Lion L1200 Mini Excavator | 1.2T Mini Digger

The Lion L1200 is a 1.2-tonne mini excavator built for the bigger jobs while still fitting where larger machines can't. Its extendable tracks narrow to 880 mm to get through tight gateways and access, then widen to 1,... Read more ↓

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  • 12-Month Warranty — Rapid UK/EU parts dispatch (3–7 days).
  • Nationwide Service Network — Access our 20+ approved UK repair centres and mobile engineers.
  • 100% Assembled & Pre-Inspected — Fully assembled & PDI tested before arrival.

What our customers say

SAM

Delivery was fast, once arrived, I was really happy with the savings, worth the wait. Quality is there, power is good, proper machines this.

Sam Whitfield, Brockenhurst

GREG

Digging footings this week. Machine was top of it's class, didn't experience any issues. Will be sharing with others.

Greg Naylor, Oxford

FRANK

Proper bargain. Does what it says it'll do, worth waiting for the savings. Can't fault it yet and probably paid for itself in jobs already.

Frank Ellis, Surrey

Our UK Service Network

If the worst happens, you are never far from help. Our nationwide service and repair network means there is always somewhere close by to call, or to take your machine. Real UK support, wherever you are working.

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About this machine

The Lion L1200 is a 1.2-tonne mini excavator built for the bigger jobs while still fitting where larger machines can't. Its extendable tracks narrow to 880 mm to get through tight gateways and access, then widen to 1,100 mm for stability on uneven or sloped ground.

Dual joystick controls on both sides make it straightforward to run, whether you've been operating for years or you're stepping up from a smaller machine, and the KOOP diesel engine has the power to work the L1200's 1.2-tonne frame all day.

It's quick-hitch compatible with a full range of attachments, so you can set it up for the job in front of you: buckets from 200 mm up to 1,000 mm, tilting buckets, trenching and toothless buckets, rippers, rakes, hydraulic augers, a breaker hammer, grapples and mechanical or hydraulic thumbs.

You can also build it your way. Choose your engine, add a closed cabin and spec the extendable tracks, so the machine that turns up is set up for your work, not whatever's sitting in a dealer's yard.

Every Lion machine is factory-tested before it ships and backed by a 12-month parts warranty, with genuine spares held in UK stock and dispatched within 3-7 days. Real UK support is only ever a call, WhatsApp or email away.

Specifications

Operating Weight
1,200 kg
Engine
KOOP 192FA diesel
Power
7.6 kW (10 hp)
Bucket Capacity
0.022 m³
Max Digging Force
6.5 kN
Working Pressure
16 MPa
Hydraulic Tank Capacity
18 L
Engine Oil Capacity
1.65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
5.5 L
Travel Speed
1.2 km/h
Max Gradeability
30°
Machine Size (L×W×H)
2,870 × 930 × 2,285 mm
Extendable Track Width
880 to 1,100 mm
Track Shoe Width
180 mm
Bulldozer Blade Width
937 mm
Platform Clearance
405 mm
Max Digging Depth
1,725 mm
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth
1,605 mm
Max Digging Height
2,840 mm
Max Dumping Height
2,082 mm
Max Digging Reach
3,080 mm
Max Digging Reach at Ground Level
3,020 mm
Front End Turning Radius
1,190 mm

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Factory Inspected

Every machine is inspected before it leaves the factory and pre-filled with premium-grade hydraulic oil, not the cheap transit oil other importers ship with. Break the crate, swap the transit plugs, and go straight to work.

12-Month Warranty

Every machine is covered by a parts warranty, with spares shipped by air within 3-7 working days when not already in stock. If something needs hands-on help, our nationwide service network connects you with experts who know these machines.

Direct Support

Real, English-speaking people for advice, recommendations, parts, or anything else. Call, WhatsApp, or email, and if we're not online right away, we'll get straight back to you.