What Types of Excavators Are There? An Overview

Excavator is not just an excavator. Depending on the task and construction site, different machines are used. Here is an overview of the most common types of excavators.

The Most Important Types

• Mini Excavator: compact and agile, ideal for tight construction sites, gardening, and deep excavation.
• Mobile Excavator: on wheels, fast on the road, flexible in urban areas.
• Tracked Excavator: on crawler tracks, stable and powerful – for heavy earthworks.
• Wheel Loader: for picking up and transporting materials.

Which Machine Is Right?

It depends on the application. For beginners, the mini excavator is often suitable. In training, you will learn the basics that apply to all earthmoving machines.

With the excavator license from Baggerschule1, you acquire the qualification according to DGUV – the basis for safe handling of excavators of all kinds.