DYRABREST 52cc Gas Powered Earth Auger Post Hole Digger Borer Fence Ground Drill 4inch / 6inch / 8inch Bits

good powerful tool works perfect, install new vinyl fence

The auger arrived ahead of time (they had said to allow 10 days but I got it in 7, the company was communicative and kept my updated on shipping particulars, and they seem friendly and responsive. The teo boxes were reasonable well packed and arrived in good condition. While some have complained about the instructions mine came together pretty much assembled and all I really had to do was gas her up and go. After the initial few tries it started right up initially, and has started right away ever since.I got this auger in order to extend a new line of fencing to a corral, and put in a dry lot around a run-in. I figure if it can get through that then it will have paid for itself, and so far it's done just that. It goes down through my topsoil layer (hill wash with some roots and rocks up to grapefruit size) and down into the red Virginia clay underneath fairly easily, with only a few stops to break up get out a larger rock. I would note that I was in a valley on my property where the soil layer is thicker and deeper, I would imagine that up on the higher spots the rock to soil ratio goes way up, but that review is for another day.As others have noted, going slow, extracting the bit frequently to clean it off and prevent bogging down, and bracing the unit against your body rather than just relying on your arms is key. But it saved me a ton of manual work and I'm looking forward to getting a lot of use out of it int the future.I gave it 5 stars on value, based on the ccs, attachments, and comparisons to other units.I gave it 4 stars for ease of use because it can be a beast, and I can see where it could cause problems for some people or in some circumstances. Going slow and steady resolves a lot of that though.I give it 5 stars on durability because while that's impossible for me to know at this point, it's already has overcome every obstacle it's faced on my property to this point and held up to the demands I've made of it.I give mine a strong recommendation.

The pull starter mechanism on the machine completely broke on the 4th use. Making it completely useless to use. It ran pretty good on 3 uses for about 5 or 6 holes. But on the 4th use, the whole pull mechanism pulled apart and the plastic piece broke like it was cheap brittle stuff.Customer service responded fast. I will update with feedback on how well they solve the issue.Update: They resolved the issue in a timely manner. But now the bolt from the shaft that connects to the starter mechanism broke off completely and now there is no way to start it. I have only drilled 40 holes total (for trees to plant) so it feels like I didn't really get my money's worth. I have only started the think maybe 10 times total. Sad that it is so fragile. When it works, it works well, but it doesn't last at all. I am contacting the company again and will update as to the resolution.

Love it Very great deal for the money

I got this auger over 2 years ago and have used it for several projects. I use premixed fuel in it and it starts right up every time. Our ground has a lot of white rock about 8" to 12" inches below the surface. A traditional post hole digger can't possibly dig a hole to any depth. I have used this auger to penetrate the rock and stone for planting trees, setting posts and digging deep holes for our pet septic (basically a very deep hole to dump poop and treat with a pet waste treatment, also available on Amazon). Unlike other augers, when you let your finger off the trigger, it stops spinning. A very important safety feature. This auger has been a life saver. Now I'm getting ready to build a pergola and need to set 6x6 posts 2' deep. This wonderful auger is going to get another great workout. I definitely give it 2 thumbs up.

This is a powerful machine. Although a single strong person can operate it, recommend two people to work together. The drill bit could be stronger. My 8” bit went out after drilling about 10 to 12 holes.

Used this machine for my fence posts and it worked great. I did twist the extension bar into a pretzel but that is because my yard had a bunch of brick and large rocks. The one weird thing was they call for great box oil but really it is grease and it comes pre greased.