Auger Drill Bit for Planting 4 Pack – Garden Spiral Hole and Bulb Planter Tool for Umbrella Holes - Compatible with 3/8 Inch Hex Drive

I have to admit to having been skeptical about this product. The ground about 2 inches beneath the surface of our property is firm, damp, clay. Even tillers have problems cutting into this soil. These augers, however, despite being affordable, were able to dig down 4 inches with ease, and a bit further with some help from a digging bar. This left us with some perfect spots to mix in gardening soil and our tomato plants. The smaller auger appears made for planting decorative flowers, and the larger is appropriately sized for larger garden plants like cucumbers, etc. They cut into the ground very well and appear sturdy enough to use for several more seasons. These cut down the time and work involved with putting in my wife's garden considerably and I'd recommend them to anyone who likes to have a garden but hates the effort it takes to make their imperfect soil accept the plants.

These are very well made and sturdy. I used the smaller of the two sizes with a 20v DeWalt cordless drill, which is a very powerful drill. I used the bit to plant in tough North Texas soil, which is less like soil and more like rock-filled clay - the most difficult substance one can imagine to plant in, aside from concrete. This auger made the job easier, I was able to break up this impossible soil and remove the excess dirt with a shovel. It’s a nearly impossible job otherwise. I made three large holes to plant shrubs that came in 2 gallon buckets, so the holes were about 18” in diameter and maybe 14” deep, leaving plenty of room to add good soil around the new plants.One thing to note, when you hit rocks or roots or just tough sticky clay, the drill will kick back with considerable force, and I’ve got a sore shoulder and wrists from that. After a while you learn to be less aggressive with the drilling and take smaller bites to avoid injury. If your drill has a two-speed gearbox, use the lower, higher torque setting, especially in tough soils, but please use caution!In all, this is a great tool that makes the difficult job of digging in tough earth much easier.

Good quality. Went easily onto my older battery operated Makita drill. Drilled about 30 5 to 6 inch deep holes for vegetable planting. Did pretty good with the hard soil struggling after about 6inches. Except for that and the paint coming off the very tip of the bit it worked fairly well.

I have only used these once so far but they worked great. I am putting in deer fence using metal poles and wire fence. Making the post holes was fast, once I got the hang of it. It will clear out smaller rocks just fine. They are built sturdy so I expect them to last.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:Product was right size, it fit my drill and was a good price.Value for money:Very durable auger. It fit my drill perfectly and worked great. Good value for the money and would recommend.

Quick delivery, durable material, great design and worked exactly as advertised! Easy to use and cleans up easily. Great product.

It came fast and was just like the description. My problem with it was that it just didn’t work for me. Perhaps it was the soil I was trying this product on, I don’t know. It wasn’t very functional and I could just use my soils knife to make a hole faster than with this product. I mean, I kind of wish I hadn’t bought it, but I’m too lazy to return it. I don’t know if all drill attachment augers perform this way or it’s just this product. Either way, I didn’t like this and I wish I hadn’t bought it because I don’t see a situation where I’ll try to use it again.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:Used this to drill umbrella holes on the beach. It worked well and was very strong. Would definately recommend.