Once considered a niche part of the market, Man-portable (MP) drills are now part of the mainstream drilling industry and a necessary part in every contractors arsenal. There are many important advantages when using MP drills for exploration. 1.) By using these small but powerful drills you can be sure it is the best environmental method available. Drills can be used with less water. No roads or any special infrastructure or heavy hauling equipment is needed. At the end of any project there are no lasting environmental impacts at all. 2.) It is almost always much easier to obtain permits when using MP drills. 3.) Local labor and supplies are easily incorporated. When using MP drills you have robust drilling capability that will cover 95% of the world’s drilling needs. The extensive MP family of drills from Northwest Drills range from depth capacity of 75m all the way up to 1000m. There is never a lift heavier than 230 kg and usually far less. These drills are simple to operate – yet are highly dependable machines. Drills can normally be run with as little as a 2 man crew. Best of all, the acquisition of a MP drill complete with all down hole tooling and necessary accessories is the most budget conscious method of preparing for a drilling program. 1.) Less up-front capital costs 2.) Less transportation costs. 3.) Faster more efficient set up and tear down for any project. 4.) Smaller crews are required, which all adds up to a less expensive operating budget. Within the Northwest drill family, there are many compatible parts across the various models. Absolutely everything required to do a full drill program can easily be shipped anywhere in the world in a standard 20’ container. Safety is assured with high quality manufacturing all done in Canada with top quality parts and raw materials. - Predominantly aluminum construction with high strength to weight ratio and quality of workmanship unmatched in the industry. - All systems are thoroughly tested before shipping and worldwide commissioning and start up instruction is available. With a long track record building drills used all over the world, NW drills is proud to be your supplier. Check us out at www.nwdrills.com and/or https://diamonddrillingsupplies.com for Latin America and South American support.