Seven Manufacturers Highlight Their Mini Excavator Attachments

Attachments are essential for helping mini excavators complete a wide variety of jobs — tackling everything from excavating for underground utility installations to moving decorative rocks in a patio project to breaking up concrete in a demo job. Let’s take a look at seven mini excavator attachments on the market today.

Bobcat Drum Mulcher

Bobcat’s drum mulcher attachment for compact excavators efficiently turns trees and overgrowth into mulch and is well-suited for clearing heavy brush in challenging locations such as roadsides and riverbanks. Available in three models — 28DMX, 36DMX and 50DMX — these attachments fit excavators from 4 to 8 tons and feature hydraulic systems tuned for optimal flow and pressure. An advanced axial piston hydraulic motor maximizes rotor speed and torque, while a split-ring rotor design maintains high rpm for efficient mulching of material up to 5 in. thick. This prevents slowdowns and produces consistent mulch. The cutting chamber and rear discharge minimize material buildup and boost flow, reducing power consumption and enhancing productivity. Additional features include a hydraulic accumulator to absorb pressure spikes and protect the motor, reversible and replaceable bolt-on knife teeth for easy maintenance and a downward front discharge to control debris.

Takeuchi Hydraulic Hammers

Takeuchi’s line of sound-suppressed hydraulic hammers is designed to deliver high-impact power while minimizing noise, which is especially important when conducting demolition work in noise-sensitive environments. With seven models available, these hammers can tackle a wide range of applications. Engineered for performance and longevity, Takeuchi hammers feature a sound-suppressed housing intended to reduce noise and enhance protection from dust and debris. The constant blow energy (CBE) system allows for adaptable oil flow settings while safeguarding against high back pressure. Additionally, an integrated hydraulic accumulator eliminates nitrogen leaks and recharging needs, ensuring consistent impact force and lower maintenance costs. Durability and ease of service are central to the design of Takeuchi’s compact and medium hammers. With a streamlined internal structure, no tie rods and a robust 3-in-1 lower tool bushing, these hammers are built to simplify maintenance and maximize longevity.

Star Industries Mini Excavator Bucket

Designed for compact equipment working in demanding ground conditions, this bucket from Star Industries is built to perform in tough clay, dense soil and rock-scattered environments. High-wear materials and quality construction deliver long service life and consistent performance in high-use applications. Each bucket features tapered side plates that reduce side wear and allow material to be released more easily during dumping. A double-radius, dual-tapered profile improves bucket filling, helping operators move more material per pass and increase overall productivity. The universal Quick-Tach coupler ensures fast, easy mounting across compatible machines. Standard cutting equipment includes industry-standard teeth or a straight blade for dependable digging and durability. Optional bolt-on cutting edges are available, and bolt-on side cutters are strongly recommended to further protect wear surfaces and extend bucket life. Buckets are available in standard widths from 10 to 36 in., sized to match the capacity of compact machines.

Blue Diamond Brush Cutters

Blue Diamond Attachments offers four models of brush cutters that are compatible with all brands of mini excavators. The line has been widely accepted by contractors for their ability to handle site prep and clearing. Mini ex operators can find a brush cutter that fits their needs with options that include the company’s 36-, 42- and 50-in. Heavy-Duty models and a 42-in. Severe-Duty model. Blue Diamond brush cutters are engineered for specific applications to fit different classes of machines with different power levels as well. The company has parts in stock and live support to back its cutters. Blue Diamond ships each brush cutter ready to use versus other options on the market where additional hoses or oils are required. The attachments come with the Blue Diamond Satisfaction Guarantee and are backed by a 1-year warranty.

Werk-Brau Brush Shredder

Werk-Brau’s 40EX-HD Brush Shredder is a robust tool that transforms backhoes and compact excavators into powerful mulchers and long-reach boom mowers. With a 40-in. cutting width and hefty triple flail knives that cut material up to 5-in., this 1,170-lb workhorse turns trees, brush and woody material into mulch, quickly and easily. Built tough for remote work, this hefty brush shredder features a heavy-duty, single-piece frame, a 1/2-in. thick cutter drum and 3/8-in. thick end plates. A standard piston motor requires 25 to 54 gpm of hydraulic flow and adapts to high-pressure power units, while the direct drive design maximizes power to the cutter drum. An electronically balanced cutter drum with serviceable hubs ensures straight shafts that run smooth for years of reliable service. An integrated thumb saddle works like a bucket to grab and remove debris or reposition logs.

Volvo CE Tiltable Ditching Bucket

Volvo CE tracked and wheeled compact excavators— from the 1.8-ton EC18 up to the 9-ton ECR90 — become even more versatile with a tiltable ditching bucket. This attachment is expertly designed for landscaping, cleaning ditches, grading, finishing and backfilling. The tiltable ditching bucket tilts up to 45 degrees laterally for easier, more precise cleaning and leveling along ditches and banks, allowing the excavator to work parallel to a ditch or trench. The 45-degree tilting function in both directions enables the bucket to tilt throughout the whole work process.

Loftness Battle Ax 10 Series

The Loftness Battle Ax 10 Series mulching head features a lightweight, yet heavy-duty design for use on smaller excavators ranging from 7,000 to 10,000 lbs. Its rotor has an innovative depth gauge design. The depth gauges, which function like raker teeth on a chainsaw, optimize the amount of material being fed into the drum at one time — resulting in easier operation, faster production and more desirable particle sizes. Additionally, the 10 Series includes the exclusive Loftness two-stage cutting chamber, which uses two shear bars to help process material more thoroughly than competitive mulching heads. The 10 Series Battle Ax is powered by a 45cc fixed-displacement gear motor, which requires 20 to 70 hydraulic hp and 15 to 19.9 gpm hydraulic flow to operate. It has a 25-in. cutting width and overall weight of approximately 620 lbs, depending on options.