Compact excavators (2.5 to 3 metric tons): Small machines pack a big punch in tight spaces

摘要

At one time, many contractors felt compact excavators in the 2.5-to 3-metric-ton weight class were incapable of providing cost effective or efficient productivity compared to the full-sized models, but no longer. In 2005, there were nearly 25,000 compact excavators retailed in the United States and about 25 brands marketing more than 160 models.