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Avi Saraf

Operations & Ownership Writer at Desi Machines
136 articles Writing for Desi Machines since 2026
Avi writes on the ownership side of construction equipment - maintenance, operator training, fleet management, finance, and insurance. His guides are about keeping a machine earning after the purchase, in real Indian operating conditions.

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Guide What to Check Before You Buy an Electric Construction Machine

What to Check Before You Buy an Electric Construction Machine

If you are buying an electric construction machine, the machine is rarely the part that disappoints. What disappoints…

Guide Backhoe Loader (JCB) Propeller Shaft and Cross Joint: How It Works and Wear Signs

Backhoe Loader (JCB) Propeller Shaft and Cross Joint: How It Works and Wear Signs

A backhoe loader that clunks under the floor every time you shuttle from forward to reverse, or shakes…

Guide Water Tank Capacity Calculation: Litres, Sump and Overhead Tank Size for a House

Water Tank Capacity Calculation: Litres, Sump and Overhead Tank Size for a House

A family of five uses about 675 to 1,000 litres of water a day, so a house of…

Guide Automatic Lubrication Systems for Excavators and Loaders: How They Work and Which Machines Have One

Automatic Lubrication Systems for Excavators and Loaders: How They Work and Which Machines Have One

Eighteen of the 22 excavators of 100 tonnes and above listed on DesiMachines name an automatic lubrication system…

Guide Electric Forklift Battery: Charging, Watering, Changeover and Battery Life

Electric Forklift Battery: Charging, Watering, Changeover and Battery Life

A lead-acid electric forklift battery wants one long, unbroken charge of six to eight hours after each shift,…

Guide Staircase Concrete Calculation: Waist Slab, Steps and Landing in m³ and cft

Staircase Concrete Calculation: Waist Slab, Steps and Landing in m³ and cft

A dog-legged staircase for a house with 3.15 m (about 10 ft 4 in) between floors, 1 m…

Guide Backhoe Loader (JCB) and Excavator Engine Mounting: Types, Failure Signs and Fitment

Backhoe Loader (JCB) and Excavator Engine Mounting: Types, Failure Signs and Fitment

A backhoe loader that has started shaking the cab more than it used to at idle, or gives…

Guide Wastage of Materials in Construction: Standard Percentages for Steel, Cement, Tiles and Stone

Wastage of Materials in Construction: Standard Percentages for Steel, Cement, Tiles and Stone

Ceramic and vitrified tiles carry a wastage allowance of 2.5 per cent in CPWD's analysis of rates, steel…

Guide Backhoe Loader (JCB) Wiper Motor and Blades: 12V vs 24V, Sizes and Faults

Backhoe Loader (JCB) Wiper Motor and Blades: 12V vs 24V, Sizes and Faults

A backhoe loader wiper that stops halfway across the glass, crawls slowly or blows its fuse every time…

Guide Electric vs Diesel Construction Machines: Pros, Cons, Maintenance, Noise, Emissions and Duty Cycle

Electric vs Diesel Construction Machines: Pros, Cons, Maintenance, Noise, Emissions and Duty Cycle

An electric construction machine does the same digging, lifting and loading as a diesel one, but its hydraulic…

Guide Backhoe Loader (JCB) Accelerator Cable: Throttle Faults, Types and Adjustment

Backhoe Loader (JCB) Accelerator Cable: Throttle Faults, Types and Adjustment

A backhoe loader that will not climb past a fast idle when you press the pedal, or that…

Guide Battery Swapping for Electric Trucks and Tippers: How It Works and What to Check

Battery Swapping for Electric Trucks and Tippers: How It Works and What to Check

Swapping the battery puts an electric truck or tipper back to work in about six or seven minutes,…

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