3 Benefits Of Long Reach Excavator

Used for industrial demolition works when the explosives are not an option or when a building needs to be deconstructed piece by piece, the long reach excavator deliver the precision and the control that the wrecking balls cannot offer. The role of the long reach excavator as a demolition tool is incomparable. This excavator model is described as highly versatile machine that can be used for a variety of tasks. Originally it comes with a metal bucket at the end of a 5-30 meter arm, but the metal bucket can be replaced with other attachments for performing different jobs, such as shearing, crushing and cutting attachments.

On the market there are two types of excavators that can reach great heights: the high reach excavator and the long reach excavator. The main difference between these two excavators is that the long reach excavator can be extended horizontally, while the high reach excavator is extended vertically. Furthermore, the long reach excavator is ideal machine for scrap metal demolition works because it can easily reach and scoop rubble. The high reach excavator on the other hand, allows the workers to be away from falling objects and debris. The long reach excavator offers many benefits and advantages on the job site, and some of them are the following ones:

Increased Precision And Safety

The operator of the long reach excavator has higher control over the movements when compared with the high reach excavators. When equipped with a wrecking ball, the operators can easily and precisely demolish building floor by floor. By providing greater precision for the operators, they create a safe working environment for the workers, the surrounding buildings and near objects.

Fuel Efficient Machine

The long reach excavator is considered as fuel-efficient machine that has no exhaust gas recirculation on the engine. Because of that, the long reach excavator use up to 20% less fuel when compared with the high reach excavator.

Versatility

Although it comes with a metal bucket, the long reach excavator can be equipped with other attachments for completing different tasks. This machine is also used to pinch, hammer, crush, scoop, pick, cut materials and for many other applications. This option eliminates the need for purchasing several machines for performing different tasks. The length of the arm can also be changed for performing different demolition works.