Equipment World Digital Magazine
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EquipmentWorld.com | April 2015 29 Machine options: Overall score 8.7 out of 10 A quick glance at the chart indicates that almost half or better of all our reviewers opted for the more tricked-out versions of the S650. Two out of three went for the deluxe instrumentation and keyless start, hydrau- lic bucket positioning and power Bob-Tach. As for the power Bob-Tach, "I can't ever imagine having one without that," Halla says. "I've always thought getting in and out was the most dangerous part of machine operation and we don't have to deal with that when changing attachments." Halla also opted for the hydraulic bucket positioning, "But the reality is that once you're a good operator you don't need that," he says. "It's good for the new guys, though." Rate your dealer and the support you've received after the sale: Rating Support after sale 9.1 Parts availability 8.8 Warranty 8.8 Dealer representative/salesperson 8.9 Dealer/Service overall score (out of 10): 8.9 Which of these options are on your Bobcat S650? Percent Rating Advanced joystick control system (ACS) 41.7 7.4 Selectable joystick control (SJC) 33.3 7.0 Air ride seat 41.7 8.6 Mechanical suspension seat 33.3 8.5 Cab with heat 50.0 9.2 Cab with heat and AC 75.0 9.0 Deluxe instrumentation (w/ keyless start) 66.7 9.4 Hydraulic bucket positioning 66.7 9.1 Radio 66.7 9.0 Ride control 16.7 8.0 Sound reduction package 50.0 9.0 Two-speed travel 83.3 8.7 Attachment control kit 58.3 9.0 Power Bob-Tach 66.7 9.4 High flow hydraulics 50.0 9.3 Engine block heater 66.7 8.4 Machine options overall score (out of 10): 8.7 Dealer/Service: Overall score 8.9 out of 10 One of the more interesting results that came out of our survey was how much our reader reviewers liked their dealers and the support they got after the sale. The numbers speak for themselves. A look at our reviewers W e found our reader reviewers using EDA database informa- tion, which confirmed every one in our sample owned the machine in question. The chart below shows you how many hours respondents had put on their macine when surveyed. How many hours do you have on your Bobcat S650? Up to 500 hours 4 501 to 1,000 hours 1 More than 1,000 hours 7 For more details on individual reviews go to equipmentworld.com/reviews. Total number of respondents: 12 For more information: " " It's a pretty strong machine. We like the high speed, high flow hydraulics.