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Choosing an Excavator

Don't let their small size fool you; compact excavators (also known as mini excavators) are powerful digging machines that are anything but "mini." Bobcat® compact excavators with advanced hydraulic systems can often outperform larger tractor loader backhoes, which are limited to only 180 degrees of workgroup movement. The house on a Bobcat compact excavator can continuously rotate 360 degrees. This allows for enhanced spoil placement, superior visibility and reduces repositioning for work in tighter spaces. A tracked undercarriage gives you additional benefits like superior flotation compared to a wheeled machine. Also, compact excavators use less fuel and can be hauled with lighter, more fuel-efficient trucks, keeping your hourly costs down.

Independent boom swing

Provides offset digging capabilities, enabling you to dig square holes, or on each side of a buried utility without repositioning the machine. Try that without repositioning your backhoe! Learn more

Bobcat Advantage Videos

In-Track Swing Frame helps you rotate the house with more confidence in tighter areas. Watch this simple comparison to see it in action.

Operator offset on a compact excavator

Positions the operator to the side of the boom for an unobstructed view of the attachment. On a tractor loader backhoe, you have to lean around the boom to see the attachment. Learn more

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