Fifty years of American water well drilling — from the original T650WS to the current RTD69. The most trusted name in the industry, with deep parts availability and a liquid used market.
One lineage — many models. Pick the right one for your budget and drilling programme.
| Model | Era | Pullback | Air | Enquire | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T625 | 1990s | 28,000 lbs | 900/350 | POA–POA | Entry-level, value buyers |
| T650 / T650WS | 1977–2010 | 28,000–35,000 lbs | 900–1100/350 | POA–POA | Standard workhorse — most common |
| T650 SL (Super Light) | 1990s | 28,000 lbs | 900/350 | POA–POA | Lighter carrier, tighter access |
| T690 / T690W | 1998–2010 | 50,000+ lbs | 1070/350 | POA–POA | Heavier work, deeper wells |
| RTD69 (new) | 2020–present | 60,000+ lbs | 1070+/350 | POA.25MM–POA.31MM | Current production — new |
Reichdrill was founded in the late 1940s in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, and is widely credited with developing the first hydraulic top-drive rotary drill rig. Over the following decades, the T650 series became the defining American water well drilling rig — the default choice for contractors from Maine to Texas and beyond.
The T650WS (W = Water well, S = standard) is the most common variant. It combines a deck engine, top-head drive, air compressor, water injection pump, and jib winch on a purpose-built truck carrier. Standard compressors are 900 cfm / 350 psi or 1100 cfm / 350 psi. The T690 steps up with more pullback and air capacity for deeper and larger work.
In 2015, Euroforgroup — a French industrial group — acquired Reichdrill and merged it under the RTDrill brand alongside its other drilling equipment brands. The current production model is the RTD69, a modern evolution of the T690 with updated engineering and manufacturing. New RTD69 units ship at POA.25MM–POA.31MM.
The Reichdrill/RTD lineage offers one of the strongest used-market propositions in water well drilling: deep parts availability, widespread technician knowledge, and a liquid resale market from the 1977 T650 all the way to current RTD production.
We have active inventory across the full T650–RTD69 range. Tell us your target model, budget, and location.
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