Head to head
JCB 8008 CTS vs Wacker Neuson EW65
The Wacker Neuson EW65 is the bigger machine by 5,749kg and digs 2.21m (7ft) deeper.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Wacker Neuson EW65 is the bigger machine by 5,749kg.
- Dig depth: the Wacker Neuson EW65 digs 2.21m (7ft) deeper.
Specifications side by side
| JCB 8008 CTS | Wacker Neuson EW65 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 1,006 kg | 6,755 to 8,647 kg |
| Dig depth | 1.69 m | 3,895 mm |
| Transport width | 0.7 m | - |
| Transport length | 2.68 m | - |
| Length | - | 6,349 mm |
| Width | - | 2,088 mm |
| Height | - | 2,775 mm |
| Engine power | - | 45.5 kW |
Sources: JCB 8008 CTS, Wacker Neuson EW65. 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 EW65 if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 5,749kg
- you want one that digs 2.21m (7ft) deeper
A wheeled excavator: it drives between jobs on the road rather than arriving on a low-loader, which is why utilities contractors and councils hire them for street works and drainage. It digs to 3,895 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 EW65?
The Wacker Neuson EW65 is the bigger machine by 5,749kg and digs 2.21m (7ft) deeper. The JCB 8008 CTS is a a sub-1 tonne micro excavator for confined-space and internal demolition work; the Wacker Neuson EW65 is a wheeled excavator, 6.8 tonnes.
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