Head to head
Bobcat E17z vs Cormidi C85
The Bobcat E17z is the bigger machine by 1,146kg.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Bobcat E17z is the bigger machine by 1,146kg.
Specifications side by side
| Bobcat E17z | Cormidi C85 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 1712kg | 566kg |
| Dig depth | 2230mm | - |
| Engine power | 10.1kW | - |
| Breakout force | 11.92kN | - |
| 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 E17z, Cormidi C85. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the E17z if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 1,146kg
The 1.5 tonne class is the busiest size in UK hire fleets. At 1,712kg it goes on a braked plant trailer behind a large 4x4 or pickup, and digs to 2230mm for footings, drainage runs and fence posts. Zero tail swing means the back of the machine stays inside the tracks when it slews, so it can work tight against a wall or in one lane of a road.
Listed by
- Compact Plant Sales - Farnham
- HG Plant Sales - Maldon, Langford
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.
Listed by
- West Sussex Plant Hire - Hassocks, Keymer
Common questions
What is the difference between the Bobcat E17z and the Cormidi C85?
The Bobcat E17z is the bigger machine by 1,146kg. The Bobcat E17z is a 1.5 tonne class mini excavator, zero tail swing; the Cormidi C85 is a tracked mini dumper.
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