AX-12B | 13.5 HP B&S Engine Mini Excavator
AX-12B | 13.5 HP B&S Engine Mini Excavator
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Born for Best Value
The AHM AX-12B 13.5HP is the ultimate value mini excavator on the market. With a 69 in. digging depth and 10-foot reach, it's perfect for foundation work, utility lines, and more. At just 3'1" wide, it squeezes into tight spaces with ease. This budget-friendly powerhouse is ideal for DIYers and small contractors looking to maximize their dollar. It's the most affordable option in the lineup, making it the go-to choice for anyone stepping into the mini excavator world.
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6% Deeper Than Others
Ensures reliable efficiency for everyday task
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Briggs & Stratton Engine
Delivers unmatched power and longevity for demanding projects
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15% Lower Ownership Costs
with industry-low prices and minimal upkeep costs

High Performance and Extended Durability
Briggs & Stratton Efficient Engine
With a Briggs & Stratton 25T2 engine, our heavy-duty mini digger delivers powerful, fuel-efficient performance with excellent heat dispersion. It excels in precision and ease, ideal for demanding excavation projects. Enjoy smooth operation, minimal vibrations, and long-lasting durability.
- Extended Lifespan: This engine surpasses Briggs & Stratton's CR Series standard lifespan by threefold, ensuring prolonged performance.
- Durable Construction: Featuring a forged crankshaft and Dura-Bore™ cast iron sleeve, this engine is built to withstand wear and tear, ensuring long-term reliability.

Powerful Performance in a Compact Design
6% Deeper Than Others
Experience top performance with the AHM mini excavator, offering a 69 in. max digging depth and 2585 lbf digging force. Its advanced boom design excels in tough clay, rock, and compacted soil, making it the best choice for demanding jobs.

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Big Performance in a Compact Design
With a total width of just 3'1", our excavator is easy to maneuver in tight urban and residential spaces. The reduced tailswing model minimizes the risk of property damage near buildings and obstacles due to its minimal swing radius.

All Day Comfort
Our small excavator keeps you comfortable all day long. It's designed with ergonomics in mind, so you've got a supportive backrest and a soft seat that'll make your day easier.

Hydraulic Joystick Control
- The hydraulic joystick on AHM mini excavators ensures smooth, efficient operation. It allows precise control of attachments with minimal effort, reducing fatigue during grading and backfilling.
- Designed with the International Standards Organisation (ISO) operation mode, it ensures simplicity and ease of use, with minimal learning curve.

Easy Maintenance
On this heavy-duty compact excavator, maintenance is quick and easy. Located conveniently at the rear, accessible maintenance ports allow effortless removal of guards and straightforward servicing of key components. These accessible points minimize downtime, ensuring your machine operates at peak performance consistently.

Adjustable Dozer Blade
Our 750mm wide blade stands out from competitors, offering superior coverage. It adjusts from -16cm to +16cm in height, ensuring versatility across different terrains. Features like Dig-to-Blade and dozer float make clean-up effortless.

Ready-to-Use Hydraulic System
- Our small excavator arrives with hydraulic oil pre-filled for immediate use. Monitor oil levels and temperature effortlessly with the built-in meter, ensuring you have full control over the machine's status at all times.
- Adding hydraulic oil is easy with the conveniently located next to the left-side excavator seat. Clear labeling on the machine body ensures seamless operation.

Compatible with Multiple Attachments
- Equipped with enhanced hydraulics, our compact crawler excavator effortlessly accommodates high-flow attachments like auger, hydraulic thumb, rake, tree digging blade and breaker (not incl.).
- From effortlessly demolishing tough materials to achieving precision in drilling tasks and securely handling debris, our tools excel in diverse environments.

Enhanced Durability
The improved track frame design reduces mud buildup and minimizes wear on the carrier rollers, enhancing the machine's durability. Forged structure at key boom joints, with optimized shape and thickness, alleviates stress and boosts longevity.

Top-Quality Workmanship
The machine's structural components are crafted by Japan Komatsu's trusted manufacturers. The entire vehicle undergoes shot blasting, pickling, phosphating, and spraying processes, enhancing paint adhesion for increased durability, resistance to fading, and a smoother finish.
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Your Safety is Our Priority
AHM mini excavators keep you safe with work lights on the digging arm for better visibility, a seatbelt for security, a canopy for rain and sun protection, and waterproof, non-slip mats underfoot. Stay safe and focused on the job.
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Hardy Helper for Any Terrain
Our small digger is made from sturdy steel for durable long-lasting service, while the rubber tracks let the excavator move on various surfaces and offer exceptional traction without damaging cabro paving, indoor flooring, or pavement.

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Specification
- Material: Steel, Rubber
- Engine Power: 13.5 hp (10 kW)
- Max. Load Capacity: 265 lb. (120 kg)
- Max. Slope Grade: 30°
- Bucket Volume: 0.88 ft³(0.03 m³)
- Bucket Width: 15.7 in. (400 mm)
- Max. Digging Depth: 69 in. (1750 mm)
- Max. Vertical Digging Depth: 61 in. (1550 mm)
- Max. Digging Height: 94.5 in. (2400 mm)
- Max. Digging Force: 2585 lbf (11.5 KN)
- Max. Digging Radius: 120 in. (3050 mm)
- Max. Dumping Height: 62.6 in. (1590 mm)
- Max. Dozer Lift: 12.6 in. (320 mm)
- Max. Dozer Depth: 7.9 in. (200 mm)
- Fuel Consumption: 0.26 gal/h (1 L/h)
- Fuel Tank Volume: 1.74 gal. (6.6 L)
- Warranty: 1 Year
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Package List
- 1x Mini Excavator
- 1x Hydraulic Oil-Pickup Filter Element
- 1x Tool Box
- 1x Grease Gun
- 1x Lubricating Grease
- 1x Hose Nozzle
- 1x Socket
- 1x Socket Lever
- 3x Nuts
- 4x Grease Fittings
- 4x Pipe Clamps
- 6x Wrenches
- 1x Instruction Manual
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FAQ
What is the engine cooling method?
The engine cooling method is air-cooled.
What is the fuel type?
The fuel type is gasoline with an octane rating of 90 or higher.
What is the capacity of the fuel tank and the fuel consumption rate?
The capacity of the fuel tank is 6.6 L , and the fuel consumption rate is 1 liter per hour (1 L/H).
Where is the fuel filling port located?
The fuel filling port is located at the bottom of the seat.
What is the engine model?
This mini excavator comes with a BRIGGS & STRATTON single-cylinder 25T2 engine.
What accessories are included with the machine?
The machine comes with only one digging bucket and does not include any additional attachments.
What is the travel speed of the excavator?
The travel speed of this excavator is 3 km/h.
Great little escalator the transaction went so smooth. The delivery driver was so nice to deal with pulled up in front of my house.
I used this excavator for hard scape jobs. I have around 40 hrs on this unit
Have really enjoyed using it. It has done everything I wanted it for.
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About AHM
We accumulated over a decade of expertise in the compact construction equipment industry before founding AHM. We believe in providing US-based customer service and technical support, so our skilled technicians and industry veterans with over 30 years of experience are here to resolve customer issues efficiently and effectively. Our mission at AHM: To make high-quality, compact equipment accessible to all users.
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