Official XK 1/16 Scale 16800 Excavator RTR Thread

[Nebraska Trevor]

Sorry I really don't know. I am on the notify me list and plan to hit the buy button the moment it becomes available but at this point not much is known other than what Alpha has shared here as part of the announcement.

[Danmp]

Thanks for the answer.

Do you know if some parts or the huina (like the bucket) will fit?

Thanks

[Nebraska Trevor]

Nobody has reviewed one yet because the pandemic has delayed them. I believe that last I looked it was showing a Sept arrival at the earliest.

[Danmp]

Hello,

Any more long term review?

Im on the fence between the huina 1592 and this one, since there are the same price( concidering the 1592 needed to be modded)

Also when you said part are easily availble, where are they? I cannot find them?

Also does anyone know if huina part can fit( aftermarket bucket etc)

Thanks!

[Too Many Hobbies]

My wallet will be relieved....But I've been anxious to get the excavator. I guess it also depends on whether it had shipped before the virus broke out, or if the quarantines affected products being shipped out.

On other items made I've seen made in China, shipments seem to be delayed until March, which is only an extra month.

The whole thing is very sad and anxiety ridden though. :frowning::mask::worried:

[Nebraska Trevor]

Unfortunately I wouldn't be surprised by a huge ripple effect I hope all involved are well, toys can wait of course.

[Too Many Hobbies]

I've been getting ads for other scale products announcing shipping delays due to that awful Coronavirus.

I am wondering if the virus will affect shipping of these new Huina products?

[Syawal]

I want this is product

[Too Many Hobbies]

Still have 10 more days until we are in mid Feb....lol.

But I am anxious as well! Hope they come in soon!

I didn't know people here are based in China? If so, hope all is well! Scary times...

[Nebraska Trevor]

Alpha, any updates on the new excavator. It is almost mid Feb so I am hoping these are in a shipping container somewhere close? Also hoping you and all the crew are doing well over there!

[Too Many Hobbies]

My trailer arrived yesterday....It looks nice! It is all ABS plastic but very sturdy. Hopefully it can support a 12 lb excavator. It does in the youtube videos, so I am hopeful.

[Too Many Hobbies]

The trailer has shipped! It's $69 and can be found here. The only place I could find it. They have red too but it's $10 more for some reason.

https://www.outbacktoystore.com/1-16-Bruder-Fleigel

[Too Many Hobbies]

Thanks Alpha! Nice summary of both units. I'd like to get an excavator with the most digging power, so I'm going for the Huina! I can't wait for these units to come in!

[Alpha]

Too Many Hobbies Since you asked, I can confirm that the two excavator's width at the tracks is nearly identical. The WLM is slightly longer.

As for overall value, we think that both of these excavators have different markets. The WLM is better suited for a new, budget-conscious construction modeler or a casual digger who still wants reasonable metal content and digging power. The Huina, on the other hand, is best suited for someone who wants the best electric excavator on the market in this scale that is also mostly die-cast (heavy), features metal gearsets (durable), and like Trevor wants to have his kid stand on it for a ride from time to time. I'd never even think about trying that with the WLM.


If we thought one of these excavators didn't provide a high value for a given target audience, we wouldn't have brought it into our product family. I will elaborate in more detail of their differences and similarities as these products near our shelves. In the meantime, suffice to say that having owned both of them and after running them side by side numerous times, I can honestly say that, external looks aside, they're quite different in several important ways. One aspect they share in common is that both excavators deliver high value in context of their relative price points, without being overpriced or undervalued.

"Something for everyone"!

[Too Many Hobbies]

I found the Bruder trailer with dolly. I thought it was in stock from the place I ordered from, but they said they are waiting for it to be shipped from their vendor...maybe 1-2 weeks...ugh.

When I get confirmation that they got it and shipped to me, I will be happy to share my source....as I have been boned before sharing a hard to find item find before getting it. I spent hours scouring the internet trying to find this item.....
But it does exist as one unit not needing any modifications except mounting a hitch to the dump truck.

[Nebraska Trevor]

Look at the bright side excavators usually hang over trailers in the real world anyhow so it will just look real if so. I will plan to order one next month and see how it works out.

[Too Many Hobbies]

If Alpha can confirm, I'd like to see if the track width of the Huina excavator is any more narrow than the WL.

The Bruder trailer is about 8" wide and (in theory) fits the wheeled loader perfectly...and the excavator confirmed by the youtube video. The WL excavator says the width is 9"...just a hair too wide....yet the Huina excavator seems to fit on the trailer nicely.

[Nebraska Trevor]

It sure does look good for the price. I hope to buy one as soon as they are in stock and offer stickers for them as well. Should be great for the kids to play with as well.

[Too Many Hobbies]

I'm a bit surprised this XK version is so close performance-wise to the much more expensive Huina.

I guess my question ends up being...if it's agreed the Huina is better, is it $200 better than the XK?

I was all set to buy the Huina, but this great review of the XK has me second guessing...

[Nebraska Trevor]

Post any questions, photos, or comparisons you'd like us to address!

I am definitely going to have to add this one to the list. Looks to me like it is about 80 pct as beefy and capable as the huina for about 55 pct of the price which should represent an awesome value! It would be really cool to see a photo of this and The Huina side by side with the booms fully extended to get a sense of how it compares size wise to a more familiar model. This could become the best way to get a hobby grade version of an excavator while avoiding the all plastic toy grade versions that are not really usable at all. The Huina has occupied that space for a few months now and this looks like an exciting alternative!! Considering that the least expensive hydraulic excavator out there starts at about 1900USD delivered and is frankly kinda ugly looking this is a really good way to dip your toe in the hobby without breaking the bank. It will be interesting to see how it holds up as you use it some more. my Huina has done everything I have asked of it including letting my 50 pound child ride on it! It will be neat to see a real world torture test of this one to see how it fares.