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Practical guides for owners, tradies and contractors on selling, buying and kitting out excavators, from mini diggers to large earthmovers. Listing your machine is free.

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Four size classes, four different jobs

Excavators are grouped by operating weight. The class you choose shapes what you can transport, what attachments fit and who is likely to buy. These are general descriptions; check your own machine's specifications.

A mini excavator with a dozer blade working among eucalypts in evening lightCLASS 01

Mini and compact

Backyards, trenching, landscaping and tight access.

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A yellow compact excavator throwing soil beside its dozer bladeCLASS 02

5 to 8 tonne

A common all-rounder for small civil and residential work.

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A large tracked excavator flinging dirt under a blue cloudy skyCLASS 03

20 to 30 tonne

Bulk earthworks, drainage, pipelines and site prep.

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A large excavator at golden hour with its bucket in the foregroundCLASS 04

Large and heavy

Mining-scale, quarry and major infrastructure work.

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Selling

List your excavator in three steps

A good ad does most of the selling. Here is the short version; the full walkthrough is on our sell page.

  1. Get the facts together

    Make, model, year, hours, service history and any known issues. Honest detail attracts buyers who are serious.

  2. Take clear photos

    Walk-around shots in good light, plus close-ups of the bucket, tracks, cab and hour meter.

  3. List it free

    Create your free listing on the marketplace and respond promptly to buyer questions.

List your excavator freeHow to sell, step by step

Buying used

Inspect before you commit

A used excavator can be a sound buy or an expensive lesson. Hours matter, but condition and records matter more.

  • Hour meter reading against wear and service records
  • Undercarriage: tracks, rollers, sprockets and idlers
  • Hydraulics: leaks, cylinder rods, response under load
  • PPSR search for security interests before you pay
Read the buyer's checklist
A mini excavator with a dozer blade parked among eucalypts

Attachments

The bucket is only the beginning

Hammers, augers, grapples, rippers and tilt buckets change what one machine can do. Know which fit your excavator and what each demands of it.

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A compact excavator working with its bucket and soil flying

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Finance

Thinking about financing a machine?

Equipment finance comes in several forms and the cheapest-looking repayment is not always the lowest total cost. Our general guide explains the basics and what to compare. Finance is subject to lender criteria and nothing here is a guarantee of approval.

Finance basics
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