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H. J. Dominik
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2019
Auger worked when flats (see photo) were added for drill chuck to grab. Watch out - you will need a drill with a side handle or this auger will twist your wrist (and hurt). AND Yes it does have a tendency to bend a little but the rod is soft and easily reshaped by hand. Yes I would buy again - but has to be modified - again see my photo. Dom - Bloomington Springs TN
BD
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2019
Had planted 4 holly bushes last fall. This spring noticed yellowing leaves, dropping leaves, bare stems. Research gave me a few reasons - Poor drainage, lack of iron, or plants not able to absorb iron. Recommended remedy was to aerate soil by drilling holes a foot down and adding iron supplement.This auger attached to my cordless drill made it pretty easy. I drilled 4 to 6 holes a foot down around the drip line of each bush, fill with iron supplement and Hollytone, and the yellowing has stopped.I'll echo others here though - the auger will twist in the drill if it hits too much resistance - say, roots, rocks, etc. Realizing this I just took it slow on depth, little bit at a time, pulling out then back in. I'm not against this, for if the connection was more solid the drill would just spin in your hand instead, or stop. This did happen to me as is, so I think the connection works good enough.Overall, nice tool at a good price!
The Library
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2019
I wanted to put some patio umbrellas in my lawn, but recessed so I could mow the lawn easily. A 2 inch schedule 40 PVC pipe happens to be almost exactly the same ID as this auger.I cut off about 14" of PVC pipe. Then using my 18v cordless drill I drilled with the auger into the ground about 14 deep". I then pounded the pvc pipe down into the hole. Since the pipe is wider than the hole the auger drills, dirt will collect in the middle of the pipe. But that's not a problem! Step 2 is to drill with the auger down through the middle of the pipe. This pulls up beautiful core drill looking samples of earth and ensures the PVC pipe is empty and can hold the umbrella well.It worked way better than my plan to just dig a narrow hole with a trenching shovel. Totally worth the money.
Jason Hochstrasser
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2019
Drills holes in the ground. I drilled holes to plant 100 bulbs (daffodils and tulips) pretty quickly. But it really only works well if it is drilling in softer soil. It does not work nearly as well in rockier soil, commonly found in the Pacific Northwest due to the glaciers. This is possibly because the part that inserts into the drill is round, so it does not lock into the tightening mechanism too well. I had to constantly retighten, which I later found was me grinding off the insertion point when it spun due to hitting a rock. It eventually snapped off. But, I was able to just insert the item further in and start again. Again, I did get 100 bulbs planted in about 30 minutes. I was also able to place 8 mole sonic deterrents much faster than when I did it with a shovel. This auger worked really well in my garden with soft soil, so I can see myself using it in the spring time when we plant some vegetables.
Willowisp
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2016
Worked fine especially in soil which is damp when it is largely in a high desert environment which is mixed with lots of sand. Found that very short bursts on my corded drill and pulling it out in short sections worked easily. It was only when I was determined to "drill down" that I had to be more conservative. If the soil is compact, as it was in areas, it worked like a charm. When the soil was dry and powdery with sand etc. it was not efficient to the depths I needed for putting in Ironite. 1-2" diameter holes, 12-18" deep, spaced 18-24" around the drip line of my tree. If i hit resistance, like a tree root, it was noticeable and I moved by drill over a few inches. Easypeasy. 50+ holes and much easier than a post hole digger. A great bargain.
Tech & Bio Expert
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2016
This auger is welded in 2 locations from 3 pieces. The auger worked well with my 2 handled drill motor. The auger did not break or bend despite having the drill motor twist out of control. The auger could take all the torque from a corded 1/2 inch drill motor with double reduction gears. It would probably break my wrist before the auger.I was afraid the auger would break at one of the welds when I used it in very hard dry soil with 1 inch rocks. I actually dug a hole without any issues. I started with the drill clutch set at max but the hard soil caused the clutch to engage and stop rotation before making a 2 inch deep hole. I had to override the drill clutch. I kept hitting rocks so I had to back up and redrill at slight angles to loosen those rocks and then use the auger to pull up those rocks. By the time I finished one 20-inch hole the drill motor was very hot but the auger was as good as new.
adknative
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2016
Easiest way to plant cuttings, small trees or bulbs I have ever found. Last year, I planted over 400 bulbs... the old-fashioned way, one bulb at a time and using a bulb 'digger' ... it took me every spare evening for nearly a week, and I had blisters on one hand. Then I found this wonderful auger. Since I already had a terrific cordless drill, switching out the 'screwdriver' and putting in the auger was painlessly simple.I drilled holes for fence posts (metal) this past week, then put in all the posts and put up an entire section of fence... plus a new arbor... in one afternoon. And then, because I still had some time, I drilled the holes to plant willow cuttings and put in eight willow trees. Altogether, the jobs took me about 4 hrs. I still have about three dozen small fruit trees, shrubs and evergreens that should be arriving in the next couple of weeks... I expect to plant them all in less than a day. No more shoveling big holes for seedlings or small trees, just drill... insert... tamp, and water them in. This saves so much time, I wish I had found one a long time ago.
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