Why Attachments Make Excavators The Most Flexible Plant Hire Equipment

You are unlikely to ever come across a construction site that doesn’t have an excavator somewhere. The excavator is the most valuable addition that you could have on your site, even more so if you include a mini-excavator, one able to get into all of the smaller places.

The excavator, in particular, is the focus of plant hire equipment flexibility. With a wide range of accessories and various enhancements, the functionality of these machines can be greatly enhanced.

Some of the attachments you can look forward to using include:

Lifting Systems

While it is the crane that would generally be the most useful piece of equipment when it comes to lifting, not all construction sites have space for a crane to get the job done. So smaller construction sites need to be creative and make use of an excavator, with an accessory. Once these machines have the necessary attachment, they can quite easily lift heavy loads. The way in which the excavator moves is also important and adds to the flexibility. Before you go for this option, make sure that you know what needs to be lifted as well as the weight.

Efficient Handling

Excavators can move around all kinds of on-site materials. With the right attachment, they are able to grab even the finest of objects, pick them up and move them. Tree trunks, rocks and other big things alike, can be moved around.

Digging

Their main purpose is, after all, to excavate. And that means digging into all kinds of ground. There is a wide range of attachments that will help you dig, and each type of attachment is made with your digging needs in mind.

Excavators come with the standard attachment, which is itself easy to move and quite versatile. This part of the machine is chosen based on the needs you will have at your specific work site. Then there is the ripper attachment. The name should give away what this piece is used for, but for those who are unsure, the ripper cuts into the most difficult ground and loosens up the soil. This then makes it easy for the bucket attachment (the most common attachment) to remove the soil. Having this attachment available when you need it can greatly improve the productivity of your staff and move the project along swiftly!

Finally, you might have a need for the auger driver, which is used to bore holes into the ground. This attachment is much like a screw and is excellent for making holes for trees and shrubs, or for fence posts. A lot of time can be saved when you don’t have to do this manually.

When tackling any construction job and find yourself in need of an excavator, you can always get in touch with us! At Fast Pulse, we have a wide range of excavators just waiting for you to hire. Contact us to find out more about our diggers and their attachments.