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{{fa}}'''Mini excavators''' were considered ''toys'' by heavy equipment operators a few decades ago when they were first introduced, but they have earned the respect of construction utility contractors and site work professionals with their ease of operation, small ''footprint'', low cost, and precise operation.  Available for homeowners to use from rental businesses, they can make easy work out of a weekend landscaping or utility project.  Here are the basics for operating a ''' ''mini'' '''.

{{fa}}'''Mini excavators''' were considered ''toys'' by heavy equipment operators a few decades ago when they were first introduced, but they have earned the respect of construction utility contractors and site work professionals with their ease of operation, small ''footprint'', low cost, and precise operation.  Available for homeowners to use from rental businesses, they can make easy work out of a weekend landscaping or utility project.  Here are the basics for operating a ''' ''mini'' '''.

== Steps ==

== Steps ==

#'''Select a machine for your project'''.  Minis come in a variety of sizes, from super compact weighing less than 4000 pounds, to heavyweights that almost squeeze into the standard excavator class.  If you are simply digging a small ditch for a DIY irrigation project, or your space is limited, go for the smallest size available at your tool rental business.  For large landscaping projects, a 3 or 3.5 ton machine like a ''Bobcat 336'' maybe better suited for the job.

#'''Select a machine for your project'''.  Minis come in a variety of sizes, from super compact weighing less than 4000 pounds, to heavyweights that almost squeeze into the standard excavator class.  If you are simply digging a small ditch for a DIY irrigation project, or your space is limited, go for the smallest size available at your tool rental business.  For large landscaping projects, a 3 or 3.5 ton machine like a ''Bobcat 336'' maybe better suited for the job.