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Is Wacker Neuson any good?

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Andrew Henderson

Published Mar 10, 2026

Is Wacker Neuson any good?

Overall, the Wacker Neuson 1404 is a compact excavator well suited for tight spaces. It may not have the most comfortable operator station but its adjustable undercarriage and minimal tail swing design significantly make it a nimble compact excavator.

Who makes Wacker Neuson mini excavator?

Caterpillar
Caterpillar to Design and Manufacture Full Line of Mini Excavators as Alliance with Wacker Neuson Is Phased Out. Caterpillar will shift design and production of its smallest hydraulic excavators to Caterpillar facilities beginning in 2018 as a successful, six-year strategic alliance with Wacker Neuson is phased out.

Where are Wacker Neuson mini excavators made?

Pinghu, China
Wacker Neuson will manufacture the equipment predominantly in Pinghu, China, where mini excavator production for the Group got underway in January 2018.

Where are Wacker Neuson excavators made?

Austria
Covering an area of 17 hectares, the Wacker Neuson Linz Factory in Austria is one of the largest and most modern production sites of compact equipment in the world.

Where is Wacker Neuson manufactured?

The Group Headquarters are located in the north of Munich, close to the European logistics center in Nuremberg and the production facility in Reichertshofen.

Who does Wacker Neuson make excavators for?

John Deere says it has entered into an supplier agreement with Wacker Neuson that will see the German equipment manufacturer building small excavators for Deere. Under the agreement, Wacker Neuson will build Deere-branded compact excavator models ranging from 1.7 to 7.5 tons.

Are John Deere excavators made by Hitachi?

To date, Deere-Hitachi has manufactured a multitude of hydraulic excavators, ranging from 13- to 47-metric ton models, out of its more than 1-million-square-foot facility in Kernersville, North Carolina. Deere-Hitachi also operates Deere-Hitachi Specialty Products (DHSP) in Langley, British Columbia, Canada.

Who builds Neuson?

Wacker Neuson SE (formerly: Wacker Construction Equipment AG) with headquarters in Munich is a manufacturer of construction equipment and compact machines for concrete and construction site technology listed on the stock market. The group includes the product brands Wacker Neuson, Kramer and Weidemann.

Are Hitachi and John Deere excavators the same?

Hitachi Construction Machinery and Deere are dissolving their joint venture. The two companies plan to continue a working relationship through licensing and supply agreements. Deere will continue to manufacture excavators in the same facilities as it does today. Hitachi Construction Machinery Loaders America Inc.

Who sells the most excavators in the world?

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], July 28 (ANI/NewsVoir): Sany, a leading manufacturer of construction equipment and heavy machinery space, has become the world’s number one company in excavators’ sales by selling 98,705 excavators in the year 2020 globally.

Where are Komatsu excavators made?

Komatsu is the world’s second largest manufacturer of construction equipment and mining equipment after Caterpillar. However, in some areas (Japan, China), Komatsu has a larger share than Caterpillar. It has manufacturing operations in Japan, Asia, Americas and Europe.

Where is Wacker Neuson based?

Munich
The Wacker Neuson Group, with its headquarters in Munich (Germany), is a leading construction equipment manufacturer in Europe.