Small excavators are used for a wide variety of tasks across the board in various industries. The latest mini excavator models are fitted with powerful engines and hydraulic coupling features that render these small machines suitable for construction, landscaping, home improvement, store inventory management, agriculture, and even demolition. These mini excavators are especially useful in work environments where space is not a luxury and limited.
Even in narrow or congested environments, mini excavator rentals are perfect tools for digging trenches and foundations, grading land, installing utilities, removing stumps, demolishing small structures and handling materials. Some of these compact sized excavators have enhanced versatility due to designs that incorporate short tail or zero tail swing which allow operators to perform task even when the machine is close to walls or other objects. Mini excavators that sport short tail or zero tail in essence reduce the risk of collision with surrounding elements and coupled with hydraulic advancements such as quick couplers these machines are akin to Swiss Army Knives.
For the most part, small compact excavators are generally taken for rental in urban environments for home improvement projects. The small sizes of these machines allow them to perform superbly in small backyards. A 2T excavator or below would more than suffice to dig a decent sized pool in a narrow or small backyard eliminating the need to hire raw labour which does not only cost more, but also take longer to finish the digging and clearing task. Additionally, with the capacity to accommodate attachments such as hydraulic hammers, augers and cutters render these compact machines suitable for almost any type of projects within urban areas or projects that are within close proximity of existing infrastructure, or even for agricultural applications.
The light weight of mini excavators also make them suitable for use on sensitive ground as these machines do not cause as much damage to the ground as larger heavier excavators as they move over surfaces, especially landscaped surfaces that are soft. Some mini excavators that are available for rental come with rubber tracks that have even lesser impact on surfaces. Other practical applications for small excavators include land clearing and prepping for landscaping projects. Despite, their small sizes, most mini excavators have enough power to remove tree stumps provided they are fitted with the right hydraulic attachments.
Mini excavators are readily available for rental from construction equipment rental companies, and as a matter of fact, small excavators are the most frequently rented heavy machine compared to other types of heavy machines. The driving factor behind the high frequency of rentals is attributed to the balance between versatility, size practicality and power followed by the lower rental rates compared to standard sized excavators. Construction equipment rental companies also provide transportation for moving these machines for clients from storage to project site which in essence also eliminates the need for construction companies to own additional transport to move such heavy equipment around.
