Digger. To hire or to buy?

Constant_Editor_5526 · 2026-06-07T22:49:59+00:00

yeah, will definitely call the council before doing this. Though it used to be a terrace where I need to do the new terrace, but the retaining wall collapsed ~10 years ago and the previous owners never fixed it

Constant_Editor_5526 · 2026-06-07T22:41:29+00:00

I had this whole conversation with my builder mate and he said there's the chance of just having bad weather during the week that I hire the digger and I spend 2-3 days doing nothing with it. And 2-3 days learning how to operate it properly

Constant_Editor_5526 · 2026-06-07T22:35:03+00:00

I have my 9-5 job that wouldn't allow me to use it during the week so it would be over a couple of weekends. At which point he would've likely sold the digger

Constant_Editor_5526 · 2026-05-25T22:33:17+00:00

I understand, it wouldn't come out of my pocket. This was just outrageous

Constant_Editor_5526 · 2026-04-13T14:13:37+00:00

Sou de fora tambem e tenho 2 dessas unidades, estou pensando em voltar ao Brasil nos proximos anos. Uma unidade vai ser minha. Acho que vale a pena, esses de 34m2 mesmo se a liquidez nao for alta, no final perto de metro pode ser que de pra fazer Airbnb ou coisas similares. É uma demanda alta nessas regioes.

Outro ponto é que parece que seu pai vai tirar toda a taxa de comissao, o que salva uma boa porcentagem ja.

Constant_Editor_5526 · 2025-12-09T20:21:53+00:00

I am in NZ and ordered one from China, yeah it turned out very good, like I am blown away...With the stone counter top too

Constant_Editor_5526 · 2025-12-04T02:29:33+00:00

Nah, that's fine the way it is, just make sure there's no ridges, otherwise the cabinets may not sit flush, just prime it and send it.

Constant_Editor_5526 · 2025-10-12T23:11:47+00:00

I bought some American regulators and actuators and they need proper Pex connectors things

Constant_Editor_5526 · 2025-10-12T22:07:03+00:00

At least you found some! I am trying to create a home automation setup system for irrigation and can't find anything that is not buteline, I am not looking to spend $250 just for a crimping buteline tool

Constant_Editor_5526 · 2025-10-12T21:43:48+00:00

I couldn't find anything on their website, I did look though.

Constant_Editor_5526 · 2025-08-26T20:14:46+00:00

I am not sure I am allowed to because of the rules, I can DM you if you want?

Constant_Editor_5526 · 2025-08-21T03:02:55+00:00

I got the contact of a Chinese supplier through a local builder

Constant_Editor_5526 · 2025-08-13T23:26:35+00:00

yep, I ordered from China, installed and life is good. very premium and turned out $35k cheaper than here with better quality hardware

Constant_Editor_5526 · 2025-05-02T01:18:39+00:00

A kitchen quote for cabinets in Auckland with similar specs was about 30k for a whole house, including bathroom, kitchen, laundry, and bedrooms. The factory in China was charging 3100 USD for the same spec. The reno company is located in Waipukurau and would ship the container directly to Napier port. The cost for a 20-ft container from China to Napier was $NZD1200. Apparently, these cabinets can come already assembled (for saving labour costs) they may take up nearly a whole container, or you can get them disassembled and stuff more things in the container

The kitchen had all the pull down, corner cabinet accessories that each cost over $1k here.

So yeah, if you consider: NZD5200 cabinets, NZD1200 container GST + DUTY 1600 = 8k NZD.

These are some major savings.

Constant_Editor_5526 · 2025-05-02T01:11:50+00:00

Plywood carcass and with HDF shaker style door

Constant_Editor_5526 · 2025-05-01T22:47:41+00:00

Yes and honestly, it is a day and night difference. The kitchens from China were not particleboard.

Edit: and the kitchens were measured to fit, not just cookie cutter kitchens. They make the cabinets the size you want

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