I am thinking of getting a small one ton excavator. I live on a small hobby farm (12 acres). When we first bought the place (20 yrs ago). I had a Kubota kx-71 and did a lot of work with it to get the place in shape. I eventually sold it because I was only putting 3-4 hours per year on it and would rent one if needed. Well now I am getting older and my back isn't the same as it once was. I have some more projects piling up that I am about to get into but none as big as before. Mainly digging out for small rock walls, planting trees, etc.. All which I can do with a pitch fork and shovel but my back won't like me. I am thinking of a machine the size of a Kubota 008 or bobcat e10. They look like toys but I think they would save me from digging with a shovel and I could get them into some pretty tight spots. I know the one problem with my kx-71 was its size. There were a few times it was too big for my little place. Anybody have experience with these little machines? My ego wants a bigger one but not sure if I need it.