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Hitachi ZX85USB-6 vs Wacker Neuson DW10

The Hitachi ZX85USB-6 is the bigger machine by 7,198kg and has 24kW more power.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

Hitachi ZX85USB-6
Hitachi ZX85USB-6 - image: Barnes Plant Sales Ltd
Wacker Neuson DW10
Wacker Neuson DW10 - image: wackerneuson.co.uk

Key differences

Specifications side by side

Hitachi ZX85USB-6Wacker Neuson DW10
Operating weight8,430 - 9,060kg1,232 to 1,278 kg
Engine power42.4kW18.9 kW
Dig depth3,910 - 4,510mm-
Length-3,133 mm
Width-1,194 mm
Height-2,723 mm
Payload-1,000 kg
Skip capacity-415 l

Sources: Hitachi ZX85USB-6, Wacker Neuson DW10. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.

Buy or hire the ZX85USB-6 if...

  • you want one that is the bigger machine by 7,198kg
  • you want one that has 24kW more power

A popular hire-fleet size for groundworkers and utility contractors who need more reach and dig depth than a mini excavator but still want a zero-swing tail for working close to walls and other plant. Common on drainage and footing jobs on housing sites.

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Full ZX85USB-6 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 Hitachi ZX85USB-6 and the Wacker Neuson DW10?

The Hitachi ZX85USB-6 is the bigger machine by 7,198kg and has 24kW more power. The Hitachi ZX85USB-6 is a 8.4-9.1 tonne zero tail swing crawler excavator; the Wacker Neuson DW10 is a wheel dumper, 1 tonne payload.

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