| In our troubled economy it is just good business to get | | | | tires and not tracks this rig is better suited for |
| the most for your money. Excavators are a large and | | | | residential work. It has a digging depth of 18' 6" it is an |
| expensive piece of essential equipment for | | | | excavator and front end loader. No reason to have |
| construction. You may have asked yourself if it is | | | | two machines for one job. It retails at just under a |
| better to buy new or used equipment. The most | | | | hundred thousand dollars and seems to be the best |
| recognizable model, the Caterpillar, also known as the | | | | tool for the job. |
| Cat, has been shown as one of the hardiest when | | | | Full sized Komatsu, Volvo, and Hitachi brands tend to |
| well maintained. Next the Komatsu, Volvo, and Hitachi | | | | be on the expensive side. Retailing for over 200,000 |
| are all top notch machines. As for the JCB's the buzz | | | | dollars. They would make a good addition to any out |
| is on the rise. Now interest in these machines is not | | | | fit, but where they are nice to look at they are |
| limited to commercial use. Any one with a hole to dig | | | | notoriously hard to find parts for should they break, let |
| would benefit from a mini excavator. Having seen one | | | | alone a mechanic. I cannot say much for them but |
| in action I can attest to their usefulness. But I have to | | | | they do cost considerably less used. A 3 year old |
| stress that you be properly trained in how to use them | | | | model costing nearly 75 % less than new one. |
| because they weigh in excess of 12,000 pounds and | | | | Finally we come to the king of hole. The Cat. Easily the |
| can cause serious damage if used improperly. | | | | most recognizable excavator in the world. Durable and |
| The JCB mini digger 8014 boast a 1.1 liter capacity | | | | cost effective. Retailing at about 100,000 dollars new |
| engine giving it 11% greater fuel efficiency, always | | | | and half that used. There is no shortage on parts or |
| great to save on gas, lower emissions, leave less of a | | | | skilled labor to fix these monsters. When considering a |
| carbon foot print, and a bigger diesel tank, spend less | | | | piece of equipment for a long haul, don't overlook the |
| time filling up. The tubular boom design with gives it | | | | Caterpillar. |
| strength and durability. The design of the frame means | | | | Weather you go mini or full sized make sure you |
| less counter weight is needed. Retailing at over a | | | | research your machine, sometimes the yellow pages |
| hundred thousand it is always smart to start used. The | | | | just won't cut it. Go online, spend time looking and find |
| best way to go about it is to ask questions, check the | | | | the best deal for you. Every dealer now has their own |
| hours logged and be prepared. | | | | website but don't be afraid to look at a smaller site. |
| Now as a counter balance is the JCB 3cx mounted on | | | | |