Tips for Choosing the Right Soil Sampling Drill

LST1G+HD Soil Sampling Drill

Are you looking to add diversity to your offerings? Portable soil sampling equipment offers contractors new capabilities without having to break the bank. Soil sampling contractors can supplement their equipment fleet with compact drills that work in confined spaces while landscaping, site-prep or design-build contractors can seize the opportunity to offer a new service directly instead of outsourcing.

Lone Star Drills offers a range of soil sampling drills to meet each operation’s unique requirements. Though each has its strengths, these rigs share a few key characteristics:

  • Highly portable on a trailer, truck, or track mount
  • Versatility to operate in multiple soil types, including sand, clay and soft rock formations
  • Comprehensive capabilities, including:
    • Standard Penetration Testing (SPT)
    • Geotechnical testing
    • Split spoon sampling
    • Hollow stem sampling

Consider both how you plan to use the soil sampling rig and the demands of your jobsites to decide which drill is right for you.

When Budget is Tight, and Tow Vehicles are Small

Choose the LST1A+ if you:

  • Are looking for a rugged-but-lightweight rig that can be hauled with a small pickup or ATV
  • Need quick and easy access to the borehole
  • Require shallower sampling depths

Or upgrade to the LST1A+HD if you:

  • Want enhanced power, capabilities and depth
  • Require increased pullback/push force of up to 8,500 pounds
  • Need 1,100 foot-pounds of torque

When You Need to Balance Portability with Tough Jobs

LST1G+HD Soil Sampling DrillThe LST1G+ is the perfect choice if you:

  • Want a trailer-mounted unit for challenging applications
  • Are drilling in sand, clay and soft rock formations
  • Need to complete SPT with a manual safety hammer

Or, upgrade to the LST1G+HD if you:

  • Value efficiency and want to make short work of larger jobs
  • Want a pull/push-back force of up to 8,500 pounds and up to 1,100 foot-pounds of torque

When you Need Consistent SPT and have Plenty of Towing Capacity

The LST1G+HDA should be the drill you purchase if you:

  • Are required to use automatic hammersfor SPT
  • Want to reduce operator fatigue and maximize safety and productivity
  • Have a vehicle with ample towing capacity or want to mount the rig on a truck

When You’re Working on Delicate Turf

Take a look at the LSGT+HDA if you:

  • Are working on ground that can’t be disturbed by a truck or trailer
  • Prefer the benefit of remote-controlled tracks
  • Need strong power and an automatic hammer

Big Beaver soil sampling earth drill

When Plans are Big, but Space is Limited

Go with the Big Beaver if you:

  • Work in limited access locations, such as backyards or residential basements
  • Want the option to expand into other applications such as foundation repair

Already have this drill or getting ready to purchase it? Check out the video below for a quick start guide.

Ask the Experts

For more information about choosing the right soil sampling equipment for your operation, talk to a Lone Star Drills expert at 1-800-227-7515 or reach out through email.