The Classic Machinery Network

I'm not sure of the hours on the different shovels off the top of my head, I'll try to remember to look when I go back to work in a few days. They have preformed quite well, but have also proved that they are a very maintenance intensive machine. If you maintain them properly, they run great. but if...

Paul, I'm just going from what I see every day, and that's pitting PC2000s, PC5500s and PC8000s against EX1900s, EX2500s, EX3600, EX5500s and EX8000s. The Komatsus don't seem to have the reliability or durability of the Hitachis. As a head to head comparison, one of our contractors has an old EX5500...

there were three RH300 machines built the first was the NSM machine, the second was an electric powered version that went to work in a copper mine in Chile and the third was never built but used for spare parts to support the first two machines. Hi Jeremy, just thought I'd mention, that's really cl...

Not too sure if the Komatsus are cheaper than Hitachi, but they are a lot more reliable and take the punishment of an opencast site a lot better. Hi Paul, good to see more new iron going to work over there. I'd question the reliability and ability of the Komatsus to take punishment over Hitachis th...

Martin, You have it right on the money! #1 Syncrude 11-35 - Retired #2 Syncrude 11-36 - In limbo, still active, but not operating. Hopefully they make a decision soon to fix her. #3 Syncrude 11-37 - Active #4 Syncrude 11-38 - Active #5 Kennecot Energy - Electric machine, parted out #6 NACG, now Sync...