WE12 vs WE15
Two sizes of the same frame. The difference that decides the order is usually aisle width or the weight of a full pallet — not the number on the plate.
| WE12 | WE15 | |
|---|---|---|
| Model | WE12 | WE15 |
| Rated capacity | 1.2 t | 1.5 t |
| Engine | Yanmar 3TNV70, 10.3 kW | Yanmar 3TNV70, 10.3 kW |
| Max dig depth | 2374 mm | 2530 mm |
| Bucket | 0.05 m³ | 0.06 m³ |
| Length | 3144 mm | 3330 mm |
| Width | 1150 mm | 1203 mm |
| Operating weight | 1.2 t | 1.5 t |
| operatingWeight | 0.8 t | 0.8 t |
| bucketCapacity | 0.05 m³ | 0.05 m³ |
| digDepth | 2166 mm | 2166 mm |
| engine | Yanmar 3TNV70, 10.3 kW | Yanmar 3TNV70, 10.3 kW |
| width | 1080 mm | 1080 mm |
| tailSwing | Zero tail swing | Zero tail swing |
| transportLength | 2896 mm | 2896 mm |
Rows that differ are marked. Rows without a mark are identical on both builds.
Choose WE12 when
1.2 t. Fits through a 1.0 m gate. Bought for landscaping, trenching and interior demolition where a larger machine simply cannot enter.
The building is the constraint: floor loading, door width, or a mezzanine that will not take the heavier chassis. WE12 is also the cheaper unit, so a fleet that never loads to the plate should not pay for the frame it does not use.
WE12 specificationChoose WE15 when
1.5 t. The volume model. Enough dig depth for a service trench, still trailer-towable behind a light truck.
The load is the constraint: pallets that arrive over-weight, attachments that shift the centre of gravity forward, or a mast tall enough that residual capacity falls away at height. Buying one size up is cheaper than a second handling step.
WE15 specificationNot sure which one
Send the aisle width, the load and the lift height. We answer with the model and the reason, not both brochures.