MINI EXCAVATOR AND THEIR USE

Although such pieces of equipment are primarily designed for the purpose of digging, an excavator bucket may also be used for backfilling, ditching, and grading/clearing.

BENIFITS OF USING MINI EXCAVATOR

Thanks to their versatility and the advanced hydraulics that lend them outsize power, mini excavators are often used in place other construction equipment. They weigh less than full-size excavators and exert less ground pressure. Their compact size allows them to maneuver in places that full-size excavators, backhoes and even skid steer loaders have trouble accessing, making them ideal for small, narrow or congested jobsites.

Benefits of using a mini excavator include the following:

• Small and compact, yet powerful
• Compact swing for tight workspaces
• Useful in less than ideal terrain

Because they feature a single arm and their booms have a compact swing, mini excavators have a smaller work footprint than a backhoe, so they can work in tighter spaces. Reduced tail swing mini excavator, ideal for work in between buildings, and models with retractable undercarriages allow for extra maneuverability. The larger capacity of a mini excavator compared to a skid steer allows it to do digging, demolition and trenching work a skid steer can’t.