Welcome to the Shaw Tool website. Described and offered for sale here is portable diamond core drilling and sampling equipment used primarily for mineral exploration. Information about this equipment is presented on the several pages above. The first of these, "Tools" presents equipment photographs, performance data, and specifications of the equipment. The next page, "Applications" describes the several uses of the portable core drill. The page "Testimonials" includes statements from a variety of workers as well as a video about the portable core drill made by Ralph Lewis of California. I can nearly always be reached by e-mail or telephone based on the information presented on the "Contacts" page.

I now offer a broader assemblage of equipment than my original self-contained 2.5 cm diameter kit of tools in a backpack. I have on my shelves three diameters of core drilling and sampling equipment. I also offer 95 L polyethylene tank and 12 volt pump assemblies which provide an abundant pressurized water to support core drilling. These tanks are conveniently carried on an all terrain vehicle, pickup truck or boat. I now offer diamond bits in two wall thickness: thin wall bits for fast rock cutting in unjointed rock or thick wall for slower but safer hackly quartz and other fractured materials. A number of new additions to the original portable core drill are under development, including a casing driver and the very long lived and much faster cutting "elephant tooth" diamond core bit.

Neil Shaw, M.S., (Geology)

Portable

When carried in the pack system, a standard kit of Shaw Core Drill tools and accessories weighs less than 51 pounds.

Self-Contained

All of the tools you will need for drilling and sampling most kinds of rock can be carried by an average man or woman in the pack system. There is plenty of room too for extra fuel, water and personal gear.

Easy To Use

Coupling and de-coupling the lead and extensions are simple turn and pull/push hand motions which don’t require the use of additional tools. Removal of cores and core fragments is especially quick and thorough with our core catcher.

Fast Drilling

Rock penetration rates are exceptional because the Shaw Core Drill bit kerf is narrow and its full throttle r.p.m. is high.