Seymour AUA2 Adjustable Auger Wood Handle, Blue
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Seymour AUA2 Adjustable Auger Wood Handle, Blue
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Works well
JDE✓ Verified Purchase•August 27, 2023
Good tool, and I recommend it. I used it to dig 42" deep footings for a deck. Two issues that kept me from giving it five stars: At the widest setting, it was not 8", but about 7.5". And I had to find a third-party video on YouTube to figure out how to adjust the auger size. Neither is a big deal, but since I'm using 8" diameter forms for the footings, I had to use a narrow shovel to enlarge the hole so the form would fit, then do additional turns of the auger to extract the dirt I loosened with the shovel. Also, be prepared to do some pounding to mount the wooden handle inside the sleeve. I had to use a mallet and some WD40 to get it in position.
Works good, I might have gotten a poorly threaded one.
Pawbreakers ✓ Verified Purchase•August 22, 2023
I dug three wells with this, down to about 20 feet...it worked well through clay and sand. However, I'm a bit nervous as the main tubing thread seems to have been done quit shallow. While it held, it will only thread on about 4-5 threads. It seems like it should thread further..but so far, no problems...but this was only my third well. If I was to design this thing, I would make it a bit differently with some upgrades. Maybe that's a welding project for another time... ;-) However, so far, so good...we got water on our 75 acres.
Great tool, a worthy purchase
Chicken Lady✓ Verified Purchase•August 8, 2023
I borrowed a similar 6-inch auger from a friend last year when I needed to replace some gate posts. It worked great. This year I was constructing a carport with 6x6 posts and needed 8-inch holes. I liked the idea, but was leery of the durability of the adjustable auger. When it arrived, I was pleasantly surprised by the heftiness of the mechanism and the ease of adjustment. I am a small person and no spring chicken but with this auger, was able to dig 3-foot holes in less than 15 minutes. If you have lots of rocks in your soil, you may still need a digging bar to dislodge them. I was able to remove most of the rocks I encountered by switching direction, back and forth, with the auger a few times.
I am very pleased with this purchase and highly recommend this auger. Unless you're into digging holes as part of an exercise and weight loss regime, save yourself some time and frustration, get one of these puppies!
I am very pleased with this purchase and highly recommend this auger. Unless you're into digging holes as part of an exercise and weight loss regime, save yourself some time and frustration, get one of these puppies!
It can dig deep.
Hawaii guy✓ Verified Purchase•July 11, 2023
After seeing an online video of a fellow using a hand auger to drill a well, I purchased the Seymour product and was able to auger down 12' (using several lengths of plumbing pipe to extend the auger) in order to access a sewer line connection affected by tree roots. Although withdrawing the auger as the hole deepened was awkward, it worked great and allowed me to place copper sulfate at the drain line joint to inhibit the root growth. To be safe, I placed a cubic foot of gravel at the bottom of the hole, then inserted a 2" pipe so I can add more copper sulfate in the future if necessary. It's been two years and no more clogs (fingers crossed). Who knows - maybe someday I'll use it to dig a hole for fence post.
It all depends though...
FLMA07✓ Verified Purchase•July 10, 2023
Ok, so as the title indicates;
It all depends on the soil that you are trying to bore into.
In sandy/low density clay soil you can get down about 6 inches per two minutes in my experience.
When you encounter roots that are more than 0.5" in diameter you'll probably have to remove them by other means before continuing.
A 1.5" pebble can block your progress. You might be able to 'pick them up' by rotating the auger counterclockwise (the auger digs down via clockwise rotation). Otherwise you'll have to remove them manually. Any rocks over 2" will stop your progress or steer your auger in a different direction. Remove manually. I found a 42" pry bar ($20 at Home Depot) to be quite effective in chopping through roots and loosening up 'rocks'.
If there's a chance you will encounter above conditions at more than 2'-6" deep, unless you have very long arms, you might want to combine it with the post hole digger with the scissoring arms and a longer pry bar.
The tool seems sturdy enough considering I have had it stuck in thick roots and hitting substantial rocks.
Just be prepared for a lot more work than a easy drill.
It all depends on the soil that you are trying to bore into.
In sandy/low density clay soil you can get down about 6 inches per two minutes in my experience.
When you encounter roots that are more than 0.5" in diameter you'll probably have to remove them by other means before continuing.
A 1.5" pebble can block your progress. You might be able to 'pick them up' by rotating the auger counterclockwise (the auger digs down via clockwise rotation). Otherwise you'll have to remove them manually. Any rocks over 2" will stop your progress or steer your auger in a different direction. Remove manually. I found a 42" pry bar ($20 at Home Depot) to be quite effective in chopping through roots and loosening up 'rocks'.
If there's a chance you will encounter above conditions at more than 2'-6" deep, unless you have very long arms, you might want to combine it with the post hole digger with the scissoring arms and a longer pry bar.
The tool seems sturdy enough considering I have had it stuck in thick roots and hitting substantial rocks.
Just be prepared for a lot more work than a easy drill.
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