Powerfab was a brand of Welsh manufactured compact excavators built in the 1980s, before the Japanese Mini excavator boom took off. They were basically a small back actor (Backhoe) on a set of wheels for towing with outriggers for working off. They were powered by a small Honda or Briggs & Stratton type engine. They were manoeuvred by pulling or pushing with the bucket. The operator sat on top of the power pack. They could be towed behind a car with a drawbar attachment. Latter models were tracked machines like the Japanese Micro excavators. Powerfab company folded in the early 1990s.
History[]
The Powerfab company was based in Ashvale, Tredegar Gwent in Wales. in the 1980s.
New Powerfab[]
The Powerfab brand has been re launched in 2009 with a new version following the previous design concept. The excavator was on show ad the Site Equipment Display (SED) show in May 2009.
Former Model range[]
- Powerfab Terrier
- Powerfab 125 series
- Powerfab 125W
- Powerfab 125WTD
- Powerfab 125WDT
- Powerfab 180 series
- Powerfab 180A
- Powerfab 180C
- Powerfab 180X
- Powerfab 300
- Powerfab 1000 series
- Powerfab 1000X
- Powerfab 1250
- Powerfab 1250X
- Powerfab 1500X
- Powerfab 1700C
- Powerfab 1700X
New Powerfab Range[]
- Details required
See also[]
References[]
No detailed spec available
External links[]
- www.towdig.com Powerfab Engineering Ltd
- Powerfab Parts supplies
- www.diggers-dumpers-plant.co.uk - web site featuring Powerfab and other micro diggers and plan information.