By Robert Tate

Buying a used mini digger online could save you money and time as the Internet will give you instant access to a large of selection of diggers giving you a better chance of finding exactly what you need in the price range you want.

Brand new equipment depreciates in value over time and sometimes quite quickly, especially as newly evolved designs are appearing every year. Providing you don t need the latest model or accessory, looking online for a used digger will probably unearth what you need.

As with any second-hand purchase it is always a good idea to gather as much information in advance of making any big decisions. Doing your homework gives you a much better chance of getting the right excavator and avoiding trouble or heartache later on.

Some of the more recent designs of mini digger have hydraulic lifting and moving systems and are very powerful; so it may be that one of these might do your job just as effectively as a larger model and save you some money as well. Another consideration is access to your site or project, the last thing you would want would be to buy a larger digger and then discover that you cannot get it on your site or project area.

The scale of you jobs needs some thought. The depth of the foundation, hole or trench that you need is a consideration as is the working radius of your site; your excavator must have enough room to swivel about and transfer earth easily or the job will be made unnecessarily complicated and time consuming.

Your digger choice will also depend on the nature of the site you are working on in various ways: the type of earth that you need to shift will determine what type of bucket or scoop you need on your digger, with hard or rocky soil requiring a larger bucket while a smaller one is adequate for looser soils.

An important financial consideration is the transport costs involved in getting your digger from the seller to your site. You may have found what seems like an online bargain, but if it is several hundred miles away then you may find that the hassle and extra expense involved are not worth it.

As with any purchase of used equipment it is a good idea to find out as much as you can about the history of your digger. If it has been heavily used for a long period of time you may want to ask further questions about its condition and make sure that all levers, arms and control mechanisms are working properly. Check out service history and any repairs that have been made and don t be afraid to ask further questions if you are not completely happy. If the machine appears to have been given an honest appraisal that doesn t sound excessively glowing for its age and price then that can be a good indicator of the honesty of the seller.

If you a have forearmed yourself with as much information as you can about digger brands and what features and specifications you need, then you can trust your instincts as regards the information in front of you. You are entirely within your rights to ask for further clarifications on specifications or features if you want, and if you are still not happy, look elsewhere. Educating yourself and taking your time will help you get the best deal and the right digger.

About the Author: Robert Tate Region Sales Manager of Mascus UK. Mascus is an electronic marketplace for

mini diggers

, diggers and

used excavators

. Mascus makes trading quicker by collecting inofmration about supply and demand in one place. Contact: Robert Tate Regional Sales Manager – UK Mob:+ 44 (0) 7970 230055 E mail: robert.tate@mascus.com

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