While equipment itself is getting more specialized , many commercial users are diversifying and expanding their applications of power equipment . The best example of this trend is seen in the growing market of compact equipment . Skid steers , tracked loaders , mini excavators and more – sometimes referred to as compact “ construction ” equipment – are increasingly the choice of landscapers , arborists and even weekend warrior homeowners with trailers and a rental shop nearby . It ’ s not just about construction .