Head to head
JCB 8008 CTS vs Yanmar ViO17
The Yanmar ViO17 is the bigger machine by 824kg and digs 72cm (2.5ft) deeper.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Yanmar ViO17 is the bigger machine by 824kg.
- Dig depth: the Yanmar ViO17 digs 72cm (2.5ft) deeper.
Specifications side by side
| JCB 8008 CTS | Yanmar ViO17 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 1,006 kg | 1,830 kg |
| Dig depth | 1.69 m | 2,410 mm (blade lowered); 2,310 mm (blade lifted) |
| Transport width | 0.7 m | - |
| Transport length | 2.68 m | - |
| Engine power | - | 10.1 kW at 2,200 rpm |
Sources: JCB 8008 CTS, Yanmar ViO17. 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 ViO17 if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 824kg
- you want one that digs 72cm (2.5ft) deeper
The Yanmar ViO17 is a true zero tail swing mini excavator built for working tight to walls, fences and parked vehicles without the counterweight overhanging, a common requirement on UK residential and urban groundworks jobs. It sits in the same roughly 1.7-1.9 tonne hire class as the Takeuchi TB216 and Kubota KX019-4. Yanmar's compact equipment range is less widely stocked across UK hire fleets than Kubota or JCB, but it has a following among contractors who rate its digging force for its size.
Full ViO17 specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the JCB 8008 CTS and the Yanmar ViO17?
The Yanmar ViO17 is the bigger machine by 824kg and digs 72cm (2.5ft) deeper. The JCB 8008 CTS is a a sub-1 tonne micro excavator for confined-space and internal demolition work; the Yanmar ViO17 is a a 1.8 tonne true zero tail swing mini excavator.
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