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Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel) vs Wacker Neuson ET42
The Wacker Neuson ET42 has 14kW more power.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Engine power: the Wacker Neuson ET42 has 14kW more power.
Specifications side by side
| Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel) | Wacker Neuson ET42 | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine power | 18.1 kW / 24.3 bhp at 2,000 rpm | 32.5 kW |
| Payload | 3,000 kg | - |
| Unladen weight | 2,250 kg | - |
| Breakout force | - | 43.8 kN |
| Length | - | 5,594 mm |
| Operating weight | - | 4,032 to 5,206 kg |
| Dig depth | - | 3,544 mm |
| Width | - | 1,750 mm |
| Height | - | 2,608 mm |
Sources: Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel), Wacker Neuson ET42. 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...
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 ET42 if...
- you want one that has 14kW more power
A midi excavator for groundworks, utilities and landscaping contractors. At 4.0 tonnes it arrives on a lorry rather than behind a car. It digs to 3,544 mm.
Full ET42 specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel) and the Wacker Neuson ET42?
The Wacker Neuson ET42 has 14kW more power. The Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel) is a a 3 tonne payload swivel-skip site dumper; the Wacker Neuson ET42 is a midi excavator, 3 to 6 tonnes.
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