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Powerfab 125 excavator - IMG 7208

A Tidy Powerfab model 125 parked up.

Powerfab instruction plate - IMG 7210

Typical Instruction plate

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[]

New Powerfab excavator - SED 09 - IMG 8359

A New Powerfab on display at SED 2009

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 125WT at Chipping 2015 - IMG 1173

Restored Powerfab 125WT excavator at the Chipping Steam Fair 2015

  • 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

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