Head to head
JCB 8018 CTS vs Wacker Neuson ET08
The JCB 8018 CTS is the bigger machine by 793kg and digs 70cm (2.5ft) deeper.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the JCB 8018 CTS is the bigger machine by 793kg.
- Dig depth: the JCB 8018 CTS digs 70cm (2.5ft) deeper.
Specifications side by side
| JCB 8018 CTS | Wacker Neuson ET08 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 1,822kg with cab, standard dipper, 18in bucket, full tanks and operator | 1,029 to 1,115 kg |
| Dig depth | 2,470mm with dozer blade raised, 2,570mm lowered | 1,766 mm |
| Maximum reach | 4,028mm | - |
| Breakout force | - | 8.9 kN |
| Length | - | 2,850 mm |
| Width | - | 700 mm |
| Height | - | 2,261 mm |
| Engine power | - | 9.9 kW |
Sources: JCB 8018 CTS, Wacker Neuson ET08. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the 8018 CTS if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 793kg
- you want one that digs 70cm (2.5ft) deeper
A very compact machine for groundworkers and landscapers working in domestic gardens, narrow access sites and occasionally indoors. The small footprint is the whole selling point over a 2 to 3 tonne machine, and it is what decides whether the job is possible at all.
Full 8018 CTS specifications →Buy or hire the ET08 if...
A micro digger. At 1,029kg it is the machine people hire for back gardens, small drainage runs and work inside buildings. At 700 mm wide it goes through a standard side gate. It digs to 1,766 mm.
Full ET08 specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the JCB 8018 CTS and the Wacker Neuson ET08?
The JCB 8018 CTS is the bigger machine by 793kg and digs 70cm (2.5ft) deeper. The JCB 8018 CTS is a 1.8 tonne tracked mini excavator; the Wacker Neuson ET08 is a micro excavator, under 1.3 tonnes.
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