Head to head
Wacker Neuson DW10 vs Wacker Neuson ET18
The Wacker Neuson ET18 is the bigger machine by 493kg and is 72cm (2.5ft) longer. The Wacker Neuson DW10 has 5kW more power and is 20cm wider.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Wacker Neuson ET18 is the bigger machine by 493kg.
- Engine power: the Wacker Neuson DW10 has 5kW more power.
- Length: the Wacker Neuson ET18 is 72cm (2.5ft) longer.
- Width: the Wacker Neuson DW10 is 20cm wider.
- Height: the Wacker Neuson DW10 is 43cm (1.5ft) taller.
Specifications side by side
| Wacker Neuson DW10 | Wacker Neuson ET18 | |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 3,133 mm | 3,854 mm |
| Operating weight | 1,232 to 1,278 kg | 1,725 to 2,405 kg |
| Width | 1,194 mm | 990 mm |
| Height | 2,723 mm | 2,289 mm |
| Engine power | 18.9 kW | 13.8 kW |
| Payload | 1,000 kg | - |
| Skip capacity | 415 l | - |
| Breakout force | - | 18.8 kN |
| Dig depth | - | 2,402 mm |
Sources: Wacker Neuson DW10, Wacker Neuson ET18. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the DW10 if...
- you want one that has 5kW more power
- you want one that is 20cm wider
- you want one that is 43cm (1.5ft) taller
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 →Buy or hire the ET18 if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 493kg
- you want one that is 72cm (2.5ft) longer
The 1.5 tonne class is the busiest size in UK hire fleets. At 1,725kg it digs to 2,402 mm for footings, drainage runs and fence posts.
Full ET18 specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Wacker Neuson DW10 and the Wacker Neuson ET18?
The Wacker Neuson ET18 is the bigger machine by 493kg and is 72cm (2.5ft) longer. The Wacker Neuson DW10 has 5kW more power and is 20cm wider. The Wacker Neuson DW10 is a wheel dumper, 1 tonne payload; the Wacker Neuson ET18 is a 1.5 tonne class mini excavator.
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