【2025 Used Excavator Buying Guide】The big reveal of popular models!
Release time: 2025-01-24
With the arrival of 2025, the used excavator market has welcomed a new wave of excitement! Today, we will the latest market data and user needs to recommend several of the most popular used excavator models for everyone. Whether you are a newcomer or an experienced veteran, you can your ideal “money-making tool” here!
一、 Small Excavators (6-10 tons): Flexible and efficient, the preferred choice for municipal projects.



1. Komatsu PC450-8: This excavator is known for its mature technology and stable performance, with a full range of maintenance parts and high resale. It is absolutely the preferred choice for municipal projects, small-scale agricultural work, and construction in narrow urban spaces!
2.Sany Heavy Industry SY75C High cost performance, low fuel consumption, especially suitable for small and medium-sized projects. It can easily handle small construction sites, municipal projects, and garden construction!
3.osan DX60: Affordable price, flexible operation, for users who are just starting out, this excavator is definitely the best choice for entry level! can show its skills in land reclamation and municipal maintenance!
二、Medium Excavators (18.5-28.5 tons): The perfect combination power and efficiency.



1.Caterpillar 320C: High brand recognition, reliable performance, and extensive maintenance network. This excavator can easily handle-sized construction sites, mining operations, and road construction!
2.Shenggong SK200-8: Strong durability, efficient hydraulic system, especially suitable high-intensity operations. It can show its strength in mining, large-scale infrastructure projects, and municipal projects!
3.Hitachi ZX200: Advanced technology low fuel consumption, high resale value. This excavator can conquer you with its excellent performance in mining, large construction sites, and road construction!
三、 Large Excators (28.5 tons and above): The preferred tool for heavy-duty operations.



1.Komatsu PC450-8 (mentioned again for its outstanding in large tonnage): Powerful, highly reliable, especially suitable for heavy-duty operations. It can show its unparalleled strength in mining, large-scale infrastructure projects, port loading and unloading!
2.Caterpillar 336: Outstanding performance, efficient hydraulic system, low maintenance costs. This excavator can conquer various working conditions with its excellent performance in mining, large construction sites, and port operations!
3. Volvo EC360BL: Comfortable operation, good fuel, especially suitable for long-term operations. It can win your trust with its stable performance in large-scale infrastructure projects, mining, and port loading and unloading!
Summary,When choosing a used excavator, brand recognition, technological maturity, resale value, and your own engineering needs and budget are all important factors to consider. Small excavators suitable for users with limited budgets and small-scale projects; medium excavators are suitable for medium-sized construction sites, mining operations, and municipal projects; while large excav are more suitable for mining, port loading and unloading, and other heavy-duty operation scenarios. We hope this guide can help you find the most suitable used excavator you! Jieyu Piaoling: It would be best if you could insert some images of each model. I have seen them all except the last one.
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