MCM Blog & Buyer Guides
MCM's blog delivers practical insights, equipment guides, customer success stories, industry news, and expert advice to help African construction, agricultural, mining, and material-handling businesses choose and operate machinery more efficiently and cost-effectively.
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How to Choose an Excavator in South Africa: Mini, Midi & Medium Sizes Explained
Choosing an excavator in South Africa comes down to site access, digging depth and bucket size. Compare mini and medium excavator specs, transport widths…
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NAMPO 2026 Round-Up: What MCM Group Showed at Bothaville
NAMPO 2026 round-up from MCM Group — the viral Unitree humanoid robot, the Yuchai U60 excavator, the X-Range TLBs and the full equipment range from Bothaville.
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Wheeled vs Tracked Mini Skid Steers for South African Conditions: The Honest Comparison
Wheeled vs tracked mini skid steers compared honestly for South African conditions — real specs, prices and running costs across MCM's MS range.
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Best Compact Loader for South African Game Farms
The best compact loaders for South African game farms — MCM CL30 to CL50 wheel loaders and MS-series mini skid steers, with specs, prices and attachments.
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Forklift Mast Heights Explained: 3m, 4.5m, 6m — Which Do You Actually Need?
A practical guide to forklift mast height — compare 3m, 4.5m and 6m masts, mast stages, free lift and residual capacity to choose the right forklift for your…
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Different Types of Mulcher Teeth: Carbide, Knife & Swing Hammer
A practical guide to the main types of mulcher teeth — carbide, knife and swing-hammer — and how to choose the right teeth for South African land-clearing…
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Equipment Finance South Africa: First-Time Buyer’s Guide
Quick answer Equipment finance is a loan or lease that is designed to spread the cost of a machine over its working life, so a first-time buyer provides a…
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Cherry Picker Service & Compliance Guide for South Africa
Quick answer Cherry picker service and compliance is a legal requirement in South Africa, because a mobile elevating work platform is designed to lift people…
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MB Sorting Grapples: Which MB-G Fits Your Excavator?
Quick answer An MB sorting grapple is an excavator attachment that is designed to grab, sort and load demolition rubble, rock, scrap and bulky waste using two…
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TLB, Skidsteer, Mini Excavator: Which for Your Farm?
Quick answer Choosing between a TLB, a skidsteer and a mini excavator is a question of how a farm uses one machine, because each type is designed to suit a…
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Forklift Fork Extensions South Africa: Buying Guide
Quick answer Forklift fork extensions are slide-on sleeves that fit over your existing forks to provide extra length for handling longer or bulkier loads such…
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Daniller Grondwerke: How an MB Crusher Pays for Itself on South African Sites
Quick answer An MB crusher bucket is an excavator attachment that is designed to crush rubble, concrete and rock on site into reusable aggregate, which removes…
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