Por manufacturer.
Desde the 1925-founded American giant to China's 1989 challenger — every brand we source passes the same Inspección de 150 puntos. Pick by heritage, by market support, by class coverage, or by total cost de ownership.
157 years between
the oldest and the newest.
Heritage alone doesn't decide quality — but it does correlate with global parts availability and resale resilience. Read the timeline, then read the tiers.
Universal parts. Strongest resale. Premium price.
- 34 Caterpillar1925 · EE. UU.
- 16 Komatsu1921 · Japón
- 18 Hitachi1910 · Japón
- 18 Volvo1832 · Suecia
- 17 Kobelco1905 · Japón
Closing the quality gap. 15–20% price advantage.
International-grade components. 30–50% cheaper new.
Each one,
at a glance.
Founded · headquarters · popular models · strength markets · unidades currently in our yard. Click any card for the full brand ficha.
Caterpillar
The global benchmark for construction equipment. Cat excavators are the most-recognized used máquinas mundial, with universal parts availability and the strongest resale value retention.
Komatsu
Japón's flagship construction brand. Komatsu rivals Cat globally and exceeds it in fuel efficiency. The PC series (PC55, PC78, PC200, PC300, PC400) is universally known.
Hitachi
Hitachi Construction Machinery — the third Japanese pillar (alongside Komatsu and Kobelco). Renowned for hydraulic precision and durability in mining-support applications.
Volvo
Volvo Construction Equipment — European engineering with the best-in-class fuel economy in the medium and large segments. EC series is the modern excavator lineup.
Kobelco
Kobelco Construction Machinery — the fourth Japanese brand, particularly strong in the 20-35 tonelada class. SK series is the modern lineup with iNDr noise-reduction technology.
Doosan
Doosan Infracore (now HD Hyundai Infracore as de 2021 merger) — Corea's answer to Japón. Doosan DX series máquinas combine modern features with competitive pricing.
Hyundai
Hyundai Construction Equipment — Corea's other major brand, now part de HD Hyundai with Doosan. R series is the modern excavator lineup.
Sany
China's largest construction equipment maker. Sany has rapidly displaced Western brands in markets affected by sanctions (Russia, Iran) and offers compelling price-to-performance globally.
XCMG
XCMG Construction Machinery — China's second-largest equipment maker. Strong in the mining and heavy classes, with the XE series excavators.
SDLG
SDLG (Shandong Lingong) — part-owned by Volvo Construction Equipment since 2007. SDLG excavators are essentially Volvo-engineered Chinese-built máquinas.
Where does each brand belong?
Brand-market fit drives parts availability, resale, and operator familiarity. Below: the destinations where buyers most often choose each brand, drawn from our 18-country market intelligence.
Buyer-led market — we source on confirmed inquiry.
Buyer-led market — we source on confirmed inquiry.
Buyer-led market — we source on confirmed inquiry.
Buyer-led market — we source on confirmed inquiry.
What's in the yard,
right now.
Marca × weight-class matrix from current live inventory. Empty cells mean we don't stock that combination today — confirmed inquiry triggers sourcing in 5-14 days.
| Marca | Mini < 7 t | Mediana 7–27 t | Grande 28–45 t | Minería 50 t + | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | — | — | 34 | — | 34 |
| | — | 13 | — | 3 | 16 |
| | 1 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 18 |
| | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 18 |
| | — | 13 | 3 | 1 | 17 |
| | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 22 |
| | — | 9 | 5 | 3 | 17 |
| | 5 | 19 | 6 | — | 30 |
| | 5 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 21 |
| | — | — | — | 19 | 19 |
| Todo branded stock | 14 | 95 | 69 | 34 | 212 |
Sticker price isn't
total cost.
Indicative scoring across four cost factors. Calibrated for a clase 20 toneladas máquina bought used, operated 8 years in a market with mid-strength brand support. Your real numbers depend on local dealer access.
Tell us your destination + budget.
We answer with the 2-3 brands that actually fit — with parts coverage in your country, dealer reachability, and operator familiarity. No upsell.