Head to head
JCB 8018 CTS vs Wacker Neuson ET18
The JCB 8018 CTS is the bigger machine by 97kg and digs 7cm deeper.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the JCB 8018 CTS is the bigger machine by 97kg.
- Dig depth: the JCB 8018 CTS digs 7cm deeper.
Specifications side by side
| JCB 8018 CTS | Wacker Neuson ET18 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 1,822kg with cab, standard dipper, 18in bucket, full tanks and operator | 1,725 to 2,405 kg |
| Dig depth | 2,470mm with dozer blade raised, 2,570mm lowered | 2,402 mm |
| Maximum reach | 4,028mm | - |
| Breakout force | - | 18.8 kN |
| Length | - | 3,854 mm |
| Width | - | 990 mm |
| Height | - | 2,289 mm |
| Engine power | - | 13.8 kW |
Sources: JCB 8018 CTS, Wacker Neuson ET18. 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 97kg
- you want one that digs 7cm 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 ET18 if...
The 1.5 tonne class is the busiest size in UK hire fleets. At 1,725kg it digs to 2,402 mm for footings, drainage runs and fence posts.
Full ET18 specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the JCB 8018 CTS and the Wacker Neuson ET18?
The JCB 8018 CTS is the bigger machine by 97kg and digs 7cm deeper. The JCB 8018 CTS is a 1.8 tonne tracked mini excavator; the Wacker Neuson ET18 is a 1.5 tonne class mini excavator.
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