CAT 320 vs Komatsu PC200/PC210 vs Hitachi ZX200: Picking a Used 20-Ton Excavator

CAT 320 vs Komatsu PC200/PC210 vs Hitachi ZX200: Picking a Used 20-Ton Excavator
Buyer writes “need CAT excavator.” Half the time they mean any solid 20-tonner. PC200, ZX200, R220, DX225—all in that fight. Brand wars waste days. Calendars don’t care about logos.
CAT 320 class
Name travels. Parts shelves exist in more towns. Resale story’s nicer. Also: popular machines work hard lives. Pump noise, blow-by, tracks, swing play—same checks as anything else. Don’t buy a badge premium on dead undercarriage.
Komatsu PC200 / PC210 class
Operators often like the power/fuel mix on mixed sites. Service history if it exists. Hydraulic oil intervals matter. Export units: do monitors/sensors actually work? “Warning light always on, ignore” isn’t a plan.
Hitachi ZX200 class
People talk hydraulic feel a lot. Still: structure and pump over fresh paint. Breaker duty? Check boom/stick welds near stress points.
Hyundai R220 and Doosan DX225
Often friendlier buy-in for normal scopes. Parts planning matters more if your dealer map is thin—filters and wear bits on the same vessel. Discount dies the month you’re parked waiting on a seal kit.
Decision rule we give buyers
(1) Lock tonnage + attachment need.
(2) Pull 2–3 that survive video.
(3) Compare track life + which week they load.
(4) Then badge and price.
Clean Komatsu loading next week beats cheaper CAT that needs tracks and has no boat space. Projects run on weeks.
Want what’s actually here: country, tonnage, breaker yes/no. We’ll send matches—CAT, Komatsu, Hitachi, Hyundai, Doosan, whatever fits—with media and a loading estimate.