The CP 0111 CHLA is an original Chicago Pneumatic clay digger, a pneumatic tool specifically built for breaking and loosening clay, compacted soil, and similar difficult ground conditions that shovels and excavators struggle within confined or urban spaces.
Designed for utility trenching, pipeline installation, cable laying and civil works, the CP 0111 CHLA operates on a standard compressed air supply and delivers reliable percussion for ground-breaking tasks in construction and maintenance projects.
• Clay and compacted soil breaking.
• Pipeline and cable laying in urban streets and construction sites
• Breaking caliche, hardpan and shallow frozen ground in civil works.
• Road verge trenching for drainage and kerb installation.
• Soil loosening for root removal in landscaping and civil projects.
• Foundation excavation in confined areas where excavators cannot access
• Purpose-built for clay and compacted soil — outperforms general chippers in groundwork
• Pneumatic operation — usable in confined urban trenches and indoors
• Chicago Pneumatic OEM design — proven reliability in civil and utility work
• Lightweight and manageable — easy operator handling in trenches
• Compatible with standard clay spade / digger tool shanks
• Full OEM spare parts supply — from RMT as authorised supplier
• No electrical power needed — runs on site compressor supply
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Technical Specification
| Model # | CP 0111 CHLA | |
| Weight | 13.5 kg | 30 lb |
| Length | 597 mm | 24" |
| Air pressure | 6.2 bar | 90 psi |
| Air consumption | 21 l/s | 45 cfm |
| Blows per minute | 1740 – 1920 | |
| Air Inlet | 9.5 mm | ⅜" NPTF |
| Shank Size (8900 0001 20) | 25 x 108 mm | 1" x 4 ¼" |
| Retainer type | Latch | |
| Manufacturer | OEM | |