Drillers' Choice

Name

Drillers' Choice

Legal name

Drillers' Choice, Inc

Website

https://drillerschoice.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foundation Drilling Equipment

NAICS

Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333131)

SIC

Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Drill Tools, Bits & Downhole Equipment (IMAHAMAB)

Keywords

• Foundation drilling equipment
• Drilling tooling rentals
• Micropile drilling rigs
• Foundation drill manufacturing
• Custom drilling engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Marietta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of new, used, and rental foundation drilling equipment including drills, augers, core barrels, and tooling from represented manufacturers.
2. Equipment Rentals: Rental fleet including foundation drills, augers, core barrels, Center Rock LP canister drills, and drill rods. Tooling available in diameters from 18-144 inches.
3. In-House Manufacturing: Manufacturing of Kelly pins, casing teeth, sectional casing, tremie systems, drill rods, and air swivels at Assonet, MA facility.
4. Custom Engineering Projects: Custom project engineering and manufacturing for specialized drilling applications not solved by off-the-shelf products.
5. Technical Services: Mobile service technicians providing rig inspections, winterization, preventative maintenance, and repair services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Drillers' Choice sells, rents, and manufactures foundation drilling equipment and tooling for foundation drilling contractors. The portfolio includes CZM foundation drills, MDT micropile drills, Center Rock down-the-hole hammers and LP canister drills, in-house manufactured tremie systems, drill rods, air swivels, Kelly pins, and custom engineered solutions such as tremie platforms, casing oscillators, and dewatering systems for specialized drilling applications.

Product overview

Drillers' Choice is a single-source provider for the foundation drilling industry, offering a comprehensive portfolio of equipment, tooling, and custom engineering solutions. The product portfolio centers on foundation drills (CZM EK and LR series ranging from 52,000 to 252,000 ft. lbs torque), micropile drills (MDT series from 47 kW to 238 kW), and specialized equipment including Center Rock LP cluster drills (24"-144" diameter) and down the hole hammers (4"-20" class). The company manufactures in-house products including DCI tremie systems, drill rods, and air swivels. Supporting equipment includes grouting solutions (Clivio grout plants, Metax pumps), rental tooling (augers, core barrels, buckets), and custom engineered projects (tremie platforms, casing oscillators, dewatering systems). Applications span rock drilling, low headroom, utility, jet grouting, and limited access drilling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DCI Manufacturing: In-house manufacturing division producing drill rods, air swivels, tremie systems, and other drilling accessories. Products manufactured in Assonet, MA.

Products and services

• CZM EK300 Foundation Drill
• CZM EK250 Foundation Drill
• CZM EK240 Foundation Drill
• CZM EK200 Foundation Drill
• CZM EK160 Foundation Drill
• CZM EK125 Foundation Drill
• CZM EK65HP Foundation Drill
• CZM LR160 Foundation Drill
• CZM LR75 Foundation Drill
• CZM LR65 Foundation Drill
• MDT Micropile Drills (40SK, 80B, 230B, 550BP)
• Center Rock LP Cluster Drills
• Center Rock CR Series Down the Hole Hammers
• Rental Tooling Fleet
• DCI Tremie System
• DCI Drill Rods and Air Swivels
• Kelly Pins
• Gruseck Carbide Teeth
• Clivio Grout Plant
• Metax Grout Pumps and Mixing Plants
• Custom Tremie Platform Engineering
• Custom Casing Oscillator
• Custom Dewatering Systems
• Mobile Service Technician Support

Quantifiable outcome

• Can drill hole diameters from 3" to 144" using various equipment configurations
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CZMcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorComprehensive line of foundation drilling and pile driving equipment manufactured in the USA. Short mast and standard mast drills to 252,000 ft-lbs. DCI represents the full line of CZM drills.
• Center RockcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorld leader in LP (low profile) canister drill technology to 144". High performance full face down hole drills to 38". Revolutionary RotoLoc casing advancement system to 40". DCI maintains an extensive rental fleet of Center Rock LP canister drills.
• MDTcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorComplete line of micropile and anchor drills from tight access MDT40K to MDT300V. Engineered to be tough and easy to maintain.
• GruseckminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorComplete range of high quality carbide cutting tools including casing teeth and traditional foundation drilling consumables made in Germany.
• MetaxcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMarket leader in high-pressure triplex pumps, mixing plants, combined jet mixing & injection plants and storage equipment for jet grouting and soil mixing, tunneling and directional drilling applications.
• WassaracoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWassara technology uses water to power down-the-hole (DTH) percussion hammer, making it superior for drilling applications where air-powered DTH hammer, top hammer or rotary drilling equipment are normally used. Bore hole deviation tools also available.
• CliviominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpecializes in manufacturer of grouting pumps, triplex pumps, mixers and grouting accessories. Premiere line includes complete fully automated high capacity grout mixing systems and high pressure grout injection pumps.
• CRM SrlcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorld's premiere manufacturer of jet grouting tooling and drilling accessories with more than 30 years of experience in design and production of complete jet grouting systems. Products include grouting monitors, swivels, drill rods, and digital grout column measurement tools.
• KennametalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFull range of best-in-class carbide teeth and tool holder blocks for all drilling needs.
• Bentonite/Slurry CompaniesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal leader in synthetic polymer slurries and stabilization systems for construction of deep earth excavations including drilled shafts, diaphragm walls and tunnels.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Williams Form Engineering: Williams Form supplies foundation drilling consumables, anchor systems, and micropile hardware to North American contractors — directly comparable to DCI's consumables, casing teeth, and micropile drilling offerings.
• Casagrande Group: Casagrande manufactures foundation drilling rigs, piling equipment, and hydraulic crawlers used for drilled shafts, micropiles, and ground engineering — overlapping directly with the equipment categories DCI distributes and manufactures.
• Watson Drill (Watson Drilling): Watson Drill is a US-based drilling equipment dealer and rental provider for foundation and geotechnical contractors, directly comparable as a regional manufacturer representative serving the same customer segment.
• Soilmec: Soilmec designs and builds drilling rigs and equipment for foundations, micropiles, jet grouting, and ground improvement — comparable to the application breadth DCI covers through its represented manufacturers and custom projects.
• TEI Rock Drills: TEI designs and manufactures drilling equipment for foundation, geotechnical, and construction markets including rotary heads, drifters, and drift excavators — overlapping with the drilling tool and custom engineering aspects of DCI's business.
• Central Mine Equipment Company (CME): CME manufactures and supplies drilling rigs for foundation, geotechnical, and exploration applications in North America — comparable as a US-based drilling equipment manufacturer/dealer serving the foundation drilling contractor segment.
• Bauer Group: Bauer is a leading global manufacturer of foundation drilling equipment, including rotary drilling rigs, Kelly bars, and tooling for drilled shafts and micropiles — directly competing with Drillers' Choice's CZM and MDT product lines.

Broad incumbents

• Liebherr (Foundation Equipment): Liebherr is a major diversified heavy equipment OEM with a dedicated foundation drilling and piling rig line that competes with the CZM drills DCI represents; broader portfolio but overlapping in the foundation drilling category.
• Epiroc: Epiroc is a major mining and infrastructure equipment manufacturer offering drilling tools and rigs with overlap to DTH hammers, drill rods, and rotary equipment supplied via Center Rock and Wassara partnerships.
• Atlas Copco (Power & Flow / Construction Tools): Atlas Copco is a broad industrial OEM with overlapping drilling tools, DTH hammers, and grouting pumps relevant to the construction and foundation drilling market served by DCI.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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