wrote in message oups.com...
I am wanting to run water line about 250 feet to my garden. Thinking
about using a ditch witch. Are these hard to use?

Ditch Witch makes a number of different sized machines. Everything from smaller walk behinds to very large ride-on tractors. To dig
something that long, make sure you don't rent one of the very small machines made by GroundHog or Veneer. These things are moved by
you and not the engine. The larger the machine, the less work it is. The larger Ditch Witch walk-behind models are not only
self-propelled, but also steerable. If you are not going in a straight line, you might consider one of the steerable machines if
they are available for rent in your area. If the ground is fairly flat and landscaped, you shouldn't have much trouble with a large
machine. If you are working on muddy or uneven ground, the smaller non-steerable versions can be difficult to maneuver. The other
day I was watching a very well built 240 pound 30 year old landscaper working down the street with a non-steerable Ditch Witch model
1300. He was having a very difficult time with the machine and complaining that a steerable version wasn't available for rent.