Closing Recommendation
These two are different sizes of machine, so pick by the space you work in and the power you actually need. Choose the Escorts Digmax II XP when you dig foundations and load trucks on medium project sites, when higher breakout force and larger buckets cut your passes, and when the extra weight is not a problem on open ground. Choose the JCB 2DX when you work in narrow city lanes and small plots, when a lighter machine and lower buying price suit a small contractor, when daily diesel cost matters, and when you want service available almost everywhere. So match the machine to your work: Escorts Digmax II XP for power on bigger sites, JCB 2DX for tight city work and low running cost.