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Economic Excavation
The Ditch Witch FX25 Is a Nice Price-Conscious Vacuum Excavator
Money and size are two big factors in the purchasing process. So when the Ditch Witch organization announced the release of
the FX25 vacuum excavation system, they wanted to release an economical, but value-added solution for contractors needing
the essential services of a vacuum excavator. Equipped with a 500-gal spoils tank, the FX25 is the direct result of customer requests
for a low-cost vac system that can perform a wide range of cleanup and soft excavation tasks, including potholing, valve
box and utility vault cleanout, storm drain cleaning, exposing buried utility lines, HDD site cleanup and everything in between.
The basic FX25 utilizes several components common with the FX30 for comparable performance but with the added benefit
of the simplicity of a gasoline engine. And, like other members of the Ditch Witch vacuum excavation product family,
it can be configured and customized with numerous options, including an 80- or
200-gal water system with 3,000-psi water pressure. The economical benefits
of the FX25 extend to both its purchase price and general maintenance.
The FX25’s large-capacity, single-element, three-micron,
washable vacuum filter is easy to maintain, extending the life of the
blower when properly serviced. All of the FX25’s functions
are run by a single, open-access power pack, adding
to the serviceability and simplicity of the unit.
Contact: www.ditchwitch.com.
Super Sucker
The Vacuworx MC3 Mini Lifter Uses Air to Pick
and Place Project Materials
It takes dexterity to safely piece together a construction site.
It’s a puzzle of moving pipes, concrete slabs, large lumber and
working crews. It’s in this complex environment that the Vacuworx
MC3 Mini Lifter was designed to excel. Fitted to a mini excavator,
the Mini Lifter uses material-specific vacuum pads that
can suction up and move all types of construction supplies — all
diameters of coated and non-coated pipe, concrete slabs, steel
plates, steel tanks, polished stone, glass, granite and landscape
rocks. Only the pads must be changed to switch to different pipe
diameters or other materials. It’s ideal for in-plant or in-field applications,
making the versatile Vacuworx MC3 Mini Lifter a compact
material-handling attachment capable of completing a wide
range of utility construction-related jobs. Contact: 918-259-3050
or www.vacuworx.com.
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