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Sun 13 Apr 2014

Case CX80C impresses operator

The eight ton class midi excavator market is a fiercely competitive sector. These midi marvels have largely taken over much of the work that used to be consigned to the backhoe loader and it’s not hard to see why. With similar bucket capacity, off-set arm function, and the ability to slew 360 degrees when working in confined spaces, on most building sites the eight tonner is a class act. In the agricultural contracting sector the machines are proving to be useful too. Devon based M&S Plant Hire have been running one in their fleet for some years now, having upgraded to the latest Case CX80C model recently. The machine which was supplied by local Case dealership M&M Plant Sales, has continued to impress its owner Darren Martyn and most importantly its regular operator Ross Davey who describes the machine as “a cracking piece of kit”. This machine has been supplied with 600mm steel track pads, which suit the agricultural type of work far better than rubber tracks which are now more popular on building sites and road related work, Ross explained that the reasoning behind this is it’s better to have steel tracks for “tracking in” stone and hardcore on some of the farm track work that they are often engaged in. This Japanese Sumitomo based machine is powered by the latest Isuzu Stage 3B emissions-compliant engine rated at 55hp (41.2kw) and is extremely quiet in operation as it purrs away going about its business. As an operator I have always rated the Case excavators in their CX guise. The Sumitomo based machines are excellent to operate with silky smooth hydraulics and plenty of power to boot. Having read some comments recently on our Facebook page, I am always amazed at how many people still connect Case excavators with the old Poclain stlye machines from the 88 series era. In all honesty there is simply no comparison with the old machines and the new models. If you haven’t tried a Case machine out recently, I strongly recommend a test drive.  

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