Best Digging Tool For Fence Posts? Sweet hack or or trashy scam?

[@HAXMAN]

You know your fence installer is a baller when he has matching neon gloves and shoes. 😎

[@SWiFence]

His ensemble is a mark of professionalism. 😂

[@dustymcdust5095]

Lol most of the kids I work with that give a fuck what they look like at while at work, work like shit. I have been running work in the roofers union for a few years now if you wanna check my mf credentials

[@paulpetersen6539]

@@SWiFence Cement mixer, real bit - with pointed tip attachment. I watched a less comedic video. That's all i know so far. Eventually we'll find the information we're looking for. My soil is the planet-core-Clay that'd fq superman's whole day up. Not ta mention the solid rocks; but they're not even the 'hard place's.

[@OfficialJohnnyNelson]

I bet a sneaky Sasquatch would look good in some neon Nikes...

[@newenglandman2413]

Love this one! One of your most successful sarcasm/facetiousness efforts yet, ... and you still found something good to say about it! That's sarcasm with class. 🤜🤛

[@saltymofo5870]

With the proper extensions you can also drill water wells. Send no money now, just mark the box that says “ bill me later”. But wait, there is more, for just an extra handling charge we will throw in an oil well drilling kit

[@SWiFence]

🤣🤣

[@jeffpiatt3879]

I use a 1 1/4" HAMMER DRILL and CONCRETE BIT to predrill for T-posts in the extremely rocky mountain top soil I own. The T-post goes right in, and gets more solid with every rain.

[@galenhaugh3158]

Electric post hole diggers can be had for a couple of hundred bucks and they come with two sizes of augers--a 3" and a 6"! They come with long handles to apply the torque necessary to get the job done. Of course, for remote work where electricity is out of reach, gas-powered post hole diggers can be used although their prices are a lot more.

[@The_Cyberz]

But they’re not…gas augers are nearly the same cost.

[@zimvader25]

Wouldn’t call $20-30 more “a lot more” but i guess everyone’s financial situation is different. If you only need to build a home fence, not looking to start a pole business, you can get a “disposable one” from harbor freight for the same as a corded one. Thing’s not going to last more than a few uses but it’s cheap and will get your job done.

[@ourv9603]

I have one of those. I bought it at Home Depot in their garden dept. It is to dig holes for plants, but you are right, it digs post holes good too. I'll give you a tip: Dig post holes when the ground is wet & soft. We have wet winters here in California so thats when we dig. This December I need to dig 8 post holes. !

[@marcus3457]

I was going right there soon as I saw the video. My wife uses it to plant sunflowers around the yard. 😅

[@petiecoe5294]

In soft soil right

[@jmarlow2153]

I have something very similar from HD,plan to use it to catch up on planting bulbs in NE Ohio,we will have a mini thaw a few days after XMAS. It's actually pretty good for that purpose.

[@1stFlyingeagle]

Thank you for calling BS truly BS. I love honesty. Great job well done.

[@robertm1672]

I use mine around the garden and for setting temporary electric fence posts. Ive even used it with the extension to drill out an 8" fence post hole on the side of a hill where my auger wasnt sane or practical to use. Ive also used it with a diy 8' extension to drill a hole under a slab to run pvc under it. But i wouldnt even consider it even if it had been my only tool for like when i had to put up 200 posts around one of my pastures. It, like all tools, have their purpose, and can be used to do some jobs ok they wernt best fitted to, but not the best idea to do.

[@rickkatz4692]

I start the hole and fill it with water the previous day works like a charm.

[@The40Glock1]

I use a little beaver

[@SWiFence]

A 1,000x better than this!

[@1440dvsone]

Ryobi auger on the other hand is the bomb.

[@philipferrari1688]

Might be good for 'pilot holes' ....bust up some hard dirt or get in between the rocks then hit it with your actual auger. Just a thought.

[@mr.c6674]

This is actually possible. I had to do just that with my hammer drill and 10" bit. It worked well to clear out some areas of the 10" x 48" holes I was digging.

[@cmnr8487]

It's good for planting fall flower bulbs. When you need to plant hundreds of daffodil or tulip bulbs.

[@topherd1011]

They ARE quite useful for installing mailbox posts and bulbs … that’s about it. Some of the bigger bits do look interesting but I wouldn’t do it without a handle on the drill.

[@gregmize01]

i'm using this to drill my concrete pilings for an upcoming skycraper build!

[@SWiFence]

🤣🤣

[@xaytana]

The classic garden bulb auger. Also how to prematurely wear out your drill and let the magic smoke out after a few holes. Pretty sure the typical hardware stores sell these in their garden sections.

[@SWiFence]

But the ad showed them installing fence with them……

[@eh235]

That's a good idea for metal post using 2 holes next to each other then a quick dig out with a post whole digger for the diy home project.

[@offgrid8204]

I feel your pain bud, I’ve only ever been able to get the Tip in.

[@dennismartin3562]

Lol…. That’s all it takes sometimes lmao

[@dupree46]

Dude you did not expand your hole for the size of the post and you did not clean out your hole like you would with post hole diggers. I have seen other DIYers have success doing the same thing you did!! Appreciate the vid!!

[@cabezamiami]

He did not wanted to get his matching shoes dirty. This guys is a clown, just missing the wig

[@G2S_Tv]

I live in Ohio build fence with my son and the best in the state had some wonderful for you

[@MrKorkie]

I’ve run a landscaping and fencing company for almost 15 years, this is great for flats but just buy an auger with a 6-8”x 3’ bit for $300 bucks if you plan on setting any post

[@MiniTrail50]

It may help do plummed pilot holes for 1.5" metal fencing poles partner with a pole driver.

[@SWiFence]

Maybe but in our area I doubt it.

[@kabooomkal]

I use to set utility poles. Augers are your friend. You need a bigger one. Yes everyone has their preference. You do good work I think;).

[@SWiFence]

We love augers... when they're real augers. 😉😄

[@jimmytate7587]

could it drill studs for conduit?

[@individual1-floridaman491]

I have a drill auger (sold by Sutton Tools here in Australia) for building retaining walls. 6" (150mm) diameter, 18" (450mm) depth, 7/16" hex chuck. With a decent drill (Milwaukee m18 fuel) it is a HUGE timesaver. Can get a dozen holes to full depth on 1 battery. In rocky ground I require a fencing bar in conjunction (drill, dislodge, repeat - maybe 3 or 4 times per hole). Can buy a 300mm extension as well (I just finish the hole with the bar and shovel if I need to go any deeper). Quality product! - this one looks cheap and nasty!!!

[@SWiFence]

Yes this one is no where near that caliber of tool. Total trash!

[@hotspur4237]

“Just the tip.” 🤣 Now I don’t feel like my time was wasted watching this video.

[@SWiFence]

Come for education, stay for the laughs.

[@davisdavis3406]

ok so it could be usable. drill maybe 3 close holes in a triangle then get after it with the posthole diggers or better yet drill down then pour in some water to soften the west texas hardpan. thanks for the idea.

[@sassafrasvalley1939]

Maybe put in some line posts for chain link fence … if they are in sand and…. Nah… I would rather be seen digging holes with pink clamshells than to have people think I fell for that scam! Thanx for the chuckle!!!

[@SWiFence]

Except for the fact it can only dig about 12”. Thanks for watching!

[@bhansrote]

Absolutely the perfect tool to take to the beach to put up umbrellas.

[@404-UsernameNotFound]

Oh the innuendos that this video brings to mind. 🤣

[@SWiFence]

Noting gets by you guys 😂

[@lewaycat]

These little augers are great for planting tulips.

[@SWiFence]

I think so too!

[@comingtofull-ageinchrist6736]

those things are sold and advertised to be used planting bulbs etc. in Oklahoma lol

[@jimmyjunk2337]

That was funny stuff made me laugh when you where digging with that I was like wtf is that gonna do. You would go threw about 40 battery charges but yes good for tiny plants

[@caretakerfochr3834]

If your serious about holes a tractor mounted hydraulic auger is the go. I have one of these drill augers to try to dig holes for plants. You don't know my soil - it is rock hard. I try to dig 4 holes per planting so that I can go to shovel depth. Sometimes I cannot even get the auger to depth with my drill auger and have to fill what pilot holes I make with water to soften it up overnight. For star pickets my investment in a very hefty jackhammer with a star picket bit was the only viable choice. If you have luscious loamy soil you'll have no idea what I'm talking about.

[@SWiFence]

These drill augers are worthless in my opinion. They work well for setting up your beach umbrella.

[@Jeffindsm]

Isn’t the pointed end in the ground only used if you’re pounding the post in, not digging it? Otherwise, it’s point to the sky to follow in the steps of Vladimir Dracula

[@dennismartin3562]

It would be great for the u shaped fence posts! That’s the Bees Knees these days! Drill it, stuff it, fill it with some hydraulic cement and in 5 minutes….. add your 2x4s to the flat side and you’re “rollin”! Just left the family reunion to start on my project!!

[@MrSuperxcat]

Maybe a pilot hole to set a ss40 before driving it or vinyl. Or chain-link pilot hole, before using a driver

[@1stFlyingeagle]

Buy Harbor Freight hole auger and buy the better auger bit. I have worked mine to death and it keeps ongoing. I also have bought a 3" auger from a farm supply. So now I have 3" 6" and 8" auger bits. The auger is a beast from harbor freight. I tried using in soil that was unknown to me to be river rock. I sheared the pin that attaches the bit to the hole auger. Then rented a skid steer and auger to find out I should have rented the skid steer with a backhoe instead. The river bed is very difficult ground to deal with. The skid steer constantly jammed up on the rocks and the holes ended up being more like pits. I persisted and got the job complete.

[@SWiFence]

I have serious doubts that harbor freight has anything that will stand up to the abuse our soil will dish out

[@1stFlyingeagle]

@@SWiFence Not for daily commercial work. Thats why you have the big equipment that come in a a stingy price tag. All I can tell you is what I paid and what I have gotten out of it. I would for sure buy another one when this gives out. Small hobs it is a winner.

[@maxvonattica4744]

I bought one longer and about 4 times as wide. Cost about $10 and it works great. It doesn't remove the soil for you , well it does remove a good bit at first, i'll take it. But it loosens the dirt so you only have to extract it, If not too rocky the post hole digger pulls the loose soil right out. Works almost as good as renting those big powered auger devices from Home Depot. Saves you the money, and the time, and fits easily in your truck ready to go. This guy probably knows stuff I don't, but he didn't even try. DIgging into dry dirt works best, wet just sticks to the blade and the digger. Rocks- hate em. no idea how to break thru them. Anyone? Oh, and I use the hammer setting when I want to widen or just break up dirt, non hammer to dig deep. Also just wedge it against the side in a bind to widen or redirect the hole, like you do if your drill bit is just a shy too small when your drilling through thin wood. Wobble it. Have fun.

[@Daytonaman675]

Saw you knock out another fence - solid work

[@sultannoor1145]

Can I use that with a regular drill?

[@SWiFence]

Sure

[@Olatunbosun-y7s]

Maybe a small diameter fence pole.

[@gabixmas]

this is for planting in the garden, not for installing poles. how do you think you can insert a pole with a much larger diameter than the hole...?

[@SWiFence]

Well that would be the hilarious part about what I ordered. According to what I ordered it should have been the same size.

[@dr.a006]

3:36 That’s what he said. Probably gonna have to use a different drill attachment to whittle down the post now.😂

[@afathersjournal1584]

First you get your PhD in fencing" post hole degree" then you realize that a rock bar and post hole digger lasts as long as you last. 2 tacos to charge and add a little water, no oil needed. Yes sir, 6am to 6pm it's a solid machine 😅

[@erixfx]

I definitely didn’t learn what I thought I was gonna learn, but I learnt something nonetheless. I think.,..

[@tkirk007]

Great video and commentary 👌

[@SWiFence]

Thank you! 👍

[@stephenkiszenia79]

Cordless is cool but I try to use my corded tools when I can.

[@landmarkcreations1183]

Might be good to mix cake batter with🤷‍♂️

[@SWiFence]

I’m not into baking 😂

[@johnbutchc.jenkinsii8910]

yes...that thing is awesome for planting hundreds of plant bulbs fast, but useless for much of anything else!

[@SWiFence]

Absolutely!

[@vivala3299]

​@@SWiFencein my heavy clay soil that 6" is perfect for breaking the ground open for the actual auger which usually has a hard time getting started. That little baby you have there isn't gonna do the trick on it's own! Also, if you use them in combination with your posthole digger in heavy clay soil it definitely saves a lot of time and way less strain on the back over time!! You'll for sure want gas-powered out there or you won't get more than one post done. These are tricks for those of us who aren't as physically fit or as young as you who need all the help we can get 😂

[@thierryfortier605]

Depend really. For a simple homeowner, the 3"x24" auger bit can help starting the hole. Then you go at the side and bottom with a shopvac. If it's hard clay, go at it with a pressure washer, then shopvac all the muddy mess. Nasty business but it work way faster than manual Post Hole Diggers. But of course, if you are a pro, it's all nonsense. You need real tools.

[@trackmader]

I was waiting for this one.

[@mingsm123]

Digging a dirt hole set for trapping coyotes

[@HalsPals]

I have a gas-powered hand auger. It ain't worth squat boring into rocky soil, especially with bigger rocks. I've had to use a jack hammer, bar and shovel to get 36' post holes. Augers do not work, niether toy sized or man sized.

[@SWiFence]

Agreed. All our augers are bobcat-mounted. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJeuo6Okid2UiKs

[@rehoboth_farm]

What you have there is a bulb auger.

[@larrycrosby7869]

Now that you're living in Florida, you'll find the beaches are ready and willing to accept this 'tip';)

[@SWiFence]

We have used it for our beach umbrella, no lie.

[@larrycrosby7869]

@@SWiFence You take the drill to the beach!? That's fantastic! I'd be willing to bet you're the only one around with a Dewalt in your beach bag.

[@dennismartin3562]

Da Beaches love the tip round here too!

[@johngaspar4425]

Where can I buy mine? Link?

[@jmgraydz]

You can get 6 inch versions

[@nicolasgarcia9199]

Maybe should drill two or three holes?

[@SWiFence]

Nah. This whole tool is a joke.

[@michaelheurkens4538]

What about 2-3 inch link-wire fence posts? About 18 inches deep seems awefully shallow for and fence post especially if there are cows or horses to corral. Cheers from Alberta, Canada.

[@SWiFence]

I’m not sure what a link wire post is?

[@Swenser]

Step 1 complete . Now get the next two sizes up. You probably will need a beefier drill than a toy drill.

[@SWiFence]

😆 Well, we typically use skidsteers and auger drills...

[@chargermopar]

Reminds me of the "awesome auger".

[@SWiFence]

Nothing awesome about this!

[@ivannightly1919]

the ad i saw fir this was to transfer your pots to your garden not fence poles

[@SWiFence]

That would make a little more sense!

[@ivannightly1919]

@@SWiFence My friend used a kijij ice augue for 80$ gas powered it did his holes easy he did bolt conduit onto the handles so two people could hold it cheap and fast

[@robinatkinson6499]

What would I expect with such a small uager

[@SWiFence]

That's part of the joke. It was marketed as being the same size as the post.

[@deanaoxo]

No matter what your profession, your friends will send you stuff they think you should know about, even though, you prolly already laughed at it, or groaned about it, or someone tried to sell it to you. We call it, the Octopus.

[@oby-1607]

With that DeWalt, it might be good for milkshakes.

[@SWiFence]

Love it! 🤣

[@38possum]

You definitely tell by the comments some folks jus aren't fencers! Wonder how long it would take some to fence in 150 to 200 acres with corner braces and H braces with that bulb drill? They just getting the picture.

[@rexmagi4606]

Yea when he took that bit out I knew it was nowhere near wide enough lol.

[@corygriffiths4394]

The auger was to small they make bigger ones for drills I would try a larger one since it’s a big post.

[@SWiFence]

The point is it was advertised as a 6" auger but it's clearly not. That and no drill is going to dig holes in ground around here.

[@K0091]

I'll have you know I dug to China with one of them there 🤣🤣🤣

[@SWiFence]

😏

[@dariuszmat.5292]

Mam 50 otworów do nawiercenia toż to szok

[@Fossillarson]

That's bulb planter lol not post jole lol I'm so glad work gives me 8" on bobcat

[@JD150R]

Just the TIP.

[@SWiFence]

😉

[@eugenedenny9119]

Maybe to start T posts

[@chickenhawkfarmstead8478]

Works for t post

[@J-Justice666]

The Sarcasm is strong in this one.

[@MrAnimal1971]

This was hilarious!

[@moonshinepz]

how did he *know* I was watching this at a family reunion..... also that thing might make a good compost pile airator

[@SWiFence]

🤣

[@FINfinFINfinFINfin]

$40k Bobcat? My Kubota was $85k.

[@j.hernandez983]

Yeah that's a solid nah. Just watched the intro to the gadget geez. Edit: Would be great for some small plants for landscaping. Went to the website. That guy has to be trolling the people.

[@SWiFence]

The promo video he has for it is totally misleading.

[@rthrbcurling]

he's wearing gloves to protect his hands from the fire coming from inside that drill!!

[@billhesford6098]

Back to the 40 thousand bobcat.

[@SWiFence]

There are other ways... kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2bdfWuYhL2IZ6c

[@billhesford6098]

@@SWiFence Thanks

[@Bendoingit]

Useful for other applications tho 🤔

[@SWiFence]

Honestly we have used it for the umbrella on trips to the beach. 😁

[@NSDaishi]

a metal round fence post wont fit? why would you attempt the fattest thing you could find for a tool that is smaller than most fencing tools?

[@SWiFence]

The point is it was advertised as a 6" auger when it's clearly not.

[@JaakJacobus]

6 inch? More like 6 centimetre. I guess they forgot to do the conversion when they ordered in China. 6 inch is 15.24 centimetre.

[@michaelamartocci]

Good for mixing pancake batter.

[@SWiFence]

That's about it.

[@bigmeaney555]

Let's be honest...do you really need any more to go in than "just the tip"

[@lannagifts7865]

No way that was a 6” auger bit. Can see that from here.

[@SWiFence]

You are correct. That's part of the hilarity.

[@Oldwiseguy-59]

It’s designed for planting

[@SWiFence]

Agreed--they should advertise it like that.

[@Cherokee-sz7xi]

Sometimes all you need is the tip😂

[@CctvSecurityCamera-w3j]

Duh... maybe use a larger auger and a proper digger engine...not a hand drill...unless you don't like your wrists

[@SWiFence]

The point is we didn't get what was advertised at all.

[@Pallidus_Rider]

A bulb auger? 😅

[@SWiFence]

Pretty much what it turned out to be.

[@DavesCoolCustomBikes]

You’re killing 😂me

[@gregorymann3431]

Not true the hole is started digging is easier and use steel

[@raiderhater66]

Once you get the tip in its all down hill.

[@CoCotheTurtle]

"a bunch of people tagged me in a video showing a useful tool for digging post holes... I don't know why they tagged me..." Perhaps they consider you a useful tool!

[@alanrawson-wg8io]

Gee I don’t get it… my 6” post won’t fit in a 2-1/2 hole…. Well no kidding

[@SWiFence]

Well, that was kind of the whole point. The tool was advertised as a 6" auger bit.

[@L3GHO5T]

Give it a smack and say that ain’t going no where and getter on to the next one buddy!

[@SWiFence]

🤣

[@vincentquirk2163]

Do you want to slave over your fence like the rest of the house wives 😂😂

[@michaelchristofi3213]

Why would you buy a small Auger piece instead the bigger and wider ones available? Unless either as a joke video or just plane stupid?

[@SWiFence]

It was marketed as a 6-inch auger. 😆