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Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) vs Wacker Neuson EZ80

The Wacker Neuson EZ80 has 26kW more power.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip)
Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip)
Wacker Neuson EZ80
Wacker Neuson EZ80 - image: wackerneuson.co.uk

Key differences

Specifications side by side

Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip)Wacker Neuson EZ80
Engine power15.9 kW / 21.4 bhp at 2,800 rpm42 kW
Payload1,000 kg-
Unladen weight1,295 kg-
Standard transport width1,115 mm (982 mm with narrow wheel option)-
Breakout force-68 kN
Length-6,939 mm
Operating weight-7,918 to 9,544 kg
Dig depth-4,169 mm
Width-2,250 mm
Height-2,562 mm

Sources: Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip), Wacker Neuson EZ80. 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.

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Buy or hire the EZ80 if...

  • you want one that has 26kW more power

A 6 to 10 tonne machine for site clearance, drainage and bulk digging, often run with a dumper alongside. At 7.9 tonnes it moves on a lorry or low-loader. Dig depth is 4,169 mm. Zero tail swing means the back of the machine stays inside the tracks when it slews, so it can work tight against a wall or in one lane of a road.

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Common questions

What is the difference between the Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) and the Wacker Neuson EZ80?

The Wacker Neuson EZ80 has 26kW more power. The Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) is a a 1 tonne payload site dumper for construction material transport; the Wacker Neuson EZ80 is a tracked excavator, zero tail swing, 6 to 10 tonnes.

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