Let’s cut the fluff.You ’re standing on a dusty site, your excavator’s down, and some guy just offered you a “genuine” Komatsu final...

The Dirt-Simple Checklist That Can Save You Thousands Let’s get one thing straight: your excavator isn’t invincible. It might be a 30-ton...

Spoiler: Your Wallet Already Knows the Answer Let’s get one thing straight—buying brand-new excavator parts in 2025 is like ordering a...

Real Machines. Real Money. No Corporate BS. They say the proof is in the pudding. At Vikfin, we say the proof is in the part—and the...

You know that feeling when your excavator starts acting weird… like it’s limping, groaning, or leaking in ways that make you think, “That...

Based on real data. No fluff. No guesswork. Just the gritty truth from the workshop floor. At Vikfin, we don’t sit in boardrooms...

Let’s be honest— running heavy equipment in South Africa ain’t for sissies . Between load shedding, unpredictable site conditions,...

Let’s talk about something no one wants to admit, especially not in public or in front of their crew: buyer's remorse . That...

Let’s cut the crap. You’re in the middle of a job. Deadlines are tighter than a bull’s backside in fly season. Your excavator’s final...

Let’s face it: the average excavator operator doesn’t wake up thinking, “Today I’m going to ponder the delicate balance of hydraulic...

In a world obsessed with the latest models, newest tech, and more buttons than a pilot’s cockpit, there’s something satisfying—almost...

A brutally honest guide to the most misunderstood component on your machine Let’s talk about one of the most underappreciated,...

Let’s set the scene. You’re in the middle of nowhere. Proper nowhere. Not "just outside of Upington"—we’re talking the GPS stopped...

At Vikfin, we track every bolt, pump, and sprocket that flies off our shelves—because behind every sale is a story. And when we crunched...

A practical (and slightly dirty) guide to going green without going broke Let’s get one thing out of the way: excavators are not exactly...

Because Replacing Final Drives Weekly Is Not a Business Strategy Let’s be blunt for a second: untrained excavator operators are like...

From “Cheap and Cheerful” to Industry Contender—Are SANY, LiuGong, and XCMG Here to Stay? Let’s be honest—10 years ago, if you rocked up...

Ah, load shedding—South Africa’s unofficial national pastime. Right up there with braais, rugby, and moaning about the price of petrol....

Spoiler: Not All “Bargains” Are Created Equal Let’s not sugar-coat it—excavators aren’t cheap. And the parts? Even worse. When something...

Because New Isn’t Always Better—and Definitely Not Cheaper Let’s be real: being a contractor in South Africa isn’t for the faint-hearted....