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Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) vs Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel)
Two models people put on the same shortlist. Every figure below is sourced, and where one side has a specification the other does not publish, the row is left out rather than filled with a guess.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
| Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) | Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel) | |
|---|---|---|
| Payload | 1,000 kg | 3,000 kg |
| Unladen weight | 1,295 kg | 2,250 kg |
| Engine power | 15.9 kW / 21.4 bhp at 2,800 rpm | 18.1 kW / 24.3 bhp at 2,000 rpm |
Only specifications published for both models appear here. Full Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) figures and full Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel) figures.
Choose the MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) if...
The Thwaites 1 Tonne Hi Tip, sold as the MACH2001, is one of the most common site dumpers on UK construction and groundworks hire fleets, used to move spoil, aggregate and materials around small to medium sites. Its narrow wheel option lets it pass through standard access points a wider dumper cannot. Thwaites builds its dumpers in Leamington Spa, and the 1 tonne class is typically the first machine a groundworks operator is trained and ticketed on.
Full specifications →Choose the MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel) if...
The Thwaites 3 Tonne Power Swivel, badged MACH2080, is the step-up size from the 1 tonne class and a standard fixture on larger UK groundworks and civils sites needing higher payload per cycle. Its power swivel skip rotates independently of the direction of travel, letting the operator tip to the side without turning the whole machine around. It is hired alongside excavators of a similar class to keep material moving off the dig face.
Full specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) and the Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel)?
Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip): The Thwaites 1 Tonne Hi Tip, sold as the MACH2001, is one of the most common site dumpers on UK construction and groundworks hire fleets, used to move spoil, aggregate and materials around small to medium sites. Its narrow wheel option lets it pass through standard access points a wider dumper cannot. Thwaites builds its dumpers in Leamington Spa, and the 1 tonne class is typically the first machine a groundworks operator is trained and ticketed on. Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel): The Thwaites 3 Tonne Power Swivel, badged MACH2080, is the step-up size from the 1 tonne class and a standard fixture on larger UK groundworks and civils sites needing higher payload per cycle. Its power swivel skip rotates independently of the direction of travel, letting the operator tip to the side without turning the whole machine around. It is hired alongside excavators of a similar class to keep material moving off the dig face.
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