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Develon DX17Z-7 vs Wacker Neuson DW10

The Wacker Neuson DW10 has 7kW more power. The Develon DX17Z-7 is the bigger machine by 678kg.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

DX17Z-7
Develon DX17Z-7
Wacker Neuson DW10
Wacker Neuson DW10 - image: wackerneuson.co.uk

Key differences

Specifications side by side

Develon DX17Z-7Wacker Neuson DW10
Operating weight1,910 kg (4,211 lb)1,232 to 1,278 kg
Engine power11.9 kW (16.0 hp) at 2,400 rpm18.9 kW
Dig depth2,200 mm (7 ft 3 in)-
Length-3,133 mm
Width-1,194 mm
Height-2,723 mm
Payload-1,000 kg
Skip capacity-415 l

Sources: Develon DX17Z-7, Wacker Neuson DW10. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.

Buy or hire the DX17Z-7 if...

  • you want one that is the bigger machine by 678kg

The Develon DX17Z-7 is the smallest excavator in the Develon range, formerly sold as a Doosan model before the 2023 rebrand, and competes for the same confined-space and landscaping hire jobs as the JCB 8008 CTS and Kubota KX019-4. UK dealers that previously stocked it as a Doosan now sell and service it under the Develon name with the same parts and support lines. It gives hire companies a mini excavator option outside the usual Kubota, JCB and Takeuchi trio at a similar size point.

Full DX17Z-7 specifications →

Buy or hire the DW10 if...

  • you want one that has 7kW more power

A 1 tonne front-tip site dumper, the size hired to move spoil and aggregate across a building plot or a big garden job where a barrow would take all day.

Full DW10 specifications →

Common questions

What is the difference between the Develon DX17Z-7 and the Wacker Neuson DW10?

The Wacker Neuson DW10 has 7kW more power. The Develon DX17Z-7 is the bigger machine by 678kg. The Develon DX17Z-7 is a a 1.7 tonne mini excavator, Develon's smallest excavator model; the Wacker Neuson DW10 is a wheel dumper, 1 tonne payload.

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