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Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) vs Wacker Neuson ET35

The Wacker Neuson ET35 has 2kW more power.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip)
Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip)
Wacker Neuson ET35
Wacker Neuson ET35 - image: wackerneuson.co.uk

Key differences

Specifications side by side

Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip)Wacker Neuson ET35
Engine power15.9 kW / 21.4 bhp at 2,800 rpm18.2 kW
Payload1,000 kg-
Unladen weight1,295 kg-
Standard transport width1,115 mm (982 mm with narrow wheel option)-
Breakout force-35 kN
Length-5,271 mm
Operating weight-3,553 to 4,753 kg
Dig depth-3,497 mm
Width-1,630 mm
Height-2,711 mm

Sources: Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip), Wacker Neuson ET35. 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...

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 ET35 if...

  • you want one that has 2kW more power

A midi excavator for groundworks, utilities and landscaping contractors. At 3.6 tonnes it arrives on a lorry rather than behind a car. It digs to 3,497 mm.

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Common questions

What is the difference between the Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) and the Wacker Neuson ET35?

The Wacker Neuson ET35 has 2kW more power. The Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) is a a 1 tonne payload site dumper for construction material transport; the Wacker Neuson ET35 is a midi excavator, 3 to 6 tonnes.

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