5 ways I use my Chinese electric mini-excavator that I didn’t expect

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By Micah TollAug 23, 2025, 6:37 am497 ptsHotTop
When I first got my hands on a Chinese electric mini-excavator, I thought it would be a fun little machine for digging a few holes and moving some dirt around. What I didn’t expect was just how useful and versatile it would become – and how often I’d reach for it for jobs that I never initially planned on…

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