Head to head
Wacker Neuson ET08 vs Wacker Neuson EW100
The Wacker Neuson EW100 is the bigger machine by 9,596kg and has 46kW more power.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Wacker Neuson EW100 is the bigger machine by 9,596kg.
- Engine power: the Wacker Neuson EW100 has 46kW more power.
- Width: the Wacker Neuson EW100 is 1.75m (5.5ft) wider.
- Dig depth: the Wacker Neuson EW100 digs 3.2m (10.5ft) deeper.
- Length: the Wacker Neuson EW100 is 3.86m (12.5ft) longer.
- Height: the Wacker Neuson EW100 is 72cm (2.5ft) taller.
Specifications side by side
| Wacker Neuson ET08 | Wacker Neuson EW100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Breakout force | 8.9 kN | 73.3 kN |
| Length | 2,850 mm | 6,707 mm |
| Operating weight | 1,029 to 1,115 kg | 10,625 to 11,855 kg |
| Dig depth | 1,766 mm | 4,968 mm |
| Width | 700 mm | 2,450 mm |
| Height | 2,261 mm | 2,980 mm |
| Engine power | 9.9 kW | 55.4 kW |
Sources: Wacker Neuson ET08, Wacker Neuson EW100. 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.
Listed by
- GEM Plant Sales Limited - Ashford, Sevington, Willesborough
Buy or hire the EW100 if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 9,596kg
- you want one that has 46kW more power
- you want one that is 1.75m (5.5ft) wider
- you want one that digs 3.2m (10.5ft) deeper
- you want one that is 3.86m (12.5ft) longer
- you want one that is 72cm (2.5ft) taller
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 4,968 mm.
Listed by
- GEM Plant Sales Limited - Ashford, Sevington, Willesborough
Common questions
What is the difference between the Wacker Neuson ET08 and the Wacker Neuson EW100?
The Wacker Neuson EW100 is the bigger machine by 9,596kg and has 46kW more power. The Wacker Neuson ET08 is a micro excavator, under 1.3 tonnes; the Wacker Neuson EW100 is a wheeled excavator, 10.6 tonnes.
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