Two ends of the used Vermeer lineup, translated for buyers: the D20x22 compact (still in active production, generation-by-generation differences, real prices from $89K) and the D60x90 big-bore machine (thin-market pricing decoded, three-speed gearbox, prior-application risk). Spec translation, known issues, and which years to target, from a dealer stocking both.

We sell both brands and take both in on trade, so we see what holds up and what comes back broken. This is the class-by-class, spec-by-spec comparison we give buyers who ask which one is right for the work they actually do.

What size directional drill do you need? It is a buying question disguised as a technical one. This guide maps job type to size class (mini, utility-mid, mid-heavy, heavy) with verified pullback ranges and example used models, explains the specs that matter, flags the rock exception, and shows how to avoid the costly over- and under-buying traps.