Will this dig through hard clay?
347668
This is the best post hole digger I have ever owned! When you turn it, the digger digs like a drill bit. I would think it may be a little harder, but the auger can do the job.
347669
Used this in my garden on a patch of firm Georgia clay. Makes nice clean holes except that clay is really dense and heavy to lift out.
347670
I agree with the other answers. In Arizona we have what is called Caliche. Stuff is like concrete and the digger worked very well. Much better than clam shell type. Just remember not to try and keep turning because you think it works like a drill, it doesn't. About 5-6 turns and then empty. I drilled 16 six inch holes 3 feet deep. The first few I was swearing cause I was turning to much. That's when I figured out that 5-6 turns at a time worked best. Oh by the way I'm 66 years old and not in the best shape but it was not all that difficult with this post hole digger. I don't think you'll be sorry with this purchase. I agree with the other answers. In Arizona we have what is called Caliche. Stuff is like concrete and the digger worked very well. Much better than clam shell type. Just remember not to try and keep turning because you think it works like a drill, it doesn't. About 5-6 turns and then empty. I drilled 16 six inch holes 3 feet deep. The first few I was swearing cause I was turning to much. That's when I figured out that 5-6 turns at a time worked best. Oh by the way I'm 66 years old and not in the best shape but it was not all that difficult with this post hole digger. I don't think you'll be... » Read More I agree with the other answers. In Arizona we have what is called Caliche. Stuff is like concrete and the digger worked very well. Much better than clam shell type. Just remember not to try and keep turning because you think it works like a drill, it doesn't. About 5-6 turns and then empty. I drilled 16 six inch holes 3 feet deep. The first few I was swearing cause I was turning to much. That's when I figured out that 5-6 turns at a time worked best. Oh by the way I'm 66 years old and not in the best shape but it was not all that difficult with this post hole digger. I don't think you'll be sorry with this purchase. « Show Less
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It will work for digging snow. However, a snow shovel with its much larger blade is much more efficient.
901860
Yes, it should. Just make sure your sponge applicator isn't too wet. You need the clay applied almost full "strength" to do its job on hard water.
1674400
I don't know since I don't own a makita drill. A lot depends on the soil you are drilling into. Clay soil is harder on the wrist and takes more power.
197366
Clay will likely rip a regular drill right out of your hands. I'd try a right angle drill. They are used for getting to tight wall spaces, and you hold them away from the axis of the drill bit, so your hands might not feel as much torque. Go slow and back it out often, that clay will be tough. Good luck!
832333
Well, I didn't have any luck with it at all. BUT we have a lot of clay in our soil so that didn't help. It was not a tool I was able to utilize.
354168
It will suck up acorns. I have rock hardscape and this thing picks up small rocks but it has a metal chopping blade and so far no damage.
440948
I don't think so, it doesn't seem strong enough to go through impacted dirt. It is presumably built to pull hair and grease clogs back through the pipe... You may wish to put the old fashioned style nozzle on the end of a hose and try to break up the clog that way. I hope this helps.
1009249
It is NOT strong enough to dig out ice cream that is frozen HARD. I use it to get ice cream from the carton but mine isn't frozen completely solid. Hope this helps.
1691238
It depends. I use it to pick up nails, bolts, ect. It would pick up stuff out of the ground if the objects are not to deep, the ground is soft, ect.
1970673
no- but her grandson might. This item is not to dig - but to use it for chopping through roots or breaking up rocks that a post-hole digger comes upon while digging post holes. It weighs 16 lbs - and to use it - you raise it up and force it up and down. - Not granny work.
828448
How well it works on clay depends on how compacted it is. With deeply rooted weeds in heavily compacted clay, the tool is very difficult to use. I had some issues with my heavily compacted clay, where it was unable to grab the weed.
1951050
Definitely! If you want it to dig up the soil, you will want to add some weight to it....otherwise, all it will do is smooth out the ground.
1153999
I would say if it is like pea gravel or some type of small rock it may be helpful, but I'm afraid it would pick up larger landscaping type rock. When I use them to pick up leaves they even get some dirt
756985
The shovel is only 5-8# and very efficient on approximately 1 - 2 " of snow. Yes, it is designed for all hard surfaces.
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Really it depends on what you have for soil. We have very heavy clay. Still it did a wonderful job and went down at least 6 to 8 inches. We made two passes and that is all it needed. We used it for a very large area after building a garage. This little machine works on speed and for us we felt it worked much better than a larger tiller. The only thing we had to do was put the cord over the shoulder to keep track of it. We laughed at ourselves when we got this, and laughed again when we were done because we could not believe how well it worked with clay then we mixed it with top soil.
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It should be good for working a small compost heap. The edges are not sharp so no worries about reaching in and clearing packed in soil.