A comparision of operating and technical parameters between a front-end loader being manufactured in Poland and loaders of the Western European production

The paper presents an analysis of technical and operating parameters of a front-end loader of domestic production being compared with loaders of the Western manufacturers. The analysis was based on technical data provided by manufacturers and on own research results. The analysis being performed have revealed that parameters of the front-end loader of Polish manufacturer does not differ from the standards provided by the Western competitors, and frequently, it surpasses them with its parameters. According to the research study, the price for the front-end loader of Polish manufacturer is an average of 30% lower than prices of Western loaders.