Construction Fail - Runaway Post Hole Auger Throws Operator

[@MarkSentMe]

This is EXACTLY what I would expect to happen if my husband and I were to rent one of these things to put in clothesline poles! I am cracking up! Your editing is fantastic.

[@higherfordkid1625]

These machines should have a "dead man's lever/switch". When you let go the ignition cuts out. There is no charge for this information.

[@lindalealphamale]

Pretty smart for a kid. That’s really the point of the whole video

[@kingmole9491]

If you used a stihl auger you wouldn't have that problem, they have something on their side that bumps when the auger loses control, stopping the engine

[@robibautista3806]

The one man augers I rent out don’t have that.

[@briand6671]

How about a "Dead Man's Rope"??

[@josiahamaze]

Brooo this was waaay more entertaining than I thought it would be

[@redsquirrelftw]

I recently bought an electric one for my homestead property, tested it out in town first to put in 4 holes for some solar panel mounts. Thing almost dislocated my shoulder. These things should really have a clutch or something so they don't jerk you so much when they jam. Thankfully mine will turn off once you let go the button though so no chance of a run away situation lol. But that jerking around it does when it jams is no joke. I am questioning if I want to use this thing outside of ambulance territory an hour and a half away from the hospital. I am toying with just building a rig of sorts where it can slide up and down a rail and I can control it remotely. This would also give me the option to go deeper as going any more than like 4 feet kind of is impractical when doing it manually.

[@bun9000]

Many of the newer ones do have clutches in them such that they will disengage when it stalls out.

[@lindalealphamale]

Electric? Don’t stand on the power cord.

[@gilbaertmansergh3637]

My dad and I had this happen when we were installing the deck by his pool over 50 years ago. There was an "X" from of steel pipe to allow a 2-man operation. The auger hit a rock or clay or something and joked the poles out of our hands. I started running in a circle to avoid the swirling metal bars. My dad just stepped back and started laughing. We shut the engine off using a bamboo pole (we figured bamboo was safer than something metal! I still smile when I recall this time working with my dad.

[@americannational7402]

Thats some family guy shit right there lol

[@mm1193]

I showed my teen this telling her how my friends and I used to get thrown off a 2 person auger. When we were her age. Glad you got it stopped!

[@lindalealphamale]

In the snow, with no shoes

[@stephenvlatko1029]

Pull the pin on the auger bit where motor attaches

[@lindalealphamale]

Brilliant. I can’t wait until this happens to me again so I can try that.

[@terryf5131]

From the towel to the rope..this is effin hi-larry-us.

[@tripletherapy2293]

This is funny as shit dude omggggg I'm crying of laughter

[@lindalealphamale]

Thanks, Post it to your insta and tell your friends.

[@christygum3384]

I was working with two other guys and made this mistake of saying that I could could hold and dig with a considerably larger. As you can imagine it didn’t turn out well. That auger flipped me around like a rag doll.

[@thelastjohnwayne]

Remind me never to loan this guy any tools

[@lindalealphamale]

Done: Reminder...Don't loan me any tools

[@josephscheltema4038]

spectacular intro!!! thanks for this. now i know what to look out for.

[@thunderchild321]

Watched this with grandpa and all he said was..(shoot da bastard)..walked off laughing..

[@thelastjohnwayne]

Beautiful deck

[@lindalealphamale]

That’s what she said

[@mkultra4542]

Let it rip . . .love your video . . .made me chuckle !....subbed!

[@lindalealphamale]

Thanks MK. About to invest in some better equipment to improve quality of vids

[@mkultra4542]

@@lindalealphamale No Need to ...honesty will take you much further than quality . . . keep it up !

[@allmycarsisbroke]

How did the throttle stick? Are they just designed to have a throttle that doesn't require constant input? This is why gas pedals and motorcycle throttles recoil into a neutral state automatically without input. Good thinking with the rope, though. I've been trying to decide whether to buy or rent gas powered auger for a fence project and now I'm feeling much more motivated to try it the old fashioned way first. :)

[@lindalealphamale]

Zup Nick. Indeed it is designed to require constant pressing of the throttle but it stuck, electrically, not physically

[@arealmaintenanceandrepairl1103]

It got jammed at first it hit the wall then he braved it giving it full throttle and slipped off and throttle got stuck operator error

[@lindalealphamale]

@@arealmaintenanceandrepairl1103 "throttle got stuck" is an operator error?" You must work for the manufacturer.

[@briand6671]

@@lindalealphamale some people will do anything to take a break..

[@jamesgarvey2090]

@@lindalealphamale He noticed there was an issue with the throttle and kept using it, didn't clear out the hole often enough, and reached for the throttle handle when it was going back into a neutral state which lead to twisting the throttle and giving it more gas. So yes while there was an issue with the throttle it is operator error as well as a maintenance issue, not a manufacturer issue.

[@stevereisman6872]

Very simple: defective throttle spring. The moment you let go of the throttle, it should return to idle and disengage. This is what happens when you use Harbor Freight cheap crap.

[@demi12342002]

damn near broke my left wrist today while digging and hitting root! hand all swollen up. All for building a fence for my goats lol

[@1stFlyingeagle]

you should have bought a harbor freight auger. Lol. Mine never does what yours is doing.

[@lindalealphamale]

I should have dug the holes with a kitchen spoon

[@tomassoyweyvon4902]

Keep him away from an electric shaver

[@josephjones328]

I like your style buddy! I hit like, I hit subscribe, and I shared the video. I want you to make it happen. I live in New Mexico where the ground is very Rocky. Made me think twice about a post hole auger for this Terrain...Joseph

[@stevenofziger7140]

people like this guy is why they have warning labels. He had several warning and kept going.

[@lindalealphamale]

“Warning. The throttle will stick and keep turning”

[@christopherrto]

Right? You'd think when he noticed it not stopping when he let go the first time he'd turn it off and either exchange it or at least investigate.

[@nadenitza]

A centrifugal cutoff switch will solve this problem, it's just bad design

[@meowme7644]

😊👍👍🐈🐾🐾

[@37903abc]

Get a 2x4 and lift up auger bit out of hole and let bit spin instead of handle shut it off.

[@lindalealphamale]

That’s a great idea, easier with a second person, one for each end…just don’t make that second person your wife

[@larsthorkild.lifeinthephil9192]

I want one, that was fun🤣🤣🤣

[@lindalealphamale]

A Dane in the Philippines is too busy to dig holes :-) Sorry about your fish. Subbed.

[@larsthorkild.lifeinthephil9192]

@@lindalealphamale 😃😎😁

[@jgreenjr1983]

That's a feature!

[@lindalealphamale]

Must be a Software Engineer

[@spidergem1]

Omg lol had a hissy fit 😆

[@TheKiltedKraut]

Wow!!! Just...Wow! 🤣😂🤣😂

[@whitecollarhomestead2498]

your going to lose your deposit

[@lindalealphamale]

You're pretty close to correct. Actually, when I explained the throttle-stick malfunction to the Home Depot rental lady, she got all put out and said, "Why'd you do that? You're not supposed to throw a rope at it." I replied, "What would've you done, let it run for a few hours on Super Bowl Sunday and piss off all the neighbors?" I actually had to ask for the Manager to get have him comp the rental, since I only got 2 holes dug.

[@arealmaintenanceandrepairl1103]

It’s a twist throttle u first lost it and it hit the wall possibly jamming it then u grabbed it and twiste the throttle full throttle and got stuck lmao need a thumb throttle on that

[@sicks6six]

they are supposed to have an automatic cut out, a dead mams switch, as soon as you let go of the handles it stops, this has either been disabled or this is a cheap Chinese import,

[@paulmvn5431]

CO2 fire extinguisher.

[@heartsandpunzie3296]

Your last movement was pressing the throttle and you let go.rewind the video and look again. Safety comes first.technician operator malfunction .these machines should have 2 man operating for safety, one man can do it but just like the pregnant woman who had twins she named them both ED because 2 "he -ED's " are better than one. Glad you didn't get hurt.👍

[@lindalealphamale]

You fail to understand the basic principle of a throttle button, which is you let go of it and it is supposed to stop

[@MRemkay12]

hahahahahahahaha nicwe mnan wtft

[@americannational7402]

Rope was smart and dumb... could of gone either way.

[@americannational7402]

Beautiful lake, what territory? state?

[@lindalealphamale]

@@americannational7402 lake Wilderness Washington

[@hands4516]

😂😂😂😂

[@bally6584]

😂

[@ekmaundu]

Uuuug🥷🏾🧟🧟🧟🧟🧟

[@maketaco6683]

use a power drill attachment. Takes longer but is so much safer than this monster. Also, try this kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5Kulqd3as2kfa8