HUAYEE HY14C Mini Excavator vs TYPHON Storm Mini Excavator

The TYPHON Storm is the better first machine for most homeowners: lighter at 1.1 ton, rated 5 out of 5 from 43 owners, and sold with a canopy, toolbox and hydraulic thumb clip. The HUAYEE HY14C is the heavier, more capable digger at 1.4 ton with a 65-inch digging depth, a 40°/53° side-swing boom and a factory hydraulic thumb plus oil cooler. Both run the same 13.5 hp Briggs & Stratton gas engine, so the real split is size and attachment kit, not power. Buy the HUAYEE if you dig against walls and want the extra reach and weight; buy the TYPHON if you want a lighter, simpler machine for trenches and tight yards.

• Choose the HUAYEE HY14C if you need maximum digging depth and a side-swing boom that lets you dig flush along walls and fences.
• Choose the TYPHON Storm if you want a lighter 1.1-ton machine that is easier to trailer and learn on, with a canopy and thumb clip included.