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Excavator Attachment Types and Their Applications

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Excavators are among the most versatile machines in construction, demolition, agriculture, and landscaping. Their true capability comes from the attachments they carry. Here's an overview of the main categories.

Buckets

The foundation of excavator work. Digging buckets, trenching buckets, grading buckets, mud buckets, and rock buckets each serve specific applications. The right bucket for your conditions makes a significant difference to productivity.

Grabs and Thumbs

For picking, placing, and handling materials. Mechanical grabs, hydraulic grabs, sorting grabs, and hydraulic thumbs extend your excavator's capability beyond simple digging.

Breaking and Demolition

Rock breakers, pulverisers, shears, and crushers handle concrete, rock, and steel. Essential for demolition, quarrying, and site preparation.

Specialist Attachments

Tilt rotators, mulchers, augers, compaction wheels, and dozens more specialised tools. Whatever your application, there's likely an attachment designed for it.

Australia's Largest Range

At Aussie Buckets, we offer Australia's largest range of excavator attachments - all purpose-built, all from one expert partner. Talk to us about your requirements.