Best-in-class performance for pros who don’t compromise.
The Wacker Neuson ET18 sets the benchmark for the 1.8-tonne class on UK sites, offering unmatched digging power and precision. It is the ultimate choice for civil engineering and groundwork projects.
The Brit Plant Deal:
From £87 per week (+VAT)
£0 Deposit (Keep your cash flow for materials)
Free UK Delivery to your site or yard
Key Specs:
✅ VDS (Vertical Digging System): A game-changer that compensates for slopes up to 15°, allowing vertical digging on uneven ground. Saves up to 25% on material and time.
✅ Telescopic Undercarriage: Retracts to 990mm for narrow access, then expands to 1300mm for maximum stability during heavy lifting.
✅ Superior Digging Power: Features the largest horsepower engine in its class, delivering 30% more power and faster work cycles than competitors.
Moving from unpredictable "spot hire" to a Brit Plant contract provides your business with financial certainty and operational peace of mind for the duration of your project.
✅ Inflation-Proof Fixed Costs: Lock in your rate today. Our contract hire ensures your costs remain fixed and frozen, protecting your project margins against market volatility and inflation.
✅ Simplified Project Budgeting: Eliminate "price creep." One transparent monthly invoice makes it easy for your finance team to forecast project costs with 100% accuracy across long-term Solar O&M contracts.
✅ ESG-Compliant Fleet: Access brand-new, Stage V compliant machinery. Modern engines reduce your fuel spend and ensure you meet the strict Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) targets of major UK energy and utility clients.
Need a dumper? pair this with our 1 Ton High Tip Dumper or for something larger check out our 3 Ton Swivel Skip Dumper
Weekly rate excludes VAT, subject to credit approval.
Terms and conditions apply.
Wacker Neuson ET18 | 1.8t Mini Excavator Contract Hire
Dimension
Length 3,854 mm Operating weight (min.-max.) 1,725- 2,405 kg Digging depth (max.) 2,402 mm Width 990 mm - 1300mm Height 2,289 mm Power
Cylinder 3 Cylinder capacity 1,116 cm³ Inclined position max. 30 ° Effective power 13.8 KW Nominal Engine speed 2,200 1/min Battery capacity (nom. value) 44 Ah Engine type Diesel engine Fuel HVO EN15940 Exhaust-gas limit EU Stage V Engine Manufacturer Yanmar Engine Designation 3TNV76-XNSV Hydraulics
Operating pressure hydraulics 200 bar Flow rate 73 l/min Flow rate max. 73 l/min Tank capacity 19 l Operating pressure slewing gear 125 bar Hydraulic pump Double variable and 2 gear pumps

