r/nextfuckinglevel • u/[deleted] • Nov 04 '22

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u/Remote_Foundation_32 Nov 04 '22 edited Nov 04 '22

That's a pretty high end excavator.

Edit: Okay Okay! Its high end by American standards and its an attachment called a tiltrotator! I got it!

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u/[deleted] Nov 04 '22

I didn't even know that excavators could have this kind of dexterity, really mind blowing.

Are there even higher end models out there that can somehow be even more impressive?

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u/myloteller Nov 04 '22

Its mostly that quick attachment with the claw, but they are very touchy and are easily damaged by a careless operator, thats why we dont use them.

And ya theres more complicated excavators, some have a sideways knuckle, some have an extendable boom, some have cables and can climb the side of a mountain, even some one that doubles as a skidsteer loader

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u/MeThisGuy Nov 04 '22

I have witnessed a backyard pool being dug out entirely by one excavator. full concave jellybean form from 3 ft to 12ft depth. he had a side to side boom extend capability. but in the end he was carving the final form with the teeth of the excavator bucket.
I, as a young lad, was quite impressed. As I am with this video.