Head to head
JCB 8008 CTS vs Wacker Neuson ET18
The Wacker Neuson ET18 is the bigger machine by 719kg and digs 71cm (2.5ft) deeper.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Wacker Neuson ET18 is the bigger machine by 719kg.
- Dig depth: the Wacker Neuson ET18 digs 71cm (2.5ft) deeper.
Specifications side by side
| JCB 8008 CTS | Wacker Neuson ET18 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 1,006 kg | 1,725 to 2,405 kg |
| Dig depth | 1.69 m | 2,402 mm |
| Transport width | 0.7 m | - |
| Transport length | 2.68 m | - |
| Breakout force | - | 18.8 kN |
| Length | - | 3,854 mm |
| Width | - | 990 mm |
| Height | - | 2,289 mm |
| Engine power | - | 13.8 kW |
Sources: JCB 8008 CTS, Wacker Neuson ET18. 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.
Listed by
- Compact Plant Sales - Farnham
Buy or hire the ET18 if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 719kg
- you want one that digs 71cm (2.5ft) deeper
The 1.5 tonne class is the busiest size in UK hire fleets. At 1,725kg it digs to 2,402 mm for footings, drainage runs and fence posts.
Listed by
- GEM Plant Sales Limited - Ashford, Sevington, Willesborough
Common questions
What is the difference between the JCB 8008 CTS and the Wacker Neuson ET18?
The Wacker Neuson ET18 is the bigger machine by 719kg and digs 71cm (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 ET18 is a 1.5 tonne class mini excavator.
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