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The description of RC Driller states that it is less effective than extractor ("wastes part of the deposit in the process"). Is it actually true? Or it simply means that it will leave waste rocks as extractor does?

Is it the same true for RC Harvester (ie less effectiveness)?
 
RC Driller drains resources from the ground two times faster but gives normal state of resources.
For example -
Metal Extractor drains 12 metal per day, it gives you 12 metal and 12 waste rocks.
RC Driller on metal drains 12 metal per day, it gives you half of that amount 6 metal and 12 waste rocks.
 
RC Driller on metal drains 12 metal per day, it gives you half of that amount 6 metal and 12 waste rocks.
So, RC Driller actually wastes HALF of the deposit in the process. Thanks, I'll never use it because of that. It is unacceptable for me to lose resources in such a way.

Also, I noticed that RC Harvester does NOT waste anything and is working like normal extractor, albeit requiring manual input from the player (does not unload automatically).
 
So, RC Driller actually wastes HALF of the deposit in the process. Thanks, I'll never use it because of that. It is unacceptable for me to lose resources in such a way.

Also, I noticed that RC Harvester does NOT waste anything and is working like normal extractor, albeit requiring manual input from the player (does not unload automatically).
Keep in mind that in exchange for losing half the resources you don't have to build an extractor, possibly staff it with people, or connect it to your power grid.
 
RC Driller is the most useless of all RC vehicles. Even early rare metals are not worth it. other vehicles a miles ahead in usefulness that this trash.