Head to head
Kubota U10 vs Wacker Neuson ET08
The Wacker Neuson ET08 has 2kW more power.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Engine power: the Wacker Neuson ET08 has 2kW more power.
Specifications side by side
| Kubota U10 | Wacker Neuson ET08 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 1200kg (2645lb, including operator) | 1,029 to 1,115 kg |
| Engine power | 7.6kW (10.3hp) | 9.9 kW |
| Max dig depth | 1.8m (5'11") | - |
| Bucket digging force | 550kg (1212lb) breakout force | - |
| Breakout force | - | 8.9 kN |
| Length | - | 2,850 mm |
| Dig depth | - | 1,766 mm |
| Width | - | 700 mm |
| Height | - | 2,261 mm |
Sources: Kubota U10, Wacker Neuson ET08. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the U10 if...
One of the smallest excavators Kubota builds, narrow and light enough to pass through a garden gate or go up in a domestic goods lift. Used for indoor demolition, basement digs and tight garden landscaping.
Listed by
- West Sussex Plant Hire - Hassocks, Keymer
Buy or hire the ET08 if...
- you want one that has 2kW more power
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.
Listed by
- GEM Plant Sales Limited - Ashford, Sevington, Willesborough
Common questions
What is the difference between the Kubota U10 and the Wacker Neuson ET08?
The Wacker Neuson ET08 has 2kW more power. The Kubota U10 is a micro excavator; the Wacker Neuson ET08 is a micro excavator, under 1.3 tonnes.
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