TYPHON TERROR XI STORM Mini Excavator – 1.1 Ton Trench Digger with Boom Swing, H

• Operating Weight: 1.1 Ton (2,535 lbs)

• Engine: Briggs & Stratton — 13.5 HP Gasoline

• Max Digging Depth: 1,626 mm (64 in / approx. 5.3 ft)

• Bucket Capacity: 0.025 cbm

• Bucket Width: 400 mm (15.7 in)

• Bucket Digging Force: 7.2 kN

• Platform Ground Clearance: 380 mm (15 in)

• Boom Swing: Yes — lateral offset for obstacle-adjacent digging

• Hydraulic Thumb Clip: Yes — factory installed

• Hydraulic Oil Cooler: Yes — factory installed

• Operator Protection: Canopy

• Dual-Attachment Capability: Double-side throttle valve (thumb clip + additional attachment)

• Warranty: 1 year on parts

• Lifetime Tech Support: Included

What's Included: Standard 400mm digging bucket, hydraulic thumb clip, hydraulic oil cooler, canopy, toolbox, digital manual

Boom Swing — Dig Without Repositioning The Terror XI Storm's defining feature is the boom swing — the ability to laterally offset the arm left or right from the machine's centerline while the tracks stay fixed. In practice, this directly solves one of the most common bottlenecks in residential and small-farm excavation: the structure or boundary that prevents the machine from centering over the dig point. Without a swing boom, working against a house foundation means repeatedly repositioning the machine to approach from different angles, each move consuming time and increasing the risk of damaging nearby landscaping, paving, or structures. With boom swing, the operator swings the arm to the appropriate side and digs straight alongside the obstruction from a fixed position. Real-world users consistently identify this capability as the Terror XI Storm's highest-value feature — reviewers note using it for digging footers against existing foundations, fence post work along property lines, barn perimeter drainage, and irrigation trenches running parallel to structures where a centered arm simply won't reach. If close-proximity obstacle work is a regular part of how you'll use the machine, the boom swing is not optional equipment — it's the reason to select this model.

Double-Side Throttle Valve — Two Hydraulic Attachments at Once The Terror XI Storm includes a double-side throttle valve, a hydraulic circuit feature that enables two hydraulic attachments — the included thumb clip and an additional auxiliary attachment — to operate simultaneously on the same machine. In a standard single-auxiliary-line setup, the operator must choose between running the thumb and running another attachment, which requires replumbing at the quick-connect points each time. The double-side throttle valve eliminates this by routing and regulating flow to both attachment circuits through a single control input, with the valve restricting flow in one direction while permitting unrestricted flow in the other. For operators who plan to use the thumb clip alongside an auger, hydraulic breaker, or other flow-driven attachment without constant hose swapping, this is a meaningful practical upgrade. Typhon explicitly markets this as a feature for multi-attachment users, and it separates the Terror XI Storm from simpler configurations in the 1-ton class that require replumbing to switch between attachment functions.

7.2 kN Bucket Digging Force — Effective in Compacted Ground The Terror XI Storm's 7.2 kN bucket digging force is well-matched to the soil conditions most common in residential and small-farm applications: compacted clay, root-dense topsoil, rocky subsoil, and backfill that has had time to settle. This level of digging force — typical for a properly powered 1.1-ton machine — is sufficient for trenching utility lines, breaking through compacted subgrade, digging fence post holes in clay, and clearing established root systems without requiring manual pre-breaking in most conditions. Reviewers operating the machine on clay and dense farm soil consistently report the dig force as adequate to impressive for the machine's size, with multiple users noting the Terror XI Storm outperforms their expectations relative to its 1.1-ton weight class.

Factory Hydraulic Oil Cooler — All-Day Thermal Management The Terror XI Storm ships with a factory-installed hydraulic oil cooler — a critical component for machines used in sustained operation through warm conditions. Without active cooling, hydraulic systems on gasoline-powered compact excavators can overheat during extended digging cycles, causing reduced responsiveness, increased wear on seals and hoses, and eventual thermal shutdown. The factory oil cooler maintains hydraulic fluid temperature within operating range across full working days without requiring the operator to build in cooling stops or run the machine at reduced capacity in warmer weather. Multiple reviewers specifically call out the hydraulic oil cooler as a value-adding feature that would otherwise require an aftermarket installation — one verified buyer notes having a unit with the oil cooler, fan, and swing boom at a single price point where other brands charge separately for each. For buyers planning to work the machine hard through summer months, the factory cooler provides both thermal protection and peace of mind.

Hydraulic Thumb Clip — Material Handling Standard Equipment The hydraulic thumb clip ships with the Terror XI Storm as standard equipment, operated from the seat via the machine's existing hydraulic circuit. The thumb clip clamps against the bucket lip to grip and secure irregular materials — rocks, roots, brush bundles, pipe, concrete fragments, tree stumps — that a standard open bucket would push or roll rather than hold. In close-quarters work where the boom swing is regularly in use, the thumb clip adds the material handling dimension that makes the machine fully productive: dig with the bucket, clamp and reposition with the thumb, without dismounting to manually handle debris. The combination of boom swing + hydraulic thumb clip makes the Terror XI Storm capable of both the access and the material management that tight-site excavation typically demands.

400mm Bucket — Practical Trenching Width The 400mm (15.7-inch) standard bucket is sized for general-purpose utility trenching: wide enough to accommodate standard residential utility conduit runs, drainage pipe, and fence post holes, while narrow enough to avoid excessive material removal in precision landscaping work. For buyers who need a narrower 8-inch trenching bucket for tighter work, or a wider bucket for grading and bulk material movement, the standard attachment interface supports the full range of Typhon-compatible 1-2 ton excavator attachments.

Canopy — Overhead Protection for Open-Air Operation The Terror XI Storm ships with a factory canopy that provides overhead protection from direct sun, light rain, and falling debris during normal digging operations. The open-sided design maintains full visibility and ventilation, keeping the operator comfortable through extended sessions without the enclosed-cabin weight penalty. For buyers who regularly work in variable weather and require full all-weather protection, Typhon's Terror ONE Cabin offers an enclosed cab configuration — the Terror XI Storm's canopy is suited to buyers who primarily need sun and light precipitation protection in temperate outdoor environments.

B&S Engine + Full Included Package — Ready to Work at Delivery The Briggs & Stratton gasoline engine provides a familiar, straightforward maintenance platform with wide parts availability across the US market. The complete Terror XI Storm package — bucket, thumb clip, oil cooler, canopy, toolbox, and digital manual — arrives as a ready-to-work unit with no additional purchases required to begin operation, and no installation steps needed before first use. Typhon backs the machine with a 1-year parts warranty and lifetime technical support, providing ongoing access for troubleshooting, parts identification, and operational questions throughout the machine's working life.