The swing boom on the Hitachi ZX85USB-3 excavator enables digging parallel to walls with an “ultra-short-swing” machine that's still sized at 8.5 metric tons. That is beyond the official ...

Electric mini excavators, particularly those powered by lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, are changing the construction equipment game. These powerful, sustainable and efficient machines are gaining ...

CASE Construction Equipment has introduced four new mini excavators designed for ease of transport, operation and maintenance — offering a compact, powerful solution for small-scale and confined ...

Discover the real capabilities of my Chinese micro mini excavator as I test its power, digging efficiency, maneuverability, and performance on various tasks to see how this tiny machine handles heavy- ...

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 ...

Winter brings unique challenges to excavation and landscaping projects. Frozen soil, frost heave, snow cover, and unpredictable ground stability can slow progress or even bring work to a halt. The ...

Develon (formerly Doosan Infracore), Swanee, Georgia, has upgraded its compact equipment offering with the DX89R-7 mini excavator, which is now available in the United States and Canada. The new DX89R ...

The 115-volt electrical architecture PC33E-6, which Komatsu has introduced into the European market, has a 17.4 kW Komatsu electric motor and a 35 kWh Komatsu lithium-ion battery pack. It features a ...

PEORIA, Ill.—In an move it hopes will change the way contractors think about what compact equipment is capable of, Caterpillar is introducing the 304.5E2 XTC mini excavator, a 4-ton machine which has ...

Bigger may be better in Texas for most things, but Ryan Newman’s slick new paint scheme for the second race of the NASCAR Playoffs Round of 8 race at Texas Motor Speedway features iconic sponsor ...