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A Clear Plan for Your Next Dig: RTE CRE102 Mini Excavator Review

Bring your excavation plan into focus with a clearly identified machine. This 2025 RTE CRE102 is a diesel mini excavator advertised at auction in Horst, Netherlands. The seller’s description lists a 1,650 mm maximum digging depth, a 0.025 m³ bucket and 360° rotation.

Those details give contractors, landscaping businesses and equipment buyers a practical starting point for an enquiry. This guide explains the advertised features in simple language and helps you connect the machine to your work, purchasing budget and collection plan.

RTE CRE102 specifications at a glance

Information reviewed on 3 October 2026. The linked Machineryline offer is EK52584, corresponding to Troostwijk lot A1-47631-81.

Sources: Troostwijk lot A1-47631-81 and Machineryline EK52584. Ask for the machine’s configuration and loading dimensions when arranging transport.

What do the listed features mean for your project?

A defined digging-depth figure

The advertised 1,650 mm maximum depth gives you a reference to bring into a trenching or groundworks discussion. Start with the depth and layout your project needs, then match the working arrangement to the supplied machine instructions.

360° rotation for planning the digging cycle

The seller lists full rotation of the upper structure. Use your site layout to plan where the bucket will dig, swing and place material. Establish the working area and clearance around the machine before operations begin.

A bucket, blade and arm-mounted lamp

These listed details belong in the handover discussion. Review the bucket connection, blade controls and lighting with the operating team, and record the included equipment in the purchase file. Keep attachment selection tied to the tasks your team intends to carry out.

Match the machine to a clear work brief

For landscaping, small excavation or site-preparation enquiries, share the job requirements with the seller and your responsible equipment professional. This connects the published specification with the work you are planning.

Keep the brief short and specific. It gives procurement staff, supervisors and operators the same reference when discussing the machine.

RTE CRE102 auction price: plan the complete purchase

Machineryline displayed a €4,000 net starting bid at review time. This is an auction starting figure, not a fixed purchase price or a confirmed winning bid. The listing shows an ending date of 3 October 2026; check the auction platform for the current status, timetable and displayed time zone.

Review the full payable amount before bidding, including applicable auction fees and VAT. Add the collection and transport arrangements to your budget, and save the calculation with the lot reference and current auction terms.

From auction lot to site handover

1. Identify the machine. Keep the lot number, equipment identification details and included-item list together.
2. Review the auction documents. Record the payment terms, collection schedule and relevant supplied paperwork.
3. Organise loading and transport. Share confirmed weight, loading dimensions and configuration with the transport provider.
4. Prepare the operating team. Arrange familiarisation with the controls, attachment connection and daily service routines.
5. Set out the first task. Use your work brief and machine instructions to plan access, digging positions and material placement.

Make safe operation part of the work plan

Use trained, authorised operators and the supplied instructions. Separate pedestrians from the excavator’s working area, plan visibility and movement routes, and establish routine inspections and servicing. These steps support a clear handover and an organised excavation task.

Operating reference: HSE excavator guidance. Apply the local requirements and procedures relevant to your worksite.

Frequently asked questions

What model does this review cover?

The 2025 RTE CRE102 in Troostwijk lot A1-47631-81, advertised through Machineryline EK52584.

Is the advertised amount a fixed purchase price?

The €4,000 figure is the net starting bid shown at review time. Use the auction platform for the current bid and full payable amount.

How do I plan collection?

Review the lot’s published pickup arrangements and provide the confirmed loading details to your transport provider.

How should I assess it for my planned work?

Bring your excavation depth, access dimensions, ground information and attachment requirements into the equipment discussion, using the machine documents as the operating reference.

Take your next equipment enquiry forward

The RTE CRE102 offers a clearly documented auction starting point for buyers exploring a small diesel excavator. Review the real lot photos, connect the advertised specification to your task and organise the purchase and handover around one practical plan.

Sources and editorial method

Reviewed on 3 October 2026. Seller-published specifications and auction information are identified separately from original procurement guidance. Photos show the actual listed lot. No independent performance measurements or hands-on testing are claimed.

• Troostwijk Auctions: A1-47631-81 — lot specifications.
• Machineryline: EK52584 — advertised auction information and seller photos.
• HSE: excavators overview — operating-team and site-planning reference.