Typhon 18 Flex
The Typhon 18 Flex is a 1.8-ton mini excavator from Typhon. It weighs — and digs 9′ 6″ deep. Power comes from a Kubota D722 diesel engine of 16.4 hp. Listed with hydraulic thumb, side swing boom, retractable tracks and quick coupler and an enclosed cab. Priced from $16,799.
Typhon 18 Flex specifications
- Size class
- 1.8 ton (4,000 lb class)
- Maximum digging depth
- 9′ 6″ (2,900 mm)
- Engine
- Kubota D722
- Engine power
- 16.4 hp (12.2 kW)
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Operator station
- Enclosed cab
Features
| Hydraulic thumb | ✓ Listed |
| Side swing boom | ✓ Listed |
| Retractable tracks | ✓ Listed |
| Pilot joystick controls | Not listed by Typhon |
| Zero tail swing | Not listed by Typhon |
| Quick coupler | ✓ Listed |
| Auxiliary hydraulics | Not listed by Typhon |
| Enclosed cab | ✓ Listed |
Typhon 18 Flex price and where to buy
| Configuration as listed | Store | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TYPHON 18 FLEX 1.8 Ton Mini Excavator USA | typhonmachinery.com | $16,799 | View |
US prices from Typhon's own online store; shipping: free shipping; delivered by truck in about 5 to 14 business days after fulfilment, the driver calls a day ahead. Checked October 24, 2026.
Engine certification
Typhon does not state an engine certificate for this machine. How to check one →
Typhon warranty and support
- Warranty
- One-year spare parts warranty on every machine[1]
- Returns
- 35 days from purchase, full refund; the buyer pays return shipping[3]
- US warehouse
- Warehouses across the USA; returns go to its California warehouse[2]
- Shipping
- Free shipping; delivered by truck in about 5 to 14 business days after fulfilment, the driver calls a day ahead[1]
- How it sells
- Factory direct, no dealers[2]
- Spare parts
- Spare parts sold direct by its parts department and website[1]
- Financing
- Financing offered[1]
As stated on Typhon's own pages; see the Typhon brand page for sources.
Before you buy
- Towing a mini excavator: trailers, weight ratings and licences
- EPA-certified mini excavators: what the label means and how to check it
- What size mini excavator do you need? 1-ton, 2-ton or 3-ton
- Buying a Chinese mini excavator: a checklist
Machines like the Typhon 18 Flex, compared
2 machines with a weight and digging depth close to the Typhon 18 Flex are listed from $16,799 (Typhon 18 Flex) to $37,920 (Kubota U17-5), 2.3 times as much. The Typhon 18 Flex is the lowest-priced of them.
| Machine | Brand | Operating weight | Dig depth | Engine | Features | Price from | Vs this machine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Typhon 18 Flex | Typhon | 1.8 t class | 9′ 6″ | Kubota D722 · 16.4 hp | Cab, Thumb, Swing boom, Retractable tracks, Quick coupler | $16,799 | This machine |
 Hitachi ZX17U-6 | Hitachi | 3,924 lb | 15.4 hp | ||||
| CASE CX17C | CASE | 3,913 lb | Kubota D902 · 16.8 hp EPA ✓ | Zero tail | |||
| Kubota U17-5 | Kubota | 3,902 lb | Kubota D902 · 16.1 hp EPA ✓ | Pilot controls, Zero tail | $37,920 | $21,121 more | |
| Komatsu PC17R-5 | Komatsu | 3,869 lb | 15.8 hp | ||||
| CASE CX19D | CASE | 4,145 lb | Yanmar 3TNV76 · 18.4 hp EPA ✓ | Zero tail | |||
| JCB 19C | JCB | 4,211 lb | 9′ 3″ | 15.7 hp | |||
| Hitachi ZX19U-6 | Hitachi | 4,189 lb | 15.4 hp | ||||
| Komatsu PC18MR-5 | Komatsu | 4,189 lb | 15.8 hp |
Chosen by operating weight and digging depth within about a quarter of this machine's, closest first. US prices published by each brand.
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