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🔥 NEW VIDEO DROPPED – Hydraulic Thumb Install! 🔥

The H15R just got a serious upgrade.

In today’s video I walk you through the full hydraulic thumb install —
✔️ Mounting
✔️ Plumbing the lines
✔️ Controls
✔️ Adjustments

If you own a mini excavator (especially one of these Chinese units), this is one of the best functional upgrades you can do. Total game changer for logs, rocks, brush, demo… you name it.

I’ll show you exactly what worked, what didn’t, and what I’d do differently.

👉 Question for you guys:
Are you running a manual thumb or hydraulic?
And if you don’t have one yet… what’s stopping you?

Drop your setup in the comments — I want to see what everyone’s running.

Let’s go grab some stuff. 💪🚜

— Jeff

2 days ago | [YT] | 2

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🚨 AUCTION RESULTS ARE IN 🚨

I just uploaded the video showing what those Chinese diesel mini excavators actually SOLD for…

And I’ll be honest — I was surprised at how inexpensive some of them went.

Not asking prices.
Not Facebook Marketplace wishful thinking.
Actual hammer prices.

If you’ve been thinking about buying one of these machines, you’re going to want to see this before you spend a dime.

Some of these might have been steals… or were they? 🤔

Go watch and tell me —
Were these good deals or ticking time bombs?

Are you diggin’… or are you fillin’? 😎

— Jeff

1 week ago | [YT] | 1

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🚜❄️ WINTER SERIES CONTINUES – Hydraulic Cooler & Filter Install! ❄️🚜

The next Winter Series episode is LIVE!

In this one, I drain the hydraulic oil on my H15R and install the full hydraulic oil cooler + inline filter kit. I drill the mounting holes, bolt everything up, run the hoses, and get it all plumbed in clean.

Honestly… this was one of the smoothest mods so far. Everything fit perfectly and the install was way easier than I expected.

This is a BIG reliability upgrade — cooler oil, cleaner oil, longer component life. Exactly what these machines need.

If you're running a mini excavator (especially one of these Chinese units), this is a mod you’ll want to see.

👇 Let me know in the comments:
Would you add a cooler to your machine? Or are you running stock?

Winter builds are just getting started… more mods coming.

— Jeff 🚜

1 week ago | [YT] | 1

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❄️ WINTER SERIES – Episode 4 is LIVE! ❄️

The mods are officially here.

In this episode, I lay out every single upgrade going into my H15R mini excavator — oil cooler with filter, hydraulic thumb, electrical panel, switches, thermometer, hose wrap, edge guard, drain extension, protector guards… the whole pile.

I break down:
💰 What each mod cost
🔧 Why I bought it
🔥 What problem it’s going to solve

No installs yet — just the full game plan before we start wrenching.

This build is about to level up big time.

👉 Which mod should I install FIRST?

#WinterSeries #H15R #MiniExcavator #Jeffscavator

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 0

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🛠️ WINTER SERIES – EPISODE 3 DROPPED! ❄️
I finally pulled the panels off the H15R and dug into what I’m REALLY going to change on this machine.
Lots of surprises once you get inside! 👀

In this one, I:
🔧 Tear into the guts of the H15R
📌 Point out weak spots and factory shortcuts
📝 Breakdown all the mods I plan to order
💡 Cooling, hydraulics, electrical clean-up & more

If you’re thinking about upgrading your AGT/Chinese mini…
👉 THIS is the episode you don’t want to miss.

🎥 Watch here:
👇👇👇

https://youtu.be/eufcj7t2aJQ?si=cGDX5...

Are you MODDING your machine this winter?
Tell me your #1 must-do upgrade in the comments! 💬

3 weeks ago (edited) | [YT] | 1

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❄️ WINTER SERIES – PART 2 IS LIVE! ❄️
Today’s video breaks down every excavator I looked at… and explains why I passed on all of them and ultimately bought the H15R.

I go through:
🔍 The machines at the auction
💡 What features mattered most (pilot controls, counterweight, parts availability)
🚫 Which models I ruled out — and why
💻 And the Facebook Marketplace finds that tempted me
🎉 Plus how I ended up with the H15R delivered to my driveway for $4,000… with an extra bucket!

If you enjoyed Part 1, you’ll definitely want to catch this breakdown before I start wrenching on the new machine in Part 3.
👉 Watch here: [Paste Link]

Let me know in the comments —
Would you have picked a different machine?

🛠️
– Jeff / Jeff’SCAVATOR

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 1

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❄️ WINTER SERIES KICKOFF ❄️

Today I’m heading to a local equipment auction to inspect the mini excavators that are about to go up for sale.

I’ll break down:

What machines are actually available

What features they do and don’t have

What similar machines have really sold for at auction

How those prices compare to Facebook Marketplace

The big question:
👉 Is buying at auction the smart move… or is there a better option?

This is the first video in my winter experiment to see if you can get into a usable excavator for $5,000 or less — and what compromises that actually means.

🎥 Video drops today
👀 Part 2 will reveal what I didn’t buy — and why

Are you Team Auction or Team Facebook Marketplace? 👇

1 month ago | [YT] | 4

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🔔 WINTER SERIES ANNOUNCEMENT 🔔

The $5,000 Chinese Excavator Experiment

Alright guys — I’ve got something new cooking for winter. ❄️🛠️

Over the last couple years I’ve bought multiple excavators and spent a LOT of money learning what works… and what doesn’t. And it’s been nagging at me:

👉 Did I really need to spend that much?
👉 Can a cheap Chinese excavator actually be made into a real, usable work machine?

So here’s what I’m doing.

This winter, I’m buying a budget Chinese mini excavator (around $5,000 or less) and documenting everything:

Where I shop (auction, Marketplace, Amazon, Temu, etc.)

What I get out of the crate

What’s good, what’s junk, and what’s missing

Every mod, upgrade, and fix to get it job-ready

Real costs, real time, real results

No hype.
No freebies.
No “sponsored” opinions.

By spring, we’ll have a real answer to the question:
Should you buy cheap… or spend more like I did?

If you’re thinking about buying a mini excavator — or already own one — this series is for you.

👉 First video drops soon.
👉 Full playlist coming.
👉 And yes… we’re turning wrenches all winter.

Are you diggin’… or are you fillin’?

— Jeff 🟡🚜

1 month ago | [YT] | 1

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Welcome to the JEFFSCAVATOR Community! 🚜

I wanted to share a shot of the fleet that keeps things moving! This page is all about the equipment and the projects that get done with them. My goal is to share everything from "how-to" mods (like that cushion valve install!) to the big projects I’m tackling on the property.

Expect to see:

Equipment walkarounds & maintenance tips

Real-world project updates

Tutorials on operating and mechanics

A few other hobbies I think you guys will enjoy!

Thanks for being part of the journey. Drop a comment and let me know what machine you’d like to see more of!

Option 2: The "Behind the Scenes" (Warm & Personal)
Headline: Let’s get to work! 🏗️

Just me and the crew! I’m starting this community page to give you guys a closer look at my excavators and skid steer in action.

Whether you’re here to learn how to wrench on these machines, pick up some operating tips, or just watch some dirt move, I’m glad to have you here. I’ll be sharing my projects, my favorite gear, and some other things I enjoy doing along the way.

Which machine in this photo is your favorite? Let me know below! 👇

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1 month ago | [YT] | 13

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My first impressions of the Jansen BM-500 Micro Excavator, one of the smallest micro excavators in the world! ‪@Jeffscavator‬

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