Clay Digger
A clay digger, also called a trench digger, is a light pneumatic hammer fitted with a spade or clay point for breaking compacted soil, clay, frozen ground and asphalt. Vikay supplies clay diggers from India in the classes corresponding to Chicago Pneumatic CP 111 CHLA, CP 222 CHIT and FL 22.
Compacted clay defeats a shovel and does not justify an excavator in a narrow trench or around buried services. The clay digger fills that gap: a light hammer with a wide spade or clay point that loosens ground fast without the mass of a
paving breaker.
Typical duties are trenching for pipes and cables, digging around existing services where machine excavation is prohibited, breaking frozen ground, lifting asphalt and tamping-adjacent groundwork.
The range corresponds to the Chicago Pneumatic CP 0111 CHLA, CP 0222 CHIT and FL 0022, with the Vikay VK 222 CHIT, VK 222S CHIT, VK FL 22 and VK FL 22S built to interchange with those classes.
FAQS
What is a clay digger used for?
- Breaking compacted soil, clay, frozen ground and asphalt, particularly when trenching for pipes and cables or working around buried services where a machine cannot be used.
How does it differ from a paving breaker?
- It is much lighter and takes a wide spade or clay point rather than a moil or chisel, so it loosens ground quickly instead of concentrating impact to break concrete or rock.
Are spare parts available?
- Yes. Parts for the Chicago Pneumatic CP 222 CHIT and CP FL22 are listed under Chicago Pneumatic Clay Digger Parts.
