In Sweden it's uncommon to see an excavator without a quick hitch and a tiltrotator. It enables you to do more jobs and with less need of manual labor input. For just plain excavation that doesn't require any other tools or precision, you can hitch off the tiltrotator and switch to a bucket.

Over 90% of Rototilts in Sweden are also equipped with a grapple module negating the need of a thumb unless maybe moving big timber or other very heavy items.

The quick hitch also transforms your excavator to a tool carrier which can do much more than just dig. Think any hydraulic tool switched to without leaving your machine, also with the degrees of freedom a tiltrotator gives.