Portable excavators for remote application

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  • The CanDig CD21

    At only 1500 lbs. the canDig CD21 can be easily and conveniently hauled in one load with an AStar helicopter. The load is naturally balanced with 3 convenient tow points to attach slings. When you set the excavator down, it is ready to go to work with no nearby fuel station required, as it only uses about 1,5 Gallons of gasoline on a full working day. Compared to conventional tracked excavators, our portable mini excavators are more stable and much safer to use on remote and hard to access sites. Its low center of gravity and adaptable stabilizers make it easier to crawl up or down steep slopes (up to 30/ 35%) and dig on uneven ground more safely as well as pass over sensitive environmental areas without causing damage or get stuck. It is capable of digging 8 ft. deep with a bucket break out force of 3600 lbs into the toughest of ground conditions, ranging from hard-pan clay to excavating large boulders that weigh up to a ton. It can potentially be equipped with a thumb.

    It’s optional to get it towed, using the tow bar (included), into areas using a quad (ATV) which makes it ideal for off-grid properties and back country hunting & fishing camps.

    Man-made in British Columbia, Canada.

    Shipped worldwide.

  • Price List Add-ons

    Price List & Add-ons

    The CanDig CD21 is currently priced at CAN $22,500 and comes with a toolbox on the back and additional tow bar.

    The toolbox can be filled with all the necessary tools needed to work on every part of the machine, keeping weight and efficiency in mind, for an additional CAN $1000

    It is advised to carry spare parts when going into remote settings. We can provide an Action Packer filled with all the spare parts you might need, derived from our own hard-won experience. From hydraulic hoses down to the grease nipples, we will have you covered for an additional CAN $2500.

    Buy the CanDig CD21 with a filled toolbox and spare parts kit for $25,000

    NOTE: All prices exclude shipping.

  • Parts & services

    Parts & services Worldwide

    At CanDig Inc. we are aware of the costs associated with equipment failure and consequent downtime. The value of our machines is in the design to eliminate that to an absolute minimum and empower the operator to troubleshoot and repair safely and efficiently, onsite, without any mechanical background if need be. Paired with excellent customer service we will do our absolute best to keep your machine working for you.

    We ship our readily available, quality parts worldwide.

  • Specifications

    -13 Horse power (Honda GX390)

    -Weight (with bucket and filled with fluids) 1500 pounds

    -Break-out force (of bucket) 3600 pounds

    -Digging depth 8 ft

    -Reach height 10 ft

    -Loading Height 5 ft

    -Reach 10 ft

    -Lateral swing (45 degrees both directions) 90 degrees

    -Operating pressure 2100 psi

    -Hydraulic Oil tank 4.5 gallons

    -Pump 6 gpm

    -Hydraulic power to bucket, boom & stick. Drags itself Hydraulically

Durable and resilient

Our Story

Our mission: With first hand knowledge of what it takes to operate this machine and function in extreme remote settings, we know you have to be ready going in and leave nothing to chance. We will continue to improve the durable and reliable CanDig CD21 at every turn.

Founder and designer of CanDig equipment, Gordon Leschyson grew up on a trapline in the Yukon Territory, where he quickly learned the importance of depending on various equipment in a remote setting. With his first-hand knowledge of what it takes to keep equipment running dependably when helicopters are required to move equipment, he has designed CanDig equipment to be reliable. Growing up with prospectors, he understands the extreme conditions under which they need to operate equipment. CanDig mini excavators therefore are able to operate safely and reliably in remote and mountainous conditions.

Robby van der Laan, got introduced to the CanDig CD21 while working as a linecutter for Tao Henderson in his Gold exploration outfit out of Dawson City, YK. who himself added features and reinforcements, always with helicopter lifting power in mind, to make the CanDig even more resilient and adaptable.

Robby decided to put it to work in the various mountain ranges of British Columbia for Avalanche Control, Heli Ski Lodges and Hydro projects in the most challenging and rugged conditions while simultaneously opening new grounds on which these machines can be applied to and move forward with a product that has proven itself countless times to be worthy of continuation.

With Corporate Headquarters located in Salmo, British Columbia, Canada, CANDIG is a “Made In Canada” product. Incorporated in 2001, CANDIG Inc. is the result of years of research, development and product testing.

CANDIG.Inc works extensively with Community Futures Development.

Testimonials

  • "We needed a small excavator that could be used for mineral exploration that was helicopter portable. The CANDIG CD21M appeared to be the best one as it was the lightest and had already proven its worth as a trenching machine. It was instrumental in the White Gold discovery of Underworld Resources in the Yukon."

    Shawn Ryan, Ryanwood Exploration Inc. Yukon

  • "The CANDIG CD21M truly has advanced the exploration industry into the 21st Century through its innovative, uncomplicated design. It will remain the humble hero, in my mind, for all the investment and jobs it will have helped create in the Canadian industry. "

    Michael Renning, Pacific Ridge Exploration Ltd.

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