Hand-Held Trencher Makes Small Jobs Easy

Hand-Held Trencher Makes Small Jobs Easy FENCING Tools To make small trenching jobs easier for do-it-yourselfers and everyday contractors TrenchBadger developed a one-person hand-operated trencher “Our unit allows the operator to stand upright while trenching which is unusual ” says Dale Ballenger TrenchBadger co-owner “We’re also the lightest hand-held trencher on the market weighing under 24 lbs ” The Florida-based company sells two model options with either 2 or 4-cycle gas-powered motors Units can be outfitted with either single or double blades Their 12-in Badger Claw blade is meant for loose rocks and more high impact and aggressive loads while the Standard blade features carbide-tipped teeth and is better suited for loamy soils with only minor roots Options include an attachable extended handle and support wheel The trencher can slice through 1-in diameter roots and cut a trench up to 5 1/2 in wide and 12 in deep when using both blades “Length of life on the blades is soil dependent ” Ballenger says “You can trench about 1 000 ft in rocky ground with hard material but in soft rock or root-free soils they’ll last up to 2 years ” The TrenchBadger plus replacement parts is produced and manufactured in Florida and available throughout North America Both motor-sized models sell for $1 574 plus S&H Contact: FARM SHOW Followup 841 SW Enterprise Way Stuart Fla 34997 ph 866-887-3624; contact@trenchbadger com; www trenchbadger com

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