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Read articles →An owner-operated B2601 with the BH70 backhoe, deliberately filling the gap left by dealer walkaround videos. The creator digs a real hole in rocky, root-filled western New York soil, times the dig (roughly 42-48 inches in about eight minutes), notes the machine's hydraulic flow limitations, covers seat swivel quirks, attachment removal, grease points, and travel safety. Best for homeowners weighing whether the BH70 is practical in tough ground rather than ideal conditions.
An owner-operator sharing candid hands-on impressions from their own property, with no apparent dealer affiliation, posted by the Eric O - After Hours channel.
Yes for homeowner stuff, the creator says you can't beat these things, though it's nowhere near as fast as a real backhoe or mini excavator, especially in rocky ground.
It dug about 42 to 48 inches deep in roughly eight minutes in rocky, clay ground full of rocks, running at about 2,000 RPMs.
No, you likely cannot bring the boom back, bring the stick in, and curl the bucket simultaneously; you must back off one control to run another.
Throw the bucket out, raise the back of the machine, pull the two pins, then unhook the hoses; set it on a railroad tie with outriggers up and strapped.
