Diggers are the workhorses of just about any DIY project because they can ease the back-breaking work it would have taken without them. With the right attachment, a digger can not only be almost essential at the start and end of the project but also all throughout. If you want to know how much more an excavator can do rather than just digging, check out some of these project suggestions below.
What is a Digger?
Excavators, the technical name for a digger, are a worksite’s workhorse. They are an essential and very common piece of heavy-duty equipment for building, construction, or landscaping projects. If you are looking for a digger to hire in Brisbane, then know that an excavator will be able to help you, not only at the start of your project but also all throughout, with a range of different attachments available for hire.
When you get a digger for hire in Brisbane, the anatomy of it typically consists of a bucket, dipper arm, and boom, which connects to the cab, where the person sits to control the heavy-duty piece of machinery. When you get a mini digger for hire in Brisbane, the cab may not be enclosed like that of larger excavators seen on industrial sites. The cab is part of a rotating house which also consists of the base frame and counterweight as well as holds the fuel and engine. Both the rotating house and the boom sit on top of the undercarriage, which features the tracks, track frame, and hydraulic motor and gearing.
When you get a digger for hire, they are built for heavy-duty digging and hauling. They are excellent and move large amounts of material such as soil and rock and plenty of other tasks depending on the different attachments. The various different types of attachments are able to meet the needs of different projects. Some types of excavators and their attachments are built more for heavy-duty jobs, while others are better for efficient trenching or precise soil extraction. Getting a mini digger for hire in Brisbane means they are great for projects in tight spaces like backyards.
Projects You Can Do with a Digger
Once you have the right size digger for hire in Brisbane for the space you’re working in, then you can complete a range of different DIY projects depending on the different attachments. There is a range of different attachments also for hire, including auger drivers, rock breakers, rock grabs, levelling/spreading bars, concrete sleeper grabs, tilt buckets, and sieve buckets. These are a few DIY projects you can complete with some different attachments when you get a digger for hire:
Digging trenches
Mini excavators are excellent at digging trenches because of their reduced swing as well as their small precise attachment. The reduced swing is particularly handy when digging a trench in the backyard. The attachment that is ideal to use for this project is the 350mm or 400mm digging bucket because it can be used to dig precisely measured trenches perfect for the instalment of utility lines or for irrigation. Just remember that if you’re getting a digger for dry hire, you will still need to call in a qualified electrician to install the utility lines to ensure they are up to standard and for your own safety.
Tree stump removal
Ignored and abandoned tree stumps can spread decay as well as invite unwanted pests, like ants, beetles, and termites, to make the stump a breeding ground. There are some easy methods to remove a simple tree stump; however, the deep roots of some stumps make them quite difficult to remove without digger hire in Brisbane. Diggers are an excellent piece of machinery to remove deep-rooted tree stumps with just a couple of attachments. The ripper tyne or the standard bucket attachments can be used to dig around the tree stump to loosen it. Once the earth around it has been loosened and the stump has broken partially free of its roots, the grab attachment can be used to pull the stump completely out of the earth.
Building a backyard pond
Not only will a pond add a sense of ambience to your backyard it can also aid in self-sufficiency in a number of different ways; including providing fish for dinner or providing water to irrigate your garden. Even a small pond will most likely require moving many cubic metres of soil, a digger can come in quite handy to make the project less backbreaking and more efficient. To start building a pond, you will need to use the bucket attachment to move a large amount of soil. Excavators are also great at breaking through thick tree roots as well if you were to come in contact with any while digging- just be careful not to hit any pipes or underground electricity lines.
Drilling holes
Drilling holes is what the auger driver attachment for excavators does best. Using the auger driver attachment means a mini digger is able to drill through thick soil. A mini digger is particularly useful for digging in tight spots, whether it be for electrical projects or holes ready for fence posts. A digger can take the back-breaking work out of building a fence because not only are you able to easily dig the fence post holes, but an excavator with a different attachment will also make light work of transporting materials around the site. Using an excavator to dig holes can also be useful in planting trees, particularly if you’re planning on planting a large number of fruit trees or other trees that require deep holes. An excavator can save you from having to dig an excessive number of holes by hand or with a shovel, plus it increases the efficiency of your project.
Hire a Digger for Your Next Project at Ryno Hire
Diggers are incredibly useful pieces of machinery and are incredibly versatile with their various different attachments. There are plenty more DIY projects you can accomplish when you get an excavator for dry hire.
Here at Ryno Hire, we let you take control of your DIY projects, and that’s why we will dry-hire the equipment for you. Dry hire means that you will be able to operate the machinery yourself and won’t need to bear the cost of hiring an operator.
To make your next DIY project easier and more efficient, consider dry hiring an excavator plus some specialised excavator attachments to complete all the projects on your list. Contact us for a free quote.
5 May 2023
