Head to head
JCB 8008 CTS vs Wacker Neuson ET42
The Wacker Neuson ET42 is the bigger machine by 3,026kg and digs 1.85m (6ft) deeper.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Wacker Neuson ET42 is the bigger machine by 3,026kg.
- Dig depth: the Wacker Neuson ET42 digs 1.85m (6ft) deeper.
Specifications side by side
| JCB 8008 CTS | Wacker Neuson ET42 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 1,006 kg | 4,032 to 5,206 kg |
| Dig depth | 1.69 m | 3,544 mm |
| Transport width | 0.7 m | - |
| Transport length | 2.68 m | - |
| Breakout force | - | 43.8 kN |
| Length | - | 5,594 mm |
| Width | - | 1,750 mm |
| Height | - | 2,608 mm |
| Engine power | - | 32.5 kW |
Sources: JCB 8008 CTS, Wacker Neuson ET42. 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 ET42 if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 3,026kg
- you want one that digs 1.85m (6ft) deeper
A midi excavator for groundworks, utilities and landscaping contractors. At 4.0 tonnes it arrives on a lorry rather than behind a car. It digs to 3,544 mm.
Listed by
- GEM Plant Sales Limited - Ashford, Sevington, Willesborough
Common questions
What is the difference between the JCB 8008 CTS and the Wacker Neuson ET42?
The Wacker Neuson ET42 is the bigger machine by 3,026kg and digs 1.85m (6ft) deeper. The JCB 8008 CTS is a a sub-1 tonne micro excavator for confined-space and internal demolition work; the Wacker Neuson ET42 is a midi excavator, 3 to 6 tonnes.
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