Dundee-based Safedem has taken delivery of JCB’s most powerful excavator for its latest projects across the UK. Supplied by dealer Scot JCB, the new 370X has been specified with additional cab and body protection for the rigours of the demolition environment
The family-run business, now in its fourth generation, has been operating in the demolition sector for more than a century.
Managing director William Sinclair says: “This business is built on relationships and we’ve always had a strong one with JCB. My grandfather was in the RAF with Joseph Cyril Bamford and today we work closely with Scot JCB, which provides us with outstanding support. As a UK business working all over the world, it’s inspiring to see what JCB has achieved globally. Wherever we go, we find a JCB on site. That speaks volumes.”
He continues: “We’ve lost count of how many JCB machines we’ve bought over the years and they have never let us down. The new 370X is a good size machine for demolition and handles everything we throw at it. We were looking forward its launch and it has not disappointed. It’s the biggest machine JCB makes, it’s powerful, robust and it’s already proving to be a stable, fuel-efficient machine that is comfortable for our operators.”
The JCB 370X is suited to Safedem’s heavy-duty requirements, combining more power and strength with lower fuel consumption and improved operator comfort. Its 240kW Stage V engine delivers a 14% power increase over its predecessor, while redesigned hydraulics and extended service intervals boost productivity and reduce total cost of ownership, JCB claims.
