Shaver HD-8 vs HD-10

[CypressJeff]

We have heavy clay with no rocks. I am wondering which driver is needed? We will be driving corner post, bracing and gate post. Thanks!

 

[Timm250]

Go with the HD-10. I have heavy clay & it works great in it.

 

[RickB]

HD-10.

 

[Birdhunter1]

I've got roughly the same kind of dirt and have an HD8. It does great until you have that really hard summertime dry clay, I can barely get a 4" post in when its like that. Any other time, especially now, it puts anything in the ground well. My dad bought this thing in the early 70's new, he sold it to a family friend, I bought it a few years ago. While old and it has some slop in it it does work quite well.

 

[flashpuppy]

Man I have really been considering this... I am torn. The price difference is pretty good between the two models. Leaning towards the HD8 currently.

 

[CypressJeff]

Yeah, I am on the fence too. I don稚 mind waiting for wet weather to drive post in order to save $1,000. Will the HD-8 handle post big enough for corners and gates?

 

[flashpuppy]

They say it will drive 8” posts... I’m planning to run 6”-7” tapered 10’ posts for corners and 5”-6” tapered 8’ posts for the rest.

I feel like I could probably just fill my bucket with weight and push the posts into the ground right now it is so wet out. We lost about 1200’ of fence with the last hurricane. I got a quote to drive posts and it was more than the HD8 cost. This is what has prompted my consideration.

 

[CypressJeff]

I think I値l get the HD-10. Mist of the extra cash will be recovered on resale.

 

[newbury]

I think I値l get the HD-10. Mist of the extra cash will be recovered on resale.

What is this resale yo write of?

Many of us buy a tool and never sell it.

 

[CypressJeff]

I rarely sell anything but I知 thinking once this place is fenced up I値l be done for good. Or, it may just never make it to resale!