How to Pick a Mini Excavator Weight Class
GJ Sales Team · July 10, 2026 · 6 min read
0.6 to 21 tons — which size fits which job.
Match the machine to the job
Weight class drives dig depth, transport, and price.
- 1-ton — tight residential access
- 3-ton — the all-round favourite
- 8-ton+ — production earthworks
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