That job at the old farm in Lancaster made me rethink post hole diggers

We were putting up a split rail fence on a rocky slope, and my manual auger kept hitting stones and bouncing back. The owner, Mr. Jenkins, lent me his two-person gas-powered auger, and we got through 30 holes in half a day. Now I'm split on whether the cost and noise of a power unit is worth it over the quiet, cheap manual kind for most jobs. What's your take on power vs. manual for post holes?

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claire_grant1610d ago

Wait, hold on, you hit rocks with a manual auger and you're still walking? My uncle tried that once on his property and it just about threw him down the hill (he had the bruises for weeks). That gas one sounds like a lifesaver for a job like that, even with the racket it makes. I'd say the power tool wins when the ground fights back.

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price.logan10d ago

Your uncle's story is the exact reason I started renting the gas one. The real hidden cost is in chiropractor bills if you stick with the manual post hole digger on rocky land.