Alligator Grab

Driscoil Equipment supplies Alligator Grabs designed for downhole fishing operations where the tool is required to grip and retrieve irregular, broken or difficult-to-engage fish.

Technical Specification

Parameter Typical Specification

Equipment Type Alligator Grab / Fishing Grab

Application Downhole fishing & retrieval

Operating Method Mechanical

Gripping Mechanism Serrated / hinged gripping jaws

Fish Type Tubulars, wire, cable, rods and irregular debris

Body Material High-strength alloy steel

Jaw Material Hardened tool steel

Connection API / customer-specific fishing-string connection

Fishing Range Model and jaw configuration dependent

Operation Run, engage, grip and retrieve

Circulation Available on selected configurations

Rotation Application dependent

Release Mechanical release / surface manipulation

Wear Protection Hardened gripping surfaces available

Customization Jaw size, connection and fishing diameter

Inspection Visual, dimensional and NDT inspection available

Key Features

Heavy-duty mechanical gripping system

Serrated jaws provide positive engagement

Designed for irregular or difficult fish

High-strength alloy-steel construction

Replaceable gripping components available

Suitable for tubular and debris recovery

Multiple sizes available

Custom fishing configurations available

Suitable for drilling and workover operations

Typical Applications

Alligator Grabs are commonly used for retrieving:

Broken drill pipe

Tubing

Sucker rods

Wireline and cable

Small tubular sections

Metal debris

Irregular downhole objects

Other recoverable fish