Job Reports
EX1200BE-5
The first Hitachi EX1200BE-5 hydraulic backhoe to be put into service in New Zealand was commissioned in April 2003 at MacDougall Mining's coal mine near Huntly. The EX1200BE-5 has an operating weight of 108 tons, is equipped with a 7.5 m boom,3.4 m arm and a 6.7 m3 bucket. The EX1200BE-5 is used for stripping overburden to expose coal seams allowing extraction of the coal by a EX1100BE-3 and a ZAXIS330.
Why Hitachi
We consider Hitachi to have superior features and benefits for our application. We have also found CablePrice (NZ) Limited offers excellent after sales service and parts back-up and go out of their way to accommodate our requests for service and machine repairs.
Customer Comments
At the time of evaluating our options against the competitor's machines we found Hitachi to be at the forefront with technology that provides an upgrade in performance and reliability.
From Hitachi Dealer
MacDougall Mining has been a very loyal customer to CablePrice (NZ) Limited for three decades ,they are willing to work with us to create a win-win situation. We thank MacDougall Mining for purchasing Hitachi construction equipment and wish them every success for decades to come.
Customer Profile
- Company Name:
- MacDougall Mining Company Limited
- Industry:
- Mining
- Location:
- Huntly, New Zealand
- Hitachi Dealer:
- CablePrice (NZ) Limited
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