Buying a New Ditch Witch Mini Skid Steer? (Watch This First)

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@Roberto_DeLeon 3 жыл бұрын

CAT needs to stopping messing around and make minis

@Overfl00d 3 жыл бұрын

Tigran, I was going to purchase a Ditchwitch, but now that you are telling us of all these problems, I think I will go with Bobcat or Vermeer.

@ryanhurley1322 3 жыл бұрын

Look at Kubota i promise you won't regret it

@rsidhu5396 3 жыл бұрын

Go with bobcat they’ve been making them for years and have proved there capabilities

@alecg5429 3 жыл бұрын

I've used the Bobcat and I liked it.

@jamesnm21 3 жыл бұрын

@@ryanhurley1322 Kubota is no better than anyone else with customer service.

@chriskarsseboom2200 3 жыл бұрын

Bobcat attachment sucks. I own a Ditchwitch 800 and it’s problem free 200 hrs

@truelandscape 3 жыл бұрын

That’s why I got a Vermeer CTX 100 😂😂😂

@a80286b 3 жыл бұрын

I demoed a vermeer 925tx recently. I loved it. Has yours been durable.

@Wolfmann99 3 жыл бұрын

@@a80286b 925 is a beast for it's size running good so far

@JoseRodriguez-rq6qw 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info T...always love watching your videos!

@misav9862 3 жыл бұрын

Was literally in the process of buying a new sk1050 next week, until I just watched this video. Thank you for your honest opinion.Goat gang hear I come!

@marklance033 3 жыл бұрын

Ditch Witch Executive: "Go to caterpillar then🥴" - Customer service is dead.

@monayousef2544 5 ай бұрын

I have a 10 year old DW750... was thinking about upgrading until I saw your video. I've never had a problem with this machine.... I think I'll keep it for a few more years. Afterword's, I'm goin to Bobcat. Thanks for your video!

@juliuslorz4794 3 жыл бұрын

Vermeer’s treated me very well. They keep lots of parts stocked to prevent downtime.

@gamerfarms9362 3 жыл бұрын

i have had really bad luck with vermeer

@OE7V7 3 жыл бұрын

I was just getting ready to buy one. Thanks T

@martinliraz7530 3 жыл бұрын

T we honestly were going to get the sk1050 after seeing your 850. It was quite expensive but we were willing to do it. Local ditch witch dealer wouldn’t let us demo one and if it broke down they won’t rent any to us. So we checkout other dealerships and went with bobcat mt100. Great customer service. Didn’t think twice to let us demo their machine. Gave us 50% off rental while we got ours in. And have loaners for us if case we break down.

@juancarlosmarquez3886 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this! Im in the bay area as well, and heard bad things about ditch witch even tho I follow you and see you advertise ditch witch a lot, I had my doubts. Ended up buying Vermeer Ctx160. 50 hours so far and its been great. No problems at all. It’s a beast for it’s size.

@jesuslovesyou8280 3 жыл бұрын

Love your videos Tigran. Many blessings & Love to you and your family.

@keith-kalfas 3 жыл бұрын

Love it.

@jacobd7838 3 жыл бұрын

You should try the mini bobcat mt85 if I need one when mine goes down they always rent one out for me

@kyesniper 2 жыл бұрын

Now that the mt100 is out, I'd never recommend an mt85. The sealed undercarriage makes it worth every penny.

@andrewpederson9190 3 жыл бұрын

Over the years of working in the landscaping field I have fond that alot of companys use cheap quality parts low grade steel and I am talking pins for the arms plow blades sprockets that's why I use bobcat 1. You can get parts eazy 2 they have mobile mechanics 3 they have hundreds of machines on site and they always have a rental. 4 some of the best customer service I have ever experienced on top of that they have there shit together 😜. BOBCAt for life.

@treedubya 3 жыл бұрын

Been running the DW SK 1050 for over a year. We've done grading, loading, ran it through the woods clearing fallen timber, load and unload brick and block. Its a beast. Never had a problem.

@josephgarel1992 Жыл бұрын

Every has your parking break got stuck? Ours is now with 40 hours total runtime.

@treedubya Жыл бұрын

@@josephgarel1992 no!?! Thats crap. I would consider checking the switch and circuit for corrosion since it's electric. But, now that I think of it it has stuck but if you go back and forth a half inch it should come out. The other thing is I think it's just a pin that pops out and blocks the drive wheel from turning. It's possible you bent it in transit on a trailer. Hope that helps 🤷‍♂️

@jaimeescutia1137 3 жыл бұрын

I am switching back to Vermeer for sure!

@jorgemartinez724 Жыл бұрын

I have my Ditch which machines and to this day they work very well for me, I didn't buy them new, I bought them used, but they work perfectly thank God

@ryanhurley1322 3 жыл бұрын

Look at the New Kubota SCL 1000. They are worth their weight in gold. I personally don't own one but buddy does and so does his dad. They said they absolutely love them and prefer them over any ditchwitch even the 850. Also from experience Kubota has always got my and their equipment fixed ASAP. Obviously living in AR the shop may very but I promise you should take a look T. Great video

@user-kn1rg2br4h 3 жыл бұрын

The Kubota SCL 1000 Can only lift 1000 pounds, the Ditch Witch sk 3000 lifts over 3000 pounds. The cat also lifts over 3000 pounds.

@kyesniper 2 жыл бұрын

@@user-kn1rg2br4h That isn't even a comparison though. The Kubota fits through a 36" gate the sk3000 is the same size as a full size skid steer. That's like comparing a 1 ton mini excavator vs a 5 Ton lol. It's also 1000 lbs using a 35% tipping weight. It can easily lift significantly more than that

@vincegarza3701 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!! Maybe it's time to go with Vermeer??

@tannersmowingandmorellc496 3 жыл бұрын

Same thing happened to the local rental place in town with their new Ditch Witch SK800! The axle had actually sheared right off on both sides within 50 hours of each other. Central Minnesota

@FloridaTurfPros 3 жыл бұрын

We were getting close to pulling trigger on a ditch witch... Going Vemeer now 💯

@Granddesignlandscape 3 жыл бұрын

I’m with ya brother, I have 2 1050’s one is 2 years old and has had zero problems in 800 hrs, my new one has broken 5 left front spindles and had a major hydraulic leak from the control valve. Love the machines, the new is not the same though

@kirshkeener3522 2 жыл бұрын

I work for a small company. And we have the 1550. We literally beat the hell out of that thing. Not a single problem. Maybe it's your operators. Could be influence from cat.

@TailoredOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

Honesty is tops T. Sucks to hear negative feedback on ditchwitch but it is what it is 🤙

@DaltonsLawnLandscape 9 ай бұрын

has service improved since making this? Looking at purchasing one

@jeffhill2975 3 жыл бұрын

Sacramento in the house. I was looking at ditch witch, but now I’m going Vermeer

@ozoconstruction5307 3 жыл бұрын

Same thing happened to my sk1550 after 50hrs sprocket/ drive wheel. All bolts on left side snapped. Probably gonna invest into the tools to do the repair on site my self cause that was one week with no production since all locale rentals were out…

@RT440Robert 3 жыл бұрын

So I live in Washington this might not apply to California. I was told at a dealer (not ditchwitch) the reason why they don't have parts on the shelf is because if it sits too long they will get taxed on the part again. So they have to ether keep parts in a different sate that doesn't do that or get it from the manufacturer.

@julianbautista2666 2 жыл бұрын

Vermeer is the champ, my little 725 is 5 years old, nothing but maintenance and it is very comfortable and practical

@TigranGertz 2 жыл бұрын

nice man!

@scn102 Жыл бұрын

Hey tigren . Was there a follow up video etc.. looking at getting one now in 2023 .. yay or nay ? Thx

@lilchavi8935 3 жыл бұрын

Yo T it’s ight bro I understand how people wanted you to wait days weeks or even months and, that makes you loose money it’s tough. But your a hard worker man just keep up the good work 💪🏽💪🏽🔥

@_starbuckle_8144 3 жыл бұрын

This made no sense

@TigranGertz 3 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha. 0. But we good.

@davebishskier 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you need a Vermeer. I have a Ctx160. Love it. Besides that run all cat. They’re service is second to none!

@TigranGertz 2 жыл бұрын

CAT’s are top tier

@powellcustomconcrete3705 3 жыл бұрын

That new Kubota supposed to revolutionize the ride-on Game 💪🏽

@stevenbarts330 3 жыл бұрын

We had the exact same problem with both an sk850 and it's replacement 1550.... Lots of problems with ditch witch and swithed back to Toronto dingo

@dhbiii3463 3 жыл бұрын

I'm literally demoing a 1550 tomorrow morning to possibly replace my mt85. So glad I watched this first. Likely cost them a sale.

@perlitahammond2604 3 жыл бұрын

Demo it and get your own opinion! There’s more to this story...

@samstheman7633 3 жыл бұрын

A little abrupt T ditch witch makes a amazing 800 or 850 lots of issues with the bigger models with small issues very easily fixed, my ditch witch dealer fixes these issues on each model, they re route hoses fittings and lines and such , before sales , they told me if their mechanics did not adjust the machines before delivery to customers they would be falling apart, I got 200 hours on my 800 no issues at all

@clayreaves4522 3 жыл бұрын

Mr. Tigran, first time long time. Been watching your videos from afar for awhile. We're up in Washinton State. We have 3 DW 1550s and had one 850. Funny (or not) the most recent 1550's sprocket broke off the exact same way after 50 hrs or so. They sent the wrong bolt too! Cheers

@TigranGertz 3 жыл бұрын

im on the 3rd run lol....

@clayreaves4522 3 жыл бұрын

They still the best mini skid. 🏄‍♂️

@expandingedge7562 3 жыл бұрын

Try the new Kubota SCL1000; looks pretty dope.

@dustinpadama4347 3 жыл бұрын

That looks like a badass machine 100%

@workingmanrondoyle3287 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like Ditch Witch is going to have to drill a hole in the hydro's drive motor shaft and install a castle nut with cotter pin should correct this issue.

@danieldmytriw3276 Жыл бұрын

Believe they did this now . My sk800 has none of these issues. Maybe a California thing lmao. We have castle nut and it's fine. Recommend ditch witch idk why he's hating .

@willthomas1803 3 жыл бұрын

I worked at ditch witch as a welder during the times Toro took over and recently quit. Quality control is a joke there now. Welders are left to figure stuff out for themselves because the QC and engineers plans are so poorly drawn lol. I told my dad who was thinking of buying a mini to buy something else.

@Ironsightuser 5 ай бұрын

Just bought one and moved 85k lbs in 2 days and already ready for pavers to install

@alexgibbs1886 3 жыл бұрын

I use to do Utility during and we used ditch witch it would brake down every few days and it was 30/20

@helixfoundationsystems1315 3 жыл бұрын

Brandt tractor sells and services the ditch witch along side John Deere and the service is absolutely perfect

@awwtizm4160 3 жыл бұрын

i got a 2019 1050 because of you and both sides of my drive sprokets broke it needed a new starter and the pin broke all with less then 150 hours and less then a season of use

@misav9862 3 жыл бұрын

Was literally buying the same one next week, this video and your comment just changed my mind

@MR-wp4oy 3 жыл бұрын

It looks like the hub is missing an end cap with a set screw/bolt the center looks to be threaded for another bolt to retain the nut that is already on there.

@justpalms9978 3 жыл бұрын

Our local ditch witch dealer sucks here in central florida. I've heard of guys getting parts sent from Georgia dealer instead.

@dannygonzales2528 3 жыл бұрын

All parts made over seas ....Keep yur head up my friend

@percymendoza4053 3 жыл бұрын

Was looking into ditch witch living in Cali... guess Vermeer or Bobcat it is 👍🏼

@98fishingfool Жыл бұрын

Coming from someone who works for a toro/kubota dealer. It doesn’t matter how good the quality is on the machine. It doesn’t matter if it’s dingos, SCL1000’s they all have issues. The biggest part is the people assembling the machines don’t give a damn about doing their job

@wadafruit 3 жыл бұрын

Thinking of a Vermeer CTX 100 for me or a Kovaco since I want to badly go electric. Maybe one day mean green mowers will make a skid or mini skid thats electric. Their electric zero turns are FIIIRE. Check them out.

@6bt_str864 3 жыл бұрын

I do like those ... Quite "Zappy"

@hahah2804 3 жыл бұрын

Check out kubota 5' reduced to 3' excavator. Will definitely come in handy to finish fast in small spaces

@GardenGateLawn 3 жыл бұрын

Stay on them.! I had a sk600 that was a lemon. It had several issues in the first 200 hours. After going back and fourth they finally brought me a new machine and switched them out.

@juanheraz7347 Жыл бұрын

Bobcat s70 is the ticket! Beautiful machine.

@GardenGateLawn Жыл бұрын

@@juanheraz7347 I owned a bobcat s70 for 5 years. A ditch witch or any stand on mini skid is way more versatile in my opinion.

@juanheraz7347 Жыл бұрын

@@GardenGateLawn sounds like you don’t know how to be productive!

@GardenGateLawn Жыл бұрын

@@juanheraz7347 lol can you read? I said nothing about productivity… I said it was more versatile.

@angelqb23 3 жыл бұрын

Bought a brand new sk1050 about a year ago . Very powerful machine but it’s been in the shop 4 times already, and ditch witch dealer always find any excuses not to cover repairs under warranty. I don’t recommend it .

@ZR1Terror Жыл бұрын

I’m glad I read your comment because I am debating between an SK800 and the MT100.

@HenrySimar 3 жыл бұрын

That’s what happens when you go through drive-Thus lol

@dannygonzales2528 3 жыл бұрын

They F U at the drive through.....

@thegingerlandscaper3549 2 жыл бұрын

I’m having similar issues with Vermeer too

@ThatsRightLawnCare 3 жыл бұрын

I hear it's a common issue. Had it happen with the SK800.

@hhprogressiveconstruction1140 3 жыл бұрын

So are you going to try out another brand .

@workingmanrondoyle3287 3 жыл бұрын

Ha Tigran, contact your local Vermeer dealer and ask to demo the Cts-160 mini skid. I just bought one over the Ditch Witch Sk 1550! If you do it and they come through for you. Please make a demo video of it. Good luck bud.

@RickyTheDon 3 жыл бұрын

I run Vermeer stump grinder and nothing comes close imo. Zero issues

@stevefrazier2214 3 жыл бұрын

My ditch witch dealer isn’t a yanmar dealer...cost me $1000 to ship it to nearest yanmar dealer for free/warranty work. I have a 1050 with 800hrs. The bogie/ hubs will loosen and destroy bearings, if you don’t check them regularly.

@paulwhite9848 3 жыл бұрын

Do you use San Leandro caterpillar I think it’s Peterson cat

@thewhiteknight02 3 жыл бұрын

Toro bought exmark, boss plows, snowrator etc. nothing but problems and price increases.

@korbinroth6234 3 жыл бұрын

Vermeer all the way get the 160 my guys beat the piss out of our 2 160s and all we have have to do in replace the tracks got 1600hours on one and 2800 on the other and Vermeer’s warranty is the best

@willa3635 3 жыл бұрын

Get your Money T !!!💸

@rsidhu5396 3 жыл бұрын

Bobcats the way to go

@ryanhurley1322 3 жыл бұрын

I prefer the Kubota over the bobcat

@aj12271 3 жыл бұрын

Kinda makes me wonder if quality control has gone down the shitter since Toro bought them out 2 years ago. Sadly, it's common when a company gobbles other companies up and grow too fast, quality suffers.

@Kangg04 3 жыл бұрын

I bought sk 800 after I wathced your videos.

@ozoconstruction5307 2 жыл бұрын

Ended up having 3 break downs all due to the tracks. I’m at 300hrs- ready to trade in and upgrade to something that’s built better

@TigranGertz 2 жыл бұрын

Nice man

@MrNghialy 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. I ready want a Vermeer tcx100, do you have any experience about that machine??

@TigranGertz 2 жыл бұрын

I would suggest watching video reviews on the machine.

@JamesFord-hp8wf Жыл бұрын

As a technician of 12 yrs at DW I can say you are right. The parts are junk due to 99% of the parts that come from vendors that go on the machines are made in other countries. The chassis and all other parts that are welded together at the factory are the 1 % good. All the older sk350 sk 500,sk 650 sk750sk752 were built with USA parts from the vendors. We may have had 1 or 2 have problems. I literally had a customer bring in a sk650, and the sprockets and tracks are worn out, but the Eaton- Char-lyn Motors are still good(made in the USA). If we could get good quality USA made parts again like we had years ago this wouldn't be an issue. Contact your Senators and vote for people that want to make America the country it once was.

@dmlandscapedesignllcatlant8093 3 жыл бұрын

Vermeer is good amd the toro dingo is good i like my tx1000 and tx100

@dpd16790 3 жыл бұрын

you should head over to kubota and pick up one of their new scl 1000 machines...

@benmiller5003 3 жыл бұрын

You should try out the bobcat mt100

@stevesmith-wc2gb 2 жыл бұрын

Vermeer also has small loaders like that

@TigranGertz 2 жыл бұрын

Does he

@mike99ify 3 жыл бұрын

My SK1050 gives me heartburn 🙃

@nealbell1888 3 жыл бұрын

Damn man. I just got a quote for a 1550 after watching your first video about it. was looking into buying one very soon. Now I’m hesitating😂

@samstheman7633 3 жыл бұрын

The 800 is their most reliable machine , the 1050 and 1550 have slight issues

@perlitahammond2604 3 жыл бұрын

He might have a lemon, but there’s plenty of good reviews.

@robertgdunnjr206 3 жыл бұрын

Grab a Bobcat!!!😁

@justingreene9724 3 жыл бұрын

Your a big baller trader that crap in for a kubota scl 1000 !!

@arkansasaviation5299 Жыл бұрын

This is where rentals shine. Reach out to your local rental equipment store.

@hulsey19750 2 жыл бұрын

Go buy a mini loader like a giant brand no more tracks that don’t last. This is coming from a ditch witch owner. Also very little turf damage large lift capacity with faster ground speeds

@lukeshurtleff9770 3 жыл бұрын

Bro. If you got a lemon I got a rotten grapefruit. MY 1550 with 1400 has had almost 40 down days from failures. and my new one threw both hubs before 40hrs. We in the BDWG aka: broke ditch witch gang

@dmlandscapedesignllcatlant8093 3 жыл бұрын

My tx1000 has NEVER EVER gave me a problem other than it leaks from every hose

@formdog9861 2 жыл бұрын

bobcat took thepiston right off thebrand new machine and put it on mine while i waited

@bensmith1685 3 жыл бұрын

I have an 850 and I thought I got a lemon too from all the issues...

@lehelparsons6059 3 жыл бұрын

One word.. rent. Rent machines on a month to month basis. $1500 CAD per month here for a ditch witch. One was throwing a track repeatedly and sure enough the track was damaged. Had another one the next day. Find a good rental company. Let them have the headaches. Sure you pay a bit more, but you don't have the maintenance costs or nearly as much downtime. Plus for the day that it was down he sent me a mini ex for a day at another job for free!

@sjpm-e7253 3 жыл бұрын

Try’ a wheel barrow mate

@6bt_str864 3 жыл бұрын

But how do you Really Feel Tigren?? ✋😄(Never owned any of them , good luck boys!)

@gilc7626 3 жыл бұрын

Couldn’t be San Jose Pd they never show up unless u in Almaden. Lol

@bladimirmejia5991 3 жыл бұрын

Toro dingo Tx2000 the way to go

@raulsaldivar9261 3 жыл бұрын

Well dang

@bobojr456 3 жыл бұрын

My theory: new model and untested design AND it's been engineered beyond its capabilities. I would expect systematic continuous problems if you have so many problems so soon.

@scottmcherry 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe it's you area ditch witch. I have had nothing but great service, reliability, and great service from ditch witch. For instance I bought 1 cat and the cat dealer by me was very slow to fix any issues. They want to service the bigger clients like the school busses and dte trucks. I sold that cat as soon as I could and would never buy one again.

@charlesbourgeois9029 3 жыл бұрын

I want the kubota but can't find one smh

@alvarorarias 3 жыл бұрын

Has anybody tried the Bobcat MT100?

@RJSteineke 3 жыл бұрын

Boss snow plows were great till toro took them over and now everything has gone down hill. Sounds like toro is the problem here.

@rickstech9771 3 жыл бұрын

I think I heard you right when you said that 1550 cost 50-60k?

@ozoconstruction5307 3 жыл бұрын

Mine was 60

@workingmanrondoyle3287 2 жыл бұрын

It mostly depends on the area and dealer you buy it from.

@rileyshane78 2 жыл бұрын

No warranty?

@TigranGertz 2 жыл бұрын

There is

@eduardordz208 2 жыл бұрын

There’s an updated kit for the 1550’s to solve the problem with the motors, the kit contains a two new track motors with different metal on the shafts and with a different nut and it shouldn’t come off after that. I done quite a few of those updates. If your machine falls under the vin, then they should cover it for free. And, there’s also updates for the smaller ones as well.

@TigranGertz 2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow, didn't know that

@newlawnottawa7354 3 жыл бұрын

Vermeer cx160 👍

@TheTimTalkShow 2 жыл бұрын

John Deere is the best customer service and always there to fix problems right away

@TigranGertz 2 жыл бұрын

I agree, I like the customer service

@TheTimTalkShow 2 жыл бұрын

@@TigranGertz Thanks for the videos. You helped me tremendously. Got licensed Bonded and Insured.

@TigranGertz 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheTimTalkShow get in goat gang. Game changer goatgang.net

@DavidGomez-sd4qq 3 жыл бұрын

🐐

@chrisfoy928 3 жыл бұрын

I had a similar problem with my SK 750 with horrible customer service, no management, parts nightmare, poor communication, and my regional manager told me I was a boldface lier. Never again will I purchase a ditch which!