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 ...

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 ...

There’s no denying that compact excavators are becoming more popular. Contractors are demanding more features out of a smaller package and manufacturers are responding by launching several new models ...

Mini excavators’ compact size and versatility make them a popular choice for the construction industry. There are a large variety of attachments available allowing them to tackle almost any task on ...