Man bought a mini excavator from Alibaba with no research and what arrived left him very excited

This guy from Norway bought a mini excavator from Alibaba, sight unseen, for what is possibly the most ‘noble’ reason ever.

He hadn’t done much research, but he had specific requirements.

Like someone who’s casually looking for a movie to watch, and all they know is they want it to be a comedy.

But in his case, one of his strict requirements will make you smile when you remember where he’s from.

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The reason why he wanted an excavator

The guy that runs the Frengen Engineering YouTube channel bought a mini excavator from Alibaba with almost no research at all.

He only had a very short list of requirements, including the excavator’s weight – no more than 1.2 tons – and it had to have a cab.

But the best part is the reason why he bought it: for fun.

By his own admission, he basically just bought the mini excavator because he wanted one, not because he needed one.

He doesn’t even know what he’s going to use it for.

“I don’t really know what to do with this excavator, but I wanted one,” he said.

There’s an ironic twist here

One of the requirements concerned the engine.

Interestingly, he wanted an excavator with a specific diesel engine made by a company called Kubota.

This is a little ironic when you remember that he’s from Norway, and he bought the excavator from China because these two countries are pioneering electric mobility.

Norway is the most EV-friendly country by a significant margin.

Virtually all new cars sold in Norway are electric.

Norway hasn’t banned EVs outright like some other countries, but it has created a structure of incentives and tax breaks that make EVs very appealing.

At the same time, it has created a parallel system designed to scare off would-be gas car buyers.

In Norway, all new internal combustion cars are subject to weight, emission, and sales taxes that can easily double your MSRP.

A brand-new VW Golf starts at around $35,000, but it’ll end up costing you closer to $60,000 once you factor in the aforementioned taxes.

An equivalent Volkswagen ID.3, which is electric, has a similar starting price and no extra taxes with the exception of the weight tax.

For most Norwegians, it’s a no-brainer.

As for this guy, he was quite happy with what he received.

Aside from the excavator’s size – it was a little larger than he thought – his main interest was the engine.

For whatever reason, he was adamant about wanting an excavator with a Kubota diesel engine, and he said in the video he was quite happy with what he received because it ticked this box.

Overall, he was pretty stoked about his Alibaba purchase, especially considering it cost less than $2,000.