Head to head
Wacker Neuson ET08 vs Wacker Neuson ET18
The Wacker Neuson ET18 is the bigger machine by 696kg and is 29cm wider.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Wacker Neuson ET18 is the bigger machine by 696kg.
- Width: the Wacker Neuson ET18 is 29cm wider.
- Engine power: the Wacker Neuson ET18 has 4kW more power.
- Dig depth: the Wacker Neuson ET18 digs 64cm (2ft) deeper.
- Length: the Wacker Neuson ET18 is 1.0m (3.5ft) longer.
- Height: the Wacker Neuson ET18 is 3cm taller.
Specifications side by side
| Wacker Neuson ET08 | Wacker Neuson ET18 | |
|---|---|---|
| Breakout force | 8.9 kN | 18.8 kN |
| Length | 2,850 mm | 3,854 mm |
| Operating weight | 1,029 to 1,115 kg | 1,725 to 2,405 kg |
| Dig depth | 1,766 mm | 2,402 mm |
| Width | 700 mm | 990 mm |
| Height | 2,261 mm | 2,289 mm |
| Engine power | 9.9 kW | 13.8 kW |
Sources: Wacker Neuson ET08, Wacker Neuson ET18. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the ET08 if...
A micro digger. At 1,029kg it is the machine people hire for back gardens, small drainage runs and work inside buildings. At 700 mm wide it goes through a standard side gate. It digs to 1,766 mm.
Full ET08 specifications →Buy or hire the ET18 if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 696kg
- you want one that is 29cm wider
- you want one that has 4kW more power
- you want one that digs 64cm (2ft) deeper
- you want one that is 1.0m (3.5ft) longer
- you want one that is 3cm taller
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 ET08 and the Wacker Neuson ET18?
The Wacker Neuson ET18 is the bigger machine by 696kg and is 29cm wider. The Wacker Neuson ET08 is a micro excavator, under 1.3 tonnes; the Wacker Neuson ET18 is a 1.5 tonne class mini excavator.
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