October 2021

Refalo Excavations

Established in 2008, family owned and operated Refalo Excavations is a fast growing business based in Sydney, New South Wales specialising in residential and railway applications. Owner, Daniel Refalo believes his business growth and success over the past 10 years, is due to the combined family experience in earthmoving dating back 2 generations. This is where his passion for earthmoving started as a child, helping his father run his own earthmoving business.

Owner, Daniel Refalo oeperating the ZX65USB-5 mini excavator.


Encompassing business values of integrity, innovation and respect, Refalo Excavations have earned a solid reputation over the years for their hard work and commitment to supporting local communities and providing innovative solutions to their clients. The fleet of machines owned by the company are constantly used on various sites across Sydney, owner Daniel states “Performance and reliability is key to our business, having machines that don’t have issues is what we strive for, and Hitachi can supply this’.

 

Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia Pty Ltd (HCA) and Refalo Excavations have enjoyed a healthy business relationship over the years and continue to work together. At current, every machined owned by Daniel is Hitachi branded and purchased from HCA. The fleet of Refalo Excavations include two ZX65USB-5 mini excavators.



One of the two ZX65USB-5 mini excavators owned by Refalo Excavations

“Performance and reliability is key to our business..."

Daniel’s loyalty to the Hitachi brand is due to the easy serviceability and smooth performance of their machines. ‘It’s an easy choice choosing Hitachi excavators over other brands’ and further adding  ‘the main purchasing factor being the cab, as the cab on the ZX65USB-5 Hitachi mini excavators are the most spacious and comfortable on the market’. The cab is considered as the operator’s home for the duration of their daily shift, so it’s absolutely vital the operator is comfortable and has sufficient space.

 

The Refalo team are impressed by the performance of the machines and support of HCA’s employees Bryce Gibson, George Paradisis and Steve Gibson. ‘All three are outstanding going over and beyond, delivering everything we require. Any issues that I have had was dealt with quickly and professionally’ adds Daniel.

The company’s latest purchase was on display at the HCA exhibitor stand at this year’s Diesel Dirt & Turf Expo held at Eastern Creek, Sydney. The ZX65USB-5 mini excavator was on display with a tilt rotator hitch attachment which gained a lot attention from event attendees. The Refalo team were present at the HCA stand happily answering questions and allowing attendees to inspect the machine and get into the excavator cab.

 

The team at HCA appreciate Daniel’s passion for the Hitachi brand and his positive word of mouth that has resulted in multiple machine sales. We look forward to a long term working partnership with Refalo Excavations and supporting their business requirements in the future.





Related stories
  • LANDCROS: Solutions Beyond Machinery

    Read more
  • Bell Graders: Impressing operators with precision ...

    Production of the highly anticipated Bell Motor Grader range is ...

    Read more
  • New Team. Reliable Service.

    We are excited to announce growth in our Canberra region ...

    Read more
  • A powerful machine in a compact ...

    Discover the ZW80-5B: A compact, powerful wheel loader ...

    Read more
  • RJV Expands Operations

    RJV has recently taken delivery of a substantial order of ...

    Read more
  • ZAXIS-7 Compact Excavators

    The ZAXIS-7 series has been engineered to maximise operator productivity ...

    Read more

#TheOrangeFamily

Hitachi is bringing a powerful line up to AgQuip 2026!

Make sure you visit us at Stand X18 and get up close with some of our latest equipment, including the ZX17U-5 Mini Excavator, ZX55US-5 Excavator, ZX85US-7 Excavator and ZW160-7 Wheel Loader.

Designed for versatility, efficiency and reliability, this impressive range highlights solutions suited to a variety of applications across agriculture, construction and earthmoving.

Whether you’re looking for a compact machine for precision work or dependable equipment to support larger projects, our team will be on hand to discuss your requirements and showcase how Hitachi can help keep your operation moving.

📍 Visit Hitachi at Stand X18
 🗺️134 Black Jack Rd, Gunnedah NSW 2380
 📆18-20 August 

We look forward to seeing you there!

#AgQuip2026 #HitachiConstruction #HitachiAustralia #Excavators #WheelLoader #Agriculture #ConstructionEquipment #Earthmoving
Because cost per tonne matters.

The EX5600-7P is about to give you more — more productivity, more tonnes per litre.

Bigger bucket, more power, redesigned boom and mainframe.

Lower cost per tonne, because that's what matters.

EX5600-7P. Built to do more.
📍See you at AgQuip 2026!

We're looking forward to meeting customers and industry professionals at AgQuip 2026 in Gunnedah.
As one of Australia's premier agricultural field days, AgQuip showcases the latest products, technology and services for the agriculture, earthmoving and construction industries. 
It's the perfect place to discover innovative solutions, connect with industry experts and see what's new.

Stop by Stand X18 to meet the Hitachi team and learn more about our range of reliable equipment, genuine parts and nationwide support network.

We look forward to seeing you there!

#AgQuip2026 #HitachiConstruction #HitachiAustralia #ConstructionEquipment #Agriculture #LANDCROS
Now that’s a prize stack worth taking home! 🔥❄️

Congratulations to our 2026 Queensland Mining & Engineering Exhibition (QME) competition winner, who scored a brand-new Weber BBQ and bar fridge simply by visiting our stand and entering the draw.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by, met the team and entered the competition. We hope our winner enjoys firing up the Weber and keeping the refreshments cold!
Big congratulations to Katon Cronin, who has taken delivery of his brand-new Hitachi ZX17U-5 from our Darwin branch!

After years of experience working across Darwin’s civil construction industry, Katon is taking the next step — backing himself and pursuing opportunities of his own.
Backing yourself starts with the right machine. 💪🧡

And what better way to get started than with a new Hitachi by your side?

We’re proud to be part of Katon’s next chapter and wish him every success as he gets down to business.

Here’s to new ventures, hard work and plenty of hours on the ZX17U-5. 👊
Hitachi is bringing a powerful line up to AgQuip 2026!

Make sure you visit us at Stand X18 and get up close with some of our latest equipment, including the ZX17U-5 Mini Excavator, ZX55US-5 Excavator, ZX85US-7 Excavator and ZW160-7 Wheel Loader.

Designed for versatility, efficiency and reliability, this impressive range highlights solutions suited to a variety of applications across agriculture, construction and earthmoving.

Whether you’re looking for a compact machine for precision work or dependable equipment to support larger projects, our team will be on hand to discuss your requirements and showcase how Hitachi can help keep your operation moving.

📍 Visit Hitachi at Stand X18
 🗺️134 Black Jack Rd, Gunnedah NSW 2380
 📆18-20 August 

We look forward to seeing you there!

#AgQuip2026 #HitachiConstruction #HitachiAustralia #Excavators #WheelLoader #Agriculture #ConstructionEquipment #Earthmoving
Because cost per tonne matters.

The EX5600-7P is about to give you more — more productivity, more tonnes per litre.

Bigger bucket, more power, redesigned boom and mainframe.

Lower cost per tonne, because that's what matters.

EX5600-7P. Built to do more.
📍See you at AgQuip 2026!

We're looking forward to meeting customers and industry professionals at AgQuip 2026 in Gunnedah.
As one of Australia's premier agricultural field days, AgQuip showcases the latest products, technology and services for the agriculture, earthmoving and construction industries. 
It's the perfect place to discover innovative solutions, connect with industry experts and see what's new.

Stop by Stand X18 to meet the Hitachi team and learn more about our range of reliable equipment, genuine parts and nationwide support network.

We look forward to seeing you there!

#AgQuip2026 #HitachiConstruction #HitachiAustralia #ConstructionEquipment #Agriculture #LANDCROS
Now that’s a prize stack worth taking home! 🔥❄️

Congratulations to our 2026 Queensland Mining & Engineering Exhibition (QME) competition winner, who scored a brand-new Weber BBQ and bar fridge simply by visiting our stand and entering the draw.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by, met the team and entered the competition. We hope our winner enjoys firing up the Weber and keeping the refreshments cold!
Big congratulations to Katon Cronin, who has taken delivery of his brand-new Hitachi ZX17U-5 from our Darwin branch!

After years of experience working across Darwin’s civil construction industry, Katon is taking the next step — backing himself and pursuing opportunities of his own.
Backing yourself starts with the right machine. 💪🧡

And what better way to get started than with a new Hitachi by your side?

We’re proud to be part of Katon’s next chapter and wish him every success as he gets down to business.

Here’s to new ventures, hard work and plenty of hours on the ZX17U-5. 👊

Use of cookies

This website stores cookies on your computer. These cookies are used to improve your website experience and provide more personalised services to you, both on this website and through other media. To find out more about the cookies we use, see our Privacy Policy. We won’t track your information when you visit our site.

Find a dealer

Search by location
Search by dealer name

LANDCROS Transition


This will close in 60 seconds

It appears you're using an old version of Internet Explorer for safer and optimum browsing experience please upgrade your browser.