A Komatsu PC33E mini excavator performs precision excavation and utility installation work on a compact construction site.

Mini excavators are so many different things to so many different buyers that the industry can’t agree on the size range that defines “mini.” Miraculously, diverse buying influences have unanimously ...

The EDGE Mini-Backhoe with 140° swing rotation allows the bucket to be emptied without repositioning the machine. 76-in. digging depth, 78-in. digging reach and 3,800-lb. dig force, with no need for ...

EDGE Mini Backhoes for skid-steer loaders feature replaceable hardened cushings and grease fittings on all pivot points. High-strength pins offer greater durability and less maintenance Digging depth ...

Watch Hitachi’s ZX135US-7 excavator trench autonomously with Gravis Copilot, a retrofit kit bringing autonomy to earthmoving ...

Mini excavators are meant to make your work easier, which is why it’s disappointing when you buy a machine that delivers lackluster performance. Before making a major purchase, it’s vital to vet the ...

Continuing on with projects around the homestead with this mini excavator is a drainage ditch. After clearing the land with the mini excavator I was able to gain access to my previously hand dug ...

The trusty backhoe loader is next to join today's list of high-tech earthmovers. Top: New loader can be ordered with advanced electronics. (Photo by Tudor Hampton for ENR.) Soon, Caterpillar Inc. will ...