Hiring a Mini or Micro Digger?

When planning a project that involves excavation or earthmoving, choosing the right digger can significantly impact your efficiency and overall success. The decision often comes down to selecting between a mini digger and a micro digger. Both have their unique advantages and applications, so what’s the correct digger for you? Should you be hiring a mini or micro digger?

Hiring a Mini or Micro Digger?

Mini Diggers

Advantages of Mini Diggers

1.5 Tonne Mini Digger

At just 1 metre wide, this compact machine is perfect for landscaping, garden projects, driveways, smaller building sites, or digging footings for an extension. Its ability to offset the main arm makes it ideal for digging alongside walls or fences, and its rubber tracks minimise impact on driveways or pavements.

3 Tonne Mini Digger

With a width of just over 1.5 meters and a digging depth of approximately 3 metres, this powerful yet compact digger is suitable for larger landscaping projects and extensions. It also offers the same offset arm capability and rubber tracks for minimal surface impact.

5 Tonne Mini Digger

Although it is a larger machine at just under 2 metres wide, it remains maneuverable with a short tail radius and a digging depth of up to 4 metres. This digger is ideal for large projects, site clearance, earth moving, and house footings.

Bucket Variety

All mini diggers come with a range of buckets (12”, 18”, and grading buckets for the 1.5 and 3 tonne models, plus 24” and 36” buckets for the 5 tonne model), providing flexibility for various tasks.

Disadvantages of Mini Diggers

Size and Accessibility

Hiring a Mini or Micro Digger?

Micro Diggers

Advantages of Micro Diggers

Kubota K008-3 Micro Digger

This ¾ tonne micro digger is ideally suited for working in back gardens or other areas with a standard 750mm (2’6”) gate or access. Its retractable tracks allow it to pass through narrower spaces than standard garden gates, making it perfect for back gardens.

Despite its compact dimensions, the Kubota K008-3 micro digger is capable of serious work, such as digging out footings, basements, and possibly small swimming pools. This machine comes with the 12” and 18” grading buckets.

Flexibility in Tight Spaces

The micro digger’s small size makes it incredibly maneuverable in confined spaces where larger machines would struggle. This is particularly useful for intricate landscaping projects and residential work.

Disadvantages of Micro Diggers

Limited Power and Capacity

Which One Should You Choose?

Your choice between a mini and micro digger should be guided by the specific needs of your project:

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Both types of digger will offer unique benefits that can enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of your project. Evaluate the specifics of your task, including the site constraints and the scale of the work, to make the best choice.

We hope this blog has answered questions on hiring a mini or micro digger. If you’re still unsure, contact us at Central Plant Hire to discuss your requirements and get a quote tailored to your needs! We are dedicated to providing not only top-quality machinery but also the resources you need to operate them safely and effectively. Get in touch with Central Plant Hire at 01293 851 320 or via email at hire@centralplanthire.co.uk.

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