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Home Depot has Sportsman Earth Series 43cc 6" Gas Powered Auger (807233) on sale for $135.99. Shipping is free.

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Product Details:
  • Easily dig even and consistent holes for fence posts and deck supports
  • Use in landscaping, construction and soil sampling
  • Plant trees, sink display/road signs or set mailboxes
  • Ergonomic cushion grip is easy to hold and reduces hand and arm fatigue
  • 27 oz. fuel capacity with see-through construction to check fuel levels
  • 6 in. drill bit, with 6 in. drilling diameter, 34 in. drilling depth
  • Manual recoil start, 2 cycle engine, 43cc, 8500 RPM
  • Uses a gas/oil ratio 50:1, 2-cycle engine oil
  • 91 dB noise level, ear protection recommended
  • 7/8 in. shaft, compatible with many make/model auger bits

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Home Depot [homedepot.com] has Sportsman Earth Series 43cc 6 in. Gas Powered Auger on sale for $135.99 + Free Shipping
  • Easily dig even and consistent holes for fence posts and deck supports
  • Use in landscaping, construction and soil sampling
  • Plant trees, sink display/road signs or set mailboxes
  • Ergonomic cushion grip is easy to hold and reduces hand and arm fatigue
  • 27 oz. fuel capacity with see-through construction to check fuel levels
  • 6 in. drill bit, with 6 in. drilling diameter, 34 in. drilling depth
  • Manual recoil start, 2 cycle engine, 43cc, 8500 RPM
  • Uses a gas/oil ratio 50:1, 2-cycle engine oil
  • 91 dB noise level, ear protection recommended
  • 7/8 in. shaft, compatible with many make/model auger bits
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Product Name: Earth Series 43cc 6 in. Gas Powered Auger
Product Description: This Earth Series 43cc 6 in. Gas Powered Auger helps you dig holes for trees, fence posts and deck supports with ease. To drill holes 6 in. wide and 34 in. deep, it offers a gas-powered recoil. The ergonomic cushion grip allows a comfortable, secure grip.
Product SKU: 320390135_320390135
UPC: 27077807233

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I have this one as well and it works great in NC clay. However, let me give you one huge tip: Brace your arm against your ribs/side while gripping the left side of the handle, OR have a second person help you. If you don't, as soon as you hit a rock the auger will stop spinning and the motorhead will start spinning, and it will hit you so hard in the cockadoodle that you need to go to urgent care. Don't ask how I know
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I have this exact one, paid $150 a couple years ago. It's great if you need 6" holes, but struggles with bigger auger diameters. I would recommend stronger setups if you need bigger holes. I bought an aftermarket 8" and 10" auger bit, and it can barely turn the 10" bit after about 6 inches of soil. Hope this helps.
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This seems very similar, if not the same, as my Harbor Freight auger. That has done a good job while installing chain link fence posts, planting plants, installing mailbox posts, and just breaking up the ground in general. Plenty of power, a bit noisy, helps to be up wind from that 2 cycle exhaust, which is pretty close to your face and can get some baseball sized rocks out but anything larger will require a digging iron.
This was one of those "I could install the fence myself, save money on the labor and I have an excuse to buy another tool" ideas.
I believe I paid $180 a few years ago at Harbor Freight, so $136 sounds like a Slick Deal.
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05-20-2024 at 09:58 AM.

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This seems very similar, if not the same, as my Harbor Freight auger. That has done a good job while installing chain link fence posts, planting plants, installing mailbox posts, and just breaking up the ground in general. Plenty of power, a bit noisy, helps to be up wind from that 2 cycle exhaust, which is pretty close to your face and can get some baseball sized rocks out but anything larger will require a digging iron.
This was one of those "I could install the fence myself, save money on the labor and I have an excuse to buy another tool" ideas.
I believe I paid $180 a few years ago at Harbor Freight, so $136 sounds like a Slick Deal.
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05-20-2024 at 11:16 AM.
I have this exact one, paid $150 a couple years ago. It's great if you need 6" holes, but struggles with bigger auger diameters. I would recommend stronger setups if you need bigger holes. I bought an aftermarket 8" and 10" auger bit, and it can barely turn the 10" bit after about 6 inches of soil. Hope this helps.
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I have this one as well and it works great in NC clay. However, let me give you one huge tip: Brace your arm against your ribs/side while gripping the left side of the handle, OR have a second person help you. If you don't, as soon as you hit a rock the auger will stop spinning and the motorhead will start spinning, and it will hit you so hard in the cockadoodle that you need to go to urgent care. Don't ask how I know
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Quote from tkochhar :
I have this exact one, paid $150 a couple years ago. It's great if you need 6" holes, but struggles with bigger auger diameters. I would recommend stronger setups if you need bigger holes. I bought an aftermarket 8" and 10" auger bit, and it can barely turn the 10" bit after about 6 inches of soil. Hope this helps.

I will be needing to do some larger 10" holes soon. Would starting with the 6" bit and then stepping up to 8 and then 10 work?
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05-20-2024 at 12:07 PM.
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Thx. Was going to rental one is a week or two. For an extra $50, I can take my time.
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05-20-2024 at 02:07 PM.
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Like a few others, I got it a few years ago on here. Well worth it. I use it a lot more then I thought I would. Planting trees, bushes and other stuff. Anytime I need to dig a hole I grab it.
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05-20-2024 at 05:58 PM.
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Wouldn't this be better? Bigger engine and bigger hole. https://tools.woot.com/offers/lan...sh_tg_4_bs
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Quote from SaveTheManuals :
This seems very similar, if not the same, as my Harbor Freight auger. That has done a good job while installing chain link fence posts, planting plants, installing mailbox posts, and just breaking up the ground in general. Plenty of power, a bit noisy, helps to be up wind from that 2 cycle exhaust, which is pretty close to your face and can get some baseball sized rocks out but anything larger will require a digging iron.
This was one of those "I could install the fence myself, save money on the labor and I have an excuse to buy another tool" ideas.
I believe I paid $180 a few years ago at Harbor Freight, so $136 sounds like a Slick Deal.

Was this wide enough for the 6 feet final fence posts?
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I've owned this model for 3yrs and only used it a few times. I start it atleast every 4-6months to run the engine for a bit and has kept it alive and well all 3 yrs.
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05-20-2024 at 07:06 PM.
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I also bought the HF 6" to put up privacy fence...that thing works great right down to about 30". The only tough part is getting the hole centered, if you hit rocks or roots up high, it might skid off center. This was in virgin clay with tree roots.from treeline that came down.

I put 4x4 treated in the 6" hole and made a tamper...a little rock in the bottom, then just tamped the sides an inch at a time, rotating all the way up. I don't know if 6" hole is big enough if using concrete around a 4x4, but it worked great with tamping.

Used it many times since and it always starts fine and runs like a bat out of hell. It a heavy 2 cycle mix.
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Quote from gforce1976 :
Wouldn't this be better? Bigger engine and bigger hole. https://tools.woot.com/offers/lan...sh_tg_4_bs

I'm the kind of person who reads bad reviews before good ones…. especially with Woot stuff (aka Amazon's yard sale) , and everything I've ever bought from Woot has turned to crap within months. He's one product review worthy of further research: "How can this be 3 HP ? 52 cc and with 1.3KW can only equate to approximately 2HP. And all of other motors in this category is 2 HP. 3"
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