Earth drill for point foundations - which diameter is good?

Why are you on the hole spade page?

Hello Changeling

the thing with the earth auger always sounds so easy. but it is not. I find it easier with a normal spade or the hole spade. You cannot screw in the earth auger and have the hole done. Roots, stones, etc. get in the way. For me, the spade works better. I only use the earth auger when I have to set stakes.

Steven

I recommend you use a motorized earth auger. I fenced my property, about 100 m, and dug all the holes for the fence posts by hand. That took quite a bit of time. I equipped the fence posts with the [kg pipes]. Only at the corners would I omit these; there you can just make one hole and pour in proper concrete. My corners did not turn out perfect because of the [kg pipes].

About 60 point foundations were created here (fences, swing, pergola, garden house). I had also considered various drills, but in the end I did it with the spade. It was much easier than expected. So, just be brave ... Just do it.

I have the "normal" Fiskars spade and a so-called Rodespaten (long narrow blade). That works great.

I also saved on this hole spade (what's it called again, the one where two pliers grip each other to lift out the soil?). Just dig it out by hand when it gets deeper.

I did it with a spade at my wood storage as well. I "secured" the holes with KG pipes. Then I poured the concrete into the pipes and compacted it somewhat, and then I pulled the pipes out again. No idea if that is correct, but my impression was that the stability should be higher if the concrete can "hook" into the soil.

We have two spades, the classic gardener's spade and for holes and such the [Marschspaten]. Get yourself that one, it’s great for stuff like that. Karsten

in your flat country with moor and sand that is enough. We have, for example, from 30cm of clay and loose sandstone. There, with a spade the (flag)stick quickly comes to an end.

I throw +1 for the petrol auger into the pot.