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XtremepowerUS One Man Auger
XtremepowerUS is a brand renowned for quality solutions, and its 2 Stroke One Man Auger with 6”, 8” and 12” bits is one of such solutions for digging through any type of soil.
Fast. Lightweight. Easy to handle. Starts up easily.
No teeth on the bottom of the bit. Poor owner’s manual.
2 stroke one man auger
8 sizes available
Info NOT provided
33 lbs
Posthole digging
Best Value
Seymour Hardwood Handle Auger
A global supplier to the hand-tools market, Seymour Midwest displays its high standards in this 6”-diameter Iwan Auger with hardwood handle.
Tight-fitting handle. Handle can be extended with pipes and couplings. Well-built. Fast.
The bottom of auger does not close fully, so some soil escapes. Not excellent with clay soil. Not adjustable. Handle can get rough.
Manual post digger
1 size available
Steel blade, hardwood handle
7.4 lbs
Posthole digging
Eskimo Ice Fishing Auger
Eskimo’s expertise in the creation of ice fishing gear is legendary, and the Mako Ice Fishing Auger backed by a 43cc engine, available in two sizes, displays that expertise.
Cuts through ice easily and quickly. Easy and comfortable handling. Comes with a blade protector.
Not lightweight. Needs fuel and oil mix to run.
Ice auger
1 size available
Quantum blade, foam grip handle
34 lbs
Ice fishing
Ridgid K-3 Toilet Auger
From Ridgid, the inventor of the modern pipe wrench, comes the easy-to-use K-3 Toilet Auger with 3-foot toilet auger snake and bulb head to clear clogged toilets effectively.
Durable. Effective. Sturdy and easy to use. Not flimsy. Good length.
A heavy duty tool.
Toilet auger
3 sizes available
Vinyl, ergonomic handle
4.1 lbs
Clearing clogged toilets
Yard Butler Roto Digger Garden Auger
Committed to quality, Lewis Tools offers high-quality specialty products. Its Roto Digger Garden Auger shows the standards we’ve come to expect from Lewis.
Rugged. Well-built. Fast. Easy to use.
Gets loose in the drill chuck. Bit is not strong enough to resist slipping.
Roto Digger
4 sizes available
Steel blade and handle
0.86 lbs.
Garden digging