In 1949 Ditch Witch invented their first Service-Line Trencher. This machine was in high demand at the time because all contractors had to put in utility lines was a pic ax and a shovel. About 10 years later in 1959, the company opened up its first Ditch Witch facility in Oklahoma. They produced a line of 11 mini excavators including their MX series and XT series. In 2010 they came out with their MX series which included a line of five mini-excavators. Models range in size from 1,960 to 10,300 pounds with digging depths from 4 feet 11 inches to 13 feet. The company described these as very rugged, versatile, easy to operate, and easy to maintain. The XT series was created to be a mini excavator tool carrier combo. In 2010 they came out with their MX series which included a line of five mini-excavators. Models range in size from 1,960 to 10,300 pounds with digging depths from 4 feet 11 inches to 13 feet. The company described these as very rugged, versatile, easy to operate, and easy to maintain. This company also produces skid steers, trenchers, drills, and vacuum excavators. Ditch Witch is actually the trade name of Charles Machine Works  Today Ditch Witch continues to produce a wide variety of underground construction equipment: trenchers, vibratory plows, horizontal directional drilling systems, drill pipe, downhole tools, vacuum excavation systems, fluid management systems, and mini skid steers.