![Ditch Witch’s new Sandhog and EZ backreamers are compatible with the company’s JT25 HDD, pictured here.](https://img.equipmentworld.com/files/base/randallreilly/all/image/2013/05/eqw.DitchWitchJT25front.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max&q=70&w=400)
Ditch Witch has introduced a new lineup of backreamers designed for specialized soil conditions and installations.
The new models include the Sandhog HD, Swab and EZ backreamers, and are designed to for tasks such as enabling horizontal directional drilling crews to pre-clean a path or quickly connect to a rig, says Jeff Davis, Ditch Witch’s HDD tooling and drill pipe production manager.
Sandhog HD
Ditch Witch says that though soil conditions can often cause bore paths to collapse or fill with material, this triple-action backreamer uses its barel-shaped body to sculpt a “true-to-size” bore path and provides more efficient pullback using carbide cutting teeth and spiral plates to aggressively cut, mix and pack.
The Sandhog is compatible with Ditch Witch HDD rigs including the JT9, JT20, JT25 and JT30.
Swab
The Swab pre-cleans a bore path utilizing fluid flow and its carbide hard surface in order to prevent material left in a bore from damaging product when deployed in restricted spaces. This material removal also helps install product without enlarging the path beyond the pilot size.
EZ
The EZ is compatible with the JT20, JT25 and JT30 HDDs.