Head to head
Wacker Neuson ET08 vs Yanmar ViO17
The Yanmar ViO17 is the bigger machine by 801kg and digs 64cm (2ft) deeper.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Yanmar ViO17 is the bigger machine by 801kg.
- Dig depth: the Yanmar ViO17 digs 64cm (2ft) deeper.
- Engine power: the Yanmar ViO17 has 0kW more power.
Specifications side by side
| Wacker Neuson ET08 | Yanmar ViO17 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 1,029 to 1,115 kg | 1,830 kg |
| Dig depth | 1,766 mm | 2,410 mm (blade lowered); 2,310 mm (blade lifted) |
| Engine power | 9.9 kW | 10.1 kW at 2,200 rpm |
| Breakout force | 8.9 kN | - |
| Length | 2,850 mm | - |
| Width | 700 mm | - |
| Height | 2,261 mm | - |
Sources: Wacker Neuson ET08, Yanmar ViO17. 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 ViO17 if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 801kg
- you want one that digs 64cm (2ft) deeper
- you want one that has 0kW more power
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 Wacker Neuson ET08 and the Yanmar ViO17?
The Yanmar ViO17 is the bigger machine by 801kg and digs 64cm (2ft) deeper. The Wacker Neuson ET08 is a micro excavator, under 1.3 tonnes; the Yanmar ViO17 is a a 1.8 tonne true zero tail swing mini excavator.
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