Question 1

How many mini excavator rental options are there on DOZR?

Accepted Answer

Right now, we have 457 construction equipment rental companies with mini excavator rentals. New rental partners are joining the DOZR network daily.

Question 2

What is the average daily, weekly and monthly mini excavator rental cost?

Accepted Answer

The average cost to rent a mini excavator is $345 per day, $1,099 per week, or $2,900 per month (though equipment rental prices for a mini excavator vary per market).

Question 3

How long can I rent mini excavator for?

Accepted Answer

You can rent a mini excavator for as long as necessary when renting on DOZR. Rentals can be picked by daily, weekly, monthly, and long-term rentals. If your project timeline changes, you can also choose to off-rent or extend the rental using DOZR's order tracking software.

Question 4

Which equipment rental companies have mini excavator rentals?

Accepted Answer

You can book many mini excavator rentals on DOZR from rental companies including, Sunbelt Rentals, Sunstate Equipment Co., Titan Machinery, Battlefield Equipment Rentals, and Blueline Rental Duplicates.

Question 5

Where can I find cheap mini excavator rentals?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest mini excavator rentals are in Hamilton, Los Angeles, and Miami.

Question 6

Do you offer mini excavator add-ons or attachments?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we have multiple add-ons and attachments for mini excavator rentals including (but not limited to) grading bucket, dig bucket, thumb, auger, and breaker.

Question 7

What other names does mini excavator go by?

Accepted Answer

Other names that mini excavator can be called include mini ex, hoe, and track hoe.

Question 8

What is the difference between a mini excavator and a backhoe?

Accepted Answer

Mini excavators are small excavators with a single digging arm on the front and are compatible with several types of attachments, making them very versatile machines. Compact excavators are small machines with cabs that rotate 360 degrees, allowing them to maneuver in smaller jobs where backhoes would be too big. Backhoes have a digger on the back and a loader or other attachment on the front, making them great for digging, moving larger volumes of dirt, and medium-sized projects.

Question 9

What are common projects for mini excavators to be used on?

Accepted Answer

Mini excavators are used for smaller projects in construction and landscaping. These include: - Installing pools and hot tubs - Demolishing small buildings and shed foundations - Repairing sewer lines - Tree harvesting and planting - Smaller home renovations like building a new deck or fence or replacing a driveway - Landscaping projects - Roadside projects such as trench digging and wire placement - General digging projects

Question 10

How much does a mini excavator weigh?

Accepted Answer

Mini excavators can weigh between 1 ton (2,000 lbs) and 11 tons (22,000 lbs). The size you want will depend on the the project as weight typically correlates with dig depth.

Question 11

What size mini excavator do I need?

Accepted Answer

There are a few factors to consider when picking the mini excavator to rent: operating weight, dig depth, reach, and dump height. Generally speaking, the higher the operating weight, the further the reach, dig depth, and dumping height of the compact excavator. The size of the mini excavator you pick should correlate with how deep you need to dig for the project.

Question 12

How deep can mini excavators dig and reach?

Accepted Answer

Mini excavator dig depth ranges from about 6 feet and a reach of 10 feet on the small side to dig depths of just over 15 feet and reaches of 23 feet on the large side. Reach and depth will depend on if the mini-ex has a long reach or extendable arm.

Question 13

How wide is a mini excavator?

Accepted Answer

Mini excavators can be as compact as wide as 28 inches with zero tail swing or 86.6 inches with a conventional tail swing. If working on a smaller project or property, knowing the dimensions will help you make the right decision.

Question 14

How much do mini excavators weigh?

Accepted Answer

Compact excavators can weigh anywhere from 1 ton (2,000 lbs) to 10 tons (20,000 lbs).

Question 15

What's the most popular mini excavator rental size?

Accepted Answer

The most popular mini excavator size to rent is the 3- or 4-ton models. Models with these specs include the Bobcat E26 or E35, and the John Deere 35G. Other popular mini excavators are the 5-ton CAT models 304 and 305.

Question 16

Should I rent an electric or diesel-powered mini excavator?

Accepted Answer

For many, the jury is still out on the effectiveness of electric compact excavators. While more will enter the market in the coming years, the JCB 19C-IE and Volvo ECR25 are the big two on the North American market. Whether you pick an electric mini excavator or a diesel-powered mini ex should depend on how much you plan to use them as the battery life on current models is only 4 hours.

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