Just brushing up on my post hole digger sills as I prepare to do a fence install. Maybe I overlooked it in the comments but I don't see that your subtle humor was noticed. I appreciate humor and definitely am down for anything that gives a good laugh given the times. Thanks for the refresher.
Thanks so much. I'm putting in a post for pole that a bird house will sit on. I have seen workmen use a post hold digger and I know we have one in the garden shed but I really didn't know what the next step was. I'm a female 66- yr -old retiree and love being able to do simple tasks on my own without playing the helpless female card. After a few minutes spent watching your video on RUclips I feel confident that I can dig a decent hole by myself. Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks! Thanks again!
A jackhammer will break that up also, then use the post hole digger to get out the loose rocks. Our driveway is nothing but rock and that's what we have to do if we dig anywhere near it
Nice man thank you. Gotta work with some soft dirt in a few hours bc my fence fell down due to a storm. You’re saving me embarrassment from not knowing what I’m doing around my dad! Lmao
Great tutorial, I plan to plant 3 honeysuckle plants along my chain link fence and I want it to be planted as close as possible tot he fence. I think this will do the trick.
It would have been helpful to know what to do when you are 3 ft down and you can't pull the handles apart and the dirt just falls out of the clamshell.
Get a shovel and widen it. The post hole digger helps you get deep which is the hard part. Once you've got some nice depth, it's super easy to press your shovel on the side and scrape down along the "wall" of the hole. After you scrape down the walls and widen, you can use the post hole digger again to get all that new loose dirt out, then start again in the center to go deeper.
My dirt sticks to the tool, and I have to remove the dirt by hand. Spraying lubricant/grease on the tool helps but does not completely resolve the issue.
Actually not that impressed at all. You should have shown the whole process. You can remove the dirt every time you stab the ground when you are first starting the hole, but once you get through the sod then you stab the ground 2 or 3 times or more depending on how dry and hard the dirt is and as you said rotating the diggers every time you strike the ground. This loosens a lot more dirt so every time you pull the diggers out you have a much fuller load so to speak. It actually speeds up the digging process. This from someone who ran cows for over 35 years. And for God's sake when you sink a post go at least 3 feet down. 2 feet is not deep enought.
👍👍👍 That makes me shake my head in amusement, every time I see one of the fencing videos that shows only going 18"-24". But then, I'm a retired farm guy. My dad always taught me... whether a fence post, or a mailbox post...never go less than 36", but preferably go 48" if possible. But I know that everyone does it their own way.
Thank you for recording the hardship! The most useless invention of human! My neighbor used it on soft ground and I was fooled to buy it! A spoon from kitchen probably will do a better job!
😁😁 As someone who grew up on a farm, I assumed that any male over the age of puberty, could easily understand how these work, w/o needing an instructional video.
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I love how you are straight to the point.
I wish every youtube how-to video was this concise. No bull.
Just brushing up on my post hole digger sills as I prepare to do a fence install. Maybe I overlooked it in the comments but I don't see that your subtle humor was noticed. I appreciate humor and definitely am down for anything that gives a good laugh given the times. Thanks for the refresher.
Thanks so much. I'm putting in a post for pole that a bird house will sit on. I have seen workmen use a post hold digger and I know we have one in the garden shed but I really didn't know what the next step was. I'm a female 66- yr -old retiree and love being able to do simple tasks on my own without playing the helpless female card. After a few minutes spent watching your video on RUclips I feel confident that I can dig a decent hole by myself. Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks! Thanks again!
Thanks Monica
Thanks. A video well done=straight to the point, amazing camera work, & excellent narration. 👍🏿👍🏿
Thanks for the quick and easy how to. I’m putting in a fence today and this was very helpful!
Thanks! Simple and to the point.
Around here you stab the post hole digger and see sparks when it hits almost solid rock. Next video, how to use a Bobcat auger.
A jackhammer will break that up also, then use the post hole digger to get out the loose rocks. Our driveway is nothing but rock and that's what we have to do if we dig anywhere near it
Yikes, hope I don't run into that.
Appreciate the video. Short and to the point. Will put to use after recent storms to reset fallen fence.
Would you sharpen the two spades to make it easier to cut through obstacles????
Very helpful! Thank you!
Nice man thank you. Gotta work with some soft dirt in a few hours bc my fence fell down due to a storm.
You’re saving me embarrassment from not knowing what I’m doing around my dad! Lmao
Same!
Thanks! Just made a perfect hole for.my mailbox stand
Great tutorial, I plan to plant 3 honeysuckle plants along my chain link fence and I want it to be planted as close as possible tot he fence. I think this will do the trick.
Thanks
It would have been helpful to know what to do when you are 3 ft down and you can't pull the handles apart and the dirt just falls out of the clamshell.
Get a shovel and widen it. The post hole digger helps you get deep which is the hard part. Once you've got some nice depth, it's super easy to press your shovel on the side and scrape down along the "wall" of the hole. After you scrape down the walls and widen, you can use the post hole digger again to get all that new loose dirt out, then start again in the center to go deeper.
Usually 2ft is enough for a fence post.
@MrsLadan you should let them figure it out on their own
Any videos on sandpoint wells?
My dirt sticks to the tool, and I have to remove the dirt by hand. Spraying lubricant/grease on the tool helps but does not completely resolve the issue.
Thank you!!
Great video! Very cool! Thanks!
Cheers ❤
Think I was achieving 1hr per hole, there was roots and stones though big roots had to get the saw in the hole 😅
Thanks for showing me what my dad definitely should’ve been able to… 🌚👀🤣
Stud!
Me watching these videos every time I have to use these to see if I'm doing it wrong. Nope. It's just a pain in the ass.
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It's easier if you use some water
Actually not that impressed at all. You should have shown the whole process.
You can remove the dirt every time you stab the ground when you are first starting the hole, but once you get through the sod then you stab the ground 2 or 3
times or more depending on how dry and hard the dirt is and as you said rotating the diggers every time you strike the ground. This loosens a lot more dirt so every time you pull the diggers out you have a much fuller load so to speak. It actually speeds up the digging process.
This from someone who ran cows for over 35 years. And for God's sake when you sink a post go at least 3 feet down. 2 feet is not deep enought.
👍👍👍 That makes me shake my head in amusement, every time I see one of the fencing videos that shows only going 18"-24". But then, I'm a retired farm guy. My dad always taught me... whether a fence post, or a mailbox post...never go less than 36", but preferably go 48" if possible. But I know that everyone does it their own way.
How much?
Good afternoon, How much what
I broke my finger pinched between the two handles, should mention risk of injury when used incorrectly
Nice video 👍
Sir, you ever need your boots cleaned and polished just yell.
Mine was hitting something solid...😂
Do people really don't know how to use it
Who didn’t know how to use this?
Me
Me
Me
You people need to go outside more.
Me
No volume
Thank you for recording the hardship! The most useless invention of human! My neighbor used it on soft ground and I was fooled to buy it! A spoon from kitchen probably will do a better job!
Use a earth drill bit, costs just $10 :|
How good does it work for a wooden post?
For what machine?
😁😁 As someone who grew up on a farm, I assumed that any male over the age of puberty, could easily understand how these work, w/o needing an instructional video.
Then why are you here?
@@inspirationalspeaker5943 , I guess to make you ask that stupid question.
Well, then your mission is accomplished👏
@@inspirationalspeaker5943 🤣🤣🤣
Useless