Cost for posthole digger
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Bird
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Plower, you'll have to decide how heavy duty a one you want. I've seen new ones from $495 (usually more though) to around $1,500.
I got interrupted while I was doing this message. Northern Tool has a 3-point post hole digger for $349.99 plus $86.99 to $104.99 each for different size augers. That's about the cheapest one I know of (of course, there's probably a reason it's cheap).
Bird<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1>Edited by Bird on 11/6/00 03:11 PM.</FONT></P>
I got interrupted while I was doing this message. Northern Tool has a 3-point post hole digger for $349.99 plus $86.99 to $104.99 each for different size augers. That's about the cheapest one I know of (of course, there's probably a reason it's cheap).
Bird<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1>Edited by Bird on 11/6/00 03:11 PM.</FONT></P>
JerryG
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Plower,
Last December I need a posthole digger. I did a lot of looking around. Almost all of the less expensive ones had what looked like the same gear box. The ears on top looked too light. I finely went with a Bush Hog 2101 with 9" bear claw auger. It is a fine piece of equipment, that I'm real happy with. BWY, I paid $635, the area Bush Hog rep. couldn't believe that I got it that cheap.
JerryG
Last December I need a posthole digger. I did a lot of looking around. Almost all of the less expensive ones had what looked like the same gear box. The ears on top looked too light. I finely went with a Bush Hog 2101 with 9" bear claw auger. It is a fine piece of equipment, that I'm real happy with. BWY, I paid $635, the area Bush Hog rep. couldn't believe that I got it that cheap.
JerryG
gordon
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Bird hit it on the head. It depends on the quality and options if any on the digger. Also depends on what auger bit you go with---vary in price quite abit and you usually get what you pay for. If it seems too cheap it more than likely is unless it's a brand name.
I bought a slightly used Danuser F-8 for $800.00 with two bits and I thought that was a screamin deal. Prices vary along with time of year and demand.
Gordon
I bought a slightly used Danuser F-8 for $800.00 with two bits and I thought that was a screamin deal. Prices vary along with time of year and demand.
Gordon
Keoke
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Gordon, have you priced a hydraulic power down ram kit for your F-8 Danuser post hole digger?
thanks,
george
thanks,
george
gordon
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No I have not but Mark just put one on his maybe we can get him to give us an idea as to cost. But you know as well as I do if it says Danuser it doesn't come cheap. By the same token if the use that I've given mine so far is any indication of how its built. Its bullet proof!!!
I would love to get a step auger for tree planting, another of my many wants or should I say needs.
Have you looked into price on the kit?
Gordon
I would love to get a step auger for tree planting, another of my many wants or should I say needs.
Have you looked into price on the kit?
Gordon
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The Danuser downforce kit is about $400. And well worth it if you're digging in difficult conditions.
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gordon
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As always thanks for the info Mark! Guess that says it all if your working in difficult conditions. How much time do you think it saves you on a hole and do you shear alot more bolts using it?
Gordon
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