Was dead wrong about those self-leveling post hole diggers

I spent 15 years setting fence posts the old way with a level and a buddy yelling at me, figured those self-leveling diggers from the trade show were just gimmicks. Last month on a job in Phoenix with 110 degree heat and a solo deadline, I finally borrowed one from a crew next door and sunk 12 posts perfectly straight in under two hours. Has anyone else tried them yet or am I just late to the party?

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scott.miles24d ago

Man, I was the same way. Watched a crew using them last month and figured it was a waste of money till I tried one myself now I'm a believer.

felix_williams7124d ago

Which model did you borrow, or was it just the standard Husqvarna? The ones I've seen at supply houses look identical to regular augers except for the gauge on the handle, and I'm wondering if the fancy digital display ones are worth the extra cost or if that's just marketing fluff. I've got a buddy who swears by the basic analog bubble level version, but he's also the type to call a screwdriver a "manual driver" so I don't trust his judgement.

johnson.paul24d ago

12 posts in under two hours" - hold on, in 110 degree heat? That's insane. @felix_williams71 I bet that borrowed one was the basic bubble version since nobody's lending out their fancy digital toys on a job site.