Auger or Post hole for fence holes
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How many posts are you fitting? Getting the old ones out is the difficult bit, suggest you get a breaker. Or easier is to move the posts to fresh ground, if you can.
I have a fence graft which is very useful for the initial digging, then I use a hole digger which is good to lifting out the loose muck. Wickes ones where ok for me.
I have a fence graft which is very useful for the initial digging, then I use a hole digger which is good to lifting out the loose muck. Wickes ones where ok for me.
fourstardan said:
Ok, so if I'm spending 30 quid what's the best one?
I've got existing posts to remove here so not working on new holes.
I'm thinking post hole could have more usage after on the allotment?
I just spent the weekend removing the bottom rotten fence posts from a fence I lost to the recent wind. I've got existing posts to remove here so not working on new holes.
I'm thinking post hole could have more usage after on the allotment?
If your posts are set in concrete, you'd likely fare better with a breaker than an auger. I had one post that was set in a metal spike thing, the auger was good for that.
Smokey McPot said:
I just spent the weekend removing the bottom rotten fence posts from a fence I lost to the recent wind.
If your posts are set in concrete, you'd likely fare better with a breaker than an auger. I had one post that was set in a metal spike thing, the auger was good for that.
This is my situation. The soil is claybased and I have had a dig about and suspect I need to breakup the concrete. If your posts are set in concrete, you'd likely fare better with a breaker than an auger. I had one post that was set in a metal spike thing, the auger was good for that.
Whats the best hand tool to break up the concrete with?
I've only got to do 4 posts and got two elsewhere I'll need to do another day in the front garden.
My soil is also clay.
I started at it with a lump hammer, bolster and chisels but it was futile. Hired a breaker from HSS and it saved the day... and my arms. Once the concrete was dust, I got a chad spade in there. Managed to get 7 new posts in, in 4 hours on Saturday between 3 of us. We wouldn't have if not for the breaker.
Was ~£60 for the machine, transformer and damage waiver.
I started at it with a lump hammer, bolster and chisels but it was futile. Hired a breaker from HSS and it saved the day... and my arms. Once the concrete was dust, I got a chad spade in there. Managed to get 7 new posts in, in 4 hours on Saturday between 3 of us. We wouldn't have if not for the breaker.
Was ~£60 for the machine, transformer and damage waiver.
Smokey McPot said:
My soil is also clay.
I . We wouldn't have if not for the breaker.
Was ~£60 for the machine, transformer and damage waiver.
I was in the same position but decided to buy one from ALDI at £129,99 man maths said i would get more use out of it so worth it in the end.I . We wouldn't have if not for the breaker.
Was ~£60 for the machine, transformer and damage waiver.
For digging in the new posts it depend on the soil, in clay we uses an auger in a battery drill and it was fine, but in soft soil the post hole digger won the day.
https://www.aldi.co.uk/ferrex-jack-hammer-1900w/p/...
Edited by robwilk on Tuesday 1st March 12:32
I've got a similar one to this, https://www.toolstation.com/bauker-1700w-15kg-brea...
Done posts and half the driveway with it, best £130 I ever spent.
Done posts and half the driveway with it, best £130 I ever spent.
megaphone said:
I've got a similar one to this, https://www.toolstation.com/bauker-1700w-15kg-brea...
Done posts and half the driveway with it, best £130 I ever spent.
Does look tempting, and wondering I could use it for future works. Done posts and half the driveway with it, best £130 I ever spent.
I'll try an SDS first and see how it goes.
fourstardan said:
megaphone said:
I've got a similar one to this, https://www.toolstation.com/bauker-1700w-15kg-brea...
Done posts and half the driveway with it, best £130 I ever spent.
Does look tempting, and wondering I could use it for future works. Done posts and half the driveway with it, best £130 I ever spent.
I'll try an SDS first and see how it goes.
I have had the misfortune of digging thousands of post holes in different soil types. Bin the corkscrew auger nonsense, a shove holer and a long heavy bar (search digging bar) will usually get the job done be whilst looking manly. A cheap 15kg breaker (under £150) or at a push an sds chisel will complete the set of you need to replant posts in existing concrete.
Edited by Thebaggers on Tuesday 1st March 07:54
I’ve a couple of snapped posts to sort, they let go at the point where they exit the concrete.
The rest of the post is sound & I really don’t fancy digging out the concrete, so I’ve bought these:
https://rsl-engineering.myshopwired.co.uk/fence-re...
The pics don’t do them justice, they are super heavy duty - makes sense when you see the stuff they make day to day.
Not fitted them yet, but I’ll update once I do.
The rest of the post is sound & I really don’t fancy digging out the concrete, so I’ve bought these:
https://rsl-engineering.myshopwired.co.uk/fence-re...
The pics don’t do them justice, they are super heavy duty - makes sense when you see the stuff they make day to day.
Not fitted them yet, but I’ll update once I do.
darreni said:
I’ve a couple of snapped posts to sort, they let go at the point where they exit the concrete.
The rest of the post is sound & I really don’t fancy digging out the concrete, so I’ve bought these:
https://rsl-engineering.myshopwired.co.uk/fence-re...
The pics don’t do them justice, they are super heavy duty - makes sense when you see the stuff they make day to day.
Not fitted them yet, but I’ll update once I do.
They will wobble horribly and fail eventually in a light breeze. Just dig out the concrete. Been there tried that.The rest of the post is sound & I really don’t fancy digging out the concrete, so I’ve bought these:
https://rsl-engineering.myshopwired.co.uk/fence-re...
The pics don’t do them justice, they are super heavy duty - makes sense when you see the stuff they make day to day.
Not fitted them yet, but I’ll update once I do.
Thebaggers said:
darreni said:
I’ve a couple of snapped posts to sort, they let go at the point where they exit the concrete.
The rest of the post is sound & I really don’t fancy digging out the concrete, so I’ve bought these:
https://rsl-engineering.myshopwired.co.uk/fence-re...
The pics don’t do them justice, they are super heavy duty - makes sense when you see the stuff they make day to day.
Not fitted them yet, but I’ll update once I do.
They will wobble horribly and fail eventually in a light breeze. Just dig out the concrete. Been there tried that.The rest of the post is sound & I really don’t fancy digging out the concrete, so I’ve bought these:
https://rsl-engineering.myshopwired.co.uk/fence-re...
The pics don’t do them justice, they are super heavy duty - makes sense when you see the stuff they make day to day.
Not fitted them yet, but I’ll update once I do.
Baggers speaks the gospel...
I would add when you stick the new posts in use a Postsaver bituminous wrap. Had to take down a wooden fence well past its sell-by date fitted with these. All the posts were almost as new. Couldn't believe it so for a couple of quid per post I think it is well worth it.
I would add when you stick the new posts in use a Postsaver bituminous wrap. Had to take down a wooden fence well past its sell-by date fitted with these. All the posts were almost as new. Couldn't believe it so for a couple of quid per post I think it is well worth it.
gfreeman said:
Baggers speaks the gospel...
I would add when you stick the new posts in use a Postsaver bituminous wrap. Had to take down a wooden fence well past its sell-by date fitted with these. All the posts were almost as new. Couldn't believe it so for a couple of quid per post I think it is well worth it.
Very good call. Search postwrap.I would add when you stick the new posts in use a Postsaver bituminous wrap. Had to take down a wooden fence well past its sell-by date fitted with these. All the posts were almost as new. Couldn't believe it so for a couple of quid per post I think it is well worth it.
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