[VIDEO]Hear the Hush with Vermeer's Quiet New S3 Series Directional Drills

Vermeer video (2:05 min.) compares noise levels of the new S3-Series directional drills to predecessors. Think the difference can make sites safer, more productive and community friendly?

Oct 2, 2015

Vermeer engineered its new S3 Series horizontal directional drills to reduce the noise they produce for easier communication on the job site, better relations with communities around sites and safer operating conditions. Sound measurement numbers (dBA) are tricky. Check out this Vermeer video to see if you agree that the volume difference is dramatic.

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Equipment Today's Annual Equipment Showcase highlights hundreds of today's latest product releases in earthmoving, attachments, lift equipment, worksite equipment, fleet maintenance, trucks and transportation, roadbuilding, and technology.

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How Thoughtful Engineering Translates to Real-World Performance

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Ditch Witch Unveils JT21 Horizontal Directional Drill

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Directional Drilling Equipment

Ditch Witch to Sell Portions of Business to Focus on Horizontal Directional Drilling Segment

With the sale of its Trencor business and the auger boring product line of the American Augers business, the company aims to place more focus on its horizontal directional drilling segment.

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Storm ahead? Prep Your Compressors Before It’s Too Late

Kaeser Compressors

With unpredictable changes in weather, it’s important to evaluate your compressors’ maintenance routines to keep your machines running smoothly.

Storm ahead? Prep Your Compressors Before It’s Too Late

Equipment Today Releases 2025 Annual Equipment Showcase

Designed to highlight hundreds of next level solutions for challenge construction jobsites, this year's showcase delivers the top equipment solutions in eight main categories, all aimed at improving your business and its jobsite operations.

Equipment Today's Annual Equipment Showcase highlights hundreds of today's latest product releases in earthmoving, attachments, lift equipment, worksite equipment, fleet maintenance, trucks and transportation, roadbuilding, and technology.

5 Ways Alternative Drilling Solutions Spark New Revenue Streams

REV Drill Sales & Rentals, Inc.

Learn how excavator-drill options can not only drive new project possibilities, but also help contractors gain more work and diversify types of work.

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Directional Drilling Equipment

Ditch Witch Unveils JT21 Horizontal Directional Drill

Ditch Witch released the JT21 directional drill, an upgraded replacement for the JT20.

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Directional Drilling Equipment

Vermeer Unveils D24 Horizontal Directional Drill

This 24,000-lb (110-kN) class drill, replaces the D23x30 S3 in the Vermeer utility drill lineup and includes a 100-hp (74.6-kW) Cat 3.6L Tier 4F/Stage V engine.

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Directional Drilling Equipment

Vermeer Launches R125 Reclaimer for Utility Horizontal Directional Drills

The R125 features a double screen deck and six, 4-in. (10.2-cm) long-body hydrocyclones.

The R125 features a double screen deck and six, 4-in. (10.2-cm) long-body hydrocyclones.

Directional Drilling Equipment

Vermeer Launches MX150 Mixing System

Featuring a Kohler 7-hp (5.2-kW) gas engine that delivers a maximum flow of 150 gpm (568 L/min), the MX150 mixing system supports small to mid-size utility HDD operations.

Featuring a Kohler 7-hp (5.2-kW) gas engine that delivers a maximum flow of 150 gpm (568 L/min), the MX150 mixing system supports small to mid-size utility HDD operations.

Underground Equipment

Four Ways to Bore Under a Paved Surface

A look at the pros and cons of four of the most common ways to bore under a paved surface.

Little Beaver's Driveway Boring Kit is a wet drilling kit suited for boring up to 50 ft. under driveways or parking lots.

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Vermeer's Andringa Inducted Into Hall of Fame

Andringa’s journey began in the late 1980s when she expanded on the vision of the founder of Vermeer, Gary Vermeer, who aimed to install utilities underground without disturbing the surface.

Under the leadership of Andringa, Vermeer introduced the first HDD for testing in 1991.

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American Augers DD600 Maxi-rig Directional Drill

American Augers Trencor

The new DD600 features a 755-hp Stage V/T4F/T3 CAT C18 engine that does not require diesel exhaust fluid (DEF).

The new DD600 features a 755-hp Stage V/T4F/T3 CAT C18 engine that does not require diesel exhaust fluid (DEF).

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Vermeer Offers Mix Master HD Reamers

Designed for small utilities and large-diameter HDD applications, the MXHD reamers have an intentional plate angle and engineered open spaces that promote slurry passage and movement of cuttings.

Designed for small utilities and large-diameter HDD applications, the MXHD reamers have an intentional plate angle and engineered open spaces that promote slurry passage and movement of cuttings.

Underground Equipment

Vermeer Launches VX75 Vacuum Excavator

The 75-hp vacuum excavator is available with a 5-inch hydraulic boom option for standard units and a 4-inch hydraulic boom option for air and jetter versions.

The 75-hp vacuum excavator is available with a 5-in. (12.7-cm) hydraulic boom option for standard units and a 4-in. (10.2-cm) hydraulic boom option for air and jetter versions.

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