All Mini-excavator Articles

Bobcat has launched the 6 tonne E60 crawler excavator. Offering low noise and emission levels it is suitable for operation in noise sensitive areas and at night.

Kubota has introduced the 1,6 tonne zero tail swing U17-3 mini excavator which replaces the U15-3 model.

Hitachi has announced a new addition to its Zaxis-3 range of excavators - the ZX14-3, filling a gap in the 1 to 2 tonne class.

Jewson Tool Hire, the rental division of one the UK’s biggest builder’s merchant, Jewson, has ordered 340 JCB mini excavators and tracked dumpers as part of an updating of its fleet.

Caterpillar has manufactured its 100000th mini hydraulic excavator, and has marked the milestone by producing an exclusive silver-painted machine.

For sale in Japan only, Kobelco offers a 4.3 tonne mini excavator with a reach of over 8 m for demolition

Compact equipment is growing in popularity in markets such as India, China and Latin America according to manufacturers, but low labour costs in these countries is preventing any rapid market development. Becca Wilkins reports.

Mini excavators remain a popular choice for contractors in the European market and many new machines have already been introduced this year, most of which feature the latest in zero tail swing technology. Becca Wilkins reports.

Mustang has added a fourth zero tail swing compact excavator to its range in the shape of the 5,886 lb (2.6 tonne) 2803ZT

Rental news highlights from the April 2008 issue of IRN.

UK manufacturer JCB sold over 70000 machines in 2007, and is starting 2008 with the launch of new mini and large excavators as well as telehandlers and compact loaders. Chris Sleight reports.

Compact equipment manufacturer Komatsu Utility is updating and adding to its range of mini and midi excavators, adding features that will find favour with rental companies. Murray Pollok reports from the company’s production plant in Este, Italy.

Wacker Corp introduced its new Wacker Neuson range of dump trucks, excavators and compact loaders at the Rental Show in Las Vegas in mid-February.

Hitachi wants to sell more excavators to rental companies in Europe and is prepared to develop rental-specific machines to do it. Murray Pollok reports from Oosterhout, the Netherlands.

Buoyed by selling more than 70000 machines in 2007, JCB has started this year in bullish spirits, with new mini and large-sized excavators, telehandlers and wheeled loaders. Chris Sleight reports.

Compact equipment manufacturer Komatsu Utility is updating and adding to its range of mini and midi excavators, adding features that will find favour with rental companies. Murray Pollok reports from the company's production plant in Este, Italy.

Micro-excavators are a popular demolition tool, often used inside buildings. Bobcat recently launched two new models, which are available optimised for this role. Lindsay Gale reports

One in three construction machines sold in Europe is a mini excavator, and increasing numbers of these are short–and zero tail swing machines. Chris Sleight reports on the latest developments in the industry's favourite equipment sector