Speed up DIY projects around your home and garden with a mini excavator

We all love the satisfaction that comes with completing DIY projects at our property. It's gratifying creating a homely environment knowing you did it all yourself!

First, however, you need the right tools for the job such as electric power tools and hardware for those smaller jobs. Most of us don’t have a park-sized backyard, so getting in and out of tight spaces is a challenge. That’s when you need mini machinery such as excavators for those larger, longer-term projects.

The beauty of mini excavators is that they are incredibly useful for a variety of tasks, not to mention their ability to fast-track your project efficiently. Here are several ways a mini excavator can be used for common home and garden DIY jobs:

Building a deck:

When building a deck, you need to excavate holes for concrete footings or piers. A mini excavator helps by quickly and accurately digging precise holes in the right spots for the deck’s structural supports, saving time and effort compared to manual digging.

Clearing overgrown bush:

If you need to clear brush, small trees, or shrubs to prepare a plot of land for landscaping, a mini excavator can easily remove overgrown vegetation by digging them up or pulling them out, transforming the area quickly without heavy manual labour.

Creating a base for a pathway or patio:

For a new gravel pathway or patio, you need to dig out and prepare a level base. A mini excavator helps by removing soil or old material quickly and evenly, allowing you to create a solid foundation for gravel, stone, or pavers, ensuring a stable surface for your outdoor feature.

Demolishing small structures:

If you're tearing down small buildings, like sheds or fences, a mini excavator with a demolition attachment can safely and efficiently demolish these structures, removing debris and clearing the area for new construction, all while minimizing manual labour and time spent.

Excavating for a swimming pool:

When digging for an in-ground swimming pool, you need a large, consistent hole. A mini excavator makes this task much easier by quickly removing large amounts of earth to create the proper hole shape and depth, saving significant time compared to manual digging.

Building a firepit or outdoor feature:

For installing a fire pit or other outdoor features, you need to excavate a hole in the right spot. A mini excavator is perfect for quickly digging out the space, ensuring the area is level and the right size for your feature, and allowing you to get started on the rest of your project.

Excavating for a raised garden bed:

If you're planning a raised garden bed, you need to clear the soil in the right area. A mini excavator makes this job much easier, allowing you to quickly and precisely dig out the space, ensuring the ground is level and ready for your raised bed installation.

The size of mini excavator is dictated by the size of your DIY project and the space you have to work with. You may need a slightly larger excavator with a bigger bucket capacity and ability to use other attachments like a ripper, hammer or grab. Here are our picks to help you decide which size is best suited to your project: 

1T Excavator 

1.7T Excavator 

2.5T Excavator

To find out more about how you can accelerate your DIY project with a mini excavator, contact our team. 

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Call 1300 439 447 or email info@hexhire.com.au