Head to head
Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel) vs Wacker Neuson EW100
The Wacker Neuson EW100 has 37kW more power.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Engine power: the Wacker Neuson EW100 has 37kW more power.
Specifications side by side
| Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel) | Wacker Neuson EW100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine power | 18.1 kW / 24.3 bhp at 2,000 rpm | 55.4 kW |
| Payload | 3,000 kg | - |
| Unladen weight | 2,250 kg | - |
| 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 MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel), Wacker Neuson EW100. 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 EW100 if...
- you want one that has 37kW 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.
Listed by
- GEM Plant Sales Limited - Ashford, Sevington, Willesborough
Common questions
What is the difference between the Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel) and the Wacker Neuson EW100?
The Wacker Neuson EW100 has 37kW more power. The Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel) is a a 3 tonne payload swivel-skip site dumper; the Wacker Neuson EW100 is a wheeled excavator, 10.6 tonnes.
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