Head to head
JCB 8018 CTS vs Wacker Neuson EZ50
The Wacker Neuson EZ50 is the bigger machine by 3,025kg and digs 1.2m (4ft) deeper.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Wacker Neuson EZ50 is the bigger machine by 3,025kg.
- Dig depth: the Wacker Neuson EZ50 digs 1.2m (4ft) deeper.
Specifications side by side
| JCB 8018 CTS | Wacker Neuson EZ50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 1,822kg with cab, standard dipper, 18in bucket, full tanks and operator | 4,847 to 5,855 kg |
| Dig depth | 2,470mm with dozer blade raised, 2,570mm lowered | 3,667 mm |
| Maximum reach | 4,028mm | - |
| Breakout force | - | 36.8 kN |
| Length | - | 6,050 mm |
| Width | - | 1,960 mm |
| Height | - | 2,667 mm |
| Engine power | - | 32.5 kW |
Sources: JCB 8018 CTS, Wacker Neuson EZ50. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the 8018 CTS if...
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 EZ50 if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 3,025kg
- you want one that digs 1.2m (4ft) deeper
A midi excavator for groundworks, utilities and landscaping contractors. At 4.8 tonnes it arrives on a lorry rather than behind a car. It digs to 3,667 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 8018 CTS and the Wacker Neuson EZ50?
The Wacker Neuson EZ50 is the bigger machine by 3,025kg and digs 1.2m (4ft) deeper. The JCB 8018 CTS is a 1.8 tonne tracked mini excavator; the Wacker Neuson EZ50 is a midi excavator, zero tail swing, 3 to 6 tonnes.
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