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MINI EXCAVATORS

Mini Excavator Hire for Melbourne Landscaping & Excavation Projects

Excavator hire Melbourne tradespeople can rely on. Versatile machines suitable for a range of purposes including trenching, landscaping, utility and excavation projects, Carnegie Rental’s range of mini excavators for hire will help you get the job done quickly and efficiently. Offering an extensive range, our mini excavators are safe and easy to use, with an assortment of attachments such as post hole diggers and jack hammers. Browse our range today to find the model that best fits your project. Contact us about excavator hire now. 

 

Carnegie Rental Provides Affordable Mini Excavator Hire

All of the functionality, without the costs of maintenance and ownership. Mini excavator hire from Carnegie Rental allows you to focus on the job at hand, without the worries of maintenance or finding somewhere to store your excavator. Talk to tour team about excavator hire in Melbourne.

 

Excavator – 3 Tonne Takeuchi Zero Swing, Zero Tail

Heavy-duty 3-tonne diesel-powered excavator featuring zero swing and zero tail, perfect for all your large-scale trenching, landscaping, and excavation needs. Using breakout force to ensure stability at a deep working depth, and featuring 360 degrees slew, rubber tracks, and backfill blade. Common applications include trenching for sewerage, electricity and stormwater, ground levelling and safe movement of earthing and building blocks. Safe and easy to use for any level of the operator. Contact us about excavator hire now. Need to move your earthmoving debris? We also do tip truck hire.

 

Specifications:

Model 3 tonne
Width 1560mm
Length 4275mm
Height 2545mm
Maximum depth 2575mm
Bucket width 300mm, 450mm, 1200mm
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Full Day: 
$420
Week: 
$1550
Weekend Special: 
$420
   
 

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FAQ

Q1.How much does it cost to rent a mini excavator?

A. The cost of rental/hire within Australia of most mini excavators can range between $310- $500 over a 24-hour hire period, depending on the machine quality, size and rental service.

Q2.How much does it cost to have someone operate a mini excavator?

A. Ranging from every small to a large excavation project, most excavator drivers will charge a minimum of $700, and jobs can increase past $10,000 dollars depending on the job size and difficulty.

Q3.Do I need a license for a mini excavator?

A. According to Worksafe (23/10/18), a certificate is no longer required to operate an earth moving or particular crane (EPC) occupational class of machinery; meaning that anyone from the public is welcome to come and use our entire range of excavatorsmini loaderstrenchers and bobcats, without needing licensing.

Q4.What does a mini excavator do?

A. An excavator is a hydraulic construction/ digging machine that consists of a boom arm-mounted bucket, attached to a rotating cabin above driving tracks. It is used primarily for digging wide trenches, holes and general earth moving. Excavators are preferred when a wide range of motion is needed. For machines designed to move large volumes of earth, a mini loader or bobcat

Q5.How to use a mini excavator?

A. An excavator uses a simple system of joysticks and handles to both drive and operates its tracks, arms, and attachments. The skills required to operate one can easily be learned within 10 minutes use.

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Excavator – 3 Tonne Takeuchi Zero Swing, Zero Tail
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Browse our building equipment, tools, machinery at our online tool hire shop to find the best products for your needs. If you have any questions or would like more information on our products and services, don’t hesitate to give us a call. You can come and see us at two convenient locations in Melbourne!

Trading Hours

Mon to Fri: 7am - 5pm 
Sat: 7:30am - 1pm 
Sun: Closed
If you hire on Saturday you get Sunday Free!

Oakleigh

21-25 Coora Road,
Oakleigh South, VIC 3167

Phone: 03 8546 5744

Carnegie

1076 Dandenong Road,
Carnegie, VIC 3163

Phone: 03 9571 9488

Bendigo

Bendigo City and Surrounding Areas

Phone: 03 5482 9168


We service all suburbs including:
Bentleigh, Brighton, Caulfield, Chadstone, Malvern East, Toorak, and many more!