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JCB 8018 CTS vs Wacker Neuson EZ80

The Wacker Neuson EZ80 is the bigger machine by 6,096kg and digs 1.7m (5.5ft) deeper.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

JCB 8018 CTS
JCB 8018 CTS - image: OEM OffHighway
Wacker Neuson EZ80
Wacker Neuson EZ80 - image: wackerneuson.co.uk

Key differences

Specifications side by side

JCB 8018 CTSWacker Neuson EZ80
Operating weight1,822kg with cab, standard dipper, 18in bucket, full tanks and operator7,918 to 9,544 kg
Dig depth2,470mm with dozer blade raised, 2,570mm lowered4,169 mm
Maximum reach4,028mm-
Breakout force-68 kN
Length-6,939 mm
Width-2,250 mm
Height-2,562 mm
Engine power-42 kW

Sources: JCB 8018 CTS, Wacker Neuson EZ80. 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.

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Buy or hire the EZ80 if...

  • you want one that is the bigger machine by 6,096kg
  • you want one that digs 1.7m (5.5ft) deeper

A 6 to 10 tonne machine for site clearance, drainage and bulk digging, often run with a dumper alongside. At 7.9 tonnes it moves on a lorry or low-loader. Dig depth is 4,169 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.

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Common questions

What is the difference between the JCB 8018 CTS and the Wacker Neuson EZ80?

The Wacker Neuson EZ80 is the bigger machine by 6,096kg and digs 1.7m (5.5ft) deeper. The JCB 8018 CTS is a 1.8 tonne tracked mini excavator; the Wacker Neuson EZ80 is a tracked excavator, zero tail swing, 6 to 10 tonnes.

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