A low-cost one-person gas combo for occasional fence posts and planting. Buyers digging many holes should look at a brand with a longer warranty.
Amazon $159.99
A one-person four-stroke auger for buyers who would rather not mix fuel. It handles fence posts and planting holes up to 8 in.
- 53 cc gasPower
- 8 inLargest bit
- 35 lbWeight
Price checked November 2, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- Four-stroke engine runs on plain gas, with no fuel mixing
- Ships with an 8 in bit, ready to dig
- Shock absorber softens hits on rocks
- Only rated for bits up to 8 in
- No reverse to back out a stuck bit
- Heavier than most one-person two-strokes
How it scores
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Specifications
| Model number | 201092 |
|---|---|
| Drilling | |
| Power | 53 cc gas |
| Largest bit | 8 in |
| Bit included | 8 in |
| Bit speed | 318 rpm |
| Build | |
| Operators | 1 |
| Weight | 35 lb |
| Warranty | 2 years |
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