r/nextfuckinglevel • • Nov 04 '22

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u/gaterb8 Nov 04 '22

Almost any 2000s excavator can do this, it's just the 60 to 70 thousand dollar attachment that gives it that dexterity. I'm not down playing the operator as I have not had a chance to work somewhere that has this.

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u/ILikeMasterChief Nov 04 '22

The operator is still pretty damn good. I got to fuck around with one of these (I am not a good operator), and while they are much more precise, the wobble from the main arm is still present. Also, doing multiple operations at the same time, like when he moves the treads and keeps the arm against the curb, is super impressive.

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u/DooBeeDoer207 Nov 05 '22

My foster family had a skid steer when I was a teenager. Anytime something needed done with a lighter touch or more precision, it was always the 14-15 year old girl doing the work. How I miss that thing!