Fence Post Auger Borer Review from Amazon/Ebay D2520

This is my review of the 3 bit fence post hole auger from Ebay or Amazon D2520. These augers come labelled up in all sorts of names and codes. Ours had no name but did have the code D2520 on the label on the top.
We have made hundreds of holes with our hole auger and although it does have faults, overall this a great machine if you are putting in fencing or pole barns etc.
The main downsides is the choke labelling, the on/off switch. Main upsides are that it works and saves a whole heap of work.
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[@tobyjones7903]

This is perfect. I’ve seen some on eBay and was humming and arring about buying one as it seemed cheap. Thanks for the review, I’m certainly bored of digging holes!

[@fortheearth]

Wonderful demonstration thanks!

[@GypsyHunter232UK]

Yes I too used one of these. It twisted round and broke my back

[@GypsyHunter232UK]

And disabled me but other than that good bit of kit...like hell it is

[@charleswestphal3035]

can you do a video on making your ground anchor attachment please? I can't believe there isn't a company just making them for purchase.

[@mycountrylife810]

Hi Charles. From memory, I think all I did was to get a 30mm box section, angle grind off one face so that it forms a channel. Then to finish it off I welded a tractor cat1 to cat2 tube to the opposite side of the box section. I did drill a hole through the tube so I could slide an pin or r clip through to hold it on to the shaft of the motor. Worked a treat.

[@raymondpontremoli4500]

I guess you didn't care how vertical the hole was...LOL

[@robinatkinson6499]

I think it's asking a bit too much to go through rubble and such ,it could be hard work on the machine and on the users wrists

[@sergeysheremetiev]

Just to support a video

[@mts7274]

Great real world review! 0:49 You said at the time you had it for 2 years and did several hundred holes, so would you say it was a good buy over the long term?

[@mycountrylife810]

Yes, definitely. I've now used it for over 1000 holes and adapted it for driving in ground anchors. Very useful bit of kit if you've got a lot of holes to dig.

[@bowz99]

Hi just wondering on gearbox as in my Manuel say fill-up hole but I can't s3em find it did you fill up the geerbox with Anthing ?

[@mycountrylife810]

ooh that's a good question. I assumed that all the lubrication came from the oil in the fuel, but that can't be right as the gearbox would not come in contact with fuel... It could have oil free bearings, but I can't see any separate hole. More investigation needed!!

[@TheCarPlace268]

Hi I'm new to your channel, recently subscribed. How many acres is your farm exactly?

[@RpR_Makes]

Thanks for the honest review. Will look to get one of these.

[@petel5560]

Thanks for the upload. I wonder how it would deal with heavy clay ground. I'm still on the fence but may have to invest.

[@GrahamCoxSHOFT]

It would be so helpful to know how the machine works when on a typical Uk garden that has bricks and stones mixed in with the soil. What about chalk rock? Soil quality for the test looks very good and not like your typical garden

[@ezeee595]

Less than ideal!! The machine stops as soon as a brick, or any stone the size of a tennis ball or bigger is encountered. You will be better off digging the hole by hand!!

[@mycountrylife810]

If you have small stones then it should be ok, but if you have bigger ones or bricks etc then you will find that the auger will suddenly bite and whip the handles round on you, so you have to be mindful of that. If you have stones or rubble then don't use an auger, instead use a hand hole maker - slower but it wont strain your wrists.

[@UnearthedMind]

I have the same engine in a weed trimmer and thought the machine was broken due to choke labeling issue you mentioned. Very confusing, had to take it apart to find out that it was switched :)

[@mycountrylife810]

Hi Swen. I definitely threw me too. Glad you got it sorted though.

[@rabsterdams]

so you are actually running engine with choke on...was not a choke only for cold start and than you need to turn if off because you will damage your engine?

[@evewilson7909]

I have one the same as this one, I also bought it off ebay. Excellent review, thanku

[@condenui]

Hi, Did you change the gear oil? Thank you

[@markybee7672]

You try one of these where its heavy clay and flints, it kills your arms and wrists

[@mycountrylife810]

Oh gosh yes, you are right., that would be a real struggle.

[@whatyousaidbud]

Where ever you use it, it's still got to be better than doing it by hand though?

[@Bibg867]

Very well explained thank you

[@bessie2275]

I just bought one, many thanks for the tip on the choke

[@bradley2427]

Still working?

[@bessie2275]

Bradley yes, but we have finished with it and will probably sell it

[@bobzthecat82]

Not sure for decking posts as needs a bigger hole?

[@mycountrylife810]

You may be right. The larger auger is 8 inch though and I have just put some telegraph pole for a new pole barn.

[@CarlosFandandgo]

8 inch is fine for a 4x4 decking post, I'm buying one for the same reason.

[@AlbertE21]

just got one on ebay from sunlignt18 which included a 10" auger, I also extra extension rods on amazon.

[@alexandertiborenjev537]

Tnx for your rewiev

[@whatyousaidbud]

Hi, great review! Did this one come with an extension piece for the auger and is the driveshaft round or has it got a flat machined into it for aligning the augers? Thanks so much.

[@mycountrylife810]

Hi there. This particular one only came with the there different sized augers. It would certainly be good if it did have an extension. I may need to fabricate one. The shaft is round rather than having a flat. It has the linch pin that holds the auger onto the shaft. This is enough to provide the drive from shaft to auger. Quite basic really but seems to do the job.

[@whatyousaidbud]

@@mycountrylife810 Thanks for replying and so quickly, I've seen one on eBay, £189, it looks identical but comes with a 600mm extension. It's marketed under the 'Eskde' name (no idea if that's a good brand or not!) Either way, at that price it wouldn't be long before it paid for itself. Thanks again.

[@bertyjustice4424]

will this go through clay?

[@mycountrylife810]

Hi Berty Justice. We have fairly clay soil here (not the really heavy clay though) and it it goes through no problem. The only thing I have found tough going is when the auger hits the layer of hardened soil that sits at or above the sandstone. - then it has a problem, but that is quite deep. If using in heavy clay , I suspect you may have to lift the auger frequently so that it doesn't just corkscrew in making it difficult to remove if its got deep.

[@bertyjustice4424]

@@mycountrylife810 Many thanks for your speedy reply, I did try with a manual corkscrew auger and it was exactly as you mention, it would cut through ok put would not pull out. Great review by the way.