Powston
PE-12S Mini Excavator
S version with side swing to work against walls. Optimized counterweight, reinforced one-piece body. Available in green, grey or orange.

Technical specifications
| Power | 9.4 HP |
|---|---|
| Weight | 1 200 kg |
| Digging depth | 1 600 mm |
| Engine | Koop 192 — 7 kW |
| Dimensions (L×W×H) | 3159×935×2157 mm |
| Bucket | 0,03 m³ |
| Speed | 0-3 km/h |
| Fuel tank | 6,6 L |
| Travel motor | External (built-in optional) |
| Travel speed | Single (double optional) |
Options & equipment
- Engine : Briggs & Stratton (gasoline), Kubota D722
- Tracks : Telescopic tracks
- Travel : Concealed motor, Concealed two-speed motor
- Equipment : Side swing boom
- Cabin : Closed cabin, Closed cabin + A-C
Compatible attachments
- Toothed bucket — 500 mm, 600 mm, 800 mm
- Toothless bucket — 600 mm, 800 mm, 900 mm, 1000 mm
- Narrow bucket — 200 mm, 250 mm, 300 mm
- Hydraulic tilting bucket — 800 mm, 1000 mm, 1200 mm
- Screening bucket — 600 mm, 800 mm, 1000 mm
- Hydraulic auger — 300×1000 mm, 250×1000 mm, 200×1200 mm
- Mechanical quick hitch
- Semi-auto quick hitch
- Hydraulic quick hitch
- Mechanical thumb
- Hydraulic thumb
- Mechanical grapple
- Hydraulic breaker
- Ripper
- Rake — 500 mm
Highlights
- Hydraulic pilot control — Easy to operate, reduces driver workload; precise and very smooth control.
- Side swing boom (option) — More flexible and efficient when working in narrow or confined spaces.
- Counterweight — Rear counterweight improves load-bearing capacity and overall stability.
- One-piece mold — High-toughness material with a reinforced structure and added supporting plates.
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