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Hitachi ZX145W-6 vs Takeuchi TB295W

The Hitachi ZX145W-6 has 20kW more power.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

Hitachi ZX145W-6
Hitachi ZX145W-6 - image: Flannery Plant Hire
TB295W
Takeuchi TB295W

Key differences

Specifications side by side

Hitachi ZX145W-6Takeuchi TB295W
Operating weight15,000 - 17,200kg10,377kg (10,667kg with outriggers)
Dig depth5,520 - 5,770mm4,115mm
Engine power105kW (ISO14396)85kW

Sources: Hitachi ZX145W-6, Takeuchi TB295W. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.

Buy or hire the ZX145W-6 if...

  • you want one that has 20kW more power

Suits municipal and utility contractors who need a mobile, road-going digger for drainage and reinstatement work spread across several sites in a day. The wheeled undercarriage trades some stability for speed between jobs.

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Buy or hire the TB295W if...

A road-going wheeled excavator for utility and drainage contractors who need to move between multiple jobs in a day without a low-loader. Its size sits between compact and medium wheeled excavators, giving useful dig depth for pipe and sewer work.

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Full TB295W specifications →

Common questions

What is the difference between the Hitachi ZX145W-6 and the Takeuchi TB295W?

The Hitachi ZX145W-6 has 20kW more power. The Hitachi ZX145W-6 is a 14-17 tonne wheeled excavator; the Takeuchi TB295W is a 10.4 tonne wheeled excavator.

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