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Pros

Used the 1/5 bit head on dewalt drill 20v. Hexagonal shaft is hexagonal at the top, so it will stay solid in the drill.

The price is more than i wanted to pay, but i consider it to be worth it. There are a lot of augers out there, and many that are cheaper, but the write-ups and product description on this one were persuasive. Just did 200 iron tablets and no problems....  Read More

When drilling into areas around the yard with mostly compacted topsoil and clay conditions, the auger would frequently get caught on rocks and roots. The solution is to dig a an inch or two deeper than your recommended planting depth, and whatever sma...  Read More



Cons

Item is not what is advertised. It says it is for planting bulbs (assume soft soil) but it says it can be used in any kind of soil. I see other reviewers who also had the welds fail same way.

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Quality


Dug 2 ft into packed clay - no problem with the auger.


I could tell before i even opened the box that this was a good product.


We grew centipede grass in flats, then bore holes in the lawn with the power planter attached to the drill.

Price


Yes, the price is more than i wanted to pay, but i consider it to be worth it.

Shipping


The more you use it, the faster and better you will get at the technique.

Packaging/appearance


I used it to drill holes in the soil around my trees to fertilize them.

Competitiveness


I used an old dewalt 18v xrp drill with a 1/2 chuck and a set of brand new batteries.


It has more than met my expectations.


I had bought a 3” bit for the job, which works great, but i wondered if a 2” bit would make for a snugger fit and less work bac...  Read More


Only 4 stars because the hex became worn and requires reshaping or else the constant re-tightening using the chuck key.

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  • Our engine has discovered that over 80% high quality reviews are present.
  • This product had a total of 218 reviews as of our last analysis date on May 19 2022.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    We followed the directions and set the drill to “screwdriver” mode


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    When my son hit a rock he tried to reverse and the torque made the drill fall from his hand


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Unfortunately the bit was still in the ground and the drill bent the shank a bit where it fits into the drill


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    When drilling into areas around the yard with mostly compacted topsoil and clay conditions the auger would frequently get caught on rocks and roots


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    After planting the 2220 bulbs the tip and auger doesnt show much wear at all


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    It took me about 45 minutes to cut across 30” wide walk and it was not a piece of cake but it worked


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The weight of the package told me that


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Since the space is too narrow for most other types of machinery we have had to mostly resort to manual methods

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