Head to head
JCB 8008 CTS vs Wacker Neuson EZ17
The Wacker Neuson EZ17 is the bigger machine by 718kg and digs 90cm (3ft) deeper.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Wacker Neuson EZ17 is the bigger machine by 718kg.
- Dig depth: the Wacker Neuson EZ17 digs 90cm (3ft) deeper.
Specifications side by side
| JCB 8008 CTS | Wacker Neuson EZ17 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 1,006 kg | 1,724 to 1,887 kg |
| Dig depth | 1.69 m | 2,590 mm |
| Transport width | 0.7 m | - |
| Transport length | 2.68 m | - |
| Breakout force | - | 18.7 kN |
| Length | - | 3,581 mm |
| Width | - | 990 to 1,300 mm |
| Height | - | 2,369 mm |
| Engine power | - | 13.8 kW |
Sources: JCB 8008 CTS, Wacker Neuson EZ17. 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 EZ17 if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 718kg
- you want one that digs 90cm (3ft) deeper
The 1.5 tonne class is the busiest size in UK hire fleets. At 1,724kg it goes on a braked plant trailer behind a large 4x4 or pickup, and digs to 2,590 mm for footings, drainage runs and fence posts. Zero tail swing means the back of the machine stays inside the tracks when it slews, so it can work tight against a wall or in one lane of a road.
Listed by
- GEM Plant Sales Limited - Ashford, Sevington, Willesborough
Common questions
What is the difference between the JCB 8008 CTS and the Wacker Neuson EZ17?
The Wacker Neuson EZ17 is the bigger machine by 718kg and digs 90cm (3ft) deeper. The JCB 8008 CTS is a a sub-1 tonne micro excavator for confined-space and internal demolition work; the Wacker Neuson EZ17 is a 1.5 tonne class mini excavator, zero tail swing.
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