Would you average 5" 4" woman (70 years old) be able to use this to dig in clay soil or would it be too long or too heavy?
1970672
Too many variables to really answer, but I believe it is preferable to a shovel, depending on the type holes being dug.
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.
1970674
I have used this type of digging bar for years. It is very useful but, to really work well, it needs to be raised and slammed into the ground repeatedly. This woman may be able to use it for a short time, but it can be pretty strenuous if you have a lot of dirt to dig up. Gloves are definitely recommended.
1970675
That's a really hard question to answer, but I would say it probably is unless you're pretty fit and energetic. It definitely is a bit of a workout. That said, it may be doable if you plan on frequent breaks and not plan to use for extended periods. It's a substantial tool being a little heavy and unwieldy. I hope this helps.
1970676
For the average woman of that description, I think it would be both too long and too heavy.
1970677
Not too heavy to use, but it sure would be a workout. I've found that raising it in the air then striking down & prying it side to side worked best. I made the strikes in a square pattern then used a traditional post hole digger to remove the broken up soil. I'm 66 and 5'7'. Still a workout, but a short rest between cycles & persistence works. Still better & faster than the traditional post hole digger alone. Good Luck
1341586
Absolutely. I worked for me and I have really tough clay soil. I didn't have any really tall ones this year because I caught them early, but it does work on the shorter ones for sure. P.S. dry out those dandelion roots and grind them down. They make a really healthy beverage when you steep them in water!
804068
It is about 3 feet long so you may need bend slightly but my wife says that it is much better than the shovel that she had been using.
786013
Hi Allison. My son is 5, but a 3 yr old should have no problems with it. Our next door neighbor has a 3 yr old daughter; whenever she visits, she and my son have a blast playing with Digger. So I would say 3 plus.
1182670
It's too light for rocky soil. It would most likely just bounce around on the surface. If it's very small rock, you'd be fine, but anything over 1.5" would pose a challenge.
1675033
depends on the size of the child. probably not too small for most 5-year-olds. if it is important to have something that looks like a piece of construction equipment, this is great. otherwise, there are a lot of sturdy sit-on diggers that are just diggers (without resembling a backhoe).ellen hertzmark
717856
I'd be surprised if this tool would do that kind of job. My experience is that it would only go an inch or two in clay soils before it got stopped by the cuttings. The augur itself was not useful in getting the cuttings out of a hold in clay. I could get the cuttings out of a shallow (2 foot deep) hole with a clamshell-type post hole digger, but that would not work for a deep hole. Maybe a shop vac could vacuum or blow them out, but I doubt it would work for larger cuttings, which seemed to be what we got when digging into clay. If you could get it to work it would take FOREVER.
1779899
My wife uses it for gardening/yard work. She has really not tried to put any real heavy weight on it, sorry not to be of any real helpexcept to say she much perfers it to a wheel barrow for moving stuff around.
1162676
I guess it would depend on her age. I'm 65 years old, and a Grand mother, I am able to handle it with to problem. If she is 85 and on the weak side, this could be to heavy for her.
1816023
My 79-yr-old husband says they are too heavy for him to throw 40-feet (professional distance) but if you use the suggested shorter distance for seniors by the rules, you will be happy.
1953447
Hardly, Anna. I'm a 66-yr-old woman who can manage the unit just fine. Although, your arm would likely get a little tired if working above your head for very long.
1960171
I use it and I am a woman with small hands. It is not as heavy as my husband's regular drill but it is more sturdy than my previous B&D driver/drill. I prefer this one even though it is a bit wider in the grip and a tad heavier. It's my favorite gadget.
988279
It would not be an issue. I am only 5.4 and it works great! My younger nephews that are shorter than me use it too and it works like a charm for them.
1551145
well i live in miami,so we don't have really hard woods.bought this for my mom,she love it little heavy for her but she is 80,so i would think a younger women could handle this just fine,it has so much leverage one step at a time.you will love it.
511611
I would certainly give it a try.... I haven't used it much yet - just got it last fall. I have pulled a 5" white birch that was 30' tall. I don't know how it really works in a variety of conditions yet eg: hard soil or something like a post that could be in deep, but I was pleasantly surprised with the ease it accomplished the work that I have done.
840590
I wouldn't think so, unless it was really fine. The digger is pretty sturdy, but mulch tends to pack and be hard to pick up.
2208930
It's outside & would have to measure it, but I'm 5'4" & good length, but really not worth it. It works, but can pick up 5 times more by hand. It also could be hard on your hand if used for a long time, I had all winter do's to pick up & probably wouldn't be able to move my hand if I used it.