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Mini excavators of up to about 6 tonnes (13,000 lb), from 1-ton trench diggers for homeowners and farms to 4- to 6-ton machines for contractors, and midi excavators of 6 to 9 tonnes.

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engines verified in EPA records
1-ton class with a thumbDiesel, under $10,000Fits a 36-inch gateSide swing boomEnclosed cabEPA certificate verified

Mini Excavators compared

322 machines
Machine Brand Operating weight Dig depth Rated capacity Engine Features Price from
MechMaxx Loncin MEC06 MechMaxx 1,345 lb 3′ 9″ Loncin · 9 hp Swing boom $4,999
Typhon Terror On VIII 800 Typhon 1,764 lb Briggs & Stratton $7,558
Typhon Terror VIII 800 Typhon 1,764 lb Briggs & Stratton $8,818
AHM AX-12B AHM 1,874 lb 5′ 9″ 265 lb Briggs & Stratton · 13.5 hp $6,000
AHM NW-A1 AHM 1,874 lb 5′ 9″ Briggs & Stratton · 13.5 hp Quick coupler $7,600
AHM AX-12C AHM 1,896 lb 5′ 9″ Briggs & Stratton · 13.5 hp Cab $6,400
AHM AX-15 AHM 1,940 lb 5′ 9″ Kubota · 13.8 hp $8,500
AHM AX-16C AHM 1,962 lb 5′ 11″ 265 lb Briggs & Stratton · 23 hp Swing boom, Pilot controls $7,200
AGT L12 AGT Industrial 1,984 lb 5′ 4″ Briggs & Stratton · 13.5 hp $5,046
AHM AX-16S AHM 2,090 lb 5′ 11″ 265 lb Briggs & Stratton · 23 hp Retractable tracks, Pilot controls $9,400
AGT DM13 AGT Industrial 2,150 lb 5′ 5″ Briggs & Stratton · 13.1 hp Cab, Thumb, Swing boom, Aux hydraulics $8,029
AGT DJ14 AGT Industrial 2,205 lb Briggs & Stratton $7,406
AGT DY16 AGT Industrial 1 t class 5′ 8″ Kubota · 13.7 hp $11,020
AGT H12 AGT Industrial 2,205 lb 5′ 5″ Briggs & Stratton · 13.5 hp Thumb $5,352
AGT KH18K AGT Industrial 2,205 lb 5′ 7″ Kubota · 13.7 hp Cab, Swing boom $11,154
AGT QH13R AGT Industrial 2,205 lb 5′ 7″ Rato R420D · 13 hp Cab $7,699
Typhon Terror ONE Storm Gasoline Typhon 1 t class 5′ 7″ Briggs & Stratton · 13.5 hp Thumb $5,249
Typhon Tyrant X Gasoline Typhon 2,205 lb 5′ 5″ Briggs & Stratton · 13.5 hp Thumb $5,354
Kubota K008-5 Kubota 2,315 lb Kubota D722 · 10.3 hp $28,450
AGT QK18RXS AGT Industrial 2,381 lb 5′ 7″ Rato · 11.4 hp Cab, Thumb, Swing boom, Pilot controls, Aux hydraulics $12,359
Typhon Terror ONE Gasoline Typhon 1.1 t class 5′ 8″ Briggs & Stratton · 13.5 hp Cab, Thumb $7,349
Typhon Terror XI Gasoline Typhon 1.1 t class 5′ 4″ Briggs & Stratton · 13.5 hp Thumb, Swing boom, Quick coupler $5,999
Typhon Terror XI Storm Gasoline Typhon 1.1 t class 5′ 4″ Briggs & Stratton · 13.5 hp Thumb, Swing boom $6,509
Typhon Terror X Gasoline Typhon 2,500 lb 5′ 5″ Briggs & Stratton · 13.5 hp Cab $9,449
Bobcat E10 Bobcat 2,593 lb Kubota D722 · 10.2 hp Zero tail $31,950
Kubota U10-5 Kubota 2,646 lb Kubota D722 · 10.3 hp Zero tail $31,045
AHM AX-16 AHM 1.3 t class 5′ 11″ 2,205 lb Briggs & Stratton · 23 hp $8,600
Typhon Terror XIII Gasoline Typhon 1.3 t class 5′ 7″ Briggs & Stratton · 13.5 hp Thumb $7,035
AGT QK18K AGT Industrial 3,086 lb 5′ 7″ Kubota · 13.5 hp Thumb, Swing boom, Pilot controls, Aux hydraulics $11,329
AGT QK20R AGT Industrial 1.4 t class 5′ 7″ Rato · 23 hp Thumb, Aux hydraulics $6,000
AHM AX-17 AHM 1.6 t class 7′ 5″ 551 lb Briggs & Stratton · 23 hp Swing boom, Pilot controls $12,500
AHM AX-17J AHM 1.6 t class 7′ 0″ 551 lb Briggs & Stratton · 23 hp Cab, Swing boom, Pilot controls $13,600
Kubota U17 Kubota 3,704 lb Kubota D902 · 16.1 hp EPA ✓ Pilot controls, Zero tail $35,072
Kubota KX018-4 Kubota 3,748 lb Kubota D902 · 16.1 hp EPA ✓ Pilot controls $39,520
Bobcat E17 Bobcat 3,774 lb 7′ 4″ Yanmar 3TNV74F · 15 hp Zero tail $38,820
Typhon Terror XVII 3800 Typhon 3,801 lb Kubota D902 EPA ✓ Thumb, Pilot controls $11,549
Typhon Terror XVII PRO 3800 Typhon 3,801 lb Kubota D902 · 15.8 hp EPA ✓ Thumb, Swing boom, Pilot controls, Aux hydraulics $11,399
Typhon Tyrant 17 Typhon 3,801 lb 6′ 7″ Kubota D902 · 16 hp EPA ✓ Thumb, Swing boom, Pilot controls, Zero tail, Quick coupler $14,699
Kubota U17-5 Kubota 3,902 lb Kubota D902 · 16.1 hp EPA ✓ Pilot controls, Zero tail $37,920
AGT SE17SR AGT Industrial 3,968 lb 7′ 5″ Kubota · 16 hp Swing boom, Retractable tracks, Pilot controls, Quick coupler, Aux hydraulics $18,699
Typhon 18 Flex Typhon 1.8 t class 9′ 6″ Kubota D722 · 16.4 hp Cab, Thumb, Swing boom, Retractable tracks, Quick coupler $16,799
Typhon 18 Flex PRO Typhon 1.8 t class 10′ 1″ Kubota D722 · 16.4 hp Cab, Thumb, Swing boom, Retractable tracks, Quick coupler $15,749
Typhon Lux 4000 Typhon 3,999 lb Kubota Thumb $12,482
Typhon Terror XIX Storm Diesel Typhon 3,999 lb Kubota D902 · 20.4 hp EPA ✓ Thumb, Swing boom, Retractable tracks $14,699
Typhon Terror XVII 4000 Typhon 3,999 lb Kubota D902 EPA ✓ Cab, Thumb, Pilot controls $13,649
Typhon Terror XVII PRO Prestige 4000 Typhon 3,999 lb Kubota D902 · 15.8 hp EPA ✓ Cab, Thumb, Swing boom, Pilot controls, Aux hydraulics $13,499
Typhon Terror XVII PRO Prestige Edition 4000 Typhon 3,999 lb Kubota D902 · 15.8 hp EPA ✓ Cab, Thumb, Swing boom, Pilot controls, Aux hydraulics $13,499
Typhon Terror XVIII 4000 Typhon 3,999 lb Kubota · 16 hp Thumb $12,482
Typhon Terror XVIII Diesel Typhon 3,999 lb 6′ 9″ Kubota D902 · 20.4 hp EPA ✓ Swing boom $12,482
Typhon Terror XX 4000 Typhon 3,999 lb Kubota D902 EPA ✓ Thumb $12,482
Bobcat E20 Bobcat 4,167 lb 8′ 4″ Yanmar 3TNV74F · 15 hp Retractable tracks, Zero tail $43,268
Typhon Terror XIX Prestige 4200 Typhon 4,200 lb Kubota D902 · 20.4 hp EPA ✓ Cab, Thumb, Swing boom, Retractable tracks, Pilot controls $15,749
Typhon Terror XVIII Prestige Diesel Typhon 2 t class 6′ 9″ Kubota D902 · 15.8 hp EPA ✓ Thumb, Swing boom $13,649
AHM AY-25 AHM 2.5 t class 9′ 0″ 772 lb Perkins · 25 hp Swing boom, Pilot controls $26,000
AHM AY-25J AHM 2.5 t class 9′ 0″ 992 lb Perkins · 25 hp Cab, Swing boom, Pilot controls $26,600
Typhon Terror X2 Max Typhon 2.5 t class 11′ 7″ Yanmar · 23.2 hp Thumb, Swing boom, Retractable tracks, Pilot controls $20,000
Typhon Terror X2 Storm Typhon 2.5 t class 9′ 0″ Kubota V1505 · 24.8 hp EPA ✓ Swing boom, Retractable tracks $18,999
Kubota U27-4 Kubota 5,624 lb Kubota D1105 · 20.8 hp EPA ✓ Pilot controls, Zero tail $45,713
Typhon Kuvuo 2.7 Typhon 2.7 t class 11′ 6″ Kubota D1105 · 25 hp EPA ✓ Cab, Swing boom, Retractable tracks, Pilot controls $19,655
Typhon Terror X2 Typhon 2.7 t class 9′ 0″ Kubota V1505 · 24.4 hp EPA ✓ Swing boom, Retractable tracks $22,049
Typhon Terror XXV Diesel Typhon 2.7 t class 6′ 9″ Kubota D1105 · 25.1 hp EPA ✓ Cab, Thumb, Swing boom, Retractable tracks, Pilot controls, Quick coupler $20,999
Typhon Terror III Diesel Typhon 6,001 lb Kubota D1105 · 22.9 hp EPA ✓ Cab, Swing boom, Retractable tracks, Zero tail $35,554
Kubota KX030-4 Kubota 6,272 lb Kubota V1505 · 23.3 hp EPA ✓ Pilot controls $50,369
Bobcat E26 Bobcat 6,488 lb 9′ 6″ Kubota D1305 · 24.8 hp EPA ✓ $53,623
AGT NT30 AGT Industrial 3 t class 7′ 5″ Kubota · 24.4 hp $19,034
Typhon T-30 Typhon 3 t class 8′ 0″ Kubota D1105-EF02 $26,145
Bobcat E32 Bobcat 7,403 lb Kubota D1703 · 24.8 hp EPA ✓ $60,131
Kubota KX033-4 Kubota 7,421 lb Kubota D1703 · 23.3 hp EPA ✓ Pilot controls $56,901
Bobcat E35 Bobcat 7,659 lb 10′ 1″ Kubota D1703 · 24.8 hp EPA ✓ Zero tail $58,197
Bobcat E38 Bobcat 7,893 lb 10′ 1″ 33.2 hp Zero tail $72,274
Kubota U35-4 Kubota 8,128 lb Kubota D1703 · 23.3 hp EPA ✓ Pilot controls, Zero tail $56,147
Typhon Terror IV Diesel Typhon 8,999 lb 10′ 1″ Kubota D1703 · 24.8 hp EPA ✓ Cab, Thumb, Swing boom, Pilot controls, Zero tail $38,579
Bobcat E40 Bobcat 9,180 lb 10′ 10″ 40.4 hp $69,905
Kubota KX040-5 Kubota 9,182 lb Kubota D1803 · 40.3 hp EPA ✓ Pilot controls $68,768
Kubota KX040-4 Kubota 9,195 lb Kubota D1803 · 40.4 hp EPA ✓ Pilot controls $64,946
Bobcat E48 Bobcat 9,830 lb Bobcat D18 · 42.6 hp $77,377
Kubota U48-5 Kubota 10,849 lb Kubota D1803 · 40.4 hp EPA ✓ Pilot controls, Zero tail $76,131
Bobcat E55 Bobcat 11,356 lb Bobcat D18 · 49.7 hp $85,176
Kubota KX057-5 Kubota 12,200 lb Kubota V2607 · 47.6 hp EPA ✓ Pilot controls $88,140
Kubota U55-5 Kubota 12,247 lb Kubota V2607 · 47.6 hp EPA ✓ Pilot controls, Zero tail $82,642
Bobcat E60 Bobcat 12,315 lb Bobcat D24 · 55.7 hp $94,376
Kubota KX080-5 Kubota 18,519 lb Kubota V3307 · 66.6 hp EPA ✓ Pilot controls $138,273
Bobcat E88 Bobcat 19,599 lb 15′ 2″ 65.4 hp $141,406
AHM AX-12 AHM 6′ 1″ 2,205 lb Briggs & Stratton · 13.5 hp $6,800
AHM NW-12 AHM 5′ 0″ 2,161 lb Briggs & Stratton · 13.5 hp Quick coupler $8,200
Typhon Kuvuo 4.0 Typhon 10′ 2″ Kubota D1703 · 25 hp EPA ✓ Cab, Thumb, Swing boom, Pilot controls, Zero tail $31,499
Typhon Spider One Gasoline Typhon 6′ 7″ Honda GX390 · 11 hp Thumb $4,611
Typhon Terror XV Storm Gasoline Typhon 5′ 8″ Briggs & Stratton · 13.5 hp Thumb $7,180
Tianlu TE10 Tianlu 1,764 lb 4′ 1″ Kubota · 17.7 hp Cab, Retractable tracks, Zero tail, Quick coupler
Komatsu PC09-1 Komatsu 1,940 lb 9.1 hp
Cat 300.9D Cat 2,061 lb 5′ 8″ 13 hp
JCB 8008 JCB 2,094 lb 5′ 7″ 12.1 hp
Rippa R10 Rippa 2,227 lb 6′ 0″ Kubota Z482 · 11 hp EPA ✓ Swing boom, Retractable tracks, Quick coupler, Aux hydraulics
Wacker Neuson ET08 Wacker Neuson 2,269 lb 5′ 10″ Yanmar 3TNV70 · 13.3 hp EPA ✓
Yanmar SV08-1D Yanmar 2,348 lb 5′ 4″ Yanmar · 10.3 hp
JCB 8010 JCB 2,447 lb 7′ 1″ 18.5 hp
Takeuchi TB210R Takeuchi 2,535 lb 5′ 9″ 11.9 hp
Hitachi ZX10U-6 Hitachi 2,668 lb 13.3 hp
CASE CX12D CASE 2,932 lb Kubota D722 · 11.8 hp Zero tail
New Holland E12D New Holland 2,932 lb 6′ 1″ 11.8 hp

Specifications as each brand publishes them, in US units with metric in brackets. "EPA ✓": the engine model appears in the U.S. EPA's engine certification records.

What mini excavators cost by size

Size classModels pricedLowestMedianHighest
1-ton class 40$4,599$7,000$31,950
1.5 – 2 ton 38$6,000$13,499$43,268
2.5 – 3.5 ton 20$18,999$26,889$72,274
4 – 6 ton 12$32,499$76,131$94,376
6 – 9 ton (midi) 4$45,149$138,273$141,406

Prices are US prices published by the brands: store prices for brands that sell direct, the starting MSRP for brands sold through dealers; before options and attachments, and delivery terms differ by brand.

Similar specs, very different prices

Pairs of mini excavators from different brands whose operating weight and digging depth are close, with the widest price gaps.

Lower-pricedPriceHigher-pricedPriceDifference
Typhon Terror ONE Storm Gasoline
digs 5′ 7″ · Briggs & Stratton
 $5,249 Kubota K008-5
2,315 lb · Kubota D722
 $28,450 $23,201
5.4×
Typhon Terror XVII PRO 3800
3,801 lb · Kubota D902
 $11,399 Bobcat E20
4,167 lb · digs 8′ 4″ · Yanmar 3TNV74F
 $43,268 $31,869
3.8×
Typhon Terror XVII 3800
3,801 lb · Kubota D902
 $11,549 Kubota KX018-4
3,748 lb · Kubota D902
 $39,520 $27,971
3.4×
Typhon Terror X Gasoline
2,500 lb · digs 5′ 5″ · Briggs & Stratton
 $9,449 Bobcat E10
2,593 lb · Kubota D722
 $31,950 $22,501
3.4×
Typhon Lux 4000
3,999 lb · Kubota
 $12,482 Bobcat E17
3,774 lb · digs 7′ 4″ · Yanmar 3TNV74F
 $38,820 $26,338
3.1×
Typhon Terror XVIII 4000
3,999 lb · Kubota
 $12,482 Kubota U17-5
3,902 lb · Kubota D902
 $37,920 $25,438
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Engines, hydraulics, cab, attachments, warranty and delivery differ: open each machine to compare them in full.

Warranty and support by brand

BrandModelsWarrantyReturnsUS warehouseShipping
AGT Industrial 29 1 year on cylinders, hydraulic motors and attachments; warranty parts shipped free by standard freight; the warranty page states no separate term for machines 14 days for new, unopened items; the buyer pays return shipping; 15% restocking fee on mini excavators and mini skid steers; no exchanges — Free shipping; economy freight in about 5 to 8 business days; no lift-gate delivery, the buyer unloads from the truck or collects at the carrier's terminal
MechMaxx 1 — — — —
AHM 13 — — — —
Huayee 11 — — — —
Typhon 40 One-year spare parts warranty on every machine 35 days from purchase, full refund; the buyer pays return shipping Warehouses across the USA; returns go to its California warehouse Free shipping; delivered by truck in about 5 to 14 business days after fulfilment, the driver calls a day ahead
Boleo 6 By component, from the shipping date: 5 years or 5,000 hours for structural parts (chassis, boom, arm), 3 years or 3,000 hours for the main hydraulic parts (pump, travel and swing motors, control valve), 24 months for cylinders and electrics; defective parts replaced free — — —
Tianlu 3 — — — —
Rippa 9 — — — —
Bobcat 14 — — — —
Kubota 15 — — — —
John Deere 7 — — — —
Takeuchi 14 — — — —
Cat 12 — — — —
Yanmar 9 — — — —
Volvo 12 — — — —
SANY 9 — — — —
Kobelco 5 — — — —
DEVELON 8 — — — —
JCB 16 — — — —
Komatsu 15 — — — —
Hitachi 11 — — — —
Wacker Neuson 21 — — — —
CASE 16 — — — —
New Holland 17 — — — —
Sunward 9 — — — —

All brands and their support terms →

Before you buy

What size mini excavator do you need? 1-ton, 2-ton or 3-ton

Dig depth, weight, width and price by size class, and when a gasoline or a diesel engine makes sense: how to choose a mini excavator for your job.

Towing a mini excavator: trailers, weight ratings and licences

What a mini excavator and its trailer weigh, which pickup can tow them, when US rules call for a commercial licence, and how many tie-downs to use.

EPA-certified mini excavators: what the label means and how to check it

Why the engine of a mini excavator sold or imported in the US must be EPA certified, how diesel and gasoline engines are certified, and how to check a certificate.

Buying a Chinese mini excavator: a checklist

Engine and EPA certificate, warranty, spare parts in the US, delivery and assembly, controls and features: what to check before you buy a budget mini excavator.

Mini excavator attachments: what they do and what they cost

Buckets, thumbs, augers, rippers, rakes, grapples, breakers and quick couplers: what each attachment does, what it needs from the machine, and current prices.