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HDD bits and blades

Start the bore with the right cutting geometry.

Genuine Melfred Borzall bits and blades, selected around formation, rig capability and steering requirements. These nearly indestructible HDD drill bits & blades are built to withstand all the tough spots and rough patches Mother Nature throws in your way. Whether you're drilling into gravel or dirt, Melfred Borzall has the right directional drill bit or blade for your project. Most of our blade & bits are compatible with our FastBack® pullbacks devices and all blades are compatible with the Pit Bull Design.

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Approved product range

Nine genuine Borzall cutting options.

Melfred Borzall Eagle Claw SD
Melfred Borzall

Eagle Claw SD

Aggressive carbide cutting for sandstone and shale, built for demanding pilot-bore work.

Best: Sandstone · Shale Better: Caliche · Hardpan Good: Cobbles · Gravel
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Melfred Borzall Red Diamond
Melfred Borzall

Red Diamond

Premium hard-ground bit for caliche, gravel and shale with broad mixed-ground capability.

Best: Caliche · Gravel · Shale Better: Cobbles · Hardpan · Sandstone Good: Dirt · Sand
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Melfred Borzall Steep Taper UltraBit
Melfred Borzall

Steep Taper UltraBit

Steep taper profile for caliche and cobbles where focused cutting and steering control matter.

Best: Caliche · Cobbles Better: Gravel · Shale Good: Hardpan · Sandstone
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Melfred Borzall Iron Fist
Melfred Borzall

Iron Fist

Heavy cutting geometry for cobbles and gravel, with useful performance in compact formations.

Best: Cobbles · Gravel Better: Caliche · Shale Good: Hardpan · Sandstone
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Melfred Borzall UltraBit
Melfred Borzall

UltraBit

Versatile pilot bit for sandstone and shale across a wide HDD operating window.

Best: Sandstone · Shale Better: Caliche · Hardpan · Sand Good: Clay · Dirt
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Melfred Borzall Rock Saw
Melfred Borzall

Rock Saw

Saw-style blade for gravel and hardpan, designed to cut and steer through difficult formations.

Best: Gravel · Hardpan Better: Cobbles Good: Clay · Dirt · Sand
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Melfred Borzall Excalibur
Melfred Borzall

Excalibur

Clean, controllable cutting for clay and sand with dependable steering in softer ground.

Best: Clay · Sand Better: Dirt · Hardpan Good: —
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Melfred Borzall Bear Claw
Melfred Borzall

Bear Claw

Robust mixed-ground bit for gravel and sand with secondary hard-ground capability.

Best: Gravel · Sand Better: Caliche · Sandstone · Shale Good: Cobbles · Dirt
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Melfred Borzall Chunky Valu-Blade
Melfred Borzall

Chunky Valu-Blade

Cost-effective blade for sand, clay and forgiving soils where clean steering is the priority.

Best: Sand Better: Clay · Dirt Good: Soft / forgiving soils
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Ground-condition guide

Choose from the formation outward.

Use the approved ratings as a first-pass guide, then confirm the complete assembly with TA Drilling.

Best The primary formations for this cutting profile.
Better Strong secondary applications with the right setup.
Good Supporting applications where site conditions permit.
Tooling support

Match the bit, housing and connection.

Send your rig model, transmitter, existing tooling and ground information. TA Drilling will help specify the compatible assembly.

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