News
- March 08, 2011
- As a General Engineering Contractor in Northern California specializing in water main installation/replacement, we are a third generation company with roots dating back to 1946. Recent projects have compelled a review of our fleet with focus on additional equipment requiring maneuverability and versatility while maintaining acceptable production working in conjunction with larger machines. This retrospection owing to current projects on and in existing residential streets and limited right of ways.
The search for the right machine began with our long time equipment dealer fully expecting to add another "yellow" unit to our existing fleet. After an intensive demo on job site conditions, full cooperation of local dealer and factory support addressing underperforming first choice, search continued to the other equivalent "yellow" machine. Again, after demo in job site conditions, and dealer and manufacturer cooperation, second "yellow" machine failed to live up to expectations. This expectancy was judged against a five year old Takeuchi TB175 we frequently rented the last two years.
After comparative elimination of two additional 18,000# midi excavators our focus turned towards a Takeuchi TB180FR. A fully confident and cooperative Takeuchi dealer had no qualms providing and demonstrating his machine against any and all competition. Their cooperation and confidence in the new TB180FR proved a winning combination. Principals, foreman, journeyman operators with thousands of hours operating many makes, models, controls, configurations, agreed the TB180FR is the most productive and versatile 18k midi excavator.
Despite the conflicting colors in our yellow fleet, we are confident we made the right choice!
Respectfully,
Steven Ahlstrom, President
Ahlstrom Construction Co., Inc.
- Takeuchi
- December 01, 2010
- Global Machinery sold a 990XP Bandit Chipper to the US Forest Service used to turn dry, potentially dangerous fire fuel into usable chips. The trees have been infested with Pine Beetles who starve the trees of water until they die.
- Read the article here . . .
- Bandit Industries
- January 01, 2010
- GMILtd sold a vacuum truck to CDOT used to clean sand out of culverts along I-70.
- www.cleaner.com
- GapVax
- August 01, 2007
- GMI has been appointed a dealer for Takeuchi Utility Equipment - mini-excavators and track loaders.
- Takeuchi
- January 06, 2007
- GMI adds Bandit Industries product line of chippers and strump grinders. Combining these products for sale with our Dur-A-Lift brand Aerial Lift trucks makes GMI a full service center for Arborists and Tree Care Specialists.
- Bandit Industries
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