BX24 and Leinbach post hole diggers

[dieselmadman]

Has anyone purchased or used the Leinbach L7200jr on a BX24? If so, what kind of experience has it been. With free shipping on Ebay, this doesn't seem like such a bad price, but would rather benefit from the experience of someone who has already used it. Thanks.

Leinbach Post Hole Digger Compact Tractor FREE SHIPPING - eBay (item 280247380093 end time Jul-24-08 17:23:30 PDT)

 

[jas67]

I purchased a Leinbach L7200 (not jr) from Mcgrew Eqipment (via ebay) for $365. Shipping wasn't included, but I picked it up.

 

[MessickFarmEqu]

We've been contacted to sell those before. Its a chinese import. They probably will work, just don't plan on beging about to get parts for them. I asked the company who distributes them and you basicly have to canabilize another unit for parts, they don't supply anything.

 

[Timber]

How much digging are you going to do. If your setting a fence line for livestock then your also going to be doing a lot of fence mending. Some members love them because there cheap and will do the job under the right conditions for a little while. I have set a lot of fence in my day and most of it by hand. I personally own a Landpride PHD-15 that will mount to a BX as well.

If you ever set a lot of fence line you would understand the value of a good quality PHD. You get what you pay for in this world, my feeling is if it has a gear box buy a brand name but thats me. I think I paid around $1100 for my PHD almost 4 times what a your thinking. Some members think they are a useless tool, some love them, It really depends o how much experience you have digging post holes, It's more than just drilling a hole into the ground.

In addition to a PHD you also need a Spade, Clamshell, at least 1 Bar I have 5 different tipped bars, & a Tamper {pick handle works great} Depending on where you live there is much under the ground. You will have to cut roots 30 inches down in the hole, the tiny stone that turns into bolder sticking in the side of your hole. Your also going to have to clean out the bottom of the hole as well as occasional shave the side of a hole so your post sits right. For every 3 holes you dig in 15 minutes 1 will make you work for it and can take you a couple of hours. Drilling into Mother Earth is a little more involved than drilling into a piece of Pine.

Bottom line is consider your needs & buy or rent accordingly. If your just doing a 1 time short fence line I would just do it by hand or rent but if your have Livestock buy a good quality PHD

 

[leftturn7m]

Take my advice....buy a better auger bit. The leinbach bit is not good. The cutting head is not interchangeable and the cutting edge is not aggressive at all. I am digging in somewhat rocky soil (not overly rocky) and the leinback dug 3 holes then would only sink about 6 inches and that's it. I purchased one from Tractor Supply and dug 31 9" holes in less than an hour. Much better....The unit seems to be fine though. Get a supply of the shear bolts, you will need them. Good luck.

 

[jas67]

Your also going to have to clean out the bottom of the hole as well as occasional shave the side of a hole so your post sits right. For every 3 holes you dig in 15 minutes 1 will make you work for it and can take you a couple of hours. Drilling into Mother Earth is a little more involved than drilling into a piece of Pine.[/I]

I hear you. I started doing my fence last night. The first one was that one that takes a while, only a hour, so I was lucky. The rest, about 15 minutes each, including cleanout.

Is there any way to avoid having to use the clamshell to cleanout 1/2 the depth of the hole of dirt that falls back in?

 

[Dr. Bob]

I am using a Leinbach also, and have been doing 4x6 posts for the past few days.
The technique I have developed is: once the hole is dug, I pull up the auger without spinning it and once it is out of the hole with the dirt on the flights, I give it a quick spin by releasing the clutch. I put it back in the hole, let it spin a little and pull it up again without spinning and give it a quick spin to remove the dirt. Doing this several times usually leaves only a little dirt in the hole.
If anyone else has a better method, I'd really like to hear it. I still have over100 posts to do.
The part I hate is using the shale bar to break up big rocks that are in the way of the auger.
Also, roots are worse since they tend to send the auger off in the wrong direction.
Advice on drilling post holes is welcome!

 

[Dr. Bob]

One other tool that is needed for doing fence posts: CHAIN SAW! When I run into the rock shelf that runs under some of my property, it is much easier to cut off that 6-8" of post than it is to spend a half hour and a lot of energy blasting through 6-8" of solid rock with a shale bar!