$60,000 Landscaping Machine!

$60,000 Landscaping Machine! | Is It WORTH IT?

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Caleb talks owning the Ditch Witch SK 1550, a $60,000 machine. With the machine approaching 150 hours, Caleb gives you his opinion on if the machine is worth the cost. Uncover the pros and cons and gain some valuable tips for operating too!
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@treysimpson9294 Жыл бұрын

I liked it when I demoed one. Just a lot of money for something that can barely pick up a pallet of pavers. They are beasts for what they are though.

@Hillsidelanscapemanagement Жыл бұрын

Really well done analysis of the machine. Thanks

@Aumanlandscape Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Glad you liked it!

@FloridaTurfPros 4 ай бұрын

This is a really well done demonstration of the pros and cons... especially liked you showing true in the field lift capabilities... thanks!

@Aumanlandscape 4 ай бұрын

Awesome! Glad it was worthwhile !

@berkoskilandscaping4247 Жыл бұрын

I agree about the loader joystick. Too close to the handle and too low, I have really big hands too and that is very annoying. I have 500hrs on mine and all the buttons are still fine just so you know you don’t have to worry about them too too much.

@Aumanlandscape Жыл бұрын

That’s great to hear ! They seem so vulnerable hahaha

@berkoskilandscaping4247 Жыл бұрын

@@Aumanlandscape I thought the same. They seem to be holding up fine though. Also I hate the bogging down with the boom movement you were talking about. But other then that the thing is amazing.

@ultimatelandscaping5080 4 ай бұрын

I use one all the time and I love it ....thing is a beast

@workingmanrondoyle3287 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. New subscriber here. The things you didn't like are the same reasons I bought the Vermeer ctx-160. The Ditchwitch dealer told me they started flipping the counter weights backwards to add more ballast for a greater weight carrying capacity. I hope she serves you well .

@Aumanlandscape 4 ай бұрын

Interesting thing about the counterweights but after having the 1550 for one year, it’s been absolutely great

@user-wz3xe5cr2m 4 ай бұрын

Hey man , great video , I landscape /hardscape, I test drove all the mini brands, hands down Ditch Witch is the best, I've got a 2014 Sk750 with 2700 hrs on it and 27 attachments and an 2006 XT 1600 2100 hrs on it, full size with the backhoe , the BEAST!

@Aumanlandscape 4 ай бұрын

27 attachments?!!!!!!! That’s awesome!

@CertifiedLandscape Жыл бұрын

Please make a video of making it clean around those fuel tanks so you can just pull along and fuel up. This drives me crazy!!!❤

@Aumanlandscape Жыл бұрын

Haha this bugs a lot of people. We’re able to get to them fine ! Haha

@tylerlong4738 3 ай бұрын

I’ve had my sk1550 for 5-6 years now. By far the best machine for landscaping up to a point

@Aumanlandscape 3 ай бұрын

Agreed

@alwaysapplypressure2477 Жыл бұрын

We Appreciate You

@Aumanlandscape Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Aumanlandscape Жыл бұрын

I appreciate you watching !

@williamkunte5361 4 ай бұрын

I have a Chinese Brand V 1000 bought in December 23 and it costs totally from China to Florida $14,000.00 and it lifts pallets of 80 lbs sacrete with no problem! Ditch Witch is wicked! $60k for that! 😮

@KUBBI7488 2 ай бұрын

Do u still have that machine ? Do u like it so far? Any problems? I’m looking to buy one

@johnathanpeyton 5 ай бұрын

Midskeer that’s funny

@vinceschannel8927 Жыл бұрын

It’s worth it if you have the work coming in for it

@kylerobinson2048 Жыл бұрын

Imagine if suppliers did half pallets....

@RiverValleyLandscaping Жыл бұрын

You prob could depending on how friendly your dealer is feeling. It would be necessary to order in everything though and not take it from in stock pavers your supplier has on hand. You would also have to pay the layering fees associated with your order. My experience with unilock anyway

@kylerobinson2048 Жыл бұрын

Maybe then Unilock could pull out all their broken pavers that come with each pallet

@RiverValleyLandscaping Жыл бұрын

⁠@@kylerobinson2048yeah I hear that. I’ve been considering changing brands but I’m sure they all have their own issues.

@Aumanlandscape Жыл бұрын

That’s a fair assessment.