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Special feature“The changes between the old and new Zaxisexcavators are all positive”“I’ve been an excavator operator for 30 years and have worked withtwo other Hitachi models before experiencing the new ZX250LC-5:a ZX160W and ZX210-3. I’ve always been impressed by thesehigh-quality machines – they’re very stable and reliable.“I feel like I’ve got three arms when I’m at the controls”“With more than 25 years as an operator, and the past 17 yearsworking with Hitachi products, my experience of Zaxis excavatorshas been very positive. The reliability is excellent and Hitachiexcavators just keep going to deliver high levels of productivity andminimal downtime.“My initial impressions are that the changes between the old andnew Zaxis excavators are all positive. The hydraulics are especiallygood and I’m also very happy with the swing torque and theenhanced performance of the engine.“The new ZX870LCH-5 is more luxurious than the previous model,with increased legroom and overall comfort. The colour monitorprovides more access to useful information and the ergonomiccontrol panel is much easier to use.Frans Maenhout, ZX870LCH-5, Jan de Nul, Belgium, offloading rocksinto the Albert Canal between Antwerp and LiègeAndres Sœtre, ZX250LC-5, Trafikk & Anlegg AS, Norway,earthmoving on the E18 road between Sandefjord and Tønsberg“In my opinion, the whole package counts when you’re operatingan excavator, but with long days on job sites such as this, thencomfort comes first. The ZX250LC-5 doesn’t disappoint: the seatis comfortable; the controls are within easy reach; and there’s lessnoise and more legroom in the cab.”“The best feature of this machine is that it is very precise. When youmove the joystick, the excavator does exactly what you want it todo. This is invaluable on projects such as this and I feel like I’ve gotthree arms when I’m at the controls.”To see a movie of the new Zaxis-5 rangeworking on various job sites, please visitwww.youtube.com/user/HitachiConstruction.To receive a digital version of Ground Controlwith new movies, please register online atwww.igroundcontrol.com/subscribe/english20 Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NVGROUND CONTROL 21