Compact Excavators

Hyundai’s First Production Electric Mini Excavator to Debut at Bauma
The HX19e will replace various prototypes shown over the years and will be offered with a 32- or 40kWh-capacity lithium-ion battery pack.
February 28, 2025
Hyundai HX19e electric mini excavator at a charging station
What’s New for Compact Excavators? Buyer’s Guide 2025
The latest from Bobcat, Case, Caterpillar, Deere, Develon, Hitachi, JCB, Kato, Kubota, Mecalac, New Holland, Takeuchi, Volvo, Yanmar
February 20, 2025
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Hyundai Debuts its Largest Compact Excavator, the HX90A
The 9-ton model fills a gap between mini and full-size excavators and features compact tail and boom swing and an upgraded all-weather steel cab.
February 17, 2025
Hyundai HX90A compact excavator dumping dirt
Compact Excavators
Tough Machine for Light Jobs: Kubota Launches Next-Gen U17-5 Mini Excavator
The new compact excavator is made for working in tight spaces with its zero tail swing and tracks that can be hydraulically narrowed.
February 10, 2025
Kubota U17-5 Mini Excavator digging ditch
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Here Come the "Midis" – New Holland Now Has Its Own New Class of Excavators
The excavators – between a mini and a full – are built by sister company Sampierana, bringing production under the CNH umbrella.
February 7, 2025
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Compact Excavators
A Closer Look: Kubota’s First Electric Mini Excavator, the KX038-4e
The 8,532-pound digger offers similar performance as its diesel equivalent, plus a power-saving eco-mode and integrated machine control.
February 4, 2025
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Compact Excavators
Kubota Unveils KX040-5 Mini Excavator with New Features, Cab, Hydraulics, Colors
The next-gen 4-metric-ton excavator debuted at World of Concrete with a quieter, roomier cab, improved hydraulics, new color scheme, more features.
January 30, 2025
Kubota KX040-5 mini excavator digging in field
Compact equipment attachments
Engcon Debuts Updated EC204 Tiltrotator for Mini Excavators
The tiltrotator can tilt to a 45-degree angle, has infinite rotation and the EC-Oil quick coupler system for quick attachment connection.
January 22, 2025
engcon ec204 tiltrotator attachment for mini excavators
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The Latest Mini Excavators: 2024 Product Roundup
The newest compact excavators from Case, Develon, Hitachi, Hyundai, Kato, Kubota, Mecalac, New Holland, Volvo, XCMG, Yanmar – and attachments.
January 17, 2025
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Technology
Elhyte Debuts E-Cube Battery System & Electric Mini Excavator at CES 2025
Mini excavators retrofitted with the E-Cube can see a 70% reduction in carbon, ideal for low-emission zones such as Santa Monica, California.
January 13, 2025
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Compact Excavators
A Closer Look: Hitachi’s Smallest Excavator, the ZX17U-5N
The 3,790-pound digger offers 12 feet 6 inches of dig reach and a maximum digging depth of 7 feet 2 inches.
January 13, 2025
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A Closer Look: Bobcat’s E40 Mini Excavator Gets Long Arm, Short Tailswing
At less than 10,000 pounds, the compact excavator is viewed as a next step up for contractors ready to tackle more demanding jobs.
December 16, 2024
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Compact Excavators
GPS on Stolen Excavator Helps Police Uncover Chop Shop in Georgia
The tracker on the excavator immediately led police to a chop shop with $100,000 worth of stolen property, including construction equipment.
December 5, 2024
Stolen Case CX370 mini excavator
Compact Excavators
A Shockingly Low-Cost Mini Excavator: The AHM AX-15 Starts at Under $10,000
Starting at $9,339, AHM says, the 1.1-ton digger is “one-third the cost of used machines from major American brands” — and with a one-year warranty.
November 18, 2024
AHM AX-15 mini excavator digs near a house
Compact Excavators
Power in a Compact Package: Yanmar’s New ViO35-7 Mini Excavator
The compact excavator gets zero tail swing, a 25% boost in travel speed and a 7% efficiency increase, among other improvements.
November 1, 2024
Yanmar ViO35-7 mini excavator
Compact Excavators
New Holland Construction Launches its Largest Excavator, the E90D
With a 73-horsepower Yanmar engine, the all-new "midi" model has a dig depth of 14 feet and bucket breakout force of 13,000 pound-feet.
October 31, 2024
New Holland Construction E90D mid-size excavator
Compact equipment attachments
Loftness Intros New Battle Ax Mulching Head for Mini Excavators
Designed for 7,000- to 10,000-pound compact excavators, the 10 Series mulching head has a 25-inch cutting width and weighs 620 pounds.
October 25, 2024
Loftness Battle Ax 10 Series mulching head on a kubota mini excavator
Compact Excavators
A Closer Look: Develon’s 4-Metric-Ton DX42-7 Mini Excavator
The compact excavator is designed to maneuver tight, congested jobsites for general construction, site prep, utility work and landscaping.
October 28, 2024
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French Connection: BOMAG, Dynapac Parent Fayat Group to Buy Mecalac
The acquisition combines Mecalac's excavators, loaders, backhoes, site dumpers, rollers with Fayat subsidiaries' pavers, rollers, cold planers.
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Volvo Continues Biggest Excavator Redesign in 20 Years with 5 New Hybrids
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