“I have recently built a small 360 micro excavator that has a removable powerpack,” he writes, “allowing the light (250 kg) excavator to be easily lifted from the bottom of a basement conversion. Many people are considering a basement conversion, or basement extension, excavating below ground to gain space from a basement. Powerfab now offer this in the form of its micro 360 excavator.”
The new Powerfab 360 is available as a kit from £3,500. Nathan says it just takes a few days with a spanner and a hammer for the customer to assemble the machine on site.
He adds: “During the 1980s and ’90s I worked alongside my father David John, the CEO of former Powerfab Ltd and this is an improvement on one of his models. Redesigned with an engine of twice the HP, I have also modified the slewing hub and strengthened the machines digging arm. The removable hydraulic powerpack complete with oil cooler of course offers added capabilities.”
Here’s the spec sheet:
Maximum digging depth |
1500mm |
Maximum dump height |
1380mm |
Bucket breakout force |
1200kg |
Machine dimensions L/W/H |
1230/760/1300 |
Weight |
300kg |
Engine |
Honda Petrol |
Engine power |
9Hp/6.6kW |
Pressure |
140bar |
Flow |
20l/min |
Powerpack weight |
58 kg |
Noise |
88 db |
Folding roll bar |
ROPS |
Pressure |
140bar |
Self-trailering axles |
Rubber suspension |
And here’s the video. As you’ll see, its somewhat rough and ready from an aesthetic perspective, but there are some cunningly neat ideas within it.