Post Hole Digger Showdown!
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- Опубликовано: 11 июл 2024
- A test of a drain spade shovel, post hole digger, hand auger, and Earthquake power auger for the title of Post Hole Champion.
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The only guy on you tube who is really digging a hole just to show the difference, big respect and definitely a like.
Big thanks! The ground is frozen out here right now ... no digging :)
I can't believe I watched your video all the way to the end. The best hole digging video I've ever watched.
Gotta dig those holes! Haha … thanks buddy
A small trick we used to do when I was working on a fence crew, cut a large circle out of an old tarp or a piece of ground fabric, cut out a center hole, like a donut. place that over where you want to use your power auger. And when you drill your hole all the dirt stays on the plastic. Then when you set your post and backfill you just lift up the plastic and it’s like a funnel pushing all the dirt back to around the base of the pole, then lift your little circle up off the top of your pole and voilà cleanup was easy. We had four or five of them in varying sizes. Really came in handy when you’re doing a extremely large fence job.
left a very clean finished looked that the customers appreciated. Especially if they weren’t growing behind us and putting mulch down for a grow bed or something along the fence line.
I completely see what you're talking about -- well described and sounds like a great idea. I'm gonna try it for sure, as scraping up that soil is a big pain. Thanks so much!
Wow that’s exactly what I was thinking and I’ve never installed a fence before but I’m going to this weekend and probably all next week, I’m by myself 😅 Great video! Helped me decide on which tool to use, and not use. That gas auger was tempting but not after seeing you use it! I’m 66 years old and 5’1”! It probably weighs as much as I do. Manual hand auger and digging rod is my choice. Thank you!
Good luck!
Good idea! Thanks for sharing!
@Cruz Marc thanks for the info but I've red pilled after an ugly divorce. So no girlfriend, no worries!! Don't need to lose everything lol
A word of caution using the two handled post hole digger.
Two years ago I was building chicken run and coop, I had 20 holes to dig quite deep, around 3 foot into hard packed clay.
I dug them all and concreted all the poles in 1 day!
Biggest mistake in my life, my shoulders were killing that night and they have never come good since.
After scans it turns out I now have chronic bursitis in them.
A simple hand tool that does a good job but take care of your shoulders folks, you don’t want the constant pain and sleepless nights I now have.
Oh wow, that's a major bummer. Yeah, I've since learned to run that power auger with two people: one holds the long end of a 2x4 that is strapped to the handle ... must steadier that way. Thanks for the lesson!
I doubt that trouble was due to just that one job but after doing this type of work after may years! The body needs rest and can't work all the time hard!
Op
@@BB-tx8ty yeah probably right there, I have abused my body and joints constantly since a young age. It catches up with you eventually 🥴
@@markpaterson6024 definitely
I think a combination of the hand auger and the post hole digger is great for smaller projects. I have three 36” fence post holes to dig this season, and I’m a senior, so I truly appreciate the effort you made creating this video for us.
Sounds like you're gonna get it done, and done well! Thanks for checking out the video and for dropping a note :)
Minou, when you buy your diggers, be cognizant of the tool size and weight.. the Post Hole Digger comes in a few sizes, some might be too large and heavy for the job at hand. I have three, one is so light it's practically useless in compacted soil.
@@steven.h0629 great point man
This is just what I needed as I've got several posts to set in our allotment here in the U.K. and really had no idea how these tools worked and therefore had a great problem deciding which way to go. I finally plumped for a Draper hand auger after seeing your video and it's a great tool for the job. Thanks so much for posting this . Tom!
Most excellent!!
NEeeeever thought I'd be interested in watching a 15 minute video on how to dig a hole. But here we are. Great video man - this is the type of thing that everyone will completely overlook and take for granted. But for people who haven't dug a lot of holes (like me) - this is absolutely critical. Well done and thank you so much.
Funny! I guess the phrase "not all holes are created equally" comes to mind. happy digging! you'll get it done
completely agree.
i was recently digging a hole , i made zero progress.Wrong equipment ,wrong idea.These videos are so helpful.
@@orangefacedbuddah1776 hang in there and you'll get it done!
@@metaspencer thanks for that.
I ended up with permanent nerve damage in my dominant wrist when my Earthquake grabbed a large root. Can't bench press anymore, no more curling bar, no free weights.. it's hell just turning a door knob. 🤜💥🤛
Oh that's horrible. They are super dangerous -- no doubt about it. I was using mine today to drill some holes down to 4' and was reminded of how much damage that thing can do. Hang in man
Thanks for the warning, hope you are doing better.
@@TWiz-iu4oq .. well, many doctors and lots of $ later, it's not better, in fact at times much worse.. door knobs and coffee cups have been my daily challenge.. I'm not complaining much, just an occasional agonizing silent scream when I touch something I know better.. take care friends.
@@steven.h0629 wear bandages, put alcohol where it hurts and bathe in luke warm water, you will recover
@@BB-tx8ty Five years later.. no that doesn't work my friend. Nerves don't reconnect the way I'd hoped. Good news.. my non-dominant hand is doing fine. 🥂
Thank you for taking the time to make this video.
happy to do it! It was a fun comparison and I learned from it myself
I like the power auger. I usually use it with another pair of hands. My wife and I are a pretty good team. I agree, I bring everything to the job site.
good thinking -- we sometimes strap a 2x4 to the handle and my gal holds it for stability
I needed to know more about the Seymour hand auger. I loved how you described the challenge of each with rocks and roots, the bane of my existence. I did six holes with a sharpshooter and a post hole digger. I paced myself. Chopped the roots with the shovel and brought up dirt with the post hole digger. I could see how the power auger required so much lower back when bringing it up, great video. I want to add the Seymour hand auger to my toolset, not so much the power auger. Thank you so much!!!
Pacing yourself is the way to go for sure! slow and steady wins the (post hole digging) race. Yeah, that hand auger is nice in certain situations.
Owned a power auger 35 years ago. Did 80 acres with it. Concept in smooth soil is great. Rocky soil not so much. Tore ligaments in elbow. Took 7 years to heal. Conclusion: few holes = ok. 2 man auger safer. Lots of posts... Get auger or post pounder for skidsteer/tractor. I still use the old standard 2 levered post hole digger in predicament situations. Jeff, WI.
Lots of wisdom in that comment, man. A one-man power auger is an accident waiting to happen except in the softest of soils. I still do most of my holes with the old two handle shoulder buster. Thanks for commenting!
Perfect timing! Thank you for sharing! 👏👍
Excellent!
Nice comparison of the tool options.
My longest day as a Girl Scout Camp Ranger was when I had to rearrange the horse pasture. 87 post hole with a posthole digger. Only hit one rock. That part of Michigan is all sand
That might be a world record number of posts! I can do about 20 in a good day but afterwards I'm like rubber :)
Great Video! You helped me decide that all I needed was a post hole digger for a small job I have to do tomorrow. You saved me time, money and a big headache..Thanks!!
Excellent. Yeah, can't go wrong with the old post hole digger. So versatile
Same! As a smaller lady I was a little scared to use a power auger
Yep it’s tough to run and a bit dangerous
Excellent review of the four options, great commentary. Thanks for creating this video! Now I know what tool I will rent.
Most excellent! Happy digging
I was actually looking for design ideas for a diy earth auger for the diy 3 point hitch I built for my 2002-2003 Stanley GT when I stumbled upon your video, :) and your demonstration provided A LOT MORE helpful information than I would have received from any 1 "diy 3 point earth auger" would have. :) Thank you so much; I've got an idea that combines the concepts of the power auger, the hand auger, and the manual well version of the hand auger. Post hole diggers have always been my go-to for holes. I had 2 OLD sets my great great grandpa bought in his time and they are beasts, :) I have the upper body to prove it. Lol they are made out of 1/8" steel and are pretty heavy compared to modern post hole diggers. The bolt broke in 1 set last year and I put off replacing it because I still had the other set, but then decided not to replace the bolt because I discovered that a half of a post hole digger was the perfect companion tool for a complete set. The half is perfect for shimming the sided of the bottom of the hole in order to get the post hole diggers deeper (and lighter than a whole set.). Just my take.
Good luck with that auger project! I have an auger on my tractor and the biggest challenge with it is getting a good plumb angle when drilling ... yours sounds great
Dude. Thank you for such an informative video. I need to replace large chunks of fence around my house. This video was priceless.
You're gonna get it done! You've got this!
Great side by side comparison. Thank you!
Very surprised to find that someone performed an experiment to demonstrate the different methods of digging post holes. Thank you so much! I only need to dig a few holes to replace old posts that have decayed over time. Other than hiring someone I wasnt really sure what I should do. Thanks again.
Good to hear that it was useful! I replace a lot of posts, like what you're doing, and always like to see the fence spring back to life. Good luck with it!
I agree with most people here, great video.👌 One thing from experience I have to add is that blue hand auger you have is so underrated to what it can do. Even with awful hard packed dry clay of Colorado. I helped my brother-in-law dig some deep holes for a gate and we found once you get some dirt on the top of it on starting your hole it will chew through anything but big rocks no problem. It just takes some adjusting and you can really make it do the work for you
You said it man. Sounds like you got it done!
Thank you for your information and the time you have spent helping us know what to use digging holes.
I’m going to put a fence up. Good health and happiness to you.
Big thanks and good luck!
Very helpful. Exactly what I needed to make an armchair decision on the best tool for this w/o the mess!
Excellent to hear! I was digging some holes this week and using all of these tools -- rocky soil. Good luck!
That 3rd tool, the hand auger is amazing. I had to dig 4 3-foot deep holes last week and it took me ages with just a shovel
Yep it's a good one ... and they come in different sizes/widths
I have my grandfather's hand auger. Have dug at least 40 holes. I wait for 3 days after a good rain. It's downright relaxing sometimes.
Thank you for the demo’s.Excellent 😊
Happy digging!
This was exactly the video I was looking for. Thank you!
Happy digging out there! haha
Awesome video, thanks for taking the time to make it!
Thanks for checking it out! It was a fun one to make
Great review! Thanks a lot!
Happy digging!
Great video ! Thank you for showing the different options and pros and cons to all of them.
Happy digging!
Thanks for making this 5 start video and comparing it for occasional users for DIY home projects. To the point and very good review video..... Nice.....
Thanks for checking it out. Yeah, it was a fun one to put together as a test
Thanks dude, much appreciated!
The ground is frozen here in Illinois right now ... so no holes are being dug. Thanks for checking it out
I grew up using a rock bar (I've heard them called San Angelo bars too) and a similar post hole digger. I think I'd like to try that manual auger. The only other auger I was exposed to was tractor mounted and the owner ran it. I still had to cleanout the holes with the post hole digger. Thanks for taking the time to make this video!
Yeah we have one of those tractor augers and it's like you describe: gotta get in there with a post hole digger afterwards. I like that "San Angelo bar" name! Cool to hear
Thanks! Super helpful
Good to hear. Happy digging
Excellent demo! Great comparison
Thanks for checking it out! The ground is frozen here, but I'll be back out there digging holes in the spring
Excellent comparison video. Great information. Awesome demonstration. Thank you.
Great to hear! Thanks
Great video. I loved the maintenance needed on the post home digger
Thanks for checking it out. Yeah, the old post hole digger is meant to be abused :)
This is probably the most useful video about a really difficult job. Much appreciated and thanks so much.
Good to hear and happy digging!
Waiting for Part II: The Post Show Digger Hoedown, haha! Would like to have seen what the working end of the hand auger and the rock bar looked like. As you noted with the post hole digger, _you_ supply all the power. So the comment at the end about how that tool cuts through the roots and rocks... well, that is _you_ (or me) doing all the work. Machine auger 100% for me!
This is a great video, Your putting a lot of effort making this kind of content. Now we know how to use all those hole post tools.
Thanks..👍👍👍
Most excellent! I'm glad you found it useful!
earthquake auger, nice ;-) ....good demo, gives a good idea on what to spend on...thanks a ton...
Just be careful if you buy that power auger! Good luck out there
I bought a used hand auger after watching your video. It works really well. Thank you!
Good to hear! happy digging
I enjoyed watching you dig 4 holes. I only dig 1 or holes a week. I install mailboxes. I was wanting to find out if the manual auger would make it easer. After your demo I think I will stay with the post hole digger and 16 pound iron bar rock buster. These two work in all soils, clay or rocky. Thanks again.
You're using the best and most versatile tools for the job. Tough work but at least you don't have to do 20 a day! :) Thanks for the note, man
I want that job
Great vid! Thanks
Thanks for checking it out
Good job , just what i was looking fore. Thank you.
Good to hear! Thanks for checking it out, man
Man! This was EXACTLY what I needed! Thanks!
Outstanding! Thanks for checking it out
Very informative. Thank you for this video.
You bet! Thanks for checking it out
Wonderful demonstration thanks!
Good to hear. Happy digging!
Great job! Very helpful. Loved seeing that heavy bar at the end. A must have!
Rock bar! So THAT'S what it's called!
yep, it'll wear you out but does the job in really hard ground. I had to use it a lot in this recent job: ruclips.net/video/aM7-rizAw_I/видео.html
Thanks for that! Cheers
Oh ya bet
Thank you for the perfect review
Good to hear ... happy digging!
Good demos of the various methods. The sharpshooter shovel is the easiest for me because I could leverage my weight by jumping on top of it and dig by rocking to and fro. I remove the loosened earth by hand as appropriate.
Thankyou for posting this video. Really informative and helpful.
Good to hear!
Very useful and informative. You really covered all the details .
Great info. Thanks
Good to hear! :)
Going for the 3rd & 2nd weapon! Thanks
that's a great combo! Good luck out there
Great video! Thanks for doing it!
Absolutely. Thanks for checking it out
Ive seen 2 grown men thrown using one of those power augers and many pipes broken. The power auger isn't as good because you can't tell if you're spinning through any services/pipes/wires underground until you already have. The best and safest way I find is a clam digger(tool 2) and a 6' metal digging bar to break through the roots and shimmy any smaller rocks loose that you come across. Great video comparison of the different tools. CHEERS
I've gotta agree with you about that power auger: it'll tear through wires and bust you up if you're not careful. It'll even bust you up if you ARE careful. Fortunately around here we mainly have soft soil free of rocks, so it's at least less dangerous in this area. Happy digging!
Call for locates before digging!
Absolutely!!
Great Video. Thank you
Big thanks! Now go dig those holes before winter comes!
I use a combination of a manual spiral auger, spade, post chisel and post hole digger and occasionally a concrete breaker if digging a hole with an existing concreted post. Not all are necessary every time but good to have them all, never needed a power auger. Works very well without too much effort . Enjoyed your video 👍🇬🇧🇺🇸
I like your style: gettin' it done with a variety of tools that you use when you need them. I tend to think it's more effort that you, but maybe I'm just wimpy! thanks for checking it out man
Very good comparison. have a project in which i need to make a choice on the most efficient tool to use. You hit it right straight to the nail...Thank you!
Efficiency is the way to go when you're out there. Good luck with the project!
Great video,Thanks for making this.
Thanks for checking it out!
Thankyou! very useful info
Happy digging!
Thanks 👍👍👍👍 always daydream of a power augers while using a post hole digger.....then jobs done and I get cheap lol
I know that way of thinking so, so well! :)
Good man helping people out
I was undecided, thanks man.
Good to hear! happy digging
Great information and comparison. Thank you for sharing.
Happy digging!
Good stuff!
Thanks!
Very, VERY nice comparison. Excellent video.
Thank you and greetings from Portugal.
Thanks for checking it out! obrigado :)
i love your analysis...i always wondered about the comparative efficiency..
Thanks for checking it out :)
Perfect comparison hands on thank you
Glad you liked it! thanks
Great demos, thanks really useful
Thanks and happy digging :)
Great video !
thanks man! happy digging
Great comparison, thank you for sharing
Happy digging!
I grew up on a farm in the 60s and 70s and we always used a combination of three hand tools, the auger was preferred, in combination with the shovel, to dig the primary hole. The auger to do the digging and the shovel to cut the roots and move small rocks. The 2 bladed "post hole" digger was used to "shape/shave" the edged of a hole, in case you run into a really BIG rock. We didn't have the option of that little powered post hole digger. When we did finally get a powered post hole digger it attached to a 3-point hitch on a 60hp tractor. It could get through just about anything, except big rocks! At that point, the ol' 2-blade post hole digger still came in handy. If you're putting in a privacy fence, where pole location needs to be exact, the bigger hole of the powered unit comes in handy for a little wiggle room in setting each post.
Sounds like some valuable experiences out there! I have a 3-point hitch auger for the tractor, like you describe, and it does well until it hits those rocks. Nothing beats rocks until you get out that rock bar :)
Well done Sir. I'm a handyman and have dug too many holes...Luv your comparison of tools!
Thanks man! Great hearing from ya
I really appreciate the video! I'm looking for a lower-usage tool to dig garden raised bed posts as well as transplanting holes (and other needs as the arise), and it looks like the classic post hole digger is the right answer, especially for lower use, lower budget, and versatile soil types.
You can't go wrong with one ... just go slow and it won't wear you out! :)
great tips, big help ,thanks for taking the time to make video
Thanks for checking it out!
Very helpful video. Thank you for posting this
Excellent man! Good luck digging those holes!
Oh my God thank you this is exactly the video I needed right now because I’m struggling just to dig a damn hole in my rocky backyard so I can stick my rotating laundry dry line thing up yay you’re the best!
You bet!! Good luck with your hole
very helpful bro, THANK U.
Good to hear! Happy digging
Great video ! Thanks a lot!
I'm glad you liked it! Thanks man
Great Video , metaspencer. keep up the good work...;-)
Big thanks!
Really informative. Thank you.
Thanks for checking it out!
thanks for your time. very useful info. too old for manual labor, I'll be going with the power tool
Excellent!
Thanks for the tutoring. Great video.
Good to hear! Thanks
Excellent review - Gave me the information I needed.
Superb - Thank you
Good to hear. Happy digging!
Excellent review thanks
Thanks for watching!
Awesome video! Very explicit!
Good to hear!
Thank you!
Happy digging! :)
Very helpful, thank you
You bet
Man, you saved me heaps of time and buck, thanks a million.
Excellent!
First time commenting on any video. You sir could have a show. Excellent video.
Woah that's huge! Big thanks for checking it out :)
I agree...you should seriously think about this metaspencer
Great video thanks. Lovely place and nice truck
Glad you enjoyed it and big thanks!
Good to know. Thanks!
You betcha
Thanks for this.
Thanks for checking it out!
Nice informative video thanks.
Thanks for checking it out
Thanks for all your examples. This is really helpful. I have to dig through very hard soil.
You'll get it done! just take your time in that hard ground
I bought the hand auger after seeing this video. It made easy work of my 4 holes for garden arbors. Thanks!
I'm glad it worked out! In rocky soil that hand auger can get hung up, but when it's working it's really great, safe, and easy on the body.
@@metaspencer I used it in compacted clay (no roots or rocks). The key was pouring water in the holes as I went.
@@mrlaney62 great idea!
top vid, really helpful
Happy digging! :)
Thank you I learned a lot!
Good to hear!