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Mini Excavators

These Popular Mini Diggers Are Also Awesome Tool Carriers

The mini or compact excavator segment stands as one of the hottest machine markets in U.S. construction equipment. Its popularity stems from its versatility and size. Operators can easily transport mini excavators, and these machines handle a variety of onsite applications. These include digging basements, burying downspouts, compacting soil, trenching service lines or grappling obscenely big, decorative rocks. Manufacturers define these units as excavators under 8 metric tons. Designers equip them with an undercarriage and tracks, a long digging arm, and a cab or ROPS enclosure. With dig depths ranging between 5 and 15 ft+ and operating weights between 2,000 and 20,000 lbs, compact excavators maneuver into cramped worksites while delivering impressive digging power.

The 3.5- to 4-metric-ton class continues to drive growth in the compact hydraulic excavator market, especially in rental, while the 5- to 6-metric-ton size class gains momentum. Conventional-style compact excavators share the spotlight with minimum and zero tail swing designs. Zero tail swing (ZTS), which ensures the cab stays within the width of the tracks, remains a popular choice. Beyond their many features — such as enclosed cabs, backfill blades, extendable sticks and retractable undercarriages — mini excavators can equip a wide range of attachments to tackle tasks beyond digging, including hydraulic thumbs, breakers, specialty buckets, augers, grapples and mowers. Recent trends in the category include commercially available electric and hybrid variants as well as machine control systems for grading and digging. Examples of mini excavators include:

Takeuchi’s TB Mini Excavators | Caterpillar’s Next Gen Mini Excavators | Kubota’s K, KX and U Compact Excavators

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Q&A: Discussing the Expansive Mini Excavator Market with Takeuchi’s Lee Padgett

Mini excavators are great for digging holes, utility trenches, pool work, graves, whatever. Just wave in a mini or compact excavator (same t...

July 15, 2024
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Mecalac Introduces Highly Versatile 12MTX Wheeled Excavator

Mecalac, a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of compact construction equipment, recently introduced the 12MTX wheeled ex...

July 9, 2024
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DEVELON Rolls Out Its First Mini Wheel Excavator: the DX100W-7

Navigating cramped, congested urban jobsites, where every inch counts, is challenging for equipment operators. DEVELON has the perfect solut...

June 25, 2024
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Hyundai Adds Four New Models to HX-A Compact Excavator Product Line

HD Hyundai Construction Equipment North America recently introduced four new models in its HX-A series of compact hydraulic excavators. The ...

June 19, 2024
Mini Excavators
Q&A: Discussing the Mini Excavator Market with Peter Bigwood at Mecalac North America

Mini excavators are great for digging holes, utility trenches, pool work, graves, whatever. Just wave in a mini or compact excavator (same t...

June 12, 2024
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Develon Introduces Its Smallest Mini Excavator, the DX17Z-7

Amidst the hustle and bustle of the job site, where crew members are hard at work navigating narrow pathways and tight corners, a new conten...

June 11, 2024
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Detailing the Variety of Mower, Mulcher and Saw Attachments for Mini Excavators

The long arm of a mini excavator gives great reach, allowing everything from digging deep pools to grappling and placing big jersey barriers...

June 3, 2024
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