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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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Volvo Excavators — 2015 Spec Guide
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Terex Excavators — 2015 Spec Guide

Nine Units with a Long and Proud Hanix and Schaeff Heritage The Terex compact excavator line was developed and made by Hanix and distri...

September 1, 2015
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Takeuchi Excavators — 2015 Spec Guide

Seven Right-Sized Diggers from the Japanese Equipment Innovator Takeuchi manufacturing began in 1963 and has been a pioneer in the compact e...

August 31, 2015
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New Holland Excavators — 2015 Spec Guide

Three B Series Units that Continue To Raise the Bar on Small Jobs In 1999, New Holland Construction launched its construction equipment bran...

August 28, 2015
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Mustang Excavators — 2015 Spec Guide

The Midwest Equipment Magnate Markets Five Zero Tail Swing Units Mustang excavators were first introduced in 1999. Thirteen years of in...

August 27, 2015
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Kubota Excavators — 2015 Spec Guide

KX-Series and U-Series Deliver Power and Utility Decades ago, Kubota released its first excavator, and today its machines range fr...

August 27, 2015
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Komatsu Excavators — 2015 Spec Guide

Reliable Products from a Global Leader in Earthmoving Machinery Komatsu entered the compact excavator market in the mid-1990s. Today’s...

August 26, 2015
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Kobelco Excavators — 2015 Spec Guide

Six Compact Units from the Long-Time Excavation Expert Since 1930, Kobelco has built its excavators to be industry leaders, adding...

August 26, 2015
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