Customer Reviews

Seymour Mfg. AU-S6 Post Hole Auger

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I needed something to dig down approximately 30 feet. This auger was perfect. the handle can be extended with 3/4 inch pipe and couplings. It got rather heavy lifting the auger out as I dug deeper, but it was doable. It took approximately three hours to dig down 22 feet. I hit water at 16 feet so I stopped at 22. I will use a 4" PVC pipe for a well casing.

I've just punched a couple of holes with this, but it cuts like a champ. I felt it when it hit the clay hardpan layer and thought I was just into the normal red clay since it went through it rather easily. I was shocked when I actually looked at some of the clay, it wasn't the plain red, it was the brick quality clay we have in pockets around here. Now I'm really impressed. Cannot tell about how much sharpening it will need, but I expect it will. Also haven't tried it with extension pipe on it yet.

This is the best post hole digger ever. It actually makes the process fun. I find it much easier than the scissor action of a regular post hole digger. I had used one to help my sister build a garden trellis. My cousin had lent us an ancient Seymour auger. It made the hole digging so much fun I had to purchase one for myself.
I am a 60 year old female, so if I can do it anyone can.

A well made tool is a joy to use. Perfect for fence posts. I bought several of these in different sizes for Boy Scout Pioneering projects. They work great in soil and even small kids can make perfect holes. Remember to sharpen them from time-to-time with a file. We marked the hole depth on the tube shaft with a paint marker. The Scouts have a propensity to keep drilling until the handle in on-the-ground and of course, why not if its this easy. The soil type is important. In our part of southern california we have adobe soil, hard as concrete when dry, like chocolate pudding when too wet. So this tool is best when a hand-full of soil holds a ball shape.

If you want to dig a post hole, this is the only way to go. No matter thesoil, sand to clay, it is easier to dig and you will get a better hole. I heard about a guy around here that dug a 30 ft water well with one. They work great.

Helped us put up our entired fence! Safer than a powered one, not too heavy, definitely did the job. And for a decent price too!

My Dad, purchased this item 60 years ago, and I sold it at a garage sale 20 years ago because I did not need it anymore. Recently needed it again and could not locate it. Lucky to find it so I purchased it and my job was as easy as pie.
If you need an easy way to put up fence posts, this is the tool.

My order was receieved a day earlier than expected. Their customer service is fast, courteous, friendly, and professional. I am waiting for another shipment of the same item. I hope to be able to write another good review.

I was impressed with the review on how a well was dug with this tool. Based on that review I purchased one through Amazon.
I know that it is not a backhoe and did not expect it to dig through roots and stones and it did not disappoint me one bit on this point. Even the smallest roots and stones were too formidable for it to dislodge.
I planned to use it to dig 12-18 inch deep holes for a large number of plants for our landscape. Seemed much better than a post-hole digger, but I came to realize that it wasn't.
Don't know how the well diggers got the soil back to the surface from so far down, but with the powdery soil I have here, I could not extract soil from a 12 inch hole. I tilted the tool to the long sides in an effort to remove the soil, but it just ran out the openings in the sides.
Had to resort to using a narrow, long blade spade to cut the roots, move stones, and remove soil. Can do this without an auger.
Based on this experience, I really don't need this very expensive auger when I have to use the garden spade I already owned as a backup.

I bought this for digging holes and that is exactly what is does. This tool probably shaved a couple hours of digging for a new fence I installed around my house. Of course there is always the possibility of hitting a rock or thick tree root but that is the case with a post-hole digger or tradtional shovel. This will cut some smaller roots. I found the best combination for digging with this tool is to have a pole saw - hit a big tree root, drop the pole saw down the hole, cut, continue digging. Digging amongst a variety of pines trees with numerous shallow roots I average about 5 min/hole. I also found this tool is perfect for planting potted plants. Overall, this is a quality product that should be added to any do-it-yourselfer's or gardener's shed.