Terramite T5, are they really that bad?

Thanks for the opinions gentlemen. Really nice to see some good opinions from people who have actually used them. It seems a lot of these guys want a machine that is refined and has all kinds of gadgets. I'm the opposite, dont mind using something simple and less refined and like the fact that thy seem easy to repair with common parts. I'm not looking for something shiny to impress my neighbors, just want something that can do legitamit digging and earth moving within reason. It is a shame they never offered a 2 range hydro trans for higher speeds.
eddyyy302, what engine does your machine have? Very glad to see you say it will climb a grade easily, that always baffled me. I have a feeling guys "floor" the pedal where it makes the least torque possible. I have a line on one with a 20hp Honda, looks to be in good shape and the guy is asking $7200. I haven't been able to find many other ones for less than $8000. And thanks for the test drive offer, I will hopefully find a rental house nearby that has one and see if they will let me try it out.

I have a T5c and I love it. It has the 20 HP honda engine with power steering and a locking differential. It runs great whenever I need it no mater what the weather. I used to borrow my neighbor's T5C until the local auction place had one on their lot. I offer the guy 7,000 cash and he took it.
I like the T5C because it was MADE to be a back hoe/loader. It's not a CUT with an add on loader and backhoe. It is heavy duty for a small machine yet light enough so that it does not tear up soft grass or make ruts in the spring. I have no trouble climbing hills with a bucket full of rocks or clay. Sometimes I need to extend the hoe out for a little extra traction or even grab a good size boulder when I need to keep the hoe in close for tight spots. But it climbs!! I have no trouble diging 4 foot deep water lines through hard pan or dried clay. It will even chew through shale with a little patience. It digs out stumps that the machine can't even pick up! I just roll them to the burn pile. I welded three snag hooks on the front bucket and I have a dozen or so plastic 55 gallon drums. I use a ten foot piece of chain to load and hold the barrels that are filled with mulch, compost, dirt, gravel, water etc. while I move them around my property. I can hold two of thee barrels at a time on the bucket. The chain comes in handy to lift and move huge rocks that won't fit into the bucket. I used my machine to put in the water, drain, sewer, and electric lines around my house. I also used it to back fill and final grade the area around my house that has a full basement. I use the machine to grade the driveway after heavy rains. I use it to build my ride on size model railroad. I use it in conjunction with my side tip trailer to rebuild pond banks. And the list goes on and on. The machine is simple to drive so that if needed, even my wife can handle it Nothing but good things.

It will dig circles around JD's and Kuby's of the same size.

Not a great pic but it's the only one I have right now