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.

HistoryEdit

The Powerfab company was based in Ashvale, Tredegar Gwent in Wales. in the 1980s.

New PowerfabEdit

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 rangeEdit

• 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 RangeEdit

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See alsoEdit

• List of Construction Plant Manufacturers
• Mini excavator
• Backhoe
• Compact Machinery

ReferencesEdit

No detailed spec available

External linksEdit

• 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.