Reviews Special machinery and industrial equipment Caterpillar - 308

4.3

Average score of Caterpillar

2 reviews

4.0

4.0 Price

4.5

4.5 Reliability

4.0

4.0 Maintenance

5.0

5.0 Operation

4.0

4.0 Convenience

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4.2

Excavator Caterpillar 308E

2023 Year

4.0 Price

4.0 Reliability

4.0 Maintenance

5.0 Operation

4.0 Convenience

Took the 308E for a demo, was pretty impressed with the three track options. Ended up using the steel with rubber blocks - seemed to do the trick for the streets I was on. Not sure I'll ever mess with the others but cool to have choices. Controls felt natural once I remembered they're the same as the loaders, so no big adjustment if you hop between machines. Changing buckets with the new coupler, I mean, didn't even have to climb out - that's a win on muddy days. Didn't get a chance to see how it holds up long term. Cab is bigger for sure compared to older minis, no complaints there. A little more noise inside than I hoped but not a dealbreaker.

4.4

Excavator Caterpillar 308E

2020 Year

4.0 Price

5.0 Reliability

4.0 Maintenance

5.0 Operation

4.0 Convenience

Used the 308E mainly for some ditching and fiddly work around the farm. Controls feel really good, I like how smooth you can be with the joystick, it’s not jerky like some other machines I’ve been on. The visibility is a big plus for me - I actually feel like I know what’s going on around me, good mirrors all round. Only thing is, when you’re switching attachments for different stuff, the pins could be a bit easier, took me longer than I’d like. Otherwise, it’s handled 3 days’ work before needing more diesel, which is solid. Not the biggest machine, which is what I wanted anyway, fits our jobs. Wouldn’t mind a more comfy seat on those longer days though.