Piercing tools are ideal for tight applications in established areas where jobsites can be cramped, and space limits the use of horizontal directional drills. Since piercing tools only require an entrance and exit pit a little larger than the model being used, they are an ideal solution for these tight applications.

Hole Hammers provide a powerful, economical alternative for short-bore project needs up to 150 ft (46 m) long in a full range of soil conditions. They run off a standard portable air compressor, and many contractors already have an adequate power source in their equipment fleet.