JCBProfessional Fence Post Auger - Professional Contract Site and Gardening Tools - for Fence Post Holes, Garden Fencing, Home Improvement, Lifetime Warranty

This made digging fence post holes so much easier and quicker. Robust, strong, effective and very easy to use.

Bought one of these nearly 18months ago. And it has been worth its weight in gold. Its large and heavy but manageable by a single person and I have used it to a depth of 2.5/3ft. It gets through very compacted ground and handles stones well. 10/10. I've used to for fence posts, checking drainage in compacted soil, breaking soil up, making holes for foundations and planting trees and bushes. Never thought we'd find so much use for it. Only wish there was a smaller version as well to make narrower holes

I bought this to install numerous 4" x 4" fence posts in the back garden. I was able to dig each hole 600mm deep in about 20 minutes. Prevously I have used a narow fence post spade but the difference in time to dig was huge as you end up digging a hole far bigger than is needed with the spade.One of the best tools I have bought in years. Very rugged too.

I bought this to install some wooden fence posts. I have to say it's been a life-saver. In anything but rocky ground, it works very efficiently and can easily dig a 16" hole in a minute or so. It's not great on stony/rocky ground, especially if you're unlucky enough to get a stone underneath the centre of the auger, but this is a bit of a special case anyway. Saved me hours or time, and loads of labour.

Cut the holes for the posts very easily, and excellent bit of kit!!

I have used this to investigate my heavy clay garden to find the best place for soakaways. This means that I have used it to dig about a dozen holes as deep as the length of the handle will allow. The soil is heavy clay with stones and this can do the job, but it takes some effort.The trick is to not to do too much at a time. To prevent instant hernias, especially when going deep, it's best to only cut about max one turn at a time and remove the soil. The tool will do more, but when it bites it is effectively digging itself in and you are having to rip that soil free. The temptation is to do several turns before pulling it out, but the sheer effort involved in pulling the tool out is exhausting.

Quality bit of gardening kit! Very sturdy & efficient.

Good strong auger and a decent size. Works well in soil but jams when there are any decent size rocks which is usual. I used it to dig 24 2 foot deep holes and would have been there all day without this tool. The only minor downside is that the handle is removable and the small retaining bolt gets in the way and catches your hands as it's too long. I replaced it with a smaller one.