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Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) vs Wacker Neuson ET08
The Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) has 6kW more power.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Engine power: the Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) has 6kW more power.
Specifications side by side
| Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) | Wacker Neuson ET08 | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine power | 15.9 kW / 21.4 bhp at 2,800 rpm | 9.9 kW |
| Payload | 1,000 kg | - |
| Unladen weight | 1,295 kg | - |
| Standard transport width | 1,115 mm (982 mm with narrow wheel option) | - |
| Breakout force | - | 8.9 kN |
| Length | - | 2,850 mm |
| Operating weight | - | 1,029 to 1,115 kg |
| Dig depth | - | 1,766 mm |
| Width | - | 700 mm |
| Height | - | 2,261 mm |
Sources: Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip), Wacker Neuson ET08. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) if...
- you want one that has 6kW more power
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 MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) specifications →Buy or hire the ET08 if...
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.
Full ET08 specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) and the Wacker Neuson ET08?
The Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) has 6kW more power. The Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) is a a 1 tonne payload site dumper for construction material transport; the Wacker Neuson ET08 is a micro excavator, under 1.3 tonnes.
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