Head to head
JCB 8008 CTS vs Wacker Neuson EZ36
The Wacker Neuson EZ36 is the bigger machine by 2,712kg and digs 1.81m (6ft) deeper.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Wacker Neuson EZ36 is the bigger machine by 2,712kg.
- Dig depth: the Wacker Neuson EZ36 digs 1.81m (6ft) deeper.
Specifications side by side
| JCB 8008 CTS | Wacker Neuson EZ36 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 1,006 kg | 3,718 to 4,945 kg |
| Dig depth | 1.69 m | 3,497 mm |
| Transport width | 0.7 m | - |
| Transport length | 2.68 m | - |
| Breakout force | - | 35 kN |
| Length | - | 5,508 mm |
| Width | - | 1,750 mm |
| Height | - | 2,711 mm |
| Engine power | - | 18.2 kW |
Sources: JCB 8008 CTS, Wacker Neuson EZ36. 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 EZ36 if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 2,712kg
- you want one that digs 1.81m (6ft) deeper
A midi excavator for groundworks, utilities and landscaping contractors. At 3.7 tonnes it arrives on a lorry rather than behind a car. It digs to 3,497 mm. 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 EZ36?
The Wacker Neuson EZ36 is the bigger machine by 2,712kg and digs 1.81m (6ft) deeper. The JCB 8008 CTS is a a sub-1 tonne micro excavator for confined-space and internal demolition work; the Wacker Neuson EZ36 is a midi excavator, zero tail swing, 3 to 6 tonnes.
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