Rock Monster HD Backreamers: Increase Performance and Longevity when Drilling Rock

Ditch Witch looks to improve the performance of your horizontal directional drilling (HDD) operation with the release of new backreamers, dubbed Rock Monster HD. Ditch Witch touts longer longevity and performance improvements with the new Rock Monster HD backreamers.

The new backreamers are equipped with patent-pending EdgeGuard protection to increase the life of the reamer, reduce replacement costs and keep crews profitable. This design incorporates strategic placement of tungsten carbide discs on critical areas of the bit shirttail, giving operators a significant advantage over hardfacing and tungsten carbide inserts. Other innovations, including patent-pending High Energy Tumbling (HET) inserts, improve cutting structure life through increased fracture toughness and wear resistance. This helps extend the usable life of the backreamers, while also increasing production rates and performance.

“Operators continue to drill in ever-challenging terrain, making the durability of their downhole tools a critical component to a successful job. Incorporating new, exclusive design features, our Rock Monster HD backreamers offer superior durability and longevity, keeping underground construction crews productive and profitable even in the toughest landscapes.”
- Jeff Davis, Ditch Witch product manager for HDD tooling and drill pipe

The backreamers include a full-coverage cutting structure to maximize weight on the bit, providing improved performance in rock. Operators can customize fluid-flow specifications to specific drilling conditions with interchangeable nozzles in multiple sizes. The Rock Monster HD backreamers are also armed with a premium-sealed journal bearing, further improving the tooling longevity.

Designed with standard API thread connections, the new backreamers utilize high fluid-flow capabilities to meet market standards for easy integration with other HDD models on the market. The backreamers are compatible in rock applications with current Ditch Witch HDD rigs and are available in five different sizes:

• 10 in x 4 cutters
• 12 in x 4 cutters
• 14 in x 4 cutters
• 14 in x 5 cutters
• 16 in x 5 cutters

Contact your local Ditch Witch dealership for the optimal HDD compatibility that best meets your drilling needs.