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Werk Brau Couplers and Thumbs and Buckets, Oh My! Here’s a Quick Guide to Compact Excavator Attachments
Alex Andrews
February 17, 2022
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Let’s Dig into Kobelco’s New Next Generation SK45SRX-7 Mini Excavator
February 16, 2022
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The Swing of Things: Which Tail Swing Is the Right Configuration for Your Mini Excavator?
February 15, 2022
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JCB: A Revolution in Jobsite Productivity
February 11, 2022
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What’s a Crawler Skid Excavator? A Mini Excavator, Track Loader and Telehandler in One
February 10, 2022
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The Ex Factors: Here Are the Major Trends Pushing Compact Excavator Purchases in 2022

Small excavator tool carriers come in a wide variety of colors on dealer and rental lots these days. Cat black and yellow. Kubota orange. Ya...

February 8, 2022
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Takeuchi Introduces New TB20e Electric Compact Excavator; Ships First 100 Units to United Rentals

The first 100 units of the TB20e, Takeuchi’s new electric compact excavator, will soon be available at select United Rentals locations...

February 2, 2022
Advertorial Hitachi ZW 100 working
Introducing the New ZW100-6 Wheel Loader in North America

Hitachi’s ZW100-6 builds on the company’s reputation for top-flight wheel loaders with improved loading efficiency, ea...

May 10, 2022
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Just Right: Find the Perfect Mini Excavator for You with These Buying Tips

Remember the tale of Goldilocks and the Three Bears and her quest to find everything that’s just right? Well, buying a mini excavator ...

February 1, 2022
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Five Ways Owning an Electric Machine Is Different from Owning a Diesel Machine

Construction equipment manufacturers are embracing electric power. Most every major construction equipment manufacturer has electric ve...

January 31, 2022
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KOBELCO USA Introduces Next Generation SK55SRX-7

KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA is pleased to introduce the new SK55SRX-7 mini excavator model for North America. KOBELCO understands the...

January 27, 2022
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Kubota Announces Two New ‘Small but Mighty’ Compact Excavators

Kubota Tractor Corporation just announced two new additions to its robust excavator lineup – the K008-5 conventional tail swing excava...

January 20, 2022
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Hitachi Committed to Mini Excavator and Compact Wheel Loader Markets

Demand for mini excavators, compact excavators and compact wheel loaders continues to grow, driven by a strong housing market in North Ameri...

August 2, 2012
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JCB North America Launches New 50Z-1 Excavator

JCB North America has introduced the 50Z-1, zero tail-swing compact excavator, its latest addition to the extensive range of compact excavat...

January 13, 2022
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The 15 Best Compact Excavator Stories from 2021

Defined as excavators under 6 metric tons of operating weight (some brands go as high as 10 tons), compact excavators look just like their b...

December 20, 2021
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Let’s Talk Mini Excavators: Three Manufacturers Offer Advice and Share Favorite Models

It’s no secret that we’re huge fans of mini excavators at Compact Equipment. I mean, just click here and see how much we talk ab...

December 16, 2021
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Editor at Large: Doosan Relaunches Mini Excavator Line at Tucson Media Event, Highlights Hyundai Acquisition

Arizona soil can be unyielding earth. The sunbaked clay and caliche of the Sonoran Desert is certainly not kind to bucket teeth, yet Doosan&...

December 7, 2021
Advertorial Komplet K-JC503 crusher
On-site Recycling Saves You Money

The K-JC503 a compact mobile jaw crusher offering an affordable on-site recycling solution. Key Feature: Equipped by tracks and radio remote...

August 3, 2022
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Yanmar CE Introduces Electric Mini Excavator Prototype

Yanmar Compact Equipment has a long and well-deserved reputation for delivering fuel efficient and sustainable engine technology. Now, the c...

November 23, 2021
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Dig These MRail Series Mini Excavators that Work on Railroad Tracks

Mecalac, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of compact construction equipment for urban environments, recently...

November 19, 2021
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Editor at Large: Inside the Caterpillar Fall Press Event and Its Completed Launch of Next Gen Mini...

Excited to be back at the @caterpillar Edwards Demonstration and Learning Center for a fall trade press event. In-depth presentations. Opera...

November 16, 2021
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JCB Adds New Digs, Announces 3.5-Tonne Zero Tail Swing Compact Excavator

JCB just announced at The ARA Show that it’s launching a 3.5-metric-ton zero tail swing compact excavator expanding its Next Generatio...

November 1, 2021
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Bobcat Launches Three New R2-Series Excavators (Here Are the Details)

Bobcat Co. recently introduced three all-new models to its popular R2-Series compact excavator lineup. The E32, E35 25hp and E35 33hp compac...

November 1, 2021