Tue October 03, 2006
Ditch Witch Expands Compact Utility Line With XT1600
The Charles Machine Works Inc. (CMW), manufacturer of Ditch Witch underground construction equipment, has expanded its compact utility equipment offering with its new XT1600 excavator-tool carrier. The new Ditch Witch XT1600 excavator-tool carrier is designed to perform the work of three machines: a backhoe loader, mini-excavator and compact track loader....
Thu October 19, 2006
Ditch Witch Introduces Equipment During Open House
The Charles Machine Works Inc., manufacturer of Ditch Witch products, hosted an equipment seminar with its dealers Sept. 20 to 22 at the Ditch Witch Worldwide Headquarters in Perry, Okla. More than 300 customers, dealers and magazine representatives arrived Sept....
Maybelle G. Cagle - Fri September 15, 2006
Hoar Construction Begins Biggest Ever Job in Cherokee Co.
Hoar Construction LLC’s program management office has been selected to manage construction of the $22 million Gadsden State Cherokee project for Gadsden State Community College in Centre, AL. The state-funded campus will be located on an approximately 46-acre (18.8 ha) site along Highway 9 in Cherokee County at 801 Cedar Bluff Rd....
Fri August 11, 2006
Texas Mall Goes Underground With Directional Drill
The directional drilling equipment routinely used for installing underground utilities is turning up in some unusual places as project and property owners become more aware of the benefits offered by the trenchless technology....
Mon July 31, 2006
Bland Landscaping Spices Up Work With Ditch Witch
Bland Landscaping Inc. keeps itself busy in its neck of the woods in North Carolina. Located in the small town of Apex just outside Raleigh, Bland Landscaping’s service area includes North Carolina’s prestigious Research Triangle anchored by Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill and major research centers of North Carolina State University, Duke University and the University of North Carolina....
Thu December 22, 2005
HDD Skills Tested at Ditch Witch of Alabama Rodeo
“Horizontal Drills, Harleys and Horsepower” was the theme of Ditch Witch of Alabama’s 12th Annual Jet Trac Rodeo Blowout this fall. Approximately 125 customers and other guests gathered for a jam-packed day of activities that included training sessions, a barbecue feast, a motorcycle parade and a rodeo that involved Ditch Witch horizontal directional drilling (HDD) equipment....
Thu August 25, 2005
Ditch Witch Makes Smart Choice for Willey’s Wildscapes
Lewis Willey is doing exactly what he wants to do. The Amarillo, TX, landscape contractor knew at an early age what profession he wanted to enter, but it took him 26 years to reach his original career goal....
Mon June 06, 2005
Ditch Witch’s Mini Machines Making a Mark in Florida
In order to think big, Ditch Witch of Central and South Florida is looking small. “The trend over the past few years has been moving to compact equipment and the addition of these products is a logical extension of our traditional line of underground construction equipment,” said General Manager Kent Stephenson....
Tue March 08, 2005
Ditch Witch XT850 Works Like a Charm for NY Contractor
Stienstra Electric Corp., Goshen, NY, provides residential electrical services, including wiring for new homes and service upgrades to existing structures, outdoor lighting, and power and lights for in-ground and above-ground swimming pools and spas....
Wed April 18, 2001
Ditch Witch Tool Strikes Gold for Contractors
The new Ditch Witch fluted cone backreamer is a versatile downhole tool for enlarging diameters of pilot holes made with horizontal directional drilling equipment. Tool design provides the option of a fluted-style backreamer in larger-diameter sizes and is a good all-purpose backreamer for working in most types of subsurface conditions, including sand and light soils, clay, and some types of rock....
