plant hire brand
Hitachi
An excavator specialist with a long reputation for hydraulic smoothness. Operators who spend all day in the seat tend to have strong opinions about Zaxis machines, and fleets that serve civils work stock them for that reason.
Last reviewed 6 October 2026
Built in
Japan
UK availability
Good UK dealer coverage
Established UK dealer network, strong in the excavator classes.
What Hitachi builds
Hitachi model ranges
| Range | What it is |
|---|---|
| Zaxis | Excavator range |
Every Hitachi model on GetBrent
15 models with figures from the maker or an official dealer. Open one for the full specification, photos and how it compares.
Hitachi ZX130LCN-7
13-16 tonne long-undercarriage crawler excavator
Operating weight: 14,100 - 16,300kg
Dig depth: 5,310 - 5,800mm
Hitachi ZX135USB-7
13 tonne zero tail swing crawler excavator
Operating weight: 13,800 - 16,000kg
Engine power: 74kW (ISO14396) / 73kW (ISO9249)
Hitachi ZX135W-7
13-16 tonne short-tail wheeled excavator
Operating weight: 14,500 - 15,900kg
Engine power: 105kW (ISO14396) / 100kW (ISO9249)
Hitachi ZX145W-6
14-17 tonne wheeled excavator
Operating weight: 15,000 - 17,200kg
Dig depth: 5,520 - 5,770mm
Hitachi ZX170W-6
17 tonne wheeled excavator
Dig depth: up to 5,830mm (5,720mm with 2-piece boom, 2.50m arm)
Hitachi ZX210LC-7
21-24 tonne long-undercarriage crawler excavator
Operating weight: 21,900 - 23,900kg
Dig depth: 6,180mm
Hitachi ZX220W-5B
24 tonne wheeled excavator with two-piece boom
Operating weight: 21,400 - 24,000kg
Engine power: 122kW
Hitachi ZX220W-7
20-25 tonne wheeled excavator, the largest in Hitachi's ZX-7 wheeled range
Operating weight: 20,100 - 24,900kg
Dig depth: 5,810 - 6,300mm
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Hitachi ZX225US-7
22-29 tonne reduced-tail-swing medium excavator
Operating weight: 24,800 - 29,100kg
Dig depth: 6,120mm
Hitachi ZX33U-6
3.3-3.7 tonne zero tail swing mini excavator
Operating weight: 3,320 - 3,720kg
Dig depth: 2,790 - 3,130mm
Hitachi ZX350LC-6
34-36 tonne large crawler excavator
Operating weight: 34,200 - 36,300kg
Dig depth: 6,500 - 7,380mm
Hitachi ZX85USB-6
8.4-9.1 tonne zero tail swing crawler excavator
Operating weight: 8,430 - 9,060kg
Dig depth: 3,910 - 4,510mm
Hitachi ZX75US-5
Reduced tail swing excavator
Operating weight: 8730kg (19,244lb)
Net engine power: 42.4kW (56.9hp)
Hitachi 33U
Mini excavator, approximately 3 tonne class
Operating weight: 3,487 kg
Width: 1,550 mm
Hitachi ZX26U-6CLR
Mini excavator, reduced tail swing
Weight class: 2.6 tonne
Tail swing: reduced/conventional (CLR variant)
Hitachi models compared
The closest matches from other makes, side by side.
- Hitachi ZX130LCN-7 vs JCB JS131LC
- Hitachi ZX135USB-7 vs JCB JS131LC
- Hitachi ZX135W-7 vs Hitachi ZX130LCN-7
- Hitachi ZX145W-6 vs Takeuchi TB2150
- Hitachi ZX170W-6 vs JCB 8018 CTS
- Hitachi ZX210LC-7 vs Hitachi ZX220W-5B
- Hitachi ZX220W-7 vs Volvo Construction Equipment EC220E
- Hitachi ZX225US-7 vs Doosan DX235LC
- Hitachi ZX33U-6 vs Takeuchi TB235-2
- Hitachi ZX350LC-6 vs Komatsu PC360LC-11
- Hitachi ZX85USB-6 vs HD Hyundai Construction Equipment R35Z-9A
- Hitachi ZX75US-5 vs Wacker Neuson ET90
How Hitachi compares
These are the makes buyers actually cross-shop against Hitachi.
Hitachi vs Komatsu
A full-line manufacturer strongest in the mid and heavy excavator classes. Turns up in UK hire mainly through larger fleets and civils contractors rather than local tool-and-plant shops.
Hitachi vs Caterpillar
The global heavyweight. In UK hire it shows up most at the larger end and on long-term contract hire, where dealer support and machine availability across a whole project matter more than day-rate.
Hitachi vs Kubota
The mini excavator most hire fleets standardise on. Reliability and the zero-tail-swing U series are the reasons - on a domestic driveway or a garden job, the ability to slew without catching a wall is worth more than extra breakout force.
UK companies hiring and selling Hitachi
10 listed companies mention Hitachi.Contact them directly - GetBrent charges no booking fee.
AJ & MJ
Portsmouth, Drayton · PO6 1**
B & T Plant Hire
Gravesend · DA12 2**
B & T Plant Hire Ltd
Morden · SM4 4**
Kerry Plant Services Ltd.
London · SE15 1**
McGovern Plant Hire
Hounslow, Cranford · TW4 6**
Bomag BW80AD-5 (80)
Other makes
GetBrent is an independent directory of UK hire and sales companies. We are not a Hitachi dealer and have no affiliation with, or endorsement from, Hitachi. The Hitachi name and model names are trademarks of their owner, used here only to identify the products they refer to. Specifications vary by model year and market - always confirm weights, dimensions and towing limits with the supplier before hiring or buying.