Head to head
Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel) vs Yanmar ViO17
The Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel) has 8kW more power.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Engine power: the Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel) has 8kW more power.
Specifications side by side
| Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel) | Yanmar ViO17 | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine power | 18.1 kW / 24.3 bhp at 2,000 rpm | 10.1 kW at 2,200 rpm |
| Payload | 3,000 kg | - |
| Unladen weight | 2,250 kg | - |
| Operating weight | - | 1,830 kg |
| Dig depth | - | 2,410 mm (blade lowered); 2,310 mm (blade lifted) |
Sources: Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel), Yanmar ViO17. 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 has 8kW more power
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 ViO17 if...
The Yanmar ViO17 is a true zero tail swing mini excavator built for working tight to walls, fences and parked vehicles without the counterweight overhanging, a common requirement on UK residential and urban groundworks jobs. It sits in the same roughly 1.7-1.9 tonne hire class as the Takeuchi TB216 and Kubota KX019-4. Yanmar's compact equipment range is less widely stocked across UK hire fleets than Kubota or JCB, but it has a following among contractors who rate its digging force for its size.
Full ViO17 specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel) and the Yanmar ViO17?
The Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel) has 8kW more power. The Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel) is a a 3 tonne payload swivel-skip site dumper; the Yanmar ViO17 is a a 1.8 tonne true zero tail swing mini excavator.
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