Three equipment manufacturers are adding new excavators to the construction equipment market. See what Yanmar, KOBELCO and KIOTI are bringing to their lineups, plus a tool for comparing excavator specs.
Kathy Wells, Editor-in-Chief of Equipment Today and OEM Off-Highway, looks at recent excavator introductions, including Yanmar's SV26-7 and ViO27-7, KOBELCO's SK850LC-11 and KIOTI's MX Series. The video also highlights Equipment Today's 2026 Excavator Spec Guide, where contractors can compare machines by OEM, model, horsepower, operating weight and more.
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Hi, I’m Kathy Wells, Editor-in-Chief of Equipment Today and OEM Off-Highway.
And today, we’re taking a look at some of the latest excavator updates from across the construction industry. Let's dig in. Pun intended and I won't be apologizing for that.
We saw a ton of major new launches at CONEXPO this spring — from big names like Caterpillar, CASE, Hyundai, DEVELON, Takeuchi and Komatsu — but even more OEMs are joining that list this year. (https://www.forconstructionpros.com/equipment/earthmoving/excavators/article/22961104/digging-into-whats-new-excavators-to-check-out-at-conexpoconagg-2026),
Let's take a look at what could be coming to a jobsite near you:
Yanmar Has Added TWO Mini-Excavators to Its Compact Equipment Lineup
The new SV26-7 and ViO27-7 expand the company's compact equipment lineup for construction, landscaping and more. Check out more at the link below.
Next up, KOBELCO Has Introduced Its Next-Gen SK850LC-11 excavator that includes more standard features, an updated cabin, and a 512 hp Isuzu TIER 4-Final engine. Grab the link below for more.
And one more before we go, KIOTI — a name I’ve been shamefully mispronouncing for years — look, there’s even a tiny coyote in the logo — the more you know! KIOTI Is Entering the Mini Excavator Market with the introduction of its MX Series, offering three mini excavator models ranging from 3.5 tons to 5.7 tons, and a mix of zero-tail swing design and reduced-tail swing configurations. Get more details at the link below.
Now, maybe you're wondering how some of these manufacturers and models compare to your machines or others in the marketplace, and you know what? We’ve got you covered.
Equipment Today just launched its 2026 Excavator Spec Guide, sponsored by Link-Belt Excavators. It's online, it's interactive, and you can use it you find exactly which excavators you meet your particular fleet or project needs.
This is a tool we at Equipment Today built for you, and you can search by OEM, model, horsepower, operating weight, and more, so get in there and check it out at forconstructionpros.com/specguide/excavator.
We update this tool every year, and we're always watching for the latest launches — and might even sneak a peek or two at new equipment introductions throughout this year, so stick with us. For more happenings within the construction industry, follow Watch FCP and check us out at forconstructionpros.com.
