What Is A Mini Excavator? july 21 ,2020 Share: Let’s talk about mini excavators.  The mini excavator is similar to a full-size excavator, but it has the added advantage of being able to work in smaller spaces. Mini excavators also go by other names like Mini Ex, Small Excavator, Mini Digger, Compact Excavator, and Mini Hoe. It doesn’t really matter what you choose to call it, though. A mini excavator is compact enough to get precise digging done. In the...