Head to head
Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel) vs Wacker Neuson EW65
The Wacker Neuson EW65 has 27kW more power.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Engine power: the Wacker Neuson EW65 has 27kW more power.
Specifications side by side
| Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel) | Wacker Neuson EW65 | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine power | 18.1 kW / 24.3 bhp at 2,000 rpm | 45.5 kW |
| Payload | 3,000 kg | - |
| Unladen weight | 2,250 kg | - |
| Length | - | 6,349 mm |
| Operating weight | - | 6,755 to 8,647 kg |
| Dig depth | - | 3,895 mm |
| Width | - | 2,088 mm |
| Height | - | 2,775 mm |
Sources: Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel), Wacker Neuson EW65. 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 EW65 if...
- you want one that has 27kW 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 3,895 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 EW65?
The Wacker Neuson EW65 has 27kW more power. The Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel) is a a 3 tonne payload swivel-skip site dumper; the Wacker Neuson EW65 is a wheeled excavator, 6.8 tonnes.
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