Harbor Freight Tools that DO SUCK II

[ch1ch2]

I'm not sure if it does or not, but I don't see how anybody can use these without wasting a wrist, shoulder, rib. hip or .....

I don't see 'safe' here at all.

I got the Earthquake model
Works great. Always have used it with 2 people.
I have made an extension for the auger and put 58 4x4 post in the lake bed. My tractor will not do that.
Lots of times it is just easier than to get the tractor out and attaching the 3 pt auger.
I have had mine 27 years with no problems, including issues with fuel or carburetor.

 

[daugen]

Amazon.com: Earthquake E43 1-Person Earth Auger Powerhead with 43cc 2-Cycle Viper Engine: Sports & Outdoors

one can always count on HF for deceptive advertising, despite being successfully taken to court and fined by the Feds...
here is the Earthquake model they refer to with a hugely inflated comparison price
real prices?
HF 189 Earthquake 219
I know which one I'd buy...

it's not the Predator engine I'd worry about, it's the quality of the gearbox

 

[5030]

Won't buy either. Both are wrist busters.

Keep in mind however that the HF flavor comes with an auger. The Amazon flavot, the auger is extra.

 

[daugen]

Won't buy either. Both are wrist busters.

Keep in mind however that the HF flavor comes with an auger. The Amazon flavot, the auger is extra.

good point
clearly HF compares to list price and personally I rarely buy at list price...

 

[grsthegreat]

I'm not sure if it does or not, but I don't see how anybody can use these without wasting a wrist, shoulder, rib. hip or .....

I don't see 'safe' here at all.

The only way you could hurt your wrist is trying to pull start it. It probably will never run anyways.

 

[Oaktree]

The only way you could hurt your wrist is trying to pull start it. It probably will never run anyways.

I guess it depends on the soil where you live. I bet it could be quite a "handful" if the auger caught on one of the many stones or roots we have here!

 

[bcp]

Mount it on your loader bucket.

Bruce

 

[Diggin It]

^^ I wondered about that, or to one of those quick mount things.

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Not fond of their grease guns. Or at least not fond of my ability to get their grease guns primed and pumping something besides air.

 

[grsthegreat]

Why go thru all the trouble. If you have a tractor a pto auger is pretty cheap implement cost.

 

[the old grind]

I have a 20 YO earthquake. IIRC there's a slip clutch so the motor won't stall if the auger does.

I've never tried to solo-muscle the 4" or 6" augers in our rocky soil. 10" ice auger, no prob, but all dirt holes are drilled 2-man. We do three rotations and lift to eject tailings, and rarely dig without the extension. Screw anchors usually don't 'screw in' for sour hen crap. We drill & drop, then back fill and water-in. Been doing that way for 25 yrs.

For a big job I'd rent a self-powered, towable drill-press-style auger. BTDT with both types, and the ergonomics of the the towable are superior. Buying a 3PH auger is a great way to be invited to do favors.

So two pages and one tool so far. I can't wait to hear what's next.