XtremepowerUS 2 Stroke Engine Gas Post Hole Digger Fence Post Plant Auger 55CC Powerhead Motor EPA Digger + 12" inch Bit Kit

Ignore the silly personal, no experience reviews people. You guys I did 12 holes with this, started literally the second FIRST TIME USE pull. Let er warm up and went at it. TAKE NOTE, it rained about a day before... I'm in Texas and not red, but nothing but pure BLACK CLAY as hard as it can get. Garbled that mud up like it was a frosty from Wendy's.I hit BIG roots(old tree removed) and it ended up trying to spin throw me to the house next door. Suckers got some TORQUE! Never once shut off. Never once got "real hot". For each hole I did, 4 pick-up and throttle pop to empty the bit and back down. Done with the hole (2ft)... 2-3 minutes TOPS! I was hitting some big beefy roots too(2+ inches) and it cuts the little ones like old rubber bands.It don't "overheat", it' does not "die out", the exhaust is NOT in your face(if you are left handed, learn to use your right or figure out how to move the throttle to the left side). The bit on the auger bit stayed put, the gearbox is shipped full of oil so there's no "gearbox being empty" and all the negative jazz with the one stars. If you got your mix right the first time, you won't have heating problems. If you are not trying to drill through rocks ON PURPOSE, you won't have blade issues. If you are not trying to open the gearbox and forget to fill it back up, you won't have gearbox issues. ALL of these 1 star reviews are pure negative and should be considered slander and taken down as good as this is.This is by far the best investment I've ever made and I'm about to use it again on a Trex deck job, 8 more 2 footers. Whoever is smack talking about this PURELY has no experience at all like this other video where dude is bouncing on it..THE ONLY TWO DOWNFALLS:The torque and vibrations of this is pretty high both ways which I LOVE, what I dislike is the fact there's no rubber on the handles so when this sucker constantly torquing out, it burned in some calyist literally under both pinkie fingers LOL... wear gloves or figure out a way to add some rubber on the handles and strong padding. This is NOT made for soft hands. at all lol.Literally that's about it on the downfalls, overall I'm super happy and pleased with this.NOTE FOR NEW USERS:- You CANNOT simply start it and fire off the throttle 100% off the bat on cold-starts. It's a two stroke, give it a minute to warm up THEN you can have at it. Use it at low speeds in the beginning and THEN you can crank it up on throttle.- It's not a 244hp 30 man auger you're shopping for power, stop putting your body weight on it to force it down. The 55cc is PLENTY enough and that's not even had half throttle, let the bit to the work. Only takes not even 8% of body weight to get this to dig it. You want the bit to shear the dirt not literally drill through it.- There's a comment on here that he mentions about "when i was trying to drill through rocks" ... Please people, don't do that, augers of this type are not meant for making holes in flagstone. If you doing it on purpose, don't one star this seller over it.- You CANNOT try and shove down 2 foot in one swoop. You'll have to let off the throttle, lift it up straight, turn to the side away from the hole and give it a little blip on the throttle to empty the bit. Even the industrial augers with the hydro action have to pull out every so often. Don't rush!- if you know you have rocks and big roots, no need to one star the seller. YOU KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE, that's not the sellers fault if you get it and it breaks over drilling through a hidden driveway you knew about.Thanks about it guys/gals. If you are looking for an auger that meets directly between power, price and efficiency, this is the one!

I was nervous given some of the bad experiences other people had, but I have been nothing but pleased with this auger. I just moved to AL, and with thick damp clay, this thing churned right through it. Some of the rocks I hit brought the blade to a halt, but I found that if I kept the gas on slightly as I pulled the auger up I could loosen them enough to pull them out by hand.Key notes for anyone in edge-it comes with a container that has lines for missing the fuel. Simple to use, just be sure you look at the section for 30:1 fuel mixture, cause it also has 40:1 and 50:1 on it-the gas and engine kill switch do feel a little cheap, but I never had any issue with them not working correctly-the 8 inch blade was solid and after hitting multiple rocks, besides the expected cosmetic wear, there is no visible damage-the provided instructions aren't comprehensive at all. The only useful information I got out of them is to make sure I use the correct fuel mixture.-side note on the instructions, it says to use the provided switch to lock the throttle at half way for when doing a cold start. I was at fault for this, but after having the thing spin wildly out of control, I opt to start it without the lock on-after priming and choking, it usually took no more than 5 pulls to get it going, and it ran smooth. It doesn't stall out when idlingSo I was nervous at first and took the risk since this engine is bigger than what my local Lowe's/Home Depot had to offer, and I've been entirely pleased with my decision

This unit is exactly what I was looking for. Simple to start up right out of the box! And let me tell you what, middle Tennessee clay and rocky ground (small rocks) didn't stop this machine. Well, it may have stopped the drill bit, but not the machine! BE CAREFUL! This little thing has some serious power and torque. Hit a root or large rock and the bit will stop spinning, but not the top of the unit, it will continue to spin and yank you around like a rag doll!! Very powerful for 55cc!! Works wonderfully, just be careful! 48 post holes, 2.5' deep in one day - not bad for an old man.The reason for the 4 stars is that my unit arrived with a crack in the trigger unit; the trigger assembly is plastic. I did notify the company and they immediately shipped me out a new handle, but the damaged product that arrived delayed my pasture extension by one week. Sheep weren't too happy so they get the other star :)All in all this is a great unit that met and exceeded my expectations for the task I bought it for. Great machine for the money!

I bought this auger, having never used one before. I didn't know what to expect, but have to say I'm amazed with its ability. I had 35 holes to dig for a deck and staircase supports, which boarders on to woodland. The experience of using it varies, depending on your soil type, how wet/dry it is and if there are any tree roots present. Too wet and it winds in quickly like a corkscrew and you use your strength trying to pull the auger back out. Too dry and you're trying to put all your weight on the thing to push it into the ground. Beware, if you hit a tree root and it stops the bit rotating, the machine doesn't stop and will spin you around on the top of it. Overall, five stars because it does exactly what you need it for. It's a beast to use and will give you a solid workout. I always used it with two people and it was tough to hold on to if there are any tree roots present. It is light enough to use by yourself, but soil conditions would need to be ideal to make it a pleasant experience. Great machine for the money, incredibly powerful for its size and delivers exactly what you expect.

This product is a very high powered auger, it starts well, runs ok and if rock free will drill a clean hole rapidly. Shame it doesn't have extended handles for 2 operators as it has quite a kick when the bit stops and the head doesn't. It is advertised as coming complete with 6", 8" and 12" auger. Mine arrived with none, eventually an 8" bit turned up long after the job I needed it for. Good luck adding gear oil as there is no type, grade, quantity or instruction on how to. The toolkit does not fit the fill port. Whomever translated the instructions into English needs to be on stage.