Backreamers from Ditch Witch, a Charles Machine Works Company, include the Sandhog HD (heavy-duty), Swab and EZ. The triple-action Sandhog, designed for sandy and soft soils, combines aggressive cutting, mixing and packing for efficient pullback on the job. The Sandhog is available in a 2 3/4-inch shaft with 2.0 IF threads and 3 1/4-inch shaft with 2 3/8 API threads, ranging in diameter from 8 to 18 inches. The Swab backreamer is designed for rocky and hard soils and enables direct pullback for Ditch Witch all-terrain HDD rigs. It is available in a 3 1/4-inch shaft with 2.77 male thread size for a diameter of 5 1/2 inches. The EZ backreamer for small-diameter installation jobs in soft to medium-hard soil conditions is designed for direct connection to the EZ connect assembly. The backreamer is available in a 3 1/4-inch shaft with an EZ2 and EZ3 connection, ranging in diameter from 6 to 8 inches. 800/654-6481; www.ditchwitch.com.
