Excavator Bucket Side Cutters
Most excavator buckets have a side cutter, located on the side of the bucket. The side cutters are thicker than the side of the bucket. In the picture below the side cutter is in the red circle.
In this particular bucket, the eb612, the side cutter is 1/2" thick whereas the side of the bucket is 3/8" thick
Bolt On Side Cutters For Buckets
Excavator buckets may have additional side cutters called "bolt on side cutters". In the excavator bucket below the bolt on side cutters are circled
At USA Attachments, not every excavator bucket can be equipped with bolt on side cutters. Bolt on side cutters are only available for the following series of excavators
- 24,000 - 33,000 lbs
- 33,000 - 40,000 lbs
- 40,000 - 45,000 lbs
Bolt on side cutters are optional and they cost $350