If you’d prefer to go old school with your post hole digging, look no further than the clam-style, manually operated Ames 2701600 Post Hole Digger. With sturdy steel blades, strong hardwood handles, a comfortable rubber grip and factory-applied measurements, this is as premium as traditional post-hole diggers get.
“Very sturdy piece of equipment,” writes one Amazon reviewer. “I needed to plant some trees in my yard, (very rocky soil) so I purchased this digger to dig said holes and plant said trees. It worked, and the depth measurement printed on the side of one of the handles is very handy.”
Manually operated auger-style diggers are a great way to dig your holes and get an upper-body workout at the same time. If you like multitasking, Rougneck’s Earth Auger Drill is an solid choice. Built light and strong, the durable steel blades are coated with tough, rust-resistant paint and the handles in comfortable rubber.
“Excellent auger-type post-hole digger that is hard to find,” writes one Amazon reviewer. “This one is well constructed and has a very well designed handle that is beefy enough to take the torque that’s required to use it effectively.”
If you want to do some serious post hole digging and buy the best tool at a great price, the GardenTrax 43CC Earth Auger is the one for you. Not only is it large and powerful, but it costs at least 20 percent less than most similarly powerful units. With a 2.8 horsepower engine, even the hardest soil will soon give way, according to reviews.
“Works fine in our hard red clay!” writes one Amazon reviewer. “Let machine do the work and hold on! No wear apparent so far, dug 8 holes. Just follow the directions!”
