There's a post hole digger for every situation. Not the same works great for each application. Personally I use my clam chowder a lot the number Boston. Love it.

We have a lot of potato sized, leftover glacial stones in New England. After digging over 30 post holes last week replacing a fence, I think a combination of diggers worked best. A heavy straight one for cutting roots and getting a straight hole started. An articulated set as the hole gets deeper so you don’t need to make it wider. These also help plucking big stones out as well. A heavy digging rod with a chisel tip for loosening soil and cutting roots. I was replacing a bunch of fence I had installed about 25 years ago. I wasn’t as particular about the tool back that but in my late 50s now, I need all the advantage I can get! Had all 3 of them, ready to go at each hole.

Those Simpole look pretty handy. The PHD I use, is a set I acquired from my Dad. He had them made, all steel; they resemble the Seymour Buckeye style, just with longer handles. My Dad was a fan of deeper holes, especially if I was doing the work ! 😆 Y'all keep up the good work!

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If that works for you then awesome. The lighter pair won't necessarily make work easier or quicker, though. It'll be easier to move around and less physically straining for loose soil but the trade-off is less power. A heavier head/frame translates to more kinetic energy which is what you really want for cutting through denser soil like clay. I also find that the heavier thicker heads hold an edge longer before needing a touch up.

I am interested. We dig postholes every day the fiberglass suck the wood suck, the metal ones just end up bending at the head point and bending back and forth they break. We use stainless steel 1.25in poles with a solid core at the shovel head about 18in long. It adds weight to the head, but you can slam hard and can't bend the pole. This is modified by us. The only downside is breaking the shovel head. Rocks, sandstone, clay, mud, and just hard ground. All year round, the rock breaker is a must. I will be looking into this product. Our team can break any posthole digger on the market. Tree roots are just cut out with a sawsaw.

I’ve bought a few different post hole diggers including steel handles. The best I’ve found is an old one that my dad has had sitting around my whole life. Wooden handles that are square at the bottom. They aren’t too heavy but they are still very rigid. They also absorb the shock of impact better.

Looks like I will be renting an auger to do my job! 😂😂😂 I’ve learned so much from your videos!

Insulated shovel holders are the best hole diggers I've ever used. Not all are created the same. Had to weld two back together last week. Want to make a forged pair or atleast something alot more solid. The more weight the better

Nothing compares to steel diggers. Not only do you get great momentum with it, it's also a great full body work out.

Really liking the graphics! I inherited wooden post hole diggers. Glad to hear I'll be able to get a bit of use out of them! Thanks!

Do you ever sharpen them?

This is not an ad but you should definitely check out the "Nu Boston" post hole digger. It's on a hole another level (cheesy pun intended) 🤗 I love mine for digging a deep straight hole without needing to make the top any bigger than the bottom.

I bought these simpole diggers and they lasted about 4 months. 1. I initially they worked great in harder dirt and clay. 2. They are heavy so they will wear you out quickly. 3. The handles would be better if they had a grip with knuckle protection because when you hammer, you WILL hurt your hands. If the handle had a grip with a guard it would be much better. 3. It takes a minute to get the hang of digging, twisting the handles to grab and pull. 4. I stopped using them because the nubs that catch and release the handle basically fell out and when I went back to my standard diggers, they worked better and were light and inexpensive. The simpole is a Decent idea but in practice is definitely NOT WORTH THE COST.

I've used wood handled ones; I've used fiberglass one, and I own a pair of Kobalt diggers, and I do like them; they dig a hole fast. Mark should throw you the Kobalt ones from Florida real quick so you can compare them! The Simpole diggers look heavy, but I don't think the Kobalt diggers are that heavy, and they do cut through Oklahoma sandstone pretty good! Just make sure to get out of the way when Mark throws them to you from Florida, because they are heavy!

Great video as always and that’s Funny I was just informed about those diggers recently, they are very interesting. Hope you guys have a great dang day

Razorback have the cantilevered type. Can dig an 8" diameter hole probably as deep as they are long.

Man! Is that what thirty years of fence building experience does for you? It makes you be able to throw diggers from Florida to Wyoming. My new goal in my fencing business.

Awesome editing on video, was fun to watch, thanks for sharing!

I use post hole diggers the round end ones are good for sand digging the flat end ones are good for dirt digging make a video on this different ones

I use a Husky square wood handle digger that I marked out at "24, "30, and "36 with grooves filled with black permanent marker for rough depth estimates. I live in Florida so its easy digging.

Before you get to the last one I'm not sure what it's made of but my boss was always the best at picking tools he was a master plumber still it is set are beautiful to work with they are wood though. Nice wood finish on it too. If u tired while digging out of laziness leaning more towards left or right handle as U grab the dirt coming out the hole, his post hole digger stays firm,

I’ve used wood handle diggers and they worked but the handles always seemed to fail. Bought the steel kobalt one and love them. They work really well and are holding up good in the weather.

Always enjoy watching. Thanks guys.

I worked for a company as an electrician and we use fiberglass ladders, but this company had so many old ladders that the fiberglass would get under your skin in the hands and arms and shoulders.

I try to only dig in the spring, after a good rain. Which, we haven't had here in Cheyenne in a long time.

We have tried a lot of them... i have found its all about the head design. It looks like all the ones you tested had the same head just with different handles. The Perfection head on wood handles by Seymour we have found to be the best for Vermont

I like to throw my post hole diggers down into the hole so I prefer fiberglass phd's, and shovels really. Ditch Witch makes some good ones. If I was at the beach I could understand going with steel but I'm in red clay and blue granite territory. Sometimes I use a digging bar too.

Thought you had disappeared. If you are here in Florida you should take a trip down to the Florida Keys where I live and try and dig for fence posts. Coral rock and post hole diggers don't mix. Love that you still wear colorful shoes.

Post hole diggers? Fiberglass handle diggers sometimes have weak fiberglass that eventually breaks just above the steel clams/jaws. Then I go buy 2 new good and strong replacement wood handles (some are better than others) and swap out the handles, sometimes replacing the bolt, nut and washer sets (4, two for each handle). Too much flex with your wood handle diggers? Just tighten up them bolts, OMG not too difficult to figure out!! Steel handle diggers come with weaker and thinner steel clams/jaws, so just swap them handles to a heavy duty clam/jaw from a broken fiberglass set. Did that last week as a matter of fact. Otherwise I like the wood handles on stronger steel clams/jaws. When shopping for a new set ya just gotta know what you are looking at, able to tell the difference. Excellent arm and shoulder workout doing this digging, it's great.

You should try some split handle diggers from osh kosh the linemen in my area use this and I got a pair and will choose them even over my two man digger alot of times

I actually own a pair of the steel handled Kobalt Post-Hole diggers.

Those look pretty good but if you are hammering into a rock you are just going to bend the tip of the spade.

I use black ones that have slightly different geometry. Most importantly they have a lifetime warranty. Red Backs I think they’re called. The handles will break eventually but I just swap them out every few months. They also have bigger scoops that the wood handle ones it seems. Can’t stand the little wood handle ones. Like little toys.

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Could the inconsequential qualities of a common tool be more skillfully overstated than this?

Now which ones are best for clay soil 😅

Can you dig a 4ft hole with these?

so you give it a twist as you open up the handles?

btw, I ended up buying the kobalt steel digger at Lowe's. One week later and one of the blades is bent 😣

Funny the one time I've met Dan he had snacks that must be a Dan thing 🤣 at least he shared

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do you fill with cement or backfill with the dirt?

Come do that same test in my clay soil chief lol

Kind of a joke, my soil is so rocky there is no hope in heck those will work, a power auger struggles

Can’t find on your website

What part of Florida would love to work with you on one of our jobs down here

try to do it at Natrona County Sheriffs office

Try out the fiskar diggers my go to

Keep doing these videos

I couldn't find them.

You still need a digging bar

I prefer a tractor and an auger

20 minutes to dig a hole that’s insane lol. That’s why I only build fence in the rainy season. I know you guys don’t have that option.

Razorbacks are the best

Very cool video

Welcome to Florida! Y’all still hiring? 😎

I can dig 23 holes in 4 hrs no barr Here in idaho Most of the diggers wont last much

Sweet

Sweeet. Just bought 2 pair off your site

Useless without product name. How am I gone find this now..:

I like your videos, but its obvious you dont know the basics to digging a post hole....Best diggers are Seymour , Perfection Digger, and the Boston Digger to get down 3ft. Or more....

Yikes... 20 minutes per hole in clay soil.

just rent a auger my guy

Get some NuBoston diggers way better.

I hatde flexibility.

Are we trying to get some information / insight or are we watching this video because we want to listen to someone trying to over talk the music?