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.





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We were also proud to support the conference through the Hitachi | LANDCROS Welcome Reception – A big thank you to the Institute of Quarrying Australia and everyone who joined us throughout the event.

See some of the highlights from the IQA welcome reception.
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Join us on 17–18 October at Stand Y27 on Ravensworth Row and get up close with Hitachi machinery built to perform.

🔥 Plus, visit us at the stand for your chance to win a firepit and esky! The perfect combo for knocking off after a big day.
Come check out the machines, chat with the Hitachi team and enter the draw.

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See you at Murrumbateman Field Days! 🧡
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Engineered for demanding mining operations. Built to move mountains. Designed to deliver where performance matters most.

EX5600-7P. Built to do more.
Gaming fans know something is coming next month… 🌴

Warm nights. City lights. Open roads.

And for some reason, we’re expecting operator availability to drop significantly around the 19th of November. We’re sure it’s nothing.

Try as we might the ZX155W-7 was not added into their vehicle lineup.
Short and sharp: What would YOU do with a Hitachi EX1200-7?

With a mining giant like this at your disposal, the possibilities are pretty big! 💪

We asked the crowd at QME what they'd do if they had the keys to an EX1200-7, and there were some interesting ideas!

Now it's your turn! What would you do with one? Let us know in the comments! 👇
No shortcuts, no easy ground.
Pulled to perform.
Short and sharp: What would you nickname this Hitachi EX1200-7?

It's big, it's powerful, and it deserves a name to match!

We asked the crowd at QME what they'd call this mining giant, and they certainly got creative! 😂

What would YOU name it? Drop your best nickname in the comments! 👇
Building the future of our industry, together.

Hitachi | LANDCROS was proud to be part of the 2026 IQA National Conference on the Gold Coast, bringing together quarrying professionals, industry leaders and suppliers from across Australia and beyond.

Across three days, our team had the opportunity to connect with the industry, share our perspective on stage and join conversations around the ideas, technology and people shaping the future of quarrying.

We were also proud to support the conference through the Hitachi | LANDCROS Welcome Reception – A big thank you to the Institute of Quarrying Australia and everyone who joined us throughout the event.

See some of the highlights from the IQA welcome reception.
Hitachi | LANDCROS is heading to Murrumbateman Field Days!

Join us on 17–18 October at Stand Y27 on Ravensworth Row and get up close with Hitachi machinery built to perform.

🔥 Plus, visit us at the stand for your chance to win a firepit and esky! The perfect combo for knocking off after a big day.
Come check out the machines, chat with the Hitachi team and enter the draw.

📍 Stand Y27 – Ravensworth Row
📅 17–18 October

See you at Murrumbateman Field Days! 🧡
Decades of engineering. 100,000 hours moving tonnes.
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