Head to head
Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel) vs Wacker Neuson DW10
The Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel) carries 2 tonnes more. The Wacker Neuson DW10 has 1kW more power.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Payload: the Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel) carries 2 tonnes more.
- Engine power: the Wacker Neuson DW10 has 1kW more power.
Specifications side by side
| Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel) | Wacker Neuson DW10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Payload | 3,000 kg | 1,000 kg |
| Engine power | 18.1 kW / 24.3 bhp at 2,000 rpm | 18.9 kW |
| Unladen weight | 2,250 kg | - |
| Length | - | 3,133 mm |
| Operating weight | - | 1,232 to 1,278 kg |
| Width | - | 1,194 mm |
| Height | - | 2,723 mm |
| Skip capacity | - | 415 l |
Sources: Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel), Wacker Neuson DW10. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel) if...
- you want one that carries 2 tonnes more
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 MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel) specifications →Buy or hire the DW10 if...
- you want one that has 1kW more power
A 1 tonne front-tip site dumper, the size hired to move spoil and aggregate across a building plot or a big garden job where a barrow would take all day.
Full DW10 specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel) and the Wacker Neuson DW10?
The Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel) carries 2 tonnes more. The Wacker Neuson DW10 has 1kW more power. The Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel) is a a 3 tonne payload swivel-skip site dumper; the Wacker Neuson DW10 is a wheel dumper, 1 tonne payload.
Which carries more, the Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel) or the Wacker Neuson DW10?
The Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel), by 2 tonnes.
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