Add Two?

charlie · Post by **charlie** » Wed. Dec. 02, 2009 1:10 am

Last Wednesday, I called a rent-it place to see about getting a skid steer. Nothing like improving the drainage around the house on Thanksgiving Day after the Packers win, eh? They told me if I picked it up on Wed, I "couldn't" return it until Monday morning because of the holidays, but they would still only charge me one day rental. What a deal and what a lot of fun! I know it's the season for giving, but I got to thinking...

If you could add two new pieces of equipment (computer, heavy, culinary... whatever) to your current inventory of stuff or upgrade two of your older items, what would you want and why? Money is no object, of course.

Post by **Richard S.** » Wed. Dec. 02, 2009 6:53 am

Matrox editing station:
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...and the baddest ass HD Video camera on the market.

You'd be able to buy house with the cost of both, Matrox is probably $20K+, they don;t list prices even from dealers. If you have to ask it's too much. Cam cost? Sky is really the limit.

SMITTY · Post by **SMITTY** » Wed. Dec. 02, 2009 12:16 pm

I'd buy an excavator & a jet. That would fix my house & my commuting issues!

Freddy · Post by **Freddy** » Wed. Dec. 02, 2009 2:09 pm

Is a bank safe considered equipment? If it comes full.... I'll take two!

OK... #1 a mid size Kubota backhoe. ($40,000ish?) My full size Case is a monster! Sadly I can not sell it and have enough money to buy a Kubota. #2 a 4' by 8' CNC router with tool changer and vacuum bed. ($80,000ish)

Or... a CNC Milling machine and a CNC lathe. ($50-90,000ish ea)

009to090 · Post by **009to090** » Wed. Dec. 02, 2009 4:32 pm

A 200ft yacht like Tiger Woods has. On second thought, that may get me into trouble like he did

LsFarm · Post by **LsFarm** » Wed. Dec. 02, 2009 6:25 pm

I'd upgrade my old Case 580CK Loader/backhoe to a more modern 4x4 model with a cab.
And a new Pickup truck maybe.. mine is young as far as miles, but begining to show the effects of salted winter roads, and Clorided summer dirt roads.

These are the first items I thought of .. I'm sure I'd like many other items.. like a winning lotter ticket. That would fix all the other issues.

Greg L

Scottscoaled · Post by **Scottscoaled** » Wed. Dec. 02, 2009 8:25 pm

I'd go for a big Hitachi track hoe. Digs big holes. A semi with a 24 ton dump behind it would also be sweet!

Post by **coaledsweat** » Wed. Dec. 02, 2009 8:33 pm

Right now I would settle for two big veins of Pennsylvania's finest.

lincolnmania · Post by **lincolnmania** » Thu. Dec. 03, 2009 2:36 am

a new roof and a automotive lift for the shop

stovepipemike · Post by **stovepipemike** » Thu. Dec. 03, 2009 7:45 pm

A Columbus gas engine and a 26' enclosed and air conditioned trailer to drag it to the shows,yep,that oughta do it.