If you're a regular DIYer but you're not sure about using heavy equipment, the mini excavator is a great place to start. Like any other piece of equipment a mini excavator can make your task pass quickly, easily, and even more safely if you know how to use it. A mini excavator can do lots of things, but there are certain tasks they are best suited for:  

Digging Trenches

Digging trenches with a mini excavator saves days of back-breaking labor with a shovel. Remember to ascertain in advance where utility lines are so you can carefully avoid them. Remove landscaping and topsoil so you can replace what you want when your trench is finished. Remember to watch the conditions of the soil so your trench won't cave in. (more…)