I think it would be fair to say that if you’re a member of the 'dirt fraternity' you have probably been caught up in the buzz surrounding the release of the P&H 4100XPC. I can certainly attest to a state of heightened anticipation and excitement, as my very own 4100 is somewhere over the Pacific making it’s way to me.

I think there are going to be quite a few ‘package days’ shortly, as orders begin to be shipped out to customers, many of whom probably frequent this forum.

Thankfully, fellow members have been keeping up a steady flow of pictures and video links, which I am certain have fuelled anticipation for the models release. The most recent posting by ‘mitchtim’ entitled P&H 4100XPC Model Video, is a review on the ***** site. It is well worth a look and certainly not some dry old model review; thanks Tim for highlighting it .

I have over time found a number of videos on the 4100XPC. So I thought that in honour of the models release I would post the links to my favourite P&H 4100XPC videos and fuel the fervour over this great model.

Colossal Construction: The Mighty Shovel
This is a Science Channel documentary showing the manufacture of major components of a 4100XPC destined for the Barrick Gold ‘Goldstrike’ mine in Nevada. The first few parts follow the manufacture of ‘the majors’; 2 x crawlers at 96 tons each, 97 ton carbody, 107 ton revolving frame and the 73 ton boom, at the P&H Milwaukee plant.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
and
Part 5

P&H Mining Equipment 4100 AC Walkthrough
A corporate film which walks the viewer through the 4100 shovel. Whilst having a distinct sales pitch slant, is none the less very informative and provides a glimpse of the inner workings of a 4100.
Walkthrough Video

A History of P&H Mining Equipment
Whilst not specifically related to the 4100, this corporate video is very interesting. You will even see the P&H 206, the great granddaddy of the 4100, so that got to be a big plus.
History Video
Both this video and the walkthrough can be seen in full HD and are definitely worth downloading for your personal film archive. There are further videos available from P&H (search ‘phmining’) including 320XPC Drill, 4170C Crusher and other 4100XPC overviews.

Hope you enjoy the videos and have a wonderful 'package day' if you have a 4100XPC on it’s way to you.

Happy digging,
Chris

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Chris
PH4100XPC@gmail.com

You watch your mouth....thems fightin' words....LOL

Brian

[quote=Chris5500
You mean to say you don't like the Liebherr LTM 11200-9.1 Gav? [/quote]

What is that? sounds like an IP address.

Just watched all the vids posted above......great stuff there.

Was just curious how those who have (was it OHS or EMD can't remember) version 4100 built of brass will think of the TWH XPC version if they happen get on of those as well.......wondering how the comparisons would work out.

Chris

Thanks for that Anton.
I know that I didn't even try to give them much attention when they were originally available because I knew I couldn't afford one. Thankfully TWH has made owning a fully up-to-date version 4100 (XPC) available to the collector at a much more reasonable price...........can't wait.


Chris