Leinbach Post Hole Digger

[Anonymous-0]

Found a used PHD on craigslist I'm interested in. He doesn't say what model it is, but it's got a 12' inch auger and goes 3 ft. deep.

I don't know anything about Leinbach...do they make anything decent?

Feller wants $500 OBO for this PHD. Whatcha think?

 

[keh]

The 12 inch auger would add to the price. Check on ebay for prices on leinbach diggers. Price sounds high to me. I recently bought a new Bush Hog digger with 9 inch auger for some where in the $800 range. I was advised by someone knowledgeable that the Leinbach digger did not have good points at the business end of the auger. Point is welded steel and 9 inch replacement points on ebay were $25. The Bush hog has a forged screw on the end and 4 replaceable chisels, and I don't think keeping it in chisels would be as expensive as keeping up the Leinbach points. My Bush Hog digs really good.

KEH

 

[RayP(MI)]

Got a cheapie from TSC that has done everything I wanted to do. A 9 inch auger will make quite a decent hole. Have only had to help out a few postholes by hand, due to oversized posts. Mine has replaceable cutters, screw point. Drill in the $100 class, post hole digger in the $300 class. How much of a commercial operation you doing? How much of a post hole digger do you really need?

 

[Anonymous-0]

Looks like the L7300 12" auger is $429 new. Probably better price if you shop around

 

[tg in VA]

Offer him $300, delivered. A 12" auger is a liability if you are planting 6" or smaller posts, too much fill & tamping. I use landscaping timbers for most of my posts and use a 6" auger.

 

[Anonymous-0]

We'll be planting some pretty good sized posts for corners, stretching stations and such. Upwards of 8 inchers I think.

 

[Anonymous-0]

Yes, all that's true, but I would hate to take the easy way out and end up with junk. Really want something that's going to be on the farm and being used in 20 years.

 

[Anonymous-0]

Hmmm, thanks for the ideas. I do know what you mean about the blades and points, and Bush Hog makes some great stuff...problem is we've only got $600 to play with. I'll keep shopping.

 

[jose bagge]

Seems steep...get a new one at TSC for that.
Only problem I've had so far with mine is neighbors borrowing it.

 

[jose bagge]

I've used landscape timbers for fence posts as well, with pretty good success. Did you know Lowes will sell you their blemished timbers ( chips in ends, etc) for half price?

 

[MN Scott]

Sounds high. I picked up a Deere 31 with heavy duty 12 inch double flited auger with forged point and carbide sereated cutters for $375 at auction a few years ago. The best part about it is it has a slip clutch in the drive shaft. Very nice when digging in roots and rock not having to replace shear bolts.

 

[Ian Jones, Nanaimo, Can]

Do you know how many shovels you could get for $600.00? Grampa always said the holes are already there, just have to take the dirt out.