Head to head
Wacker Neuson DW10 vs Wacker Neuson ET42
The Wacker Neuson ET42 is the bigger machine by 2.8 tonnes and is 2.46m (8ft) longer.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Wacker Neuson ET42 is the bigger machine by 2.8 tonnes.
- Length: the Wacker Neuson ET42 is 2.46m (8ft) longer.
- Engine power: the Wacker Neuson ET42 has 14kW more power.
- Width: the Wacker Neuson ET42 is 56cm (2ft) wider.
- Height: the Wacker Neuson DW10 is 12cm taller.
Specifications side by side
| Wacker Neuson DW10 | Wacker Neuson ET42 | |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 3,133 mm | 5,594 mm |
| Operating weight | 1,232 to 1,278 kg | 4,032 to 5,206 kg |
| Width | 1,194 mm | 1,750 mm |
| Height | 2,723 mm | 2,608 mm |
| Engine power | 18.9 kW | 32.5 kW |
| Payload | 1,000 kg | - |
| Skip capacity | 415 l | - |
| Breakout force | - | 43.8 kN |
| Dig depth | - | 3,544 mm |
Sources: Wacker Neuson DW10, Wacker Neuson ET42. 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 is 12cm 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 ET42 if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 2.8 tonnes
- you want one that is 2.46m (8ft) longer
- you want one that has 14kW more power
- you want one that is 56cm (2ft) wider
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 Wacker Neuson DW10 and the Wacker Neuson ET42?
The Wacker Neuson ET42 is the bigger machine by 2.8 tonnes and is 2.46m (8ft) longer. The Wacker Neuson DW10 is a wheel dumper, 1 tonne payload; the Wacker Neuson ET42 is a midi excavator, 3 to 6 tonnes.
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