[header] How to use an auger [title] Choose the right auger for the job. [step] You need to consider what kind of soil you'll be digging in, how many holes you will dig and whether you have someone to help you run the auger. [substeps] A hand auger can be operated by 1 or 2 people.
[header] How to use an auger [title] Choose the right auger for the job. [step] You need to consider what kind of soil you'll be digging in, how many holes you will dig and whether you have someone to help you run the auger. [substeps] A hand auger can be operated by 1 or 2 people.
You should hire 1 person to run an auger only if you and family have been working with the auger all along. This person is licensed to use an actual auger. Auger users will often have a small bucket (typically 2 " x 4 ") available and water if they get thirsty during the day. [title] Survey the area you will be digging. This is best if you only have 1 or 2 holes to dig, because it takes a lot of work to turn the handle. A power auger uses a gasoline engine to turn the auger, but it can be dangerous if it runs into a rock or other obstruction. Other sizes would work, though you can use anything from a shoebox to a flat stone. [title] Consider a rotary auger with variable action.