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Whatever the size and scale, there is virtually no construction project that does not involve some level of muck-shifting.

Excavator hire frees up cash flow, releasing contractors from the burden of tying up enormous sums on such capital equipment, from having to maintain it in a saleable condition, from keeping it over long periods in a secure location, and from finding ways of making it pay when it's not being used.

Types of Excavator

Giant excavators: up to 68 tonnes in weight, and over 400 HP, these brutes are specialist machines used for major projects like mines and dams.

Full size excavators: between 9-45 tonnes, with an output of 75-220 HP, these are your regular excavator, suitable for standard operations.

Mini excavators: with weights between 750 kg-8 tonnes, 10-70 HP, and considerably lower running costs, these are a cost-effective and practical option for smaller projects, especially in urban areas where access is restricted.

Capabilities - It is important to determine the required dig depth and reach for any particular project.

Dig depth: the greatest extent the excavator bucket and arm can stretch vertically. For standard excavators this will be in the 3.7m to 7.9m bracket.

Reach: the longest an excavator bucket can stretch horizontally.
Dumping height - the height an excavator can lift a bucketful before releasing it into a lorry - is also important. As is weight. With such a variation between models, you need to consider possible ground impact and damage (in landscaping projects), and also transportion costs and logistics.

Excavator Features:

A standard spec includes a cab with EROPS rollover protection, a flexible hydraulic arm with a joint at one end for attachments, and a diesel engine providing both mobility and hydraulic power.

Although steel tracks are the most versatile option for all surfaces, rubber tracks or a wheeled excavator may be a better choice for urban projects.

Compact and mini excavators often feature zero tail swing, or complete rotation without the back of the cab hitting anything, allowing work in confined areas, such as next to a wall.

Lockable controls enable excavators to be left onsite overnight without being vandalised or stolen.

Attachments: in addition to a standard digger bucket, other options can include a tilt bucket for slopes, heavy duty bucket for rock and concrete, V ditch bucket for drainage ditches, or a screening bucket which can separate out various sizes of aggregate.

A backfill or dozer blade fitted below the boom will also help with refilling holes and levelling a site.

Excavator Safety:

The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has published a series of Best Practice/Safety Guides and Technical Information leaflets which cover the essential health, safety and legal requirements for operating plant. These include:
Safety Guidance - Lifting Operations in Construction when Using Excavators (CIG 0801)

Warning on the Dangers of Lifting of Persons Using Hydraulic Excavators - To be read in conjunction with CIG 0801 - Revision 2.
Safety Guidance - Standards for 'Grey Import' Excavators (SG 002)
Safety Guidance - All Round Visibility on Mobile Plant (SG 008)

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