Ryobi is making a 40 volt cordess post hole auger

[Tom M King]

John, did you use square or round posts? Our horse fence has square posts for board fencing, and I was discouraged by a post pounder seller that said they didn't work good for square posts because sometimes one would twist as it went down. I need to replace a run of about 100 posts that are nearing end of life at 42 years old.

I've found it faster to use a two man auger than the tractor auger, but we have to catch it when the ground is right. Mark the hole locations, and the auger comes out of one hole and sits in place for the next. It's multiple times faster than positioning the tractor with auger, although not exactly easier, but a good workout.