Is this a quality post auger?

Luremaker · Apr 17, 2005

I was looking at this post auger this afternoon and was wondering if anyone knows or recognizes this auger. Is it worth $400 CAD (~$325 US).

NIXON · Apr 17, 2005

Don't know who made it . But for the price .... It might well be worth buying .
Can't say I'd be real comfortable around that exposed shaft and U joints though . John

Taylortractornut · Apr 17, 2005

Looks like an old Dearborn or Danuser or ARPS by the way the scissor frame is made. Pretty tough machines.

Luremaker · Apr 19, 2005

I took another look at this auger last night and noticed the pto shaft is really twisted. The owner must have replaced the shear bolt with a stronger one and hit something hard. I was also thinking about the exposed pto shaft and decided to pass on this one,

I was at TSC today and see they have sell a "Green Line" auger with 12" bit for $629 CAN (~499US). Steve

LMTC · Apr 19, 2005

Green Line, made in Bowling Green, OH is a good auger. $499 is a good price.

deere_x475guy · Apr 20, 2005

All the TSC stores around here (mid Michigan) carry the SpeeCo 3pt PHD's. I have had mine about a month now and have bored over 300 holes with it. So far so good. The tips and cutting edges are all replaceable and TSC carries the parts.

Good luck

http://www.speeco.com/asp/display.asp?view=top&category=Post+Hole+Digger

Anjou · Apr 25, 2005

I'm considering a JD 2210, mostly for finish mowing with a 60" MMM, but also light FEL (manure/mulch/compost transport and snow removal) work and hopefully, if things work out, I'd borrow the neighbors old PHD to bore post holes for my high-tensile fence. Would you anticipate a problem with me using the PHD as suggested? I've been getting conflicting opinions. Some say the limited Cat 1 hitch on the 2210 is inadequate because of either the weight of the PHD or the height it can be lifted. You seem to have had no problems. Incidentally, the corner posts probably need to be set 48" deep, is that doable with a SCUT or will I need to have the neigbor bring over his 40-50 HP Kubota?