County line PHD...

[mkane09]

I recently bought a new PHD from TSC and used it today for the first time. After 7 holes, I hit some rock and snapped the first shear pin. Drilled about 10 more holes, hit some more rock, lost shear pin #2. About 5 more holes, shear pin #3. On the very last hole (about number 30), I hit some light rock, the shear pin did NOT shear, but one of the ears on top of the gearbox snapped off, twisting the guard, and, obviously, dropping the gearbox/auger. The top of the gearbox (well, actually, ALL of the gearbox housing) is very grainy pot metal. I'm going back to TSC tomorrow or Saturday and see what they say. I would NOT recommend buying one of these PHDs!


mkane09

 

[blueriver]

I got my PHD in about 1965 ... dad handed me one of those turn type augers and I learned quick how to dig a hole.

In reference to your dilema, I don't know if those units are designed to dig in that much rock ...

 

[Code54]

Yep - that would go back with a receipt for a refund. Maybe a good idea to get a different brand elsewhere.
Good luck

 

[coobie]

IMHO the countyline equipment is NOT quality made stuff.That is why I bought a befco post hole digger,york rake.TSC and few other stores buy the cheapest quality made equipment they can sell to the public.coobie

 

[JDGreenGrass]

IMHO the countyline equipment is NOT quality made stuff.That is why I bought a befco post hole digger,york rake.TSC and few other stores buy the cheapest quality made equipment they can sell to the public.coobie

This depends.....

If you are a homeowner and don't abuse the equipment, the equipment will give you many hours of service. Many hours.

If you are a commercial landscaper you might want to buy heavy duty versions of attachments. Or, if your always in a hurry to get things done.

Tractor HP also plays a roll in how your equipment will stand up.

I have a CountyLine blade and rake. Both have done all I have asked of them and both are in mint condition and neither attachment cost me a lot of money......

What more could I ask for.??

Coobie.... what has your experience been with CountyLine products.?? I'd like to hear them.

 

[sweettractors]

You did not happen to put a high grade shear bolt in after the second or third one? No doubt the big Box Store will do the right thing on this matter. They have nothing to lose. The mfgr loads all this stuff up and takes it back and usually cancels the Box store contract for the next year. Manufacturers hate these type stores after 1 year. Ken Sweet

 

[pitt_md]

i don't know if County Line and Speco are the same unit but I bought a Speco PHD from TSC and have been through a couple dozen shear pins. I really have beat the living crap out of this thing and had no issues.

 

[MMagis]

Did you take any pictures by chance? I'm really just curious as to what you call "pot metal". I have a hard time believing they would make a PHD out of pot metal.

 

[coobie]

This depends.....

If you are a homeowner and don't abuse the equipment, the equipment will give you many hours of service. Many hours.

If you are a commercial landscaper you might want to buy heavy duty versions of attachments. Or, if your always in a hurry to get things done.

Tractor HP also plays a roll in how your equipment will stand up.

I have a CountyLine blade and rake. Both have done all I have asked of them and both are in mint condition and neither attachment cost me a lot of money......

What more could I ask for.??

Coobie.... what has your experience been with CountyLine products.?? I'd like to hear them.

I tried one of there york rakes and was not impressed with the quality and returned it and purchased a heavy duty Befco rake.Grant you though the befco was twice the price of the countyline rake.coobie

 

[mkane09]

Did you take any pictures by chance? I'm really just curious as to what you call "pot metal". I have a hard time believing they would make a PHD out of pot metal.

I'll try to post the pictures below. The metal is very coarse, cast, grainy.





The shear pins were all from the same lot, soft 5/16 x 3".

mkane09