Geoprobe Reviews & Product Details

As a field chemist at Ecology and Environment and Terracon, I operated a variety of Geoprobe's equipment. At E&E we had the third unit off the line in 1989. We put it through it's paces sampling soil, soil gas, and water across the midwest. The E&E unit did not have the gas chromatograph unit included. At Terracon we had 3 units, all equipped with GC's. Terracon also had the track mounted Geoprobe for accessing sample points on difficult terrain. I chased chlorinated solvents and leaking underground storage tank plumes in most states west of the Mississippi. I sampled water from as deep as 200' below grade. The data generated on the mobile GC setup matched CLP level III duplicate samples in almost all cases. We were able to collect many soil core samples from selected depths and analyse them on site for rapid determination of plume shape, size and migration rate. This allowed for rapid deployment of remediation systems and rapid assessment of their effectiveness. I used Geoprobe generated data in multiple court cases to prove sources of soil and ground water contamination. I miss my days putting holes in the ground. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I had no dislikes of the Geoprobe equipment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Geoprobe's versatility is a great feature. The small size relative to other drill rigs allows for the unit to reach tight spaces. The tracks allow for zero degree turns and mobilization through most conditions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There is a lot of tooling that needs replaced frequently. This tooling is expensive and proprietary. Due to the tracked design of the geoprobe units, a support vehicle and trailer are needed for mobilization. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ability to reach hard to access boring locations. Also the durability of the split spoon samplers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Minor issues with the LCD display and electronics. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Groprobe direct push technology is unrivaled. They have 3 or 4 different rig sizes which allows for ultimate mobility and drilling in tight spaces. The power of the rig varies with size. The Geoprobe 7822DT is one of the larger rigs and can push through some of the hardest clay soils of central and northern Indiana. The rotary option allows for quick and convenient monitoring well installation.

Environmental sampling is fun and stress free when using a Geoprobe. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Rotary power can be limited in hard clay soils. Particularly clay soils in northern Indiana. The truck mounted drill rigs significantly lack power for drilling in clay soils or breaking concrete. Some difficulties opening the spoon sleeve; however, with the right tools it can be easy. Not much to dislike about Geoprobe, great company with amazing products. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It's made for people to use easily, portable, and doesn't take too much expertise to set up and operate Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

In very cold climates is hard to get out the soil cores and pack them into samples easily. I'm not sure whether Geoprobe can assist in this matter though. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Incredibly well manufactured rigs, very reliable and user friendly. User friendly control panel is well laid out. Extraction clamp is quick and simple and the sliding chassis for quick access during installation of wells. The remote control for tracking is a huge benefit with the on board battery charger inside the engine bay. We could complete an 8 metre borehole in under an hour with 2" well screen installation - never managed a borehole completed as quickly on other company manufactured rigs.

We found ordering coreliner/spares etc

was simple enough and delivery was quick. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Replaced the barrel clamp with a stronger one as original broke. Vibration caused nuts to loosing but solved with starlick washers. Noise while drilling from the head. Could not proceed with sampling through blowing sands due to not using a flush medium. This was not a machine fault though. It can be a slow process to get the filter materials around the well screen and tagging the depth due to the diameter of the completed borehole. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like the efficiency of being able to collect a large number of soil and/or groundwater samples in a very short period of time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The check valves used for collecting groundwater samples from the rods get stuck open very often. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I have had the opportunity to both operate and work alongside Geoprobe equipment in my career. The machines are tough, extremely reliable and able to get to nearly any location. I prefer to have Geoprobe brand equipment above any else on my projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The parts are proprietary but Geoprobe can replace any equipment needed quickly with a phone call. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The computer module is very easy to use and easy to read. Big fan of the auto throttle feature as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Geoprobe hand auger jacks are the only product that I did not find of top quality. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Seismic attributes, seismic interpretation and 3D modeling. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Geoprobe has to develope more tools like SKUA. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.