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Reamers matched to the ground.

Our assortment of HDD reamers is designed to get you through even the toughest of conditions. Whether you're going through clay, sand or rock, we offer the most quality and versatile drill reamers in the industry, available in a wide variety of different configurations and sizes.

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Main reamer range

Seven proven reamer families.

Use the ground guide as a practical starting point. Final selection should account for rig size, pilot path, product size, bore length and the real formation on site.

Melfred Borzall Tornado reamer
Melfred Borzall

Tornado

Open-flight reamer for clay, hardpan and shale where mixing and carrying cuttings matter.

Best: Clay · Hardpan · Shale Better: Dirt · Sand Good: Sandstone
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Melfred Borzall Turbo reamer
Melfred Borzall

Turbo

Fast, efficient reaming for dirt, sand and softer formations, with strong material movement.

Best: Dirt · Sand Better: Clay Good: Gravel · Sandstone
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Melfred Borzall Shredder reamer
Melfred Borzall

Shredder

Aggressive cutting action for sandstone, shale, caliche and compacted formations.

Best: Sandstone · Shale Better: Caliche · Hardpan Good: Dirt · Gravel
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Melfred Borzall Ogre reamer
Melfred Borzall

Ogre

Carbide cutting for caliche, cobbles and demanding mixed ground.

Best: Caliche · Cobbles Better: Gravel · Hardpan · Sandstone · Shale Good: Dirt · Sand
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Melfred Borzall Sabertooth reamer
Melfred Borzall

Sabertooth

Durable hard-ground cutter for sandstone and shale with mixed-ground capability.

Best: Sandstone · Shale Better: Caliche · Gravel · Hardpan Good: Clay · Cobbles
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Melfred Borzall Hedgehog reamer
Melfred Borzall

Hedgehog

Compact cutting profile for dirt and shale, with dependable performance across varied ground.

Best: Dirt · Shale Better: Clay · Sandstone Good: Hardpan · Sand
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Melfred Borzall Juggernaut reamer
Melfred Borzall

Juggernaut

Heavy-duty configurable reamer for dirt, gravel and abrasive mixed formations.

Best: Dirt · Gravel Better: Shale Good: Caliche · Hardpan · Sandstone
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Ground guide

Best. Better. Good.

The guide below uses the approved Borzall formation ratings. Each product card carries its exact rating in a compact, mobile-readable format.

Best Primary formations where the tool is designed to excel.
Better Strong secondary applications with appropriate setup.
Good Usable supporting applications subject to site conditions.
Specialist / related tooling

Supporting reaming tools.

Melfred Borzall Junior Tornado Blade Reamer

Junior Tornado Blade Reamer

Compact blade-style tooling for smaller-bore work and controlled material movement.

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Melfred Borzall Barrel Stabilizer

Barrel Stabilizer

Related tooling used to help stabilise and support the reaming assembly where the bore plan and ground call for it.

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Application support

Which reamer fits your bore?

Send TA Drilling your rig, pilot size, target diameter and ground information for a practical tooling recommendation.

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