Phil Gerstner reviews how to use a Predator Post Hole Digger / Post Hole Auger from Harbor Freight

Harbor freight offers a great product for home fencing projects, and light commercial post hike needs. Phil shows how to properly start and gives some pointers on How-To-Do-It-Yourself. By Phillip Gerstner

[@dans9112]

Just bought one of these today after watching your video. Works like a charm! Ripped through about 20 holes in minutes!

[@phillipgerstner6237]

Glad to help Dan S! They are great machines! I would recommend the larger auger bit. It is an 8 inch i believe. Setting posts is not very difficult but the extra space will give you a little more room for concrete. Best of luck to you!

[@kelvindawe5123]

I agree with that I've had one 2 weeks and much better with big auger. First day I had it 27 holes in 45 mins and all posts in and concreted in 2 hour machine payed for in one job and save a day digging. 👍

[@AK99581]

I have this one, but bought a 10 inch bit for it to do deck footings. You gotta hold on tight when using one of these, shit will break your damn arm.

[@kelvindawe5123]

I've seen shoulder dislocation with one of these when it hit a rock they are good just be careful with the throttle. 👍

[@jankeyman9876]

I had one dislocate both of my shoulder when I got a root. I ended up having 2 shoulder surgeries and it ended my 10 year carpentry career. Be careful with these

[@johnmichaels2905]

Bought one for my small acreage. It does the job well.

[@justinothertech7867]

Call digline first to locate underground utilities.

[@williamgrissom9022]

I hate 2-strokes, but the only choice in diggers and chainsaws. I spend more time trying to start my 2-stroke leaf-blower than blowing leaves. I even replaced the carburetor, but no better.

[@phillipgerstner6237]

Hi William, Yes the two strokes can be a little sporadic at times. I found one trick is to purchase your fuel already premixed. This will give you the higher octane and correct mixture every time. One thing that I have come across on these two strokes is to clean your sparkplug and air filter. A simple sparkplug cleaner will do wonders. An Air filter cleaning is a must working in dusty conditions. Thanks for watching!

[@michaelsnell4034]

On mine, the marks for on and off choke are reversed.

[@bonholio0o]

hello, I have the same model. Just replaced the entire carburetor, fuel line, filter, and spark plug (amazon kit) and it's now easily start immediately after 1 crank. However, it's no longer putting out the same torque as before where it would toss me around like rag doll. It's just slowly turning ...very very slow. It's running excellent though, no hesitation, smooth ride minus terrible torque when digging. Please help, any tips to to fix my issue? Anyone?

[@samueljones7616]

Going to Amazon is probably the core of this issue. 2 strokes are incredibly finicky and it takes less than a junky carburetor to kill performance. That being said, it may be possible to tune the jetting in a way that provides shoulder dislocating torque. If you aren’t comfortable tuning it yourself, find a small engine repair shop and explain your story to them. You’ll get better results than on KZbin comments.

[@RTWGraphics]

Real men use a post hole digger. Until they use one of these. Then they sell their post hole digger.

[@nikoniko4838]

Really?

[@Butchsiek]

next time use a Funnel for sound Cone, this way WE CAN HEAR YOU..

[@wingrider1004]

Real men use a manual pot hole digger, until your back gives out, your knees collapse and your biceps give out.