A long reach excavator is a type of excavator where the arm has been extended to reach further than a normal excavator would. It is often used in demolition of buildings, but it can also be used in ot
A long reach excavator used to move earth from a slope below the base of the vehicle
A long reach excavator being used to demolish an office building in Rosslyn, Virginia
UHD demolishing a high-rise building
Twinkle Toes is the largest excavator in the Southern Hemisphere. It was used in Christchurch to demolish tall buildings following the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes before moving to Wellington following t
Long reach excavator
…220 ft). The long reach excavator imported to New Zealand for demolitions of tall buildings following the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes has been nicknamed Twinkle Toes. It is the largest excavator in the Southern Hemisphere. Caterpillar 345C L…
Twinkle Toes demolishing the PricewaterhouseCoopers building in September 2012
Twinkle Toes' first Christchurch demolition in Liverpool Street in November 2011; note that the telescoping arm is not extended