Neato! I love how knowledgeable that gentleman is, and I love your quick mind and knowledge when asking questions. Yes to the swing. Thank you! I will never use that equipment but it is sure cool to see it and watch you have fun. ☺🙏

Saving for one of these. Absolutely no question having this type of versatility with one machine is priceless. My buddy runs a hardscape company with a 6mcr alone

These are very awesome versatile machines had one at my old job and once you get the hang of it’s really awesome at how much more you can do with it. We actually use to use the skidsteer bucket like a trackhoe. The possibilities of this machine are almost endless.

Looks like a handy machine. Nicely configured - nice hatches and concept - get the adapter to skid and a couple more buckets then the world is open.

Thanks for showing this, I wondered why these arent more popular!

Looks like a good machine to send one guy in a week early for remote site prep. Level land out, install culverts, carry and spread gravel, then unload the delivery truck.

I designed a machine on paper like this but with a heavier high speed undercarriage as a kid. I brought up idea to Bobcat rep 15 years back and he laughed and said you need two machines.

hey Stan that Mecalac looks amazing the fact that the machine has only been out for 10 years showing you how new it is and then seeing him extend that bucket up into the sky DAM that is a sick machine SWING that bat hard and wide =)

Stan I really love how you are not afraid to disagree with people. It makes your videos much more genuine than others. Thanks for your honest opinion.

That is a dope machine. Great, knowledgeable salesman as well.

Pretty cool machine.

5 stars! I need to see more on this machine. Show us the loader too. Thanks Stan.

Hey Stan, loved the video! Just took delivery of my brand new Cat 259D3 today (Black)! It was built just down the road from me in Sanford,NC!

JCB 1CX skid steer with an excavator on the back . First produced circa 1995 .

Just had my MCR 8 delivered last Thursday. Incredible machine.

This was really neat, thanks! It's not going to be my first machine, but I'm glad to know about it for the future. I'm looking to get started landscaping with about 2,700lbs trailer payload, so these are just too big right now.

I have to say Stan the knowledge that you have and asking all the right questions and the knowledge that salesman had wad mind blowing he diffently knew what he was talking about if I wad in the market to buy that would be the machine I would buy so many different scenarios for one machine. Awesome job Stan I'm you'll be swinging to the next video shortly. God bless and as always be safe 👍

Can't wait to see it in operation. Hello from Siesta Key Florida

I have an attachment for my mini that allows me to put skidsteer attachments on it. Not the same as what you showed in the video, but pretty close and very useful. Thanks for sharing Stanley!!

Just ordered our hydra bucket from cmp! Can’t wait to get it in two weeks. I remember you went over these different warranty programs before in a previous video!

Hey. We had a bigger version of this some years ago on a landscaping project. The wide bucketm high running speed and a laser system mounted on the boom made a days work into a 2 hour job. Just the right combination for landscaping.

Good Evening Stan. Interesting machine. Definitely somethings to learn about it.

Thanks for the heads up on the European warranty. Usually have to register it on a website once it is purchased. And the warranty starts from that date. Or the dealer does it when it is sold. My ventrac dealer does that. And bobcat

Stan, looks like you found your new excavator for your business! Would love to see a lot more mecalac videos!

Cool machine,thanks for showcasing it Stan.

Hey Stan that machine is awesome, no one up this way has that... once you get used to it seems like you can do quite a bit... stay safe and GOD bless you 🙏

Be awesome to see that in action. Thank you for the video

I can't wait to see this part of your fleet

20 years ago I lived down the Raid from the Caterpillar factory in Clayton, NC. Would see wheel loaders, excavators, skid steers, and backhoes sitting out in the yard waiting to be picked up and delivered. Usually by a Keen transportation flatbed.

I was actually thinking of buying one of these late last year. A little over my price point I ended up picking up a JD 331G. But I could also really use an excavator now. So I should have spent the money.

I like the 180° scoop/dump!! Not messing up too much soil!!

I love how you went in skeptical and then light bulbs just kept popping in your head

They make some very neat products, obviously not for everyone, but I think these really fit the bill for landscape work where lots of attachments or needs exist that can be fairly well accommodated with just the one machine. My buddy's place started to carry them and he sold a few right away.

Stan.....I came on to your Channel a couple weeks ago and been glued to it ever since! Love it Man.....New Sub Here. Thanks Brother. Wish you were in Florida because I need some help to grade my lot and improve my drainage at the same time.

Nice one Stan. Show me the swinging 😂😂👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

That looks awesome. Swing for the fence.

What a cool machine. I’d like to see that actually doing work.

These Mecalac are SICK Stan! I have been looking at these since I saw them on your channel last year. I don’t think there are any dealers in my immediate area. But man it might be worth another look. 👌🏻

I like the sales guy👌🏼 the ultimate questions what does it cost for 8 and 6 ton?

And you leave us hanging lol looking forward to the next one can’t wait

I need a job playing in the dirt with one of these. That thing looks fun as hell.

What a great video, I love watching these kind of videos. Thank you for sharing.

Awesome machine!! I want to see you swinging! Wait that sounded weird haha swing loading! Thanks for the awesome vids!

Wow Stan you get to play with all the toys I love it yes I want to see the loader great video as always please keep them coming there appreciated thanks your friend Rocco from Connecticut 👌👍👌💪👾✊🤟😉🖐

That's awesome swing for the fence. Definitely a multi machine

The interesting thing about Euro equipment is that its designed for a different space area. I was watching a video about a US designer in the UK & France sharing industry ideas. Space requirements for equipment in Europe is small compared to what we have in the US. Not better - just different. So their designs work differently and we think of them different but - we can benefit from those here. They cant necessarily from ours there. Always interesting to see how someone else does things.

Alright - right off the bat . . .Lets Swing! Have got to say this piece of equipment is a game changer for some contractor who needs a different piece for his type of work. Two types in one.

Cool looking pieces of equipment.

That’s awesome!!! Great video man thanks.

This may be a pretty solid option for farm use. 1 less machine for about the same price or less than 2

Looks like a wicked tool!!!!! Would love to get my hands on one!!

Saw this coming. Skid loaders are gonna go through a hell of an evolution in the next 10 years.

Wow that’s is nuts. Definitely one of a kind. Looks like it would be an amazing finish grading machine, or great mini for excavating in tight areas. Sure is a lot of moving and pivot points on it. Looks well thought out tough. Wonder if it would end up being like a backhoe where it does multiple things but isn’t really great at either of them. Couldn’t really say guess you just have to put it to its paces to find out in the end. Would love to see a video on that swing loader.

That was Fun af Stan 🤪 Thanks for letting us come along. Be Safe Bro 🙏🏻 👍🏻👍🏻

Stan, there isn’t a big machine manufacturer who makes any machine that will not at some point break. And parts are available for almost all models, it’s just a matter of time to get said parts. Operators act like they should be able to beat a machine to hell, grease it, and it should run for 100K hours no problem.

Thats pretty cool great videos as usual. Lets see that swing loader please.

Mecalac already on our list to buy. Superb machine..

Looks like a cool machine! It's always amazed me that in the USA you don't seem to use 4in1 buckets on skid steers Here in Australia every skid steer and quite a few excavators use them. It improves the ease of use heaps.

Oh my goodness I see so many potential possibilities with this machine you could do so much oh my gosh thank you for the video!

Pretty cool! Spin me right round baby, right round!

Ill be back to see the 5k lift test FOR SURE Stan 👌🏻

Looks like a fantastic machine 😊 only need to buy one to do everything you wanna do

A few years ago you did a skid, excavator comparison. I mentioned in the comments to compare buying those 2 with one of these. Please do that comparison now that you have access to one. Compare the financials too. Awesome content.

Thanks for sharing!

This is a nice piece of equipment. Very good all around considering the incredible flexibility and multi usage. Stick a skid loader trencher on it, and you can extend up a slope or down a slope into areas that a conventional trencher could not go.

I have been waiting for this, I worked for a construction company who bought a share of the mecalac company I ran a mcr 6 for roughly 400 hrs extremely versatile

Totally enjoy these videos. That is one crazy machine! Maybe, just maybe they would consider loaning you the machine for short term. The representative seems pretty layed back, so this is what Obi Wan was doing in those missing years. Oh, swing batter batter swing

=) Was hoping to see your face when you put that beast on Skidsteermode and go full speed! very nice engineering on those machines, would be fun to see some of the youtubers invest in this machine and make some content with it.

thats dandy stan. of course we want to see all the new toys ! so to speak. thats why we watch you :)

That is an interesting machine . Could be a great starter tool for a company that needs both but can only afford 1

I’ve been really wanting to try one of those, I think for the next excavator purchase I may buy one of those.

V-belt and Son just bought one. They look awesome!

Love my 6mcr and have a touch over 300 hours. Just not a fan of my dealership. The thumb is not in a great spot for picking up some items, but it’s a beast for spreading material.

That machine is so awesome! I am just on my way home from a very long day of mowing! Glad to be home soon! Keep up the great work! What mowers are you running this year? All hustler?

I absolutely love my 6MCR. 3 machines in one

Great video glad to see one hope one day you can add to your arsenal of great equipment God bless and stay safe what's weather like rain here 2days straight

Thanks for the tour. I now have another option.

Very cool.... definitely gonna watch for "the real test"..... Looks amazing so far!,....

SAWEEEET! Swing batter batter! Thank you for great content. God Bless Stan

Cool machines. Show us the skid loader too please.

Good one Stan! Cool machine! Ever think of reviewing the job 1cxt?

Thank you Stan!!! Great video. More coming??? Outstanding!! I’m thinking the Monkeys are gonna be blessed!

That's pretty neat!

Okay. That thing is cool as hell

I've seen a lot of videos of hybrid designs of late and this definitely seems like one of the more practical designs. It does not seem to make all that many concessions to get that kind of functionality.

Interesting

That’s flipping Awesome I want one lol.

Swing low sweet charrrrriot...coming forth to carry you home.

Looks like great equipment. Show is the swing loader in action.

Nice idea.....but looks like it has a bit of a learning curve. It's hard to make one machine replace 2.... efficiently. And I agree....looks top heavy. Don't think I'll be replacing my JCB track loader and JD mini excavator with one any time soon 😆

I'm from France and we had the original mecalac product the MTX who is a crazy versatile equipment, back at the begining of the 2000's the where not stable (the operators had to get used to the machines they all came from driving TLB's) and had a lot of hydraulic and other issues but Mecalac did a crazy job of making their products realy solid and reliable. I have a friend who runs a hard landscapping firm in the same type of jobs than you he got from 3 excavators and 4 skidsteers to a 30klb excavator (15 MWR) 3 MCR (2*8 and 1*10) and gets the same amount or more work done. He lays a lot of pavers, retaining walls and dig pools. Those machine are not cheap but they are like leatherman's but better as they do not just get the job done they offer you a good way to do it and properly. I think if you do a boulder wall with a grapple your operator is going to fell in love with that machine. The only thing is that rubber tracks and mud are really not friends so a classic excavator with standard tracks will remain better.

Love the videos

Very cool machine. I saw one of these on another channel and they had a grapple. They were ripping stuff up. (Goonzquad)

My dealer offers an extended 5 years or 5,000 hours for only $2,000 Amazing machine…worth the money if you’re a one man crew…a total game changer.

let's get into the swing of things. Also think the excavator is very cool and unique. Thank you bro, God bless you and your family, Mr. Animal.

CAT Skid Steer and Track Loaders are made in North Carolina

Omg wow this is a cool machine, I always thought about a bucket on a excavator

What a great combination

Ran one of them Mecalac loaders few weeks back. Took me a while to get use to. Good power. Not going to lie… for the size ofc😂 shits puny

the main reason cat went to china was the EPA. the EPA wanted to restrict what they built in the usa for the export market it had to be the same emissions standards as the usa