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Huayee HY12C
The Huayee HY12C is a 1-ton mini excavator from Huayee. Power comes from a Briggs & Stratton gasoline engine of 13.5 hp. Listed with hydraulic thumb. Priced from $5,599.
From $5,599 at Huayee's online store View offer
Huayee HY12C specifications
- Size class
- 1 ton (2,200 lb class)
- Engine
- Briggs & Stratton
- Engine power
- 13.5 hp (10.1 kW)
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Features
| Hydraulic thumb | ✓ Listed |
| Side swing boom | Not listed by Huayee |
| Retractable tracks | Not listed by Huayee |
| Pilot joystick controls | Not listed by Huayee |
| Zero tail swing | Not listed by Huayee |
| Quick coupler | Not listed by Huayee |
| Auxiliary hydraulics | Not listed by Huayee |
| Enclosed cab | Not listed by Huayee |
Huayee HY12C price and where to buy
| Configuration as listed | Store | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUAYEE HY12C 1-Ton Mini Excavator, Hydraulic Thumb, 13.5HP B&S Engine | huayeeusa.com | $5,599 | View |
US prices from Huayee's own online store. Checked October 24, 2026.
Engine certification
Huayee does not state an engine certificate for this machine. How to check one →
Before you buy
- Towing a mini excavator: trailers, weight ratings and licences
- EPA-certified mini excavators: what the label means and how to check it
- What size mini excavator do you need? 1-ton, 2-ton or 3-ton
- Buying a Chinese mini excavator: a checklist
Machines like the Huayee HY12C, compared
7 machines with a weight and capacity close to the Huayee HY12C are listed from $5,249 (Typhon Terror ONE Storm Gasoline) to $28,450 (Kubota K008-5), 5.4 times as much.
| Machine | Brand | Operating weight | Dig depth | Rated capacity | Engine | Features | Price from | Vs this machine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Huayee HY12C | Huayee | 1 t class | Briggs & Stratton · 13.5 hp | Thumb | $5,599 | This machine | ||
 AGT DJ14 | AGT Industrial | 2,205 lb | Briggs & Stratton | $7,406 | $1,807 more | |||
 AGT H12 | AGT Industrial | 2,205 lb | 5′ 5″ | Briggs & Stratton · 13.5 hp | Thumb | $5,352 | $247 less | |
 Typhon Terror ONE Storm Gasoline | Typhon | 1 t class | 5′ 7″ | Briggs & Stratton · 13.5 hp | Thumb | $5,249 | $350 less | |
 Typhon Tyrant X Gasoline | Typhon | 2,205 lb | 5′ 5″ | Briggs & Stratton · 13.5 hp | Thumb | $5,354 | $245 less | |
 Rippa R10 | Rippa | 2,227 lb | 6′ 0″ | Kubota Z482 · 11 hp EPA ✓ | Swing boom, Retractable tracks, Quick coupler, Aux hydraulics | |||
 AHM AX-16S | AHM | 2,090 lb | 5′ 11″ | 265 lb | Briggs & Stratton · 23 hp | Retractable tracks, Pilot controls | $9,400 | $3,801 more |
 Wacker Neuson ET08 | Wacker Neuson | 2,269 lb | 5′ 10″ | Yanmar 3TNV70 · 13.3 hp EPA ✓ | ||||
| Kubota K008-5 | Kubota | 2,315 lb | Kubota D722 · 10.3 hp | $28,450 | $22,851 more |
Chosen by operating weight and rated capacity within about a quarter of this machine's, closest first. US prices published by each brand.
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