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With all of the various models of mini digger available on the market today it pays to shop around and find the best sales support and service for the money that you invest in your equipment. It is important to be aware of which models may have a dealership near the locations you will be working. If you are only working locally, then buying from a dealer in your area should suffice. If your contracts take you out of state, or even out of the country, then you may want to look at a brand with world-wide support. Following is a look at five of the top of the line mini diggers on the market today.

Volvo: Best known for their cars, trucks and airplanes, manufactures a line of mini diggers that offer a two speed drive which allows you to go faster between dig sites if need be. Another great feature of the Volvo models is their easily accessible technical support and a worldwide network of parts dealers. Volvo offers a large line of mini diggers, running from the 1 ½ metric tons to 5. Horsepower varies as well, from 15 to 50 horsepower depending on the model.

Kubota: Kubota is one of the leading producers of mini diggers in Japan. Kubota diggers offer protected hoses, travel speed selector and variable width tracks which can be important if working in particularly muddy areas.

Komatsu: The Komatsu digger is a small and agile machine, able to get around in tight areas such as an urban landscape. Like the Kubota this is one of the top selling excavators sold in Japan. Despite its small size the Komatsu is a powerful machine, able to handle the same tasks a much larger machine can do.

Yanmar: Offers several different models of excavator. Their machines can weigh from 1 ½ to 8 ½ tons. The VIO line offers a machine that can turn within the radius of the digger while maintaining perfect stability. Their B series also offers superb turning characteristics. Their SV series is touted to be the best of the line, offering adjustable tracks and foldable ROPS for the protection of the operator.

Hitachi: The Hitachi line of mini diggers are known for their innovation and efficiency. They are designed from the ground up for working in tight areas and are thus in high demand. The company offers complete satisfaction with any of their models and use the most advanced technology available today in all their diggers.

No matter which mini digger or manufacturer you select, you need to be certain it has the features for the jobs that you perform. Bucket size, digging depth, and the possible need for lifting rings are all important features to think about before investing in a mini excavator. It pays to research your purchase to guarantee that you find the make and model that fits your needs. Since any equipment you purchase in an investment, you want to make certain you get the biggest bang for your buck

Mascus in Arabic and Turkish

Since June 2009, Mascus, the worldwide premium media for heavy machinery and transportation vehicles, has been available in the Arabic and Turkish languages. The domains www.mascus.com.eg and www.mascus.tr have been active for a month now and offer information to all Mascus visitors and buyers from Turkey, North Africa and the Middle East in their native language. “This is an important step in Mascus’s Internationalization process,” says Tomasz Odrobinski, responsible for Mascus Marketing and Internationalization. “We have been growing constantly, helping our customers to market their business and equipment all over Europe. Adding the domains for Turkey (www.mascus.tr) and Egypt for Arabic speaking visitors (www.mascus.com.eg) opens up a whole new world of trade opportunities for all Mascus customers,” he adds.

Why Mascus in Arabic and Turkish?

“We reckon that there is great potential in strengthening Mascus’s position in Turkey, the Middle East and North Africa,” says Mascus Sales Director, Rickard Petersson.

“There has always been interest in Mascus by visitors from these regions, and adding the Arabic and Turkish languages on Mascus is just the first step to facilitate their business. Now any local construction, transportation, agricultural, material handling, forestry and groundscare companies and private users from these regions can browse adverts on Mascus in their native language. And of course, if they want to advertise on our used machinery/trucks electronic marketplace, they can do so in Arabic and Turkish and reach buyers in 26 other languages in Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. It is a win-win situation for all our customers and visitors from all over the world,” Mr. Petersson concludes.

More sale opportunities for Mascus British and Irish customers

Adding Arabic and Turkish to Mascus’s platform makes the site and its services available in 28 languages altogether.

“These two languages have been an important step for Mascus customers,” says Robert Tate, Mascus UK & Ireland Region Manager. “Since June, all our customers’ adverts and company information have been available in Arabic and Turkish to buyers and sellers in these regions. For them, this means more export possibilities and opportunities to be found by the right partner in Africa and Asia. And all that in addition to over a million visitors monthly from all over the world,” adds Mr. Tate.

Contacts:

Robert Tate, Mascus UK & Ireland Region Manager, +44 (0) 7970 23 00 55, robert.tate@mascus.com

Tomasz Odrobinski, Internationalization / Marketing Director, + 358 40 750 4922, tomasz.odrobinski@mascus.com

Rickard Petersson, Sales Director, + 46 70 660 2780, rickard.petersson@mascus.com

About Mascus:

Mascus is an electronic marketplace for used farm machinery, forestry, and groundscare equipment and transport vehicles. Product ranges include used tractors, used trailers, used trucks, diggers, box trailers, mini diggers and excavators. Mascus makes trading in used machinery and equipment quicker and more efficient by collecting information about supply and demand in one place. All dealers, producers and end users are welcome to offer their used machines and equipment for sale via the marketplace.

Mascus is a trading company of Alma Media Corporation.

For more information:

Mascus Communication Department: + 358 10 665 5521, media@mascus.com

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English:  www.mascus.com/press

The type of digger that you will need for a construction project will depend on various factors. Usually a digger is required when the amount of man-hours required to dig the necessary hole is excessive. Renting or buying a digger may well at times save you money and do the job more effectively. The size of digger you need will clearly be dependent on the nature of the job and equally importantly what size access to the site is available and how smooth or not the land is.

Diggers and mini diggers are often described in a more technical way as excavators. Each size of excavator then has its own categories and sub-categories, as there are constantly new developments and innovations in response to the wide range of different jobs that diggers are required for.

Compact excavators or mini diggers are generally between two and six tonnes in weight and are more powerful than is at first obvious. This is especially true of the more modern versions, which come with advanced hydraulic systems to increase their strength. Another of their valuable features is their adaptability and mobility in comparison to their larger counterparts. Most models of mini digger excavator can rotate around 360 degrees giving maximum freedom to the operator and often saving time and money, as many jobs will be quicker due to not having to constantly reposition the excavator.

The size and mobility of mini diggers also means they are ideal for smaller sites, perhaps with limited access and where you may have to work in a tight space. Mini diggers are ideal for jobs such as digging ditches, setting up pools or ponds, trenching for pipes and cables, digging foundations for extensions and general landscaping jobs.

There are many good reasons for picking a mini digger over a larger one when practicable such as: lower purchase or renting costs, lower maintenance costs, easier controls and simpler attachments of accessories. Highly regarded brand names include JCB, Komatsu, Caterpillar, Hitachi, Volvo and Kubota.

Many of the larger categories of excavator perform the same roles as their more compact siblings but on larger scale and where the access is unbridled. There are though some specialised larger diggers such as those known as long reach excavators. As the name suggests these vehicles have extra long arms allowing them to fulfil tasks such as demolition or reaching to the higher floors of tall building sites. Old-style demolition with huge balls on the end of cables can clearly be somewhat haphazard in terms of how the building actually comes down. A long reach excavator has much more finesse as it can reach to the upper floors of buildings and dismantle them in a safer and more refined way.

Other larger excavators are used for work such as road building, road maintenance and larger construction jobs. They are often equipped with a hammer, a shovel and other accessories. They often have names such as dredger excavators, trench diggers and foundation excavators, dependant on the primary intention of the design.

The monsters in the field are often known as dragline excavators and bucket wheel excavators and are often used for larger construction projects, civil engineering and mining. The dragline excavator operates a large bucket by a system of ropes, cables and chains. Bucket wheel excavators consist of a large wheel with bucket and scoop attachments designed to collect earth and deliver it usually to some kind of conveyor belt or grader. Some of these machines weigh as much as 13,000 tonnes and can take as long as five years to make. Digger designs are always evolving so check out the latest developments if you are considering buying or renting one.

In our troubled economy it is just good business to get the most for your money. Excavators are a large and expensive piece of essential equipment for construction. You may have asked yourself if it is better to buy new or used equipment. The most recognizable model, the Caterpillar, also known as the Cat, has been shown as one of the hardiest when well maintained. Next the Komatsu, Volvo, and Hitachi are all top notch machines. As for the JCBs the buzz is on the rise. Now interest in these machines is not limited to commercial use. Any one with a hole to dig would benefit from a mini excavator. Having seen one in action I can attest to their usefulness. But I have to stress that you be properly trained in how to use them because they weigh in excess of 12,000 pounds and can cause serious damage if used improperly.

The JCB mini digger 8014 boast a 1.1 liter capacity engine giving it 11% greater fuel efficiency, always great to save on gas, lower emissions, leave less of a carbon foot print, and a bigger diesel tank, spend less time filling up. The tubular boom design with gives it strength and durability. The design of the frame means less counter weight is needed. Retailing at over a hundred thousand it is always smart to start used. The best way to go about it is to ask questions, check the hours logged and be prepared.

Now as a counter balance is the JCB 3cx mounted on tires and not tracks this rig is better suited for residential work. It has a digging depth of 18 6 it is an excavator and front end loader. No reason to have two machines for one job. It retails at just under a hundred thousand dollars and seems to be the best tool for the job.

Full sized Komatsu, Volvo, and Hitachi brands tend to be on the expensive side. Retailing for over 200,000 dollars. They would make a good addition to any out fit, but where they are nice to look at they are notoriously hard to find parts for should they break, let alone a mechanic. I cannot say much for them but they do cost considerably less used. A 3 year old model costing nearly 75 % less than new one.

Finally we come to the king of hole. The Cat. Easily the most recognizable excavator in the world. Durable and cost effective. Retailing at about 100,000 dollars new and half that used. There is no shortage on parts or skilled labor to fix these monsters. When considering a piece of equipment for a long haul, dont overlook the Caterpillar.

Weather you go mini or full sized make sure you research your machine, sometimes the yellow pages just wont cut it. Go online, spend time looking and find the best deal for you. Every dealer now has their own website but dont be afraid to look at a smaller site.