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Bobcat E10z vs Cormidi C85

The Bobcat E10z is the bigger machine by 610kg.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

Bobcat E10z
Bobcat E10z - image: bobcat.com
C85
Cormidi C85

Key differences

Specifications side by side

Bobcat E10zCormidi C85
Operating weight1,176 kg566kg
Dig depth1,820 mm-
Engine power7.5 kW-
Retracted track width71 cm-
Load capacity-800kg
Engine-Honda GX390 petrol 13hp or Yanmar LN100 diesel 10hp
Dimensions-1,926mm long x 810mm wide x 1,336mm high
Skip capacity-0.36m3, tips to 1.5m
Travel speed-5.5km/h

Sources: Bobcat E10z, Cormidi C85. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.

Buy or hire the E10z if...

  • you want one that is the bigger machine by 610kg

The Bobcat E10z is a zero tail swing micro excavator built for confined internal and garden work, competing directly with the JCB 8008 CTS for the same narrow-access hire jobs. Its zero tail swing design lets it rotate its upper structure without the counterweight overhanging obstacles, unlike some other micro excavators of this size. It is typically hired for basement, extension and small landscaping work rather than bought outright.

Full E10z specifications →

Buy or hire the C85 if...

A compact tracked dumper narrow enough for a garden gate, used by landscapers and groundworkers to move soil, aggregate or waste on sites a full-size dumper cannot access. The high-tip skip lets it load straight into a waiting skip or trailer.

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Common questions

What is the difference between the Bobcat E10z and the Cormidi C85?

The Bobcat E10z is the bigger machine by 610kg. The Bobcat E10z is a a sub-1.2 tonne zero tail swing micro excavator; the Cormidi C85 is a tracked mini dumper.

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