When it comes to buying the right bucket for your excavator, 4 main points should come to mind.
1. What soil conditions are you working with? Heavy-duty buckets and severe-duty buckets are going to work more efficiently depending on whether you are working with clay, gravel, sand, rock, or dirt.
2. What type of digging are you doing? Trenching buckets differ from ditching buckets differ from angle or tilt buckets, and each of these types will perform differently based on what your application is.
3. What does your jobsite require in terms of attachment customization? Do you need a quick coupler for changing out attachments easily? What about a thumb? Additional plates, cutters, protectors and other customizations can help support your jobsite efficiency differently.
4. What do you need to replace in terms of wear and tear items? Inspecting your ground-engaging equipment is key to keeping your attachments healthy and working to the best of their ability.
What if a bucket is not a suitable attachment for your job site? In certain scenarios, hydraulic breakers (hammers), rakes, rock crushers, or alternative excavator attachments might offer better performance for your machine and project. Understanding the available options and the varying performance of different attachments on your jobsite is essential for maximizing efficiency and minimizing downtime.
