Zero-Swing Excavator Delivers as Project Kingpin

A visionary owner/developer found that a versatile compact excavator could place over 3,千吨巨石, dig an epic water feature and plant 300 trees - bringing a dream destination to reality

Crane operator becomes owner and developer

Layson拉斐特, an accomplished landscaper and crane operator by trade took on the role of a lifetime after a disappointing wedding reception left him and his new bride, 乔迪•, with the vision to create a one-stop event venue. Living on 120 acres of unspoiled land just 45 minutes from downtown 埃德蒙顿, the Lafayettes had long considered doing something natural and creative with it. Layson left his career as a crane operator to become a business owner and developer, calling on his colleagues for expert advice, and cashing in his savings and working tirelessly to bring their vison to reality.

For dependability and maximum uptime, the clear recommendation was a 小松.

Building a destination outdoor event venue

Layson and 乔迪• started designing and building a unique outdoor setting for weddings and special events, 被称为黑曜石脊. It would become a destination venue offering a tailor-made location for ceremonies, access for food trucks and vehicles and ample location for guests to camp, glamp, 和探索. As of this summer, it will even include a hobbit hole as a suite.

“It was important to work with the natural lay of the land.”

Versatile and powerful fleet relies on an excavator to deliver

Layson had an appreciation for the equipment from his previous work and used his connections and research to find the perfect machine for his job. He approached a friend and fleet manager for a major construction company and asked what their best excavator was. “I wanted an excavator I could depend on because it was going to be my key component,” he recalls.

When it’s all on the line, every decision is important.

必备的特点:

“I wanted a blade, and I needed the capacity to lift 10,000 lbs.莱森说. “The 小松 PC138 came on my radar, and that’s the one I selected. They lift everything, and I built roads with the blade—it’s like a small bulldozer. It will push earth and hard-packed clay without conking out. 而且很重.”

“I needed it to start when I turned the key and run all day without problems,” he says. “So, we committed to spend the money on a really good machine.”

Full-service dealer provides support from the get-go

“I chose 全国最大的彩票平台 because they were the closest 小松 dealer, 和亚当, 我的销售代表, 很好. He was responsive, answered my questions very quickly, sent lots of pictures. A good experience right from the get-go,”说Layson.

Digging started at the centre of the venue, with all features built off that point—the amphitheatre, 水景, 火坑. “It’s the heart of the entire place,” he says. “I wanted natural valleys and areas that collected water, to have the property flow, like nature.”

移动约1后,000卡车的泥土, the PC138 was needed to dig the three-acre water feature. So, he needed an additional excavator. “The PC88 is a very versatile machine as well for its size,” 说Layson. “所以，我买下了它.”

Overall, Layson says the PC138 was the kingpin. “We spent 4,000 hours digging that waterhole, working shifts. 机器从未停止. 我们什么都用它.”

“The PC138 was the only machine on site that could move those large boulders.”

The project placed over 3,千吨巨石s. 其中一些重达15000磅. “Occasionally we used the PC88 and PC138 together to lift them into place.”

Reliability and service are key to project success

黑曜石脊 opened in September 2019, thanks to reliable equipment and top-notch service, 说Layson.

The most important equipment feature he looks for is reliability. “当你打开它时，它就会工作. 这就是为什么我是小松.”

从经销商那里，这是服务. “当你打电话来时, and you can actually talk to the service manager, and he tells you what you need to hear. It was really a pleasure to get the service we got from 全国最大的彩票平台.”

社区驱动的

Now that the venue is open and already booking up for the busy season ahead, Layson and 乔迪• will be opening up 黑曜石脊 for community-events. “这不仅仅是商业问题. This place is special, and we are linked to the community. We want to give back and open the doors to host free events that bring people together.” And, their journey is only getting started as they move towards phases two and three.

As for the kingpin – read the case study to find out how Layson determined which equipment would maximize return on investment and what happens to the PC138.

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Zero-Swing Excavator Delivers as Project Kingpin

A visionary owner/developer found that a versatile compact excavator could place over 3,千吨巨石, dig an epic water feature and plant 300 trees - bringing a dream destination to reality

Crane operator becomes owner and developer

Building a destination outdoor event venue

Versatile and powerful fleet relies on an excavator to deliver

必备的特点:

Full-service dealer provides support from the get-go

View a time-lapse of the water feature in its early stage

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Reliability and service are key to project success

社区驱动的

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