Head to head
JCB 8008 CTS vs Wacker Neuson ET16
The Wacker Neuson ET16 is the bigger machine by 523kg and digs 72cm (2.5ft) deeper.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Wacker Neuson ET16 is the bigger machine by 523kg.
- Dig depth: the Wacker Neuson ET16 digs 72cm (2.5ft) deeper.
Specifications side by side
| JCB 8008 CTS | Wacker Neuson ET16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 1,006 kg | 1,529 to 1,842 kg |
| Dig depth | 1.69 m | 2,413 mm |
| Transport width | 0.7 m | - |
| Transport length | 2.68 m | - |
| Breakout force | - | 15.3 kN |
| Length | - | 3,644 mm |
| Width | - | 990 mm |
| Height | - | 2,285 mm |
| Engine power | - | 13.8 kW |
Sources: JCB 8008 CTS, Wacker Neuson ET16. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the 8008 CTS if...
The JCB 8008 CTS is a micro excavator sized to fit through a standard doorway, making it a fixture on UK internal strip-out, basement and confined-access hire fleets. Its short tail swing lets it work close to walls in spaces a 1.5-2 tonne machine cannot reach. It is typically hired for a specific job rather than bought outright.
Full 8008 CTS specifications →Buy or hire the ET16 if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 523kg
- you want one that digs 72cm (2.5ft) deeper
The 1.5 tonne class is the busiest size in UK hire fleets. At 1,529kg it goes on a braked plant trailer behind a large 4x4 or pickup, and digs to 2,413 mm for footings, drainage runs and fence posts.
Full ET16 specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the JCB 8008 CTS and the Wacker Neuson ET16?
The Wacker Neuson ET16 is the bigger machine by 523kg and digs 72cm (2.5ft) deeper. The JCB 8008 CTS is a a sub-1 tonne micro excavator for confined-space and internal demolition work; the Wacker Neuson ET16 is a 1.5 tonne class mini excavator.
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