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Genie Z-45/25J RT vs Wacker Neuson DW10

The Genie Z-45/25J RT is the bigger machine by 5,283kg.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

Genie Z-45/25J RT
Genie Z-45/25J RT - image: morrisleslie.com
Wacker Neuson DW10
Wacker Neuson DW10 - image: wackerneuson.co.uk

Key differences

Specifications side by side

Genie Z-45/25J RTWacker Neuson DW10
Operating weight6,515kg1,232 to 1,278 kg
Working height15.86m (51ft 6in) maximum-
Platform height13.86m (45ft 6in) maximum-
Platform capacity227kg unrestricted-
Length-3,133 mm
Width-1,194 mm
Height-2,723 mm
Payload-1,000 kg
Skip capacity-415 l
Engine power-18.9 kW

Sources: Genie Z-45/25J RT, Wacker Neuson DW10. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.

Buy or hire the Z-45/25J RT if...

  • you want one that is the bigger machine by 5,283kg

A widely hired rough-terrain boom for construction and outdoor maintenance. The articulating up-and-over jib is what separates it from a straight telescopic boom: it reaches over an obstacle rather than only to it, which is often the entire requirement.

Full Z-45/25J RT specifications →

Buy or hire the DW10 if...

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 Genie Z-45/25J RT and the Wacker Neuson DW10?

The Genie Z-45/25J RT is the bigger machine by 5,283kg. The Genie Z-45/25J RT is a rough terrain articulating boom lift; the Wacker Neuson DW10 is a wheel dumper, 1 tonne payload.

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