Compact Excavator Buying Guide

Compact excavators are smaller and lighter than your typical excavator model. This makes them perfect for situations in which you need the functionality of an excavator but don’t have a lot of room in which to operate or don’t have a lot of extra storage space. If a compact excavator sounds like the kind of equipment you’d benefit from having, check out this useful buying guide from the experts at Northwest Parts and Equipment. 

Consider Budget and Storage Limits

Compact excavators are smaller than their full-sized counterparts, making them both easier to store and cheaper overall. However, that doesn’t mean you can dismiss these concerns entirely. The average compact excavator weighs about a ton, so make sure that you have enough space to fit your model when it is not in use. Having a budget will make the buying process easier by helping you keep track of extra expenses and prevent you from accidentally overspending. 

Attachments

Compact excavators are compatible with a huge variety of different attachments. However, since compact excavators are smaller and less powerful than standard excavators, attachments that are compatible with the latter won’t always be compatible with the former. If you plan to use a certain attachment, make sure that the compact excavator model that you buy won’t cause any compatibility issues. 

Basic Specifications

Finally, be sure to consider basic specifications, such as horsepower, digging depth, operating weight, and bucket capacity are also important. The more powerful the compact excavator, the more it will cost. At the same time, you want your compact excavator to be able to perform its intended role efficiency, so make sure that the model you purchase has enough power. 

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