Power Planter DIY Guru Garden Auger- 3"x12" Drill Bit Hole Digger for Post Diggers, Digging Holes- Bulb Planter Tool- Auger Drill for Planting- Garden Digging Tool- 3/8" Non-Slip Hex Drive

This was amazing!! I had to dig extra holes for more support for my house I’m building. The holes that needed to be dug were under the frame and not easy to get to. I tried to hand dig and it took me a whole day to get half a hole dug. I needed to find something so I kept trying to think of a way to dig and then it hit me!!! So I researched and found this auger. Was a bit hesitant that it could get through my hard Georgia soil. Well it did and saved me days of struggle and hard work. My holes we dug pretty quick for having to dig 20 inches down. So happy!!!

I purchased this to dig dozens of holes in garden beds that had become heavily rooted from weeds and nearby trees. A hand trowel and even a full sized shovel were not cutting it (literally). This auger bit on my 20v drill turned an arduous job into a quick and easy task. If it became stuck on a particularly tough root then it was easy enough to reverse the drill to pull the bit out and try again. I also found it very useful for loosening and mixing potting soil.

I am a geologist, so this auger was excellent. I tried both a battery-powered drill and a 110-volt drill. Both work OK, but if 110-volts is available, then use a power extension cord. The 110-volt drill has better torque.I was pleased to learn that the soil auger also works in a horizontal position. Was able to shear the hard clayey soil and loosen it up.Previously, I used an 8-inch deep auger, but now realize that the 12-inch deep auger is far better and more versatile.This auger helped to drill a garden hole about two feet wide and two feet diameter. That hard clayey soil was excavated by a soil-scoop, then discarded. The new soil was pea-gravel at the base, then organic potting soil mixed with coarse clean sand. The extra-large hole is then backfilled with the new soil, and the future roots will extend downward where the residual moisture is located.The hexagonal shaft fits into the 3-jaw drill chuck, so there is no slippage while digging into hard soil.This soil auger is strongly recommended. It saves back-breaking work with a shovel and trowel.

Used product for 50-60 holes in clay and rocky soil with 3/8 Dewalt electric drill motor. Soil had been prepped with plowing and tilling the prior year. Drill got hot even with multiple stops to clean out the hole or obstruction. The drill was used at about 1/4 to 1/3 speed. The Power Auger is very sturdy and shows very little wearThe auger is easy to use but not what I needed for my large scale project.

If you simply want to know if this auger works or not, I would tell you that this auger works excellent for its intended purpose. If you want more details about this auger, just continue to read on. Due to the pandemic, I spend more time than ever in my house. As I spent more time in my house including the backyard, I found that the backyard is an eyesore to me and my family. Before the pandemic, I worked six days a week and I never really have anytime to go to the backyard. It was pretty much untouched, and weeds overgrew everywhere. Now I have a lot of time everyday, and I decided to work on the backyard to make it look better. Since the backyard never received any maintenance, the soil was as hard as rock. After spending a morning in the backyard, I barely loose any soil and my arms felt sore. I ended up buying this auger after some google search. This auger really makes digging so much easier and it saved my arms. The only down side about this auger is that you need a powerful drill preferable impact drill if your soil is hard like mine. Nevertheless, this auger does a great job in digging and I would recommend it to anyone who need help in digging.

I was in search of a bulb auger and could not find one with true good reviews. So I decided to get this instead, and WOW this is great , if you have a beefy electric drill with side handle. Fortunately we do! ( A battery operated drill doesn’t have the power to drive this in tough clay soil.) We have tough clay rocky soil. We have used it 5 times so far to plant small bushes. We also used it to get rid of some vine bush thing that was overtaking a bed of roses that had been neglected for years. It took about an hour with the auger. Without the auger, it may have taken 4 to 6 hours and we probably wouldn’t have gotten rid of all the sucker roots! It was a life saver! It seems very well made, and I expect it to last a long time. Here’s what worked for us.1.When needing to plant a bush or shrub, my husband ( age 74) drilled holes about 7 inches apart around the perimeter of the needed space , then used a spade to remove the soil. Additional drilling was often needed to make the hole deep enough.2. Dealing with rocks and roots. As others have mentioned, when the auger grabs hold of a root or larger rock it can force the drill and your hands down to the surface rapidly. At first it is best just to let go of your tool, otherwise you may be injured.a. Be careful and try to avoid working directly above rocks or other border materials. Having your hand smashed against such material could be quite painful.b. As you learn to recognize that the auger has grabbed a root or rock, immediately reduce speed, then put it in reverse. When you do this, it will often pull up the rock.3. I haven’t planted my bulbs yet, but I know this will make quick work of that task!