County Line Post Hole Digger - Watch which one you get!

[HillStreet]

I bought a County Line PHD a few years ago, used it, then sold it. It worked fine. I think you may have just got a bad one.

 

[CincyFlyer]

That's too bad. That is one ugly weld. I would take the unit back and exchange it.

Just bought the same one myself and all the welds looked great and I was impressed. Good value IMO.

I'd clean it off and weld it, as it would take less time and guarantee that the weld was good.

 

[flashpuppy]

Should have called everything attchments. Travis would have set you up

Not in the time I needed though. Had to get a fence built before this weekend which the only reason I went this way. I actually called EA about getting a post driver Monday but just couldn’t wait for it to get here.

The Missus surprised me with the fact that we are picking up a horse this weekend. Wasn’t expecting that. lol

 

[flashpuppy]

I'd clean it off and weld it, as it would take less time and guarantee that the weld was good.

That is the plan... As soon as I get my shop put up and wired. It will be springtime. The past seven weeks have been crazy busy trying to get the new place up to snuff.

 

[mred2]

I have a few things from TSC. Most have been ok for the price. I tend to only purchase the heavier items. I know some of their stuff was King Kutter, which is made about 45 miles north of me. 30 years ago I did some work for them. But I don't think TSC buys from them any longer. Not sure as to why.
Two years ago, my son bent my PHD with his 25hp tractor. I had used it for 30 years on my 35hp tractor with no problems. Going to fast and hit a rock. Also bent to top link on the tractor.
Hard to tell where some of this equipment comes from today. I believe in checking it over as best I can.

 

[fried1765]

I'm sure you have valid reasons but I don't agree. I dug 45 holes today with the County Line 3pt PHD. It worked flawlessly. I have seen a number of others and don't see anything to warrant the product costing twice as much.

The TSC 3pt PHD may be wonderful,..... but MANY of their other implements are not!

 

[fried1765]

I have a few things from TSC. Most have been ok for the price. I tend to only purchase the heavier items. I know some of their stuff was King Kutter, which is made about 45 miles north of me. 30 years ago I did some work for them. But I don't think TSC buys from them any longer. Not sure as to why.
Two years ago, my son bent my PHD with his 25hp tractor. I had used it for 30 years on my 35hp tractor with no problems. Going to fast and hit a rock. Also bent to top link on the tractor.
Hard to tell where some of this equipment comes from today. I believe in checking it over as best I can.

I suspect TSC found a cheaper supplier than King Kutter.
That cheaper supplier appears to be Tarter Gate.

 

[Oldoak]

Two years ago, my son bent my PHD with his 25hp tractor. I had used it for 30 years on my 35hp tractor with no problems. Going to fast and hit a rock. Also bent to top link on the tractor.

Evidently, it wasn't that TSC's PHD was cheaply built.

Speed, RPMs, that's what I really don't like about the Tier 4 tractors. You are compelled to run them at a much higher RPM in order to keep the emission system from clogging. Not good when running such implements as a post hole digger or even in some cases operating a backhoe.

 

[ericm979]

On tractors with DPF that do regens (which is all except Branson), they'll just regen more often if you idle them around all the time.

 

[MH8675309]

I bought one of these diggers last year and dug many holes with it. I dig at an idle and it seems to work pretty good. Dug hundreds by hand over the years so this is a treat to have