Bobcat® Advantage
It has never been this easy to compare compact excavator (mini excavators) brands side by side.
The Bobcat® Advantage website for compact excavators features short video segments with various comparisons and tests. You can quickly evaluate performance, features, attachments and overall quality. Watch Bobcat® compact excavators face off against other brands including Caterpillar, John Deere, Komatsu and Kubota.
Digging Challenge: Watch compact excavators face off in a two-minute trench digging test.
Slew Challenge: See which machine has the most power to quickly move material.
Backfill Challenge: Evaluate maneuverability, pushing power and tractive effort as the machine changes directions.
Lifting Challenge: Learn which brand has the best capacity to power through the dig and out of the trench.
Travel Challenge: Discover which brand is the fastest at maneuvering a typical jobsite.
Hydraulic Horsepower Challenge: Learn how hydraulic flow and pressure contribute to true usable hydraulic horsepower.
Entry Comparison: Determine which cab entry has the largest opening and fewest obstructions.
Multifunctioning Advantages: Find out which brands make it easy to control machine functions and multi-task.
Made in the USA: Compare where different compact excavator brands are manufactured
Serviceability Comparison: Discover which compact excavators make it easy to perform routine maintenance.
Boom Advantages: See how boom designs make a difference as you dig against a wall or object.
Keyless Start: Evaluate the keyless start advantages including no forgotten keys and reduced risk of unauthorized use.
Hose Routing Comparison: Determine which compact excavator has the best hose routing and protection.
X-Change™ Advantages: Understand the benefits of the Bobcat® X-Change mounting system.
Attachment Readiness: Discover which compact excavators are ready for clamps and other attachments.
Hydraulic X-Change™ Advantages: Learn why this exclusive Bobcat® system offers faster, more efficient attachment changes.
Attachment Readiness: Discover which compact excavators are ready for clamps and other attachments.
Clamp Comparison: Compare the quality of compact excavator clamp attachments.
When you compare compact track loaders, published specs don't tell the full story.
That's why the Bobcat® Advantage website was created. These short video segments make it easy to evaluate performance, reliability, maintenance and overall quality. Watch Bobcat® compact track loaders face off against other brands including Caterpillar, John Deere, Kubota and Takeuchi.
Visit the site to fully experience the Bobcat® Advantage, or watch individual videos below.
Hydraulic Power Challenge: Watch a head-to-head trenching test to evaluate true hydraulic performance.
Suspension Challenge: Learn why the optional Roller SuspensionTM system is the best choice for a smoother ride.
Pushing Force Challenge: Evaluate each machine’s ability to push through a pile and fill the bucket.
Travel Challenge: Compare the travel speeds of various brands.
Lift Breakout Challenge: which brand has the most strength to lift a full bucket or heavy pallet.
Hydraulic Multifunction Challenge: Assess the drive, lift and tilt functions of each compact track loader.
Hose Routing Comparison: Determine which machine has the best hose routing and coupler protection.
Instrumentation Comparison: Review this optional feature that delivers improved machine operation and monitoring.
Drive Motor Comparison: Look inside different drive motors to compare quality, design and protection.
Lift Arm Comparison: Compare radius and lift path machines and learn the benefits of single-plane design.
Cooling Advantages: Assess the cooling system design and effectiveness of different brands.
Safety and Training: Learn the safety and training resources available to Bobcat® compact track loader owners
Cab Comparison: Watch a cab pressurization test to learn which machine keeps out more dust and debris.
Side Visibility Comparison: Discover which compact track loader offers better visibility to the tracks and sides.
Quick-Tach Comparison: See which compact track loader offers the best quick-tach design and leading visibility.
Serviceability Comparison: Understand which brand offers easy and convenient maintenance access.
Rear Visibility Comparison: Compare the rear visibility of different brands in this simple test.
Many attachment brands may appear the same, but that doesn't mean they deliver equal performance. Genuine Bobcat® attachments offer unmatched design, quality, toughness and peace of mind.
In these Bobcat® Advantage videos, you can assess the productivity, features and overall quality of Bobcat® attachments as they're compared to other brands. Watch video comparisons for augers, buckets, grapples, pallet forks and soil conditioners.
Auger Digging Depth Challenge: With better design and geometry, Bobcat® augers help you dig deeper. Watch how other brands compare.
Auger Torque Challenge: All augers have published torque ratings, but performance on the jobsite matters most. Evaluate the difference.
Bucket Backs Comparison: Which buckets have the most reinforcement in the right places? Compare them in this video.
Bucket Customization Comparison: With many Bobcat® buckets, it’s easy to add teeth, grapples and other options. Watch how others compare.
Bucket Bottoms Comparison: On some buckets, the cutting edge will flex or permanently bow. See how the strong Bobcat® waffle-plate design makes a difference.
Bucket Strength: See how different buckets react to the forces typically placed upon them by a loader.
Grapple Closing Force Challenge™ Advantages: See how Bobcat® industrial grapples offer the closing force to handle stubborn materials and work faster.
Grapple Design and Quality: Some industrial grapples are built better than others. Compare them side-by-side and see the Bobcat® difference.
Grapple Visibility Challenge™ Advantages: In this simple comparison, discover how Bobcat® industrial grapples offer better sight lines for greater efficiency.
Soil Conditioner Quality & Design Comparison: From the direct drive to simple maintenance, Bobcat® soil conditioners are tougher. Compare design and quality
Soil Conditioner Performance Challenge: Other soil conditioners lack time-saving features that help you work efficiently. See the difference in this comparison.
Pallet Fork Strength: This test evaluates frame and tine strength. See why Bobcat® pallet forks exceed the industry benchmarks.
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