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Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) vs Wacker Neuson EW100
The Wacker Neuson EW100 has 40kW more power.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Engine power: the Wacker Neuson EW100 has 40kW more power.
Specifications side by side
| Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) | Wacker Neuson EW100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine power | 15.9 kW / 21.4 bhp at 2,800 rpm | 55.4 kW |
| Payload | 1,000 kg | - |
| Unladen weight | 1,295 kg | - |
| Standard transport width | 1,115 mm (982 mm with narrow wheel option) | - |
| Breakout force | - | 73.3 kN |
| Length | - | 6,707 mm |
| Operating weight | - | 10,625 to 11,855 kg |
| Dig depth | - | 4,968 mm |
| Width | - | 2,450 mm |
| Height | - | 2,980 mm |
Sources: Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip), Wacker Neuson EW100. 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 EW100 if...
- you want one that has 40kW more power
A wheeled excavator: it drives between jobs on the road rather than arriving on a low-loader, which is why utilities contractors and councils hire them for street works and drainage. It digs to 4,968 mm.
Full EW100 specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) and the Wacker Neuson EW100?
The Wacker Neuson EW100 has 40kW more power. The Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) is a a 1 tonne payload site dumper for construction material transport; the Wacker Neuson EW100 is a wheeled excavator, 10.6 tonnes.
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