Question: What earth-moving system were compact excavators in the >1.5-to-2-metric-ton class designed to replace? Answer: About six adult men with shovels and a wheelbarrow. That tells you all you need to know about the appropriate applications for these small but powerful earthmovers. In some cases, notes Keith Rohrbacker, product specialist, Kubota Tractor, compact excavators in this class replace walk-behind trenchers, but the emphasis remains the same. "Most contractors want to own or rent the largest excavator they can tow and will fit on the jobsite," Rohrbacker explains. "Typically, machines in this class are used in plumbing, sewer, utility or home repair applications."
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