Mini excavators offer virtually identical features and options to their larger cousins: the only real difference between mini and full-size excavators is scale. Here are some of the features you should evaluate.Tracks. Both steel and rubber tracks are popular on mini excavators. Steel tracks are more durable and provide good traction on loose dirt. However, on pavement or landscaped areas, rubber tracks do a much better job at reducing surface damage: a rubber-tracked mini excavator can drive right over a curb without crushing it. Bolt-on rubber pads that operators can affix to steel treads offer a reasonable compromise. This gives you the strength of steel tracks but lets you switch to the less-damaging rubber pads when needed. Attachments. Switching between multiple attachments lets you get much more use out of your mini excavator. Different sizes and styles of buckets are used for different types of digging. Other common attachments include augers (for boring holes), thumbs (for pinching or gripping) and hydraulic hammers Some mini excavators even use the same quick attach couplers as skid steer loaders, allowing you to share attachments between the two.Many compact excavators offer boom offset or swing booms. This popular feature moves the entire digging arm left or right of center. This allows the excavator to dig a trench parallel to its own tracks, and to do so in tight quarters next to existing walls or structures.Zero tail swing. Compact excavators with zero tail swing (sometimes called compact radius excavators) can rotate their cabs completely within the width of their tracks, preventing the operator from ever bumping anything with the tail or back part of the cab.Backfill blade. Many come standard with a backfill or bulldozer blade that attaches below the boom, making it easy to refill and level after you're done digging without having to change attachments.Enclosed cabs. As with skid steer loaders, enclosed cabs that shelter operators from the elements are becoming much more popular on mini excavators than they used to be. These often include heat and air conditioning, and can go a long way towards keeping operators comfortable and working at their best.Anti-vandalism features. If you'll be leaving your excavator at job sites overnight, look for compact excavators that allow you to lock up the controls to prevent troublemakers from damaging the machine or your work..

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CAT Mini Excavators
Caterpillar Digging Buckets are designed to deliver maximum digging force from Cat Mini Hydraulic Excavators. The geometry of each Caterpillar digging bucket has been optimized to take full advantage of the power,
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Hitachi Mini Excavators
Hitachi Mini Excavators Hitachi mini excavators are known for their efficiency and innovation. Used mainly in densely populated urban areas, they have been designed to function efficiently and safely in narrow jobsites ,
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JCB Mini Excavators
The Micro has a large opening hood. Near 90-degree opening for servicing the machine.
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Weighing in at two to six tons, there is little that's mini about "mini excavators." Also known as "compact excavators", these machines are becoming popular for a wide range of applications from utility work to demolition to landscaping.

About the same size as a skid steer loader, compact excavators mount one heavy-duty arm on a set of bulldozer like tracks to tackle digging applications in smaller environments. This Mini Excavators Buyer's Guide provides all the essentials you need to know before buying a mini excavator:

Basic feature rundown
How to choose the right size
What features to look for
How to choose a dealer
How much you can expect to pay