I would have killed to have had this as a kid. The Wooden Digger is a sit-on backhoe for sandbox excavations. It has two levers, which appear to control the main arm and the scoop. The best part? No ...

The modern backhoe-loader traces its lineage to a hydraulic digging attachment developed in the late 1940s Some basic concepts that still survive today were developed during this same time period.

Using backhoes and excavators on sites to lift and place heavy construction materials saves time and money, but doing the job safely demands special care. “A variety of concerns come into play,” says ...