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I have used several gasoline post hole augers over the years. The biggest problem is that if you don't use it frequently, it becomes very difficult to start and to keep running. The electric motor, on the other hand, doesn't care if it sits up for 6 months since the last time you used it. It works perfectly, every time. Having said all of that I found a couple of items that I have a problem with: 1. No reversing the motor. If you hang up on a root or large rocks, it will literally auger you into the ground, if you aren't quick to get off of the trigger. You have to remove the pin, and use channel locks to twist it back out. A reversing switch would be great. 2. The tack welds that come on the frame are very weak. My broke loose very quickly. I drilled out the plate and installed small bolts with self locking nuts. I will probably replace all of the pipes and steel plates with stronger metal. Probable strong aluminum tubes and heavy aluminum plates. To prevent rusting. I need to study up on this type of motor and see how difficult it would be to wire in a reversing switch. Considering the price and the value it is a bargain. It goes through hard clay and gravel very easily. Try doing that with a post hole digger. I currently use a 4" and a 6" auger. I haven't needed an 8" yet so I don't know if it would adversely affect the performance with the larger bit. I am going to fabricate a 24" extension to use when I have to auger in holes below a deck. Length is somewhat irrelevant. It does not affect the torque. Read full review
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I've owned this for almost two years, although I haven't used it in the last year. The 4" bit was a little useless, but a (purchased somewhere else) 6" bit works quite well for sinking 4x4 fenceposts. As long as the soil was dry, it would dig a 24-30" hole in a few minutes. I tried using it with a 10" bit, but that was too hard to control. And the clutch would engage when you hit something solid. My two complaints with this drill are the noise, and the lack of a reverse. The noise (I'm guessing from the gears) is hearing protection loud, and working in clay, it would dig itself in, the clutch would engage, and you'd have to lift it out of the while, clay and all. So, in review, it's functional for most digging, except in wet clay, where it would turn the 4" bit, but it would get stuck, and then you'd be left dragging it out of the hole.Read full review
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Does the job, but stay away from hard rocky compacted soil when operating by yourself. It will take the weight of two men.
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Really convenient and easy to use, I do wish they had reverse, will dig a hole 30 inches deep in about 30 seconds.
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I have used it several times and it is easy to use and works really good!
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