Volvo EC15b Advice - my first digger!

[Matchermike]

Hi All,

I'm hoping someone could offer me some advice on buying my first digger please?

1. What should i check when buying? I know the simple no smoke, all controls work, track wear etc, but nothing else!
2. Does anyone have an opinion on this: Ebay Volvo EC15b

I'm looking for a 1.5t around 4-6k with joystick controls for some general shifting of stone, pipe digging and to get me started on the machines!

Many thanks in advance.

Mike

[Muz]

The seller of that machine may have had problems with it if I recall .. do some research here .. but may have been resolved also

[Matchermike]

The seller of that machine may have had problems with it if I recall .. do some research here .. but may have been resolved also

Thanks Muz. It's now been pulled as 'lost or broken' so that settles that one!

I'll have a search around some dealers. I've been put off private sales a little. Too many scam ads, and dodgy looking machines.

[Muz]

Yes theres a lot of dodgy ads out there .. how far would you travel ?