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This is for the operators and mechanics out there. :) When you are buying a used machine, which is the bigger red flag: a mini excavator with relatively low hours (like 1,500) but no verifiable maintenance records, or one with super high hours (like 5,000) that comes with a full, documented...

While the excavator is clearly better for heavy digging, when is a backhoe's versatility and lower rental cost a smarter choice for a contractor?

I'm looking to rent a mini excavator for some general cleanup. I need to keep costs simple, so I'm trying to figure out the best way to price it. Here's the deal: I think a 3-ton machine would be perfect for the job. For general grading and clearing, is there any other attachment (like a...

Man, you hit the nail on the head. CTLs are the absolute Swiss Army knife on any job site. If you can only afford one machine, that's the one you get. CTL (Tracks): For dirt, mud, sand, and rough terrain. You need that flotation to keep from sinking or beating the crap out of the machine.

I’ve spent plenty of time on the seat of everything from a reach truck to a fat-tire outdoor lift. When you're trying to figure out if you can make a tight squeeze, you can't just measure the distance between the tires. You have to think about the counterweight swing. Always size up the space by...