but “where walk-behind saws are limited to a hard, flat surface — they can’t go across grass or gravel or mud — this is not limited. It can go anywhere a skid steer can drive,” says Hephner.

So, what is the best machine choice for your next job? The short answer is that walk-behind trenchers, stand-on skid steers, and vacuum excavators each have their own benefits and places on jobsites.

Mini skid steers, mini track loaders, compact utility loaders ... These tiny toolcarriers have many names and many uses for ...