Head to head
JCB 8018 CTS vs Wacker Neuson ET08
The JCB 8018 CTS digs 70cm (2.5ft) deeper.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Dig depth: the JCB 8018 CTS digs 70cm (2.5ft) deeper.
Specifications side by side
| JCB 8018 CTS | Wacker Neuson ET08 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 1,822kg with cab, standard dipper, 18in bucket, full tanks and operator | 1,029 to 1,115 kg |
| Dig depth | 2,470mm with dozer blade raised, 2,570mm lowered | 1,766 mm |
| Maximum reach | 4,028mm | - |
| Breakout force | - | 8.9 kN |
| Length | - | 2,850 mm |
| Width | - | 700 mm |
| Height | - | 2,261 mm |
| Engine power | - | 9.9 kW |
Sources: JCB 8018 CTS, Wacker Neuson ET08. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the 8018 CTS if...
- you want one that digs 70cm (2.5ft) deeper
A very compact machine for groundworkers and landscapers working in domestic gardens, narrow access sites and occasionally indoors. The small footprint is the whole selling point over a 2 to 3 tonne machine, and it is what decides whether the job is possible at all.
Full 8018 CTS specifications →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
Common questions
What is the difference between the JCB 8018 CTS and the Wacker Neuson ET08?
The JCB 8018 CTS digs 70cm (2.5ft) deeper. The JCB 8018 CTS is a 1.8 tonne tracked mini excavator; the Wacker Neuson ET08 is a micro excavator, under 1.3 tonnes.
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