Who rents mini excavators?
Because compact excavators can do so much, rental businesses have a broad base of potential contractor customers. And the smaller models are being rented more and more by homeowners for do-it-yourself projects of all kinds. Plumbers are one of the largest user groups of excavators weighing 4,500 lbs. and under, which are ideal for repair work in backyards and alleys and inside buildings. Plumbers like the light weight of these units – they can transport them easily with their service trucks. Concrete contractors use the offset digging capabilities of small excavators to dig adjacent to forms and to dig footings. A hydraulic hammer attachment converts an excavator into a tool for breaking up old concrete for removal. Mid-size mini excavator models equipped with a hydraulic hammer are great for demolition work. A thumb bucket makes short work of cleanup. Offset digging capabilities allow waterproofing contractors to excavate next to foundations. Mechanical contractors like mid-size machi
