Excavators For Sale in Alexandria, MN

An Excavator Primer

Obtaining an excavator for your home or business will help you to complete projects more quickly and efficiently with professional results. Excavators are expensive, though, so you’ll definitely want to take time to think about what it is you need from one before you buy it.

Alex Power Equipment in Alexandria is your Minnesota excavator dealer. Since 1921, we’ve been providing our customers with superior products, including excavators, so here is a primer on what you’ll want to think about when purchasing an excavator.
 

Crawlers

One common type of excavator is the crawler, which is constructed with a large, tank-like frame that supports a long hydraulic arm, to which attachments are anchored for various types of work. Crawlers use tracks instead of wheels and you won’t have to back out or change directions because the operating cab is built on a swivel. Crawler excavators are balanced, very adaptable and also tend to be more stable, which is why you can find them at a variety of different worksites, from landscaping to mining to construction.
 

What Size?

When shopping for an excavator, size is going to be a very important factor. After all, you don’t want to get something that’s so small that it isn’t useful, nor so large that it’s impractical for your work site. Determine the size of your work site and whether it has a lot of obstacles or sharp corners that need to be worked around, as these will merit you getting a smaller machine. You should also think about the weight of your machine, as the ground on a work site can be damaged by too large of an excavator.
 

Which Attachments?

Finally, you should think about what types of attachments you may need to make your excavator as practical as possible for your work. The hydraulic arm makes it possible to anchor several different attachments, such as buckets, augers, breakers and clamps, so you’ll want to look into these to determine what it is you need. You can make your work even simpler by investing in a coupler which will help you quickly swap out attachments as you work.

Visit our Alexandria dealership to take a look at our full selection of excavators for sale. We even provide financing options to help you get the excavator or other power equipment that you need! Alex Power Equipment proudly serves the cities of Sartell and St. Cloud, Minnesota.