If your company performs drilling operations, you need the right equipment for the job, and some rigs serve your purpose better than others. Drilling attachments make excellent additions to your equipment fleet, but should you use an excavator or skid steer drill attachment? Let’s explore both options to see.
What are Drilling Attachments?
Drill attachments fit on equipment like skid steers and excavators. They are perfect for companies wanting mobile drilling rigs and can drill in areas of limited access. There’s no need to invest in extra equipment as you can use one of your excavators or skid steers.
Excavator
When your only equipment is an excavator, the solution is a “no-brainer.” However, most contractors have both and perhaps several excavators and skid steers. If you own more excavators than skid steers, you may want to buy a drilling unit for an excavator. This way, if your drilling excavator suddenly goes down, you can transfer the drill to another one.
The best drilling attachments have three mounting options. You can choose, front, side, or rear. This gives you advantages over skid steer systems because you have more drilling options. Two-piece mounting makes changing out your drilling rig quick and easy.
Skid Steer
Perhaps your business does a great deal of excavation. If so, you might consider buying a skid steer drill attachment. Since skid steers are usually smaller than excavators, you can use your drilling rig in tighter and hard to reach areas.
Skid steer drilling rigs can work from the right or the left sides. Because they drill at right angles, you can move them in any direction. With a reversible unit, both up or down drilling is possible.
If you are not sure which drill attachment is right for you, contact a trusted source for drilling equipment.
