Durable, i did my entire fence, and some signage work. More than 30 holes. Only issue is that off switch is not operational any more. Just cut the gas off"¦

This little machine is incredible. It is more powerful than necessary and it does the job in literally seconds. After hurricane Ian we had dozens of snapped fence posts so we decided to buy this auger to save some time and backache while replacing them. The machine came through with flying colors, digging hole after hole with ease and little effort. As other have said, beware of roots and rocks, but other than that it digs through the dirt like a knife through butter!
When you first start it, pump the ball until gas fills the tube, then, with the choke ON pull the string. Once you get a little sputter, TURN THE CHOKE OFF and pull the string again and it will start instantly. Once it is warm, there is no need to use the choke to restart it. I shut it off frequently while digging for one reason or another, and it always starts right up. And I am using regular gas from the local gas station, again, always adding stabilizer when I mix gas with the oil.
Make sure that you empty the gas tank and run out any gas in the carb when you put it away, and always add stabilize to your mix just as an added safety.
I would recommend this to anyone who needs to dig a bunch of holes in little time with little effort.
We did have a problem with the machine when it was first delivered (delivery damage) and contacted their customer service through amazon. They responded immediately and solved my problem without hesitation. They are responsive and clearly service oriented. In the unlikely event you do have a problem you need not worry, they will work with you until you are satisfied. Lots of praise for the speed and responsiveness.

I'm spent most of my life on the farm digging post holes the old fashion way so using a gas post-hole digger seemed sacrilegious to me at first.

The only reason I bought this post-hole digger was due to my dad having cancer and the pain medication has made his legs extremely weak so he wasn't really being able to help anymore. Being a one man show, I had to figure out how I was going to move 28 head of cattle with 20 head of baby calves using our old cattle corral which was never designed for baby calves.

Basically, I needed to put up woven wire in a hurry because winter weather was fast approaching. Needless to say, I was able to install the corner post braces in less than an hour thanks to this tool.

Ultimately, we got our cows/calves moved just a day before the cold weather and rain set in.

So the real question is ....

Is it worth the asking price? You bet it is and I feel kind of foolish never buying one these post-hole diggers sooner. The digger is a little hard on the forearms but if you go slow it will work out fine. I also might add that the carburetor as far as I can tell has NO ADJUSTMENT screws for the LOW/HIGH speed settings but it still starts fairly easy. I also seen one description that called for 25:1 fuel mixture and the manual calls for a 30:1 mix. I used a 25:1 and it worked just fine without any excessive smoking so take that bit of information for what it's worth.

Just so you know, the power-head assembly arrived about a week before the auger/extension kit did.

First- On and Off switch. O = Off I = On.
Could not find the fuel/oil ratio anywhere in the instructions. Emailed the vendor, this 2 stroke runs on 25:1 up to 30:1. I also contacted tru fuel, they don't make 30:1. TruFuel response was: It is acceptable to use the 4 cycle trufuel (gray container) and add 2 stroke oil to your desired mixture.
Once that was figured out, let's start this thing and dig some holes! Setting fence posts. Metal Post Masters.
Very easy to use. Watch out for roots, rocks, and cement in the ground. Be aware! The auger engages (spins) when the rpms increase. While drilling, pull the auger up, every 6 inches or so to remove the soil. If you don't, you can get the auger stuck in the hole. It won't be strong enough to break it loose. You'll need to disconnect the motor, and unscrew the auger with a pipe wrench. Lucky thing, it is lightweight. The 6" auger worked very nicely. The motor seemed a little weak for the 10" auger, our soil here is pretty clay-like. Drilled 9 holes very quickly. Hand digging took 35-40 minutes per hole. Once set up, you can drill a hole in 5 minutes or less. Saved a ton of time and money.

Had a difficult time getting it started for the first time. I do have a fair amount of experience with chain saws. After that first start, there was no problem.