FAQ

 It depends. We don’t mass produce drills, because we find each client wants different options or has special requests. Once we’ve had an in-depth discussion with you, we prepare a quote based on your needs.

This varies, and depends on many factors including what type of drill you’ve ordered, and how much customization you require. In order to keep costs down, we don’t carry a large inventory of completed equipment. When ordering a Fraste or Ripamonti, delivery times are typically in the three-month range. Please contact or call us to inquire.

We often do. Check our website regularly, or contact or call us.

Cheaper drills are easy to find, and if all your drilling is in easy conditions, you are probably better off purchasing from one of our competitors. However, the old adage that you get what you pay for is magnified when making a purchase as significant as a drill. Our customers make money with our drills by saving money for their clients. For example, the MARL M 10 routinely drills into sedimentary bedrock, obtaining excellent core. Telling a client they do not need the expense of finishing the job with a rotary or diamond drill instantly puts you ahead of your competition. In addition, because our drills feature fewer parts than a typical drill, there is less to breakdown, and the high-quality components and fabrication contribute to drills that are productive many years, and in some cases, decades, after the purchase.

We get asked this a lot. While you may think a smaller drill should be half the cost of a larger one, that is not always the case. The largest cost items are the engine and the components, and we use the same high quality on all our drills, regardless of size.

We publish the MARL M- Series torques as “True Torque.” Most drill manufacturers publish the theoretical torque, which is always higher than the torque that is actually delivered to the auger. This is highly misleading for many reasons. What actually matters to the performance of the drill is how much torque is actually delivered to the auger. Unless you are planning to magically attach your drill stem directly to the engine, theoretical torque is not a good indicator of how much power you’ll actually get at the drill head. When comparing drills, it is important to understand these differences. Our clients tell us repeatedly their MARL drills routinely outdrill competing machines that have much higher published torques.

We inventory a large selection of common wear and tear items for our M Series as well as our third party lines. Often we can get you what you need the next day. We have drills working all over the world, and are experts in shipping, no matter the address. If the unforeseen happens and we need to order a part from the original manufacturer, you can be assured we will work hard to expedite a fast delivery. Unlike some manufacturers, we don’t make you buy common items, such as spark plugs, from us. You’ll find those types of items at your local store.