Posthole Digger PHD Help.....Please

[teg]

"free shipping"??? I bought that one from the Leinbach store for $360 for 12" auger, last fall. I went in with another guy so it was half of that. "...offered the use of his but Im not really big on borrowing..." ask him if you could pay half for it? The guy I went in half with, was more then happy to let me store it .

 

[gerard]

I bought my Leinbach in '95 and paid $446 with 12" bit.
Never have sheared a pin, have gotten it stuck, (get out the BIG pipe wrench) and had to unscrew by hand.

You gotta have the best soil I've ever heard of. I have times I go though a couple of shear pins on one hole!! They do shear pretty easy but then they're supposed to. Probably should have gone with a slip clutch - would have saved a lot of time!

 

[gotrocks]

You gotta have the best soil I've ever heard of. I have times I go though a couple of shear pins on one hole!! They do shear pretty easy but then they're supposed to. Probably should have gone with a slip clutch - would have saved a lot of time!

Did I mention that I usually run PH at idle speed. That way if it hits a tough root/rock the engine stalls unless I hit the clutch quick enough?

I suppose if I had it reved and it hit something the pin would shear before I could hit the clutch.

 

[scott_vt]

Good Afternoon Guys,
I just bought myself a little present ! I just ordered the Leinbach 7300-12 for my MF 1040, the fella on the phone was very helpful and said that machine is a perfect match for that PHD. I should have it next week, and will let you know how it works out !

Just thought I would update this thread with what I actually bought, it sure gotta beat diggin by hand !

Leinbach Post Hole Digger LB-7300

 

[UpstateSC_Papi]

Congrats!

Let us know how it works for you!

 

[scott_vt]

I bought my Leinbach in '95 and paid $446 with 12" bit.
Never have sheared a pin, have gotten it stuck, (get out the BIG pipe wrench) and had to unscrew by hand.
I usually run my B-2910 at idle speed when using.
After many holes in all kinds of soil the cutting edge wore out.
Called Leinbach and they UPS a new one for fair price.
I would not purchase anything but the 12". That will give some room for adjustment of posts.

I have used mine to break up new flower beds, just drill side by side by side.............

Last one, I thought deeper would be better..... all of a sudden up come water blowing all over the place. Oops, forgot I had run a 1 1/4 pvc pipe to the pond.

I forgot to mention find a place to hang it up when not in use.

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Good Mornin Guys,
Just one last followup on this PHD thread. I did purchase the Leinbach 7300 unit, I didnt want to post any kind of review until I really had a chance to test this unit out and and try it in some different applications ! When I first got it I planted a bunch of small pine trees, spelled fairly shallow hole, but with the 12" auger I found it was the ticket for numerous plantings ! As a side note, you can take a piece of chalk and mark the bottom of the rear tire, make one revolution and drop that PHD in the ground again for the next tree ! Dont forget to tighten your lower arm turnbuckles !

My second project was planting a bunch of split rail fence on various parts of the property ! I was cruising along just great, when my Uncle Dave arrives up the driveway and says, why not a couple of sections in front of the shed for a hitching post ! OK Uncle Dave, no problem, as soon as he leaves my PHD started drillin for China ! I coulnt get that thing outta the ground no how ! But some where in my memory banks, someone ( Gotrocks) said get a big pipewrench ! Well a bit of sweat, but that method does indeed work ! Thanks TBN and Gotrocks !!!


All in all I am very happy with this unit, it has done everything I have thrown it at it to date ! I would defintely reccommend this unit, the 7300 is well matched to the Massey 1040, and the previous link that I provided on where I bought the unit from were helpful and curtious !

Here are a couple of shots from my latest adventure, the post holes ranged about 2 to 2 1/2' deep that is until I started drilling for China !

BTW I have purchased some extra shear bolts from True Value, money well spent !

 

[shimp]

scotty

thanks for the update on the phd, looks like its a real tuff outfit.

glad its worked good for you

 

[dtd24]

I really like the weld bead idea on the edge of the auger. I think I may have to head over to my step dad's metal shop!!!

 

[pitt_md]

For occasional use I wouldn't spend a ton of money. I bought a pretty cheap one at tractor supply ($500 new w/ 9inch auger) and it works fine for light use.

I have to agree with this. For what you intend to do you do not need to spend a lot of money. I have a TSC PHD and I put in a whole lot of fence already and its worked great. My soil is not to rocky so I have only busted one shear pin in the process.