How to Choose The Right Mini Excavator For Your Project?

The best way to find the right excavator for a project is to plan. Knowing exactly what kind of role the excavator will play on site will help determine what kind of excavator is needed. As a result, your job can actually become more efficient. It can be more efficient for a job to rent the right size equipment for what is needed instead of trying to make one piece fit for a variety of jobs.

The Mini Excavator VS Standard Excavators

The mini excavator and standard excavator both have a time and place for best use. This means that the mini excavator can be better suited for certain jobs over a standard excavator. It is always important to choose an equipment type based off the project demands instead of personal preference. This helps to prioritize efficiency and productivity in all projects. 

mini excavator on construction site

A Smaller, Lighter Heavy Machine

Mini excavators are smaller and lighter meaning they offer reduced top-ground damage and reduced track marks. Similar to standard excavators, mini excavators are also available with tracks or wheels depending on the nature of a project and terrain of a site. 

Beneficial for Busy or Compact Project Sites

The small size of mini excavators make them more popular for high traffic work sites or for working around other equipment types. Not only can they drive over parking lots with less hassle but are much easier to transport between projects. Even though they are lighter it is always important to check that a trailer can support the weight of a piece of equipment before loading it. 

A Diverse Heavy Machine

Mini excavators are usually used for less intense projects than a standard excavator meaning that they have a longer life span. Just like standard excavators they can be fitted with all types of attachments to diversity their abilities.

Mini Excavators Can Improve Project Efficiency

Renting a mini excavator on a per-project basis can be much more efficient than trying to use one standard-sized excavator for all jobs.