Mini Excavators for Sale

Browse 1,759 Mini Excavators machines on Machmon. Compare by model, location, and condition, then contact sellers using the enquiry options provided.

Buying guide

Mini excavators

Compact tracked and wheeled diggers, roughly 1 to 8 tonnes, for trenching, landscaping, utilities and tight-site work. Understand the class below, then compare the live stock by make, year, hours and price.

In stock4,672 machines3,979 show a price

Typical price€8,800 - €45,000half sell under €16,619

Years1989 to 2026New and used

Mostly located inChina · Germany · Netherlands

Operating weight1.8 to 8 ttypical range

Engine power13 to 122 kWtypical range

Engine hours60 to 4,703 htypical range

Find by make

Caterpillar 710 Kubota 641 Komatsu 513 Hitachi 219 Yanmar 196 Doosan 194 Sany 191 Volvo 187

Prices for Mini excavators

2025 JPC HT-12 Mini Excavator2025€8,800

2023 Caterpillar 305.5E Mini Excavator2023 · 513 h€11,140

2025 Komatsu PC78US Mini Excavator2025 · 126 h€14,035

2024 Schäffer 1622 Mini Excavator2024€19,900

2020 Caterpillar 303.5ECR Mini Excavator2020 · 1,382 h€28,000

2019 Giant G4500 TELE Mini Excavator2019 · 1,932 h€45,000

Choosing the right type

Canopy vs cabOpen ROPS canopy (roll-over protection) for visibility and cost; enclosed cab for weather, noise and all-season comfort.

Zero tail swingThe housing stays inside the tracks when the upper body turns (slewing), the pick for walls, kerbs and tight urban sites.

Conventional tailThe overhanging counterweight buys more stability and lift than a zero-tail machine of the same weight.

Weight classAround 1 t fits through doorways, 3 to 5 t is the general-purpose sweet spot, 6 to 8 t nears full-size digging.

What to check before buying

UndercarriageRubber tracks, sprockets and rollers are the big wear cost; a tired undercarriage should show in the price.

Hours vs ageMinis often log low hours; verify the meter matches wear on pins, bushes and pedals.

Coupler and bucketsA hydraulic quick coupler and a bucket set change the machine's day-one usefulness and its value.

Transport weightConfirm real operating weight against your trailer and licence limits before you commit.

Common questions

Which size class do I need?

Under 2 t for indoor and garden access, 3 to 5 t for general groundworks, 6 to 8 t when you need near full-size dig depth but still want easy transport.

Is zero tail swing worth it?

On confined sites, usually yes: you trade a little lift capacity for the freedom to turn the upper body (slew) anywhere. On open ground a conventional tail gives more machine per euro.

What counts as high hours?

Expect roughly 800 to 1,200 hours per year of normal use. Judge hours against age, service history and undercarriage condition rather than as a bare number.

Track or wheels?

Tracks grip and spread weight on soft ground and are the default on minis; wheeled models suit utility work that moves along hard surfaces between jobs.