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A powder coat finish offers greater resistance to chipping, scratching, fading and general wear to the surface than other finishes. All our attachments are powder coated which gives them better protection and durability. Powder coating can give a much cleaner coverage of the bucket than a standard wet coat paint. Here we tested that by sticking two buckets out in the weather for 4 weeks. We chose buckets because they have a lot of angles and are easily comparative when on display in dealer showrooms and yards. So, we set up a test of 2 buckets.  The experiment. We chose 2 Digga buckets that were the exact same product only we powder coated one and gave the other a standard wet coat paint finish. To start with the buckets appeared pretty identical and it isn't obvious which finish is which. We left the buckets outside for 4 weeks. We didn't use them, we simply left them open to the elements of the Australian weather - similar to buckets left on display in the y...

Choosing a Digga auger drive Business owner and operator Brad spoke to us about their Digga auger drive and decisions for choosing Digga. They have owned a Digga PD4 auger drive and a number of differently sized augers for the last 5 years. They chose Digga because they wanted a well-known brand that produced a quality product range and with a good reputation. Brad uses their Digga auger drive to drill holes for stumps and posts, deep piles to form anchors for historic buildings, light towers and fence posts. Brad's comments on the Digga auger drive: I use the auger drive on our 3.5-ton excavator and I can trust our PD4 and I can trust the support from Digga Australia. Digga wants to be there for the customer long after you’ve purchased it. When the time came to give our drive a service and going over, the staff at Digga were more than helpful- they shared the knowledge they had about other customers experience and shared tips on best practice and wha...

Rocky's Excavations and the Digga Slasher Rocky Toohey and Bregan Lockett business owners at Rocky's Excavations explained, their most used Digga attachment is the Slasher - for land clearing, grass and weed slashing.   “The slasher is always impressing our customers with just how much it can slash and the different types of weeds and lantana it removes so quickly. The Digga slasher removes small trees cutting them up to nothing. Working on acreage properties in the summer the Digga slasher is our most requested attachment for land maintenance, fence line clearing and acreage upkeep.”   Benefits of the Digga Slasher Built for slashing and clearing grasslands and low-level shrubbery the  Digga Slasher  is the introductory offering in the Digga range of forestry and vegetation management attachments.  It is perfect for smaller property maintenance, clearing light scrub, tidying fence lines, general landscaping, roadway maintenance and parks ma...

In our latest video, Queensland Sales Manager Anthony Wieckmann talks to us about the benefits of using the Digga 2 speed drive unit. For more information on the Digga 2 speed drive unit have a read of our other blog posts: Why choose a 2-speed drive over a single speed drive Customer review: Drilling expert uses Digga 2-speed auger drives  Digga tips - best practice for removing spoil from your auger Alternatively, visit the Digga website www.digga.com 

Ovarian Cancer Awareness month February is ovarian cancer awareness month and a cause very close to home for the team at Digga Australia. Yesterday (22.02.2018) the Digga community raised over $15,000 for Ovarian Cancer Australia following a full day of fundraising activities at their facilities in Yatala, Queensland. Digga would like to thank the entire Digga community for getting involved and taking part in this amazing cause - we could not have done it alone. Ovarian Cancer Australia Ovarian Cancer Australia provides vital services for women living with ovarian cancer and raises awareness of the disease. Every year thousands of Australian women are diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer, the deadliest form of cancer. Contrary to what many people believe, a pap test will not detect ovarian cancer, there is currently no early detection test. Digga Morning Teal The team at Digga initially decided to organize a Morning Teal for staff with a gold coin donation and the proceeds wo...

Digga drilling drives. Digga's range of premium drilling auger drives are the ultimate is performance, quality and cost effectiveness.  Ideally suited to drilling and auguring applications in most ground conditions, the Digga drive range is completely manufactured and assembled by Digga in Yatala, Queensland. Maintenance for your Digga drive unit. In this video, Mark talks you through the maintenance checks you can make to your Digga drive unit. Before each use you should check the following: Make sure all nuts and bolts are in place and secured tightly Make sure all other fasteners are in place and secured  Check all hydraulic connections are tight and that there are no leaks  Ensure all your safety signs are in place and visible  Check externally for oil leaks  Check the pins, bushes and linkages for wear and tear If you need to make any repairs or maintenance to your drive unit please refer to your user manual for guidance or contact your ...

Level cut excavations Doug Sparkes is the owner of family run business Level Cut Excavations in Hastings, Victoria. His company can do any kind of earth moving or excavation and specialise in screw piles and bored piers. Doug uses the Digga PD12 fitted with a standard double pin hitch connected to his 5.5 tonne Kubota excavator. To install screw piles to a max torque of 11,268Nm Doug had the Digga ECV retrofitted to his drive. Digga ECV Also known as the swoosh valve, the ECV turns a standard auger drive into a screw anchor drive. In doing so, it protects the gearbox and motor in your drive from the rapid decompression of oil and pressure build up after achieving required torque.  By the time installation torque is reached and the operator stops the machine, the screw pile has built up rotational energy - similar to a rubber band on a wind up model aeroplane. This can cause the pile to momentarily 'kick back' and force the energy back up the screw pile through...