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Machine Heads Video: Kioti MX Series Excavators — Keep it Simple, Keep it Standard with Kioti’s Joel Hicks

By: Wayne Grayson Published August 4, 2026

In this episode of Machine Heads, host Wayne Grayson sits down with Kioti product manager Joel Hicks to discuss the brand’s new lineup of MX Series compact excavators. Targeting the 3.5- to 6-ton market, these three new excavators are sure to be an enticing option thanks to their long list of standard equipment, including variable load sensing hydraulics, a 24-in. bucket and even a hydraulic thumb. Wayne and Joel discuss Kioti’s initial entry into the construction equipment market with the 2023 launch of the brand’s CTL and skid steer, how that has shaped the company’s philosophy toward equipment, and what makes the MX Series excavators such a strong value. Dig in.

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Wayne Grayson

Wayne Grayson is a construction industry veteran with more than 10 years’ worth of experience covering and reviewing construction equipment through articles, podcasts and videos. Grayson has hosted and produced hundreds of videos over the last few years, covering some of the most momentous advances in construction equipment and technology.

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