RU-vid is awesome and start-ups can make a dream become a reality.

So,what exactly are you say/selling?? Is your product custom built to your requests,OR simply a larger model with basic standard design differences nothing more? The two units compared are not of the same category in terms of capacity nor price.

Good Luck with "GroundHog", Brother! Love to hear a fellow young American starting a proper business. Make that money off China - whether they're making money or not (They sure are obv).

Back in the spring I started looking into the Chinese mini ex. Thankfully I came across your channel fairly quickly. Even watching the videos you had available in April, it was clear to me you have the better value (from upgrades and experience). Now I'm just arranging finances for a future trip over and purchase.

Thanks yeah what lots of people don’t know the average consumer is all the big names just work with manufacturers overseas and put together a bunch of outsourced parts for the most part. John Deere bobcat kubota etc ain’t like they are making all that stuff in house at all

The only difference is the $3800 markup vs what I can buy straight from your supplier.

Trash talk much. They are both chinese. If ypu really need more then go spend alot more and get quality

Would like to see you demo the rollers on the tracks if they are plastic or steel and are they bushing or ball bearing? and if one of the wheel motors fail... what model Parker would replace it? And same with pump? Thank you I like this machine!

This is not apples to apples. CFG sells one just like yours.

Doo one against Kymron and yours

Ground hog excavator $15900.AGT QH13R fully enclosed and insulated from environment cabin $6900, but real price is around $4000. Weight: Groundhog operating weight with rubber tracks 2200 lbs. AGT QH13R operating weight 2120lbs. Now let's compare attachment prices. Got it?

Price of one selling to someone in georgia? What kind of guarantee on parts? Do you have a spreadsheet of part numbers and parts prices? Thanks

Do you have distribution to Canada? Atlantic Canada specificly.

Thanks for the great comparison! How easy is it to remove the canopy? I have a 10x16' shed with a barn-style roof that I would like to store a mini excavator in, but the doorway is definitely too short for the canopy to fit through.

Great video Nick!

yes sir

On my Bobcat 320, the hydraulic swivel that runs the tracks and blade Bobcat used a British pipe thread. The hydraulic shop couldn't get the correct fittings so I threaded in an American pipe hydraullic fitting and somehow it works. Even Bobcat even used a weird threading back then.

Great info Nick thanks!!! You explained well that the parts are available. What about service if there is no dealer around? I’m about 1 1/2 hours from your dealer in CT. Finaly, I can’t find used groundhogs for sale….. are they around?? Appreciate your effort!!! I was seriously looking at CFG’s but buy accident I saw your video and you guys are ahead on my list!!!…..

This was good. But you miss some things in this comparison. Weights. Horse power. And most important prices!

What about Kymron excavators?

Doesn't camera guy have a name

I saw a video where a guy ordered a Chinese excavator and ended up with an extra $3K port bill that he wasn't expecting. It can be a risk importing it yourself.

is not the xn8 rhnioseres model best of the chinese diggers

Washington state distributor? If not, how much to ship generally?

Do all of your Excavtors accept Parker pumps?

Whats the closest dealer to Central Illinois?

How about the ume

Do you have a distributor in Oklahoma?

What model is that groundhog?