For example, if you’re trenching for a sprinkler system in a small, fenced yard, you are going to want a smaller machine with more maneuverability. Accordingly, in a wider, open area with ...

An curved arrow pointing right. The trenching machine is used to lay down water pipes and fibre optic cable. It can dig holes up to 5.5 metres deep and 1.5 metres wide. Produced by Jasper Pickering.

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That's important for us since we're a small company ... piece of equipment," he states. "Both machines take a certain level of training. Operating a trencher in rural areas takes less training.