Watching two and a half years later: So many pivot pints! That thing ARTICULATES. Awesome thing to learn and get mastery of.

Very cool. Looks like it could use some more rear ballast but that hinged boom is sweet.

they are great machines once your used to them. My buddy can't keep them on his lot, sells them before then can even make it to his yard. They are starting to take off here in the US. Does pretty good in general, handle to be able to use a fork or skid bucket, but still have the excavator too. And the best part is they are quick moving around the jobsite, not like a regular mini ex.

I do everything with mine. It's the best thing since slice bread!!

Hey letsdig18! The hinge in the center of the boom/stick middle section allows you to dig a straight trench without having to straddle the trench!

thoose rolers in the bucket it goes into the inside of the blade after manual. has a Deutz engine. inline 4 cylinder turbo.

The problem is such an innovating machine like this with so many different functions absolutely needs an operator to take you through the optimal ways to use it. At first looks to me it is awesome and I would love to see what they can really do!

When used as skidsteer, blade must be lifted all the way up, boom folded completely, and rollers on back of bucket rested against blade. This way mimics skidsteer design and forces on bucket are transferred to blade and frame of machine, rather than through the boom, thus causing harsh wear on boom, cylinders, and hydraulic lines. Or take the 5 minutes to read the manual and learn proper operation techniques for such a unique machine.

This thing is pretty cool I didn’t expect it to be that good, it needs more weight in the ass end tho would be best for contractors building houses all the time

I see some comments about this machine doing a lot of jobs but none of them well, that is the same thing I heard about a mini skid steer when they first came out.

Those pond jobs are starting to pay off. 😎

Not bad, appears to need a touch more weight in the rear when running the skid steer bucket

Quite impressed with the reach the boom has for such a small machine. Be a great machine for finishing in tight areas

Seems like it would have some trouble loading a truck with the big bucket on it. Also looks like a good tool for working in tight quarters or right up against buildings. I bet a few contractors who do basement waterproofing or pipe work on old houses and buildings would love it.

Don't let this video give you the wrong idea of how great of a machine the MCR is and what it can do for you! I work for an equipment dealer and sell these machines everyday. I can tell you from 3+ years experience in selling these machines that the learning curve is incredibly easy. With proper training, and a knowledgeable sales rep, a novice operator or seasoned veteran can be comfortable and making the machine dance in less than 4 hours.

I remember my first time on a JCB. I couldn’t hit the ground. But I never considered myself an operator. Thanks for the videos. God bless.

I could drive that thing all day. Looks like fun.

I've never run one, but I think when used as a skid steer the blade should be all the way up and the support/wheels at the rear of the bucket should be against the face of the blade which would allow the bucket to curl up and down to adjust grade just as you would with a skid steer.

Put the blade all the way up when in skid steer mode. Also suck the main boom in tight to the machine to bring the centre of gravity back.

That thing seems to have quite the learning curve!

My 4yo: "That thing can do push ups!"

I could see where it would come in real handy on some the jobs you guys do. Keep up the great videos

the wheeled ones are nifty as heck. pull a trailer with all the attachments you need for the job. and of have oil quick or something like that you dont need to get out of the cab when changing them. rototilt also of course you have on them.

definitely a "carry load low" machine. looks like you could get in trouble with it really quick.

The Koehring Skooper is considered the first heavy-duty hydraulic front shovel machine in the American market, but where did the idea come from? May 21, 2015 Thomas Berry A Koehring 205 Skooper used cables for hoisting and hydraulics for bucket reach, breakout and dump. A Koehring 205 Skooper used cables for hoisting and hydraulics for bucket reach, breakout and dump. The Skooper line originated in 1957 with the model 205. Rated at two yards capacity, it was substantially larger than other such machines of the time, and its 1957 introduction made it the first American-made hydraulic shovel.

I could have fun with that. But would prefer a CAT 385C for my weekend digging in the back yard xD

Love the idea of what the manufacturer is doing. Would take a lot of time to get used to it . Very nifty when you do get the hang of it. 2 for 1 type of deal

Looks like most of the other "all purpose" machines. Does multiple things but none of them as good as a dedicated rig.

Probably gonna be great for landscape gardeners.

The drivers in this video fail to adjust the machine properly in skid-steer mode. This goes on the stability which is also good to see in the video.

Ok so to use it in Skidsteer mode you wan the blade up those tags on the back of the bucket push against the blade. Hope this helps

Looks like two guys across the table in a coffeehouse smiling at each other and being entertaining! Lol

So it can dig a ditch, grade with the blade, load a truck, and get around fast... seems pretty cool and useful might not be better than an actually skid steer or mini but this has hella potential

That is a crazy little machine! I like the skid steer drive idea but not sure I could handle the rest. Would take some getting use too. Thanks for sharing

That swivel boom could reach around back side of trees or a trench against a foundation , etc. I need a mini-ex with a dozer on both ends. Better on steep roads.

tried one on a site a few months back... they move fast like a skid steer too! Get used to them and they could be a very productive tool

letsdig18, thanks for all the vids, was looking at one of these and seeing you guys run them I bought an 8 MCR and love it thanks for helping me get off the fence good health and good help to you and yours!!

The loader conversion has some nice features, but simply isn't a skid steer replacement.

That extra piece in the boom that allows boom to turn left/right looks like it will help digging a trench straight from alongside

It’s definitely a quick little piece of equipment but that extra pivot point would take some getting used to.

Practice practice practice and I am sure it will be a useful addition

It’s about time someone put the pivot out there where you can effectively trench along side of an obstacle. This machine would be great for a small landscaping company, especially in tight areas

In Sweden we have rotortilt, welcome to the future..

I’ve seen videos of this machine in action on KZfaq and when have guy knows how to use it this thing is incredible

Now they look like a blast to operate. I'd have a ball with one of those.

This would be a good plumbing company set up for emergency school's and temporary buildings because of the ability to do multiple things when you're working around several other contractors

That thing is nifty like a fifty, doesn't seem complicated at all, would jump in and be at home.

I'd be lost as last year's Easter egg in that thing

Hey, im 16 Years old and im working in a company that wotks together with Mecalac so we sell them too. I know everything of all Machines and love that you tried them. I think its the 8 mcr you are in right? My personnaly favorite is the new 9 MWR you need to try it when you have the chance! They are not to complicated if you worked a bit with them, they are really flexible and compact but strong i just love it that you tried them

Looks like it would be very useful for replacing septic systems. You could show up to a job with just that machine and do the whole job.

Looks like a 35d on steroids. Fast track obviously and looks like it could use some more counter weight. Hard one to wrap my head around but once mastered, has a ton of potential. Thanks for the video Chris.

Nice machine. Seems it would be great for using in tight spot backyards for septic, pool, utility line, and landscaping jobs.

Looks to be as little light in the back I think a skid steer would be quicker though

The Bucket/ Blade interface when in skid steer mode is going to have to be rethunk. To much RTFB or 'defective' machines getting returned....

It can dig deeper than regular machines tha size great idea.

Seems to me that those rollers on the back side of the wide bucket are supposed to go on the inside of the blade when pushing. It also seems like it can't handle much weight. When you had the bucket full it kept tipping forward. All in all I still like it. Thanx for the video.

We own 7 of them at my company from a 6 to a 15 and they are very versatile once you get use to them well worth the investment

I'd keep it in excavator mode, at least it'll work then

They are fun till you're stuck in it all day! Big iron!!!

I am a dealer for them in Georgia. Glad to see you using one!

The offset arm is a nice touch. But it's the povot in the arm for me. Don't need to be parked next to a wall to dig against

I think you need to keep the dozer blade up when you use the bucket

"Mike Mulligan's Steam Shovel"

I couldn’t imagine that thing having much break out force using a skid steer bucket to dig. I’d be interesting to see somebody who’s schooled on one and really adept run it though.

Today I thought of this on a job, I loved the sight advantage of being on the excavator but wanted it to be a skid steer at the same time

An adapter to make your bucket rotate on regular mini, looks like it would do everything this machine does. In order to do what a skid loader could do, I would expect it to have a standard bucket connector, a faster travel speed

it has a lot of potential for working small jobs in small spaces. I could see being able to tuck the boom in while digging being something very useful

learning curve

Seems like it needs more weight in the ass end when used as a skid steer. Seems to work fine as an excavator.

The two wheels on the skid bucket are to be placed against the blade, not on top of it. Yes you have to operate the skid loader with the blade raised.

i dont like it simply because that skid steer bucket appears to be too heavy to load a full scoop in it. but its a interesting design

I run a John deer 35 and a John deer 323 skid steer no way would I trade both of them for this. Thanks for the video Chris!

I have seen the one you was trying out being used before , but the other i have not seen that congregation at all that is the 1st time i have seen anything like that

You got to have the blade up of the skid steer bucket. So your not putting the stress through the rams

Looks like there miss the turning knuckle. Would sure make it more useful. So that way you could flip the bucket and fill and level by pulling towards the machine.

The changeover controls at the flick of a switch should be on all machines so you can flick between cat and deere mapping depending on what the operator is used to.I reckon they will tip with the grading bucket tryung to fill a truck, nice idea though.

I think it's needing more counter weights so to keep the ass end on the ground better. It can't even lift a full bucket of dirt without tilting badly

Fast and powerful looking tracks when you were turning as you were pushing dirt.

Fun toys, it seems to barely be heavy enough in the rear to lift a full bucket with the skid steer attachment

It looks like a kids design for a moon base excavator.

I bet that's like learning to ride a bike all over again

They are an awesome machine I brought one a few months ago. more of a tool carriers machine. If you do a lot of different work it's perfect

There's the difference between a driver and an operator right there.

Seems really unstable with the big bucket on it. You were running on your idlers a lot when you had any dirt in it. Looks like it has potential for a smaller operation though.

Great concept but I can’t imagine the joints lasting very long when using it as a skid. Seems like a lot of impact for the boom.

Yeah that third arm is kinda cool

My company has one of those and its really weird starting of but after a while it became the most used piece of equipment Just because of its versatility

The dealer should have went over the machine with you. When using in loader mode the rear arm needs to be all the way back. It is your counter weight. When used properly this machine is awesome. It does take a little time to operate correctly.

good idea. put a 4n 1 clam bucket on front loader. And forks.

Great idea, but should be easier to transition between modes, locking the blade up out of the way for starters.Strange other manufacturers haven't latched on to the versatility this machine offers.

I would be curious to see how it does with snow removal

Wow. The left/right pivot on the boom. Not seen these in Australia yet, and it's March 2021. If it's good quality, I hope it does well. It looks to be a really versatile machine. Initially I thought the skid steer bucket wasn't all that useful. I've changed my mind. This machine could be really useful.

Chris, because I have Rocks between my ears, I would have HAD TO try picking that big stone up in the Skid Steer bucket and running over into the nearest woods edge to get in out of sight. Being a life long New Englander, I Hate Rocks but I love New Toys. sdh in CT

Hi Chris that was a pretty cool little machine

This would be a nifty machine for Elite Earthworks I reckon all in one machine.

You brake out with the bucket curl not the boom lift AND THE BLADE STAY UP WHEN PUSHING SO THE ROLLERS ARE IN THE BLADE.

Looks like they need more counter weight to use as a skid steer.

I ran one a little bigger doing some road work. I loved it after I got use to it

It appears to be handling that heavy wet clay like a champ. A machine this size is supposed to be light enough to haul on a smaller rig. That’s a lot of bucket hung out there.

Top machine I think the first bloke was onto something keeping the grader blade down