The Village Drill Hybrid is capable of drilling up to 90 m (295 ft), with 50 m (165 ft) of drill string included. The average successful borehole is about 45 m (150 ft). It can penetrate all water-bearing soil types, including sand, silts, medium to hard rock, coral, and clay.

Under ideal conditions, just a couple of days. In softer soils, the Village Drill Hybrid averages 30–40 m (100–130 ft) or more per day. In denser formations, depths of 3-5 m (10-15 ft) a day are more likely.

The Village Drill Hybrid is ready for immediate use upon delivery. The cost, which includes all necessary tools and commercial drilling components to begin your drilling activities, is $34,900 USD, plus shipping and applicable taxes (based on destination). The package includes a generator, electric kit, and handwheel.

The cost to drill and develop a borehole will vary regionally based on the prices of necessary materials. For groups new to drilling who purchase the Village Drill Hybrid, we recommend budgeting a total cost for drilling between $2,000 and $3,000.

Learning to operate the Village Drill Hybrid takes just a couple of hours. However, general drilling principles, such as where to drill or how to install a pump, are best learned with the guidance of a local, experienced driller. In-the-field operational training is available upon request, and various training materials and videos are included with every drill. Our community of drillers and our staff are easily reachable to help your projects be more successful.

The Village Drill Hybrid uses a rotary wet mud drilling process, which enables fast drilling while removing cuttings as we go. This technology has replaced cable tooling and augering in the drilling industry, offering a more efficient and effective method.

See a diagram on our Specifications page.

The Village Drill’s method of removing cuttings from the borehole offers a significant advantage. Unlike traditional methods, the Village Drill removes cuttings continuously as part of the drilling process. See a diagram on our Specifications page. 

In contrast, using an auger requires lifting each section completely out of the ground after every turn, while cable tool drilling involves pounding and cutting the ground, switching tools to remove the rubble, and then resuming the pounding. These methods are much slower and far more labor-intensive by comparison.

Our technology has about the same drilling power as a big truck drill, producing over 950 foot pounds of torque. We use a 5,500-watt, 240-volt single-phase generator and a 2 hp, 1.5 kW, 1,760 rpm electric motor at 60 Hz.

Ironically, one of the weaknesses of cable and auger drilling is water. These traditional methods struggle to pass through groundwater levels to reach the aquifer. Groundwater is often shallow, prone to contamination from runoff, and susceptible to drying up during dry seasons. In contrast, the Village Drill can easily pass through groundwater levels and reach the aquifer, which typically provides cleaner water, free from biological contaminants and less affected by seasonal dry variations.

Our drills are manufactured near our headquarters in Utah, located in the western United States. The frame is built using U.S.-made steel.