Big undertakings on your property may require you to rent heavy machinery, like a backhoe or an excavator. What is the difference between these two?

The Robex 7 Series wheeled excavator product line includes the R140W-7, R170W-7 and R200W-7, suitable for road, bridge and urban construction jobs. Features include an improved computer-aided power ...

Thanks to the recent merger of Wacker Corp. with Neuson Kramer Baumaschinen AG, a leading Austrian-based compact equipment supplier, Wacker is rapidly building its compact equipment product portfolio.

Previously, Kobelco offered five compact excavators ranging in operating weight from 3,640 pounds with a 1.55-cubic-foot bucket to 10,580 pounds and a 5.65-cubic-foot bucket—all with zero tail swing.

Through an emphasis on zero tailswing and the advent of GPS technology, compact excavator manufacturers aim to increase productivity and lower operating costs. Following is a look at some of the ...