Joe Bruening firmly believes smaller excavators make more money for his company, Bruening Excavating Corp., than bigger excavators could. They’re more fuel-efficient, so he saves money on gas. And they can maneuver in cramped quarters where bigger machines would be hamstrung.
“Plus, I don’t need a commercial driver’s license to haul them around,” he adds. “I just drive them onto a flatbed trailer and go.”Bruening prefers excavators made by Takeuchi. The company owns two compact excavators — a TB290 and a TB250 — as well as a TL10 track loader.“I’ve tried other brands, but I really like the way Takeuchis perform,”
