Bore a hole in topsoil using standard drill? Auger bit?

Apr 16, 2016 28 Replies

It all depends on the soil and that you dont find out until you start, I done 12 posts a year back using the hand auger thingy, some holes were done in 10 minutes others I hit bricks a foot down and had to chisel out, others had wet clay (slow progress) No way would an attachment to a drill have done the job, wishful thinking.

yes but a few holes in the brick with a masonry bit would probably have dislodged it

Not when the hole is 18 inches down and only 6 inches wide

I have an 18" masonry bit

I have some 1M masonry bits!

I had a 9" for the sds but the actual drill could not fit down the 6" hole. Used a piece of hexion strip of metal and a lump hammer in the end.

Lidl did some 1m long 25mm masonry bits for a few quid. I use one for breaking up stuff in holes and aerating the lawn.

Do you mean the angle grinder has finally met its match?

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