Customer Reviews

Seymour AUA2 Adjustable Auger Wood Handle

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I recommend this auger over non-adjustable types. It can be adjusted between 6", 7" and 8" diameter holes. You never want a wider hole than necessary, as it filling it in (especially with concrete) is a lot more work with bigger holes (remember, the volume to be filled grows with the SQUARE of the growth in the diameter -- radius, actually). Also, if you are setting posts in bare ground, the smaller hole leaves the post closer to undisturbed earth, which is stronger than the dirt you fill and tamp in.

But sometimes you need bigger holes (bigger posts or heavier footings).

What do you want to do, own more than one auger? Get this one and effectively have three.

I wish it was adjustable to even wider and narrower diameters.

Let me say this in general about augers -- I can see no reason why anyone would prefer the "clamshell" post hole digger to an auger. The auger works much better (especially as the hole gets deeper) and it's a lot easier, too. The big-box home improvement shops only seem to stock the clamshells, though.

Great item. Worked very well digging post holes in clay. Fast digging and the dirt comes out easier than I thought it would. It's a lot easier to use than a conventional post hole digger. If you're digging deep holes there's some bending, but if that's a problem you can screw a short piece of 3/4 inch pipe and a collar between the handle and the digger head. It's well made, sturdy, and makes the job easier. All tools should be this good. And it's made in America.

Had looked for one of these for some time so much easier than reg post digger. Already earned its keep! a little tough when trying to dig in rocky soil but still well worth it.

I got this tool hoping it would keep me from procrastinating the annual planting of my bulbs. It did make a nice hole and I did finally get my bulbs in, but in my soil, if I'm honest, I think a spade would have been less work. I have a lot of rocks and tree roots and very hard soil. The rocks are particularly problematic for this auger.

I was looking for an auger like this for a long time and none of the hardware stores in my area carried it. The clamshell style post-hole diggers are difficult to use and not as efficient as this auger. I used it on soils with sand and some rocks. The rocks depending on size with interfere with the auger. The auger does not perform as efficently with ground water, depending on the soil types. Otherwise this device is easy to use and takes about 15 minutes to make a hole.

when you use this for the first time, you are going to be amazed at how well it works. I was. I can actually go deeper that 2 feet in hard clay soil with it with ease. The only jams i got was when i hit a rock. It even a small 2 inch rock can jam it. Also, it is not easy to stay at the point where you started with it, so to solve that, i do a starter small whole.

I am about to put up a fence and need to dig 35-40 three foot deep holes for the 4x4s. I have a regular clam shell type post hole digger, however I wanted the holes to be precisely 8 inches in diameter to minimize the amount of concrete and disturbed earth. This ruled out the regular post hole digger. The fact that I plan to put up this fence over a month or two ruled out renting a Gasoline Auger.

While looking through Amazon I spotted this Auger. I had never seen an Auger like this before, but after reading several reviews I decided to give it a shot as it was a very cost efficient potential solution to my needs.

As it was late when I got home I took it out and gave it a few turns in a bare spot in my back yard and was amazed how quickly it cut into the ground. The next day when I had more time I wanted to see how long it would take to dig a hole to my target depth of three feet. I marked the shaft in 1 foot increments for a depth guage and got started. In the south Alabama red clay dirt it took about 10-15 minutes to dig a near perfect 8" wide, 3 foot deep hole. I did not run into any rocks, so I cannot say how it would handle them.

The only easier way to get a hole that perfect and deep would be to buy or rent a Gasoline Auger, which for a one day rental would cost as much as buying this one.

It drives a much cleaner hole in the ground than my regular clamshell digger. Plus it does a better job of lifting the dirt out of the hole.