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Our Top Choice
XtremepowerUS V-Type Post Hole Digger
XtremepowerUS is a top producer of tools that are used in the garden and home.
This post hole digger is lightweight and easy to use. It has an output power of 1090W, so it can dig even in difficult soil conditions.
The auger bits on the digger sometimes break off, but luckily it comes with two spares.
One-man post hole digger
8-inch bit
Steel handle
20 lbs.
Electric: 1090W, 2-stroke engine
Best Value
Fiskars Steel Posthole Digger
Fiskars was established in 1649, and since then, it has grown to become a leading consumer goods company.
It’s able to dig four feet deep, and unlike other diggers, it doesn’t widen the hole when digging deeper. It's also very sturdy, and its offset handles protect your knuckles.
It’s a bit heavier than most post hole diggers.
Professional
Welded 14-gauge steel blade
Offset steel handle
13 lbs.
Manual
Southland One Man Earth Auger
Southland Outdoor Power Equipment is a leading distributor of top-notch outdoor tools and equipment.
This digger is very sturdy and efficient. It also has butterfly handles, which are very convenient, and a highly effective auger.
This post hole digger is not able to dig in very tough soil.
One-man auger
Solid steel
Detachable butterfly handles
40 lbs.
Electric: 43cc 2-cycle engine
Seymour Structron Hercules Digger
Seymour is a family-owned company that manufactures dependable and high-quality everyday tools.
This post hole digger is very heavy-duty and is well designed. It is easy to use and maintain and lasts for quite a long period of time.
It is a bit pricey.
Heavy-duty, professional
6.25-inch point spread
Fiberglass handles
10.8 lbs.
Manual
Jackson Dig EZ Post Hole Digger
For more than 130 years, Jackson has been manufacturing some of the top-quality tools we use in our everyday lives.
This post holder is very durable and strong. It's lightweight, so it doesn’t wear you out as quickly as other diggers. It is also ergonomically designed.
No problems have been reported.
Traditional
Pointed tempered blades
Shaped fiberglass handles
13.3 lbs.
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