Small excavator
With the continuous improvement of mechanization in the global construction industry, small-scale construction, landscaping, and agriculture, small excavators are gradually becoming indispensable construction equipment. Compared with traditional large excavators, mini excavators excel in flexibility, economy, and versatility, making them particularly suitable for the current demand in European and American markets and emerging markets for high-efficiency, low-cost, and easy-to-operate equipment.
The Small excavator is a highly efficient and flexible small-scale engineering machine.
Compared to 1.0–1.5 ton mini excavators, the YFE18 small excavator has significant advantages in structure and performance. It is not limited by hard working conditions like 1-ton equipment, and it avoids the inconvenience of space and transportation of 2.5–3 ton equipment.
The YFE18 mini excavator is designed to meet this market demand, offering a practical solution that strikes a high balance between performance, size, and cost. It boasts a more stable chassis, stronger resistance to tipping during operation, and digging and lifting forces approaching those of medium-sized equipment. It can reliably drive hydraulic attachments such as breakers and drills, and is more durable and reliable under continuous operating conditions.
In urban residential areas, backyards, inside fences, during interior demolition projects, or in construction environments in old urban areas, large equipment often cannot access these spaces. However, the YFE18 small excavator, with its compact size and short or zero-tail swing structure, allows for a flexible onboard turning radius, enabling it to easily enter areas that traditional equipment struggles to operate in, achieving true "accessible construction."
This structural advantage gives the mini excavator an irreplaceable position in urban renewal, private residential construction, and municipal maintenance projects.
In the context of rising global labor costs, ease of operation has become a crucial factor for customers when purchasing equipment.
Mini excavators are designed with ease of operation in mind from the outset: an ergonomic control layout, clear and intuitive joystick operation, and sensitive feedback allow novice users to quickly learn how to use them, reducing fatigue during extended operation.
For rental companies, small contractors, and individual users, this translates to: lower training costs, faster equipment delivery and deployment, and higher customer satisfaction.
Multi-functionality: High expandability thanks to a variety of attachments
Another core advantage of mini excavators is their exceptional functional expandability.
By quickly changing different attachments, a single mini excavator can perform a variety of construction tasks:
Standard bucket: Earthwork excavation and backfilling
Narrow bucket/ditch bucket: Pipeline and drainage ditch construction
Hydraulic breaker: Concrete and rock breaking
Auger: Column and fence hole drilling
Grapple/thumb clamp: Material handling, loading, unloading, and sorting
Primer: Ground leveling and site preparation.
This multi-functionality significantly increases the equipment's usage frequency and return on investment, which is one of the key reasons for the mini excavator's popularity in the market.
Engine | KUBOTA |
Power | 16HP/22HP |
Operating weight | 1800KG |
Bucket capacity | 0.04m³ |
Track width | 230mm |
Track length | 1500mm |
Bucket width | 415mm |
Digging height | 2900mm |
Digging depth | 2000mm |
Shipping length | 2550mm |
Unload height | 2000mm |
Full vehicle height | 215mm |
Ground clearance | 380mm |
Wheelbase | 920mm |
Chassis width | 1100mm |
Chassis length | 1800mm |
Radius of gyration | 840mm |
Overall size | 2250×1100×2200mm |
Low operating and maintenance costs: Truly cost-effective equipment
Compared to medium and large excavators, mini excavators have a significant advantage in overall operating costs:
Lower fuel consumption, saving costs in the long run
Relatively simple structure, making daily maintenance easier
Highly standardized wear parts, quick replacement
Easy to repair, short downtime
For small and medium-sized enterprises, this means that while ensuring construction efficiency, operating costs can be significantly reduced, increasing overall profit margins.
FAQ
1. Is the YFE12 in stock in the US?
Yes, we have stock in our overseas warehouses in both the East and West Coasts of the US.
2. How long is the delivery time?
Local shipping within the US, delivery is as fast as approximately 7 days.
3. What applications is it suitable for?
Small-scale operations such as construction, orchards, farms, gardens, and forestry.
4. Can beginners operate it?
Yes, it's easy to operate, even beginners can quickly get started.
5. What attachments does it support?
It supports buckets, log grapples, rippers, augers, hydraulic breakers, etc.
6. Can it operate in confined spaces?
Yes, it has a compact body and a small turning radius.
7. Is the hydraulic system stable?
It uses a high-quality hydraulic system, ensuring stable and reliable operation.
8. Is it suitable for long-term operation?
Suitable for continuous daily use, with low maintenance requirements.
9. Is after-sales service and spare parts support provided?
We support basic after-sales service and supply of commonly used spare parts.
10. How to get a quote?
You can get a quote through the website form or by contacting us directly.
