When properly equipped and run by skilled operators, excavators are excellent ... to the boom or slightly out, level the bucket, keep the bucket just off the ground, but not dragging, and point ...

excavator provides 50 ft., 4 in. (15.35 m) of reach at ground level and a 39-ft., 2-in. (11.94-m) dig depth. The 220 model extends to 50 feet 10 inches, while the 260 takes it to the next level ...