300mm Auger on a standard 40v drill ua-cam.com/video/_iEuBpjfXSA/v-deo.html Will it work with an Impact Wrench? ua-cam.com/video/qJiH6gL1_IQ/v-deo.html
Beautiful machine! Makita is my No 1 brand. I have about 50 Makita machines, love them! I buy both new and broken machines and then fix them, I think it's a fun thing to do.
I've been using the 2x18v model in clay this week with a 200mm auger, I expected it to struggle but I'm really impressed with how quickly it gets through it, much better than using my petrol powered auger, quieter, lighter and no exhaust to choke on.
I just bought this tool for our landscape division. My goodness what a great investment. A serious game changer. For those of you asking for more power, get a compact utility loader with an auger. Two thumbs up Makita👍🏽👍🏽
Finally, the tool I was waiting to see. Thanks for reviewing it. I think Makita needs to regear this tool, beef up the housing and copper winding and slap two 40v batteries on it. I don't wanna hear any whining from a tool built to keep me from whining about diggin holes.
Just bought one of the 36v Augers (as I've already got loads of 18v tools/batteries), based on this and other videos/reviews, and it works a treat. I'm using it mainly in ground that's a mix of topsoil, clay and a little bit of stone (mainly 40-50mm chunks), and no issues so far, but I've only used it for about 20 holes so far for fence posts. I've been using 100mm and 200mm twin blade auger bits, although I initially had to use a single blade auger bit (because the auger bits got lost by the carrier), and the twin blade/spiral ones are so much better.
I bought a petrol one a few weeks ago but they are such a pain in the arse. Trying to decide if I should get a 2 x 18 as i have 25+ batteries or the 40V one which I only have 2 x 2.5ah at the moment. I never even considered a battery model as I thought they wouldn't have enough grunt, very impressed with the video but as others have said it really needs a slower setting as 1 seems too fast and 2 is just stupid.
@@Adam_Lynn I drilled 4x 200mm holes about 800mm deep in hard clay and it worked awesome. One thing that made a big difference is make sure you dont push down on it, just let the weight of it drill itself and the clutch wont engage. I hired a huskvana petrol one not long ago and it was fucking awesome but $100 aud a day hire price and the noise and having to pick it up and drop it back is a pain.
Beast indeed it is. Dude you know that fence I built last year, did I tell you I dig all the holes for that with my impact with a 20mm xtension spade bit on it, no shit, yes it took a long time but I did about 10 holes , 100mm each and do that 6 times per hole. So I was not surprised when you put your own drill on that auger and it just worked. These motors are amazing..
Yeah I think I saw you doing it on a video or Insta. I've ordered one of these now and I will get a few different Augers. I'll then try the 100mm Auger on the HP001G because I think it will handle that OK. Lots more vids to come me thinks...
I bought this thing and asked my carpenter to use it and the result was afew thousand cheaper bill at the project. The project was installing 20 1.5 m deep pile screws into clay soil on a 40 degree incline. It took two people and a 50cm auger extender bit. With the 100mm auger they were able to loosen everything to 1.5m then use hole diggers to extract the remaining dirt and install the piles. I'de estimate this saved me at least 3000 as they didn't need to erect temporary scaffolding or anything. Thanks for introducing it to me :)
Thank you for the reviews you do, just ordered the guide rails, some 4ah 40v batts, the HS004 - I am holding out in my market for this Earth Auger, although I have a 2 stroke one, but what a pain.
i reckon makita need to make a lower gear ratio model drill. less RPM and more torque. tho i imagine it's a fine line between snapping the tool in half and safety
I don't think its the tool they are worried about. I would think it's the human , even this one can do harm to a human that's stupid with it , imagine one with double the torque , some dumbass would get his arms pulled out of his shoulders if the auger caught and the drill started spinning
problem is the more u drop the gear ratio through multiple gear sets the more power u lose to friction and shit so it makes the tool less efficient, i do see the uses for a tool like that tho
The problem a lot of people may not be considering is that tools are designed for safe operation and in a lot of cases, to be used by the “average” person (depending on target audience). Any more torque and you start pushing the boundaries of what is safe and manageable. After all, if it’s so powerful it twists you off your feet, what good is it? 😅 Thanks for the video!
Your channel is the best! For the viewers wondering about this auger, I bought the 18Vx2 version and am running a 10" Ryobi bit on it. It absolutely tears through everything and my ground is a total nightmare where a shovel just bounces off the ground - the options are rockbars, picks, rotary hammers or this Makita. It shreds palm tree roots like they don't exist. There is zero kick on the machine with the clutch - when I say zero I mean zero meaningful kick. I was speechless when I first used this tool. It is a game changer for sure!
Gosh I'm so tempted to get some 40V Makita's but I'm very happy with my Hikoki/Metabo HPT 36V tools, Milwaukee and 18V Makita This would be a great tool for Hikoki 36V with the AC adapter capability(If Makita would have made their batteries backwards compatible and AC capable I would have added the 40V teal to the collection-I do really like some of their new offerings but most of my 18V Makita tools r still getting the job done in addition to my Red and Green
This tool might need more power than the Hikoki AC adapter can provide. You could make an adapter for the Hikoki AC adapter to fit Makita XGT, they're both 36V
So im an 18v makita guy. Anyhow im impressed. The bloke who did my fence had a 2 stroke stihl. It kicked a number of times. He was a big bloke. No clay or rocks, just garden variety dirt. Coming into this video i was assuming it would be a rager towards rubbishing the 40v makita. But wet ground and clay, it looks like a solid tool.
I learned to respect Makita tools, especially their drills, while working on a construction site, and for the first time learned of their incredible torque ! I would guess you might snap a wrist, if you weren't careful !
You might want to check out ground screws. Itll cut out the augering step as well as the leveling the post , securring it while the cement or foam cures in the hole. You can drive most if them with a 1/2" drive drill or rent the ground screw installer
got myself 36v version of this beast. Figured 150mm is optimal limit for this tool. Mostly use it for concrete posts in clay and rocks, will try it for planting trees and other stuff. Got an idea of trying cultivate soil in my greenhouses with it, my multihead cultivator makes it not nearly deep enough.
Thank you for your excellent review. You will find using the extension bar on the auger makes a huge difference in controlling the auger bit. I was surprised that the auger uses standard fitting and I was able to transfer all fitting from my petrol auger. I have been using it to put in w fence posts and it works well provided that end of auger bit stay sharp. There are a couple of things that are a little disappointing , I tried using it to put coach bolt into 150mm treated pine post it couldn’t do it. It went in about 100mm and stopped. I had to finish the job with an impact driver. The other thing to look out for is the aluminum safety bar is easily bent if not treated with respect.
Middle TN orange clay, rocky soil. I need to plant 3' to 4' Maple stakes, and I want to dig post holes. Looked at the Ryobi, was hoping for Dewalt (All my other landscaping is Dewalt 20V) but this Makita looks like the correct choice. Hate getting another set of charger/batteries but hand digging with manual post hole diggers sucks at a certain age, why should I go into traction. Thanks for the great video
Except speed control reduces your power output. Lower gearing gives you the lower RPM but still able to go full power. They either need to make a dedicated auger with lower gear ratio or add a 3rd speed to the right angle drill. A 3rd option would be to add a 1:4 gearbox to the handlebar assembly that sits between the chuck and the auger adapter.
@@jimbob1321 Metabo has torque multiplier x3 , more torque is less RPM , now just come up how to attach a Metabo part to a Makita drill . Metabo BS18LTX Quick PowerX3 PowerExtreme Drill Driver with Impuls and Hi-Torque ... a clip from 2011 .
Awesome tool. They just got the gear ratios a bit wrong. Knowing Makita, they should’ve just done a three speed. High torque medium fast, fast and death wish fast 👌
We get sds plus adapter for earth auger here in Germany this would be the best option for it. I bought a 3:1 gear reduction to lower the rpm of my normal drill and to increase the torque. The problem with that solution is all the adapters are only stick together and I can't pull out the auger on the drill with this DIY solution.
@@jimbob1321 Look for FLAMEER Drehmomentverstärker Set 3,4:1 it there are different types from 300 Nm up to 800 Nm. The gearbox is hexagonal with 46mm so it fits a 46mm nut which I cut off to build my handle around it.
@@dreamcat4 And sorry the comments don't seem to be accepted it you talk direct about eb___ numbers. Actually there are also sds Maxx adapters for it I think that one would be perfect for the next version of the makita machine. The hex adapter especially the small ones were eaten by my makita chuck when slipping. Poor quality at high torque tends to slip and makita grinds the bed down which was my major problem.
@@jimbob1321 The gearbox is especially useful for it because you can cut off a 46mm nut and weld a handle on it. To drive the gearbox it used a male to male 1/2" adapter combined with a 1/2" 10mm impact allen key to drive the gearbox with the 10mm allen key in the makita chuck. The problem is to build a proper handle.
How does this compare to using a stud and joist drill.. like the m18 super hawg or the dewalt flexvolt advantage stud and joist drill for drilling earth..?
I use the 36v for 100mm fence posts. I also use it for churning compost bins. In 2 weeks I will be testing it on a 300mm auger I bought. I have doubts it will do it. I have a petrol one but it always hurts me!
@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL I just took it out bush to put some tree trunk fence posts in. The 300mm can work well in some places but more often than not there were rocks under the ground. In the end I just abandoned it and used manual post hole digger with crowbar. It did let me dig a toilet quite fast though :)
It looks like maybe a users right arm would be happier if the grip+trigger were angled a good 30 degrees (top side toward you). It'd be a problem though because you're pushing the tool away instead of down. It's just that when I see it pull on your right hand I picture holding a dog lead, arm straight, and the (big) tries to take off. On deathwish mode it I could see a choice wrist or elbow sprain. Tough design problem.
You are not supposed to use it with the second speed as an auger at all :) I have the 2x18V and love it... also useful for huge and long holes in wood :)
It would be sweet with the smaller auger in that clumpy clay. It appears like it a very good big right angled drill. I think it use as a post hole digger is purely incidental but useful. I have used corded right angle drills that size for drilling holes in steel. You set up a scissor jack to push. Is the chuck 3/4 or 5/8" or 1/2"?
It all depends on how dry is the soil. I was drilling with a very powerfull professional stihl , petrol powered and would just slide over the soil making it very shiny as it was too dry, it wss just not drilling
It also depends on the Auger. The one in this video is better designed than most as the blades are serated and on an angle to bore itself into the ground. Unlike many others that have the blades flat on the bottom. Those ones are far more likely to slide over the surface.
Ok. You’ve got to compare this with the X2 18v LXT version (36v). It seems that the dual LXT auger is a monster. Since a lot of us are still on the LXT platform; would you give it a go? Please? Come on man!
@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL but the bruises would be mega impressive, after a couple of days it’d go from Milwaukee red, them DeWalt yellow, to Hikoki green and finally Makita blue!
What we need is a real world rating system. I suggest the following: One star: Better off with hand tools Two stars: Just better than hand tools Three stars: Any brand will do Four stars: when a quality tool is called for Five stars: Worth buying to replace your existing quality tool
@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL I've seen resort staff use little cordless drills to do it! It's a great idea, but not enough horsepower. Here, ya got the answer 😉
I have a DA4031, 240v which claims it gives 125Nm and am considering whether to buy the DDG460ZX7 (36v version of this) at up to 136Nm quoted. I want to drill 150mm holes. Has anyone tried an angle drill like mine for post holes? The 4031 is also a bit of a beast itself, but lacks the wider frame to get leverage and I'm wondering if that will be a problem.
That model, according to Makita in this part of the world, has 145Nm so should be all good. But like you say, the size is not right, and it doesn't look like the Auger handle will bolt on to that model.
@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL to save £400uk I'm sure I can put together some timber construction around it to hold on to. I love buying new Makita kit but I can tell this will be in the garage most of its life. Thanks for your reply, and the great video!
Nope. The reason it even has two speeds is because some mad lad at Makita decided to just put a new handle on their existing right angle stud & joist drill. Which demonstrates Makita's pretty damn confident in their right angle drill.
300mm Auger on a standard 40v drill ua-cam.com/video/_iEuBpjfXSA/v-deo.html
Will it work with an Impact Wrench? ua-cam.com/video/qJiH6gL1_IQ/v-deo.html
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Lower gearing, a speed dial, and 80v would make this thing perfect.
It’s got two speeds, I’ve not had it struggle yet. Although the clutch does kick in
Or 220V 😅
@@robcottrell12 Where I am I need to go deeper than 4’, usually clay. I am impressed, but not sold on it.
So, just a complete redesign and it’ll be perfect??
@@Smokeyr67 Well, no, because the central issue is torque. Then again, hitting immovable object with high torque can present new issues with safety.
Beautiful machine! Makita is my No 1 brand. I have about 50 Makita machines, love them! I buy both new and broken machines and then fix them, I think it's a fun thing to do.
I've been using the 2x18v model in clay this week with a 200mm auger, I expected it to struggle but I'm really impressed with how quickly it gets through it, much better than using my petrol powered auger, quieter, lighter and no exhaust to choke on.
the "40V max" battery is actually 36V nominal, so 2x18V tools are usually the same inside
@@drkastenbrot they're certainly similar looking. Same motor you think?
I just bought this tool for our landscape division. My goodness what a great investment. A serious game changer. For those of you asking for more power, get a compact utility loader with an auger. Two thumbs up Makita👍🏽👍🏽
Finally, the tool I was waiting to see. Thanks for reviewing it. I think Makita needs to regear this tool, beef up the housing and copper winding and slap two 40v batteries on it. I don't wanna hear any whining from a tool built to keep me from whining about diggin holes.
My lord, I really thought you were about to lose a toe, thank you for getting boots!
🎶🎸🎶"Shake hands with Danger" 🎶🎸🎶
Just bought one of the 36v Augers (as I've already got loads of 18v tools/batteries), based on this and other videos/reviews, and it works a treat. I'm using it mainly in ground that's a mix of topsoil, clay and a little bit of stone (mainly 40-50mm chunks), and no issues so far, but I've only used it for about 20 holes so far for fence posts. I've been using 100mm and 200mm twin blade auger bits, although I initially had to use a single blade auger bit (because the auger bits got lost by the carrier), and the twin blade/spiral ones are so much better.
Funnily enough, I just bought the 18v x2 one today. Very impressed with it so far!
I bought a petrol one a few weeks ago but they are such a pain in the arse. Trying to decide if I should get a 2 x 18 as i have 25+ batteries or the 40V one which I only have 2 x 2.5ah at the moment. I never even considered a battery model as I thought they wouldn't have enough grunt, very impressed with the video but as others have said it really needs a slower setting as 1 seems too fast and 2 is just stupid.
@@Adam_Lynn I drilled 4x 200mm holes about 800mm deep in hard clay and it worked awesome. One thing that made a big difference is make sure you dont push down on it, just let the weight of it drill itself and the clutch wont engage.
I hired a huskvana petrol one not long ago and it was fucking awesome but $100 aud a day hire price and the noise and having to pick it up and drop it back is a pain.
@@Adam_Lynn But like me, you’ve only just started down the XGT path I imagine. 🤑
Beast indeed it is. Dude you know that fence I built last year, did I tell you I dig all the holes for that with my impact with a 20mm xtension spade bit on it, no shit, yes it took a long time but I did about 10 holes , 100mm each and do that 6 times per hole. So I was not surprised when you put your own drill on that auger and it just worked. These motors are amazing..
Yeah I think I saw you doing it on a video or Insta. I've ordered one of these now and I will get a few different Augers. I'll then try the 100mm Auger on the HP001G because I think it will handle that OK. Lots more vids to come me thinks...
I bought this thing and asked my carpenter to use it and the result was afew thousand cheaper bill at the project. The project was installing 20 1.5 m deep pile screws into clay soil on a 40 degree incline. It took two people and a 50cm auger extender bit. With the 100mm auger they were able to loosen everything to 1.5m then use hole diggers to extract the remaining dirt and install the piles. I'de estimate this saved me at least 3000 as they didn't need to erect temporary scaffolding or anything. Thanks for introducing it to me :)
Thank you for the reviews you do, just ordered the guide rails, some 4ah 40v batts, the HS004 - I am holding out in my market for this Earth Auger, although I have a 2 stroke one, but what a pain.
i reckon makita need to make a lower gear ratio model drill. less RPM and more torque. tho i imagine it's a fine line between snapping the tool in half and safety
I don't think its the tool they are worried about. I would think it's the human , even this one can do harm to a human that's stupid with it , imagine one with double the torque , some dumbass would get his arms pulled out of his shoulders if the auger caught and the drill started spinning
problem is the more u drop the gear ratio through multiple gear sets the more power u lose to friction and shit so it makes the tool less efficient, i do see the uses for a tool like that tho
I am totaly amazed by this beastly machinery
I've installed a few fence in my time ,dug post holes by hand, omg this thing would been a God sent
The problem a lot of people may not be considering is that tools are designed for safe operation and in a lot of cases, to be used by the “average” person (depending on target audience). Any more torque and you start pushing the boundaries of what is safe and manageable. After all, if it’s so powerful it twists you off your feet, what good is it? 😅
Thanks for the video!
I'm disabled and this would make my life a lot easier with planting! 🇺🇦🇺🇸🤜
Going to get this for my fence job. Not only do I get the auger I need but a right-angle drill with many other uses. Now it doesn't seem so expensive.
That was a spectacular ending bro!😂😂
Identical to the 36 volt right angle drill, I have one. Only use it about three times a year, but when I do it’s awesome.
Awesome you showed the regular drill! Also, the tool sounded like a kid's power wheel.
Wow 1M views! Congrats! Big fan of your content and style!
Cheers man.
Im impressed. Try spraying the auger bit with PB blaster before drilling. It will keep the clay from sticking to the auger.
Saves a lot more time when compared with primitive tools but if combined it gives outstanding results
This is next on my list! Please try review the Power Cutter 36v (concrete cutter)…. Ooh, and the 14ft telescopic 36v pole saw, vs ur petrol one.
Your channel is the best! For the viewers wondering about this auger, I bought the 18Vx2 version and am running a 10" Ryobi bit on it. It absolutely tears through everything and my ground is a total nightmare where a shovel just bounces off the ground - the options are rockbars, picks, rotary hammers or this Makita. It shreds palm tree roots like they don't exist. There is zero kick on the machine with the clutch - when I say zero I mean zero meaningful kick. I was speechless when I first used this tool. It is a game changer for sure!
I've done a video comparing the 40v with the 18vx2
I live in an area with sticky clay like that and lots of rocks. Man do I feel your pain.
Congratulations on one million views 🎉 😊
Took you a while to notice, that happened 18months ago! ;)
@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL haha better late than never I guess 😅😅
Gosh I'm so tempted to get some 40V Makita's but I'm very happy with my Hikoki/Metabo HPT 36V tools, Milwaukee and 18V Makita
This would be a great tool for Hikoki 36V with the AC adapter capability(If Makita would have made their batteries backwards compatible and AC capable I would have added the 40V teal to the collection-I do really like some of their new offerings but most of my 18V Makita tools r still getting the job done in addition to my Red and Green
This tool might need more power than the Hikoki AC adapter can provide. You could make an adapter for the Hikoki AC adapter to fit Makita XGT, they're both 36V
So im an 18v makita guy. Anyhow im impressed. The bloke who did my fence had a 2 stroke stihl. It kicked a number of times. He was a big bloke. No clay or rocks, just garden variety dirt. Coming into this video i was assuming it would be a rager towards rubbishing the 40v makita.
But wet ground and clay, it looks like a solid tool.
Much better than the 2 stroke Stihl I used to use.
I learned to respect Makita tools, especially their drills, while working on a construction site, and for the first time learned of their incredible torque !
I would guess you might snap a wrist, if you weren't careful !
You might want to check out ground screws. Itll cut out the augering step as well as the leveling the post , securring it while the cement or foam cures in the hole. You can drive most if them with a 1/2" drive drill or rent the ground screw installer
The ultimate ice fishing electric auger!!!
got myself 36v version of this beast. Figured 150mm is optimal limit for this tool. Mostly use it for concrete posts in clay and rocks, will try it for planting trees and other stuff. Got an idea of trying cultivate soil in my greenhouses with it, my multihead cultivator makes it not nearly deep enough.
Is that the Makita 36v split shaft cultivator?
@@nelsoncarpentry yes, I had 36v, now 40v, a little bit more powerful but still too light to dig deeper.
Surely someone out there can make a planetary gear adapter to go over the chuck which will half the rpm and double the torque.
Mate! Just used the makita XGT earth auger - what a game changer!!!!
We demanded, we got it! 😂 Awesome bro
You know it!
@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL so cN you remove the extra handles and use it as a standard RA drill? Be a lot more bang for the buck if you can!
Future vid, I just ordered one.
@@rhyslf yes mate, in the box it comes setup as an angle drill.
Thank you for your excellent review. You will find using the extension bar on the auger makes a huge difference in controlling the auger bit. I was surprised that the auger uses standard fitting and I was able to transfer all fitting from my petrol auger. I have been using it to put in w fence posts and it works well provided that end of auger bit stay sharp. There are a couple of things that are a little disappointing , I tried using it to put coach bolt into 150mm treated pine post it couldn’t do it. It went in about 100mm and stopped. I had to finish the job with an impact driver. The other thing to look out for is the aluminum safety bar is easily bent if not treated with respect.
Middle TN orange clay, rocky soil. I need to plant 3' to 4' Maple stakes, and I want to dig post holes. Looked at the Ryobi, was hoping for Dewalt (All my other landscaping is Dewalt 20V) but this Makita looks like the correct choice. Hate getting another set of charger/batteries but hand digging with manual post hole diggers sucks at a certain age, why should I go into traction.
Thanks for the great video
DG001G💪😲
MAKITA RULES✊
Great video. Congrats on the million views.
Cheers
Omg I want one, I could install so many fences🕺🏾🕺🏾🕺🏾🕺🏾🕺🏾🐟💨
I wonder if the speed selector location is due to mechanical limitation?
The Super Hawgs and Flexvolt counterpart have them in the same location.
Definitely looks like they could have geared it down a bit more
For all you non Kiwis jandals are a type of work boot/safety boot
The best thing, I imagine, is the light weight for lifting it out of the holes.
Pretty neat for that kind of soil. Here in MA its very rocky. Would be interested to see it hit a few rocks
Speed control dial might be a better option 🤔
Except speed control reduces your power output. Lower gearing gives you the lower RPM but still able to go full power. They either need to make a dedicated auger with lower gear ratio or add a 3rd speed to the right angle drill. A 3rd option would be to add a 1:4 gearbox to the handlebar assembly that sits between the chuck and the auger adapter.
@@jimbob1321 Metabo has torque multiplier x3 , more torque is less RPM , now just come up how to attach a Metabo part to a Makita drill .
Metabo BS18LTX Quick PowerX3 PowerExtreme Drill Driver with Impuls and Hi-Torque ... a clip from 2011 .
Hope the badgers and foxes appreciate the pre-prepared setts and dens
Nothing like that in this part of the world mate
Awesome tool. They just got the gear ratios a bit wrong. Knowing Makita, they should’ve just done a three speed. High torque medium fast, fast and death wish fast 👌
We get sds plus adapter for earth auger here in Germany this would be the best option for it. I bought a 3:1 gear reduction to lower the rpm of my normal drill and to increase the torque. The problem with that solution is all the adapters are only stick together and I can't pull out the auger on the drill with this DIY solution.
can find the sds auger adaptor, but not the 3:1 gear reduction
Yes, please tell us where you got this gearbox. Is it a NEMA gearbox and you made an adapter?
@@jimbob1321 Look for FLAMEER Drehmomentverstärker Set 3,4:1 it there are different types from 300 Nm up to 800 Nm.
The gearbox is hexagonal with 46mm so it fits a 46mm nut which I cut off to build my handle around it.
@@dreamcat4 And sorry the comments don't seem to be accepted it you talk direct about eb___ numbers. Actually there are also sds Maxx adapters for it I think that one would be perfect for the next version of the makita machine. The hex adapter especially the small ones were eaten by my makita chuck when slipping. Poor quality at high torque tends to slip and makita grinds the bed down which was my major problem.
@@jimbob1321 The gearbox is especially useful for it because you can cut off a 46mm nut and weld a handle on it. To drive the gearbox it used a male to male 1/2" adapter combined with a 1/2" 10mm impact allen key to drive the gearbox with the 10mm allen key in the makita chuck. The problem is to build a proper handle.
How does this compare to using a stud and joist drill.. like the m18 super hawg or the dewalt flexvolt advantage stud and joist drill for drilling earth..?
Dude I thought I was watching ‘Caddy Shack’ 😂😂🤣
Lol. The shorta
I use the 36v for 100mm fence posts. I also use it for churning compost bins. In 2 weeks I will be testing it on a 300mm auger I bought. I have doubts it will do it. I have a petrol one but it always hurts me!
I got a 300mm today to try it out.
@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL I just took it out bush to put some tree trunk fence posts in. The 300mm can work well in some places but more often than not there were rocks under the ground. In the end I just abandoned it and used manual post hole digger with crowbar. It did let me dig a toilet quite fast though :)
What is the smallest auger can buy?
I was reading my subscriptions, I did a double take I thought I saw Holes & Stuff 😅
what a beast, i definitely wouldn't use it on high
That 777 CAT is a blast to operate will do a sweet donut just don’t let the boss see you
It looks like maybe a users right arm would be happier if the grip+trigger were angled a good 30 degrees (top side toward you). It'd be a problem though because you're pushing the tool away instead of down. It's just that when I see it pull on your right hand I picture holding a dog lead, arm straight, and the (big) tries to take off. On deathwish mode it I could see a choice wrist or elbow sprain. Tough design problem.
I guess I spoke to soon. Literally when I restarted the video it was the next thing you said. My bad
I'd like give this to bunch mischievous teenagers who are at their rich parents property with their manicure lawns, an just let the magic happen 🤣
I found that consistently moving up and down while drilling made holes very easy, also using reverse every time it got stuck. Just a tip.
looks dangerus im sure it save a lot of Hard work 👍
For a battery operated auger, that is insane in clay soil
whats the outside diameter of the chuck adapter? ive already got augers so want to see if my current augers will fit that adaptor.
damn thats a good tool,im gonna go check it out at handy warehouse..hp001g did a good job even with the 200mm auger
You are not supposed to use it with the second speed as an auger at all :) I have the 2x18V and love it... also useful for huge and long holes in wood :)
Dude that’s so cool!
It would be sweet with the smaller auger in that clumpy clay.
It appears like it a very good big right angled drill. I think it use as a post hole digger is purely incidental but useful.
I have used corded right angle drills that size for drilling holes in steel. You set up a scissor jack to push.
Is the chuck 3/4 or 5/8" or 1/2"?
I like your logic
Cheers
@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL It looks like it puts a lot of strain on your back. Did you find that a problem? Could it be operated by 2 people?
Which one should I get 40v or 18x2? I dont have any 40v makita stuff currently. All 18v. Is there really much difference?
The 18v x2 works just fine. If anything I think I prefer it.
Now we need an XGT compactor
she is a beast.
Its just a 1/2" chuck right angle drill isnt it. With what looks like an attachment to stabilize and or have another person hold it.
Do you know what the size of the shank is on the adapter. I can’t find any information online where it says what the diameter is.
19 or 20mm. 3/4"
How much for it? I am interested it, it is a good tool
Hell yeah Flippy FLops are approved for construction!
Anyone know how this compares with the Ryobi 40V auger (which I have). The Ryobi also works very well.
.... International Rescue had one of these in Thunderbird 2.
It all depends on how dry is the soil.
I was drilling with a very powerfull professional stihl , petrol powered and would just slide over the soil making it very shiny as it was too dry, it wss just not drilling
It also depends on the Auger. The one in this video is better designed than most as the blades are serated and on an angle to bore itself into the ground. Unlike many others that have the blades flat on the bottom. Those ones are far more likely to slide over the surface.
It also has 2 spirals whereas most only have 1.
We have the Red version of that clay in Adelaide
How can I get one of these in Ontario Canada?
Ok. You’ve got to compare this with the X2 18v LXT version (36v). It seems that the dual LXT auger is a monster. Since a lot of us are still on the LXT platform; would you give it a go? Please? Come on man!
Already in progress.
Wicked. I’m so on the fence about changing to 40v instead of sticking to the 36.
Great for clay or “rock-less meadows (swamps), but I would think that if there is any form of gravel or rock present, it would be useless.
It went through scoria and gravel bloody well. Anything larger would jam it.
How much price it? how can found it?
I'm curious if that bar for your hip should be reversed to be useful so it hooks on your other hip
That would never work. The whole tool would spin around.
@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL but the bruises would be mega impressive, after a couple of days it’d go from Milwaukee red, them DeWalt yellow, to Hikoki green and finally Makita blue!
I wonder when Makita will make a tiller with their 64v
awesome kit tho thank you
how much for something like that
What we need is a real world rating system. I suggest the following:
One star: Better off with hand tools
Two stars: Just better than hand tools
Three stars: Any brand will do
Four stars: when a quality tool is called for
Five stars: Worth buying to replace your existing quality tool
You’re sitting on a Gwyneth Paltrow goldmine with all of that natural flimflam skin cleansing goo.
The bottom of my boots sure are well Nourished
Where did you get the auger adapter?
It comes with the tool. But you can order them from anyone who sells makita.
What about beach umbrellas though?
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@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL do you know how much I'd love to roll up to the beach with this and drive the world's best beach umbrella anchoring
Seems a little over the top.
@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL I've seen resort staff use little cordless drills to do it! It's a great idea, but not enough horsepower. Here, ya got the answer 😉
I have a DA4031, 240v which claims it gives 125Nm and am considering whether to buy the DDG460ZX7 (36v version of this) at up to 136Nm quoted. I want to drill 150mm holes. Has anyone tried an angle drill like mine for post holes? The 4031 is also a bit of a beast itself, but lacks the wider frame to get leverage and I'm wondering if that will be a problem.
That model, according to Makita in this part of the world, has 145Nm so should be all good. But like you say, the size is not right, and it doesn't look like the Auger handle will bolt on to that model.
@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL to save £400uk I'm sure I can put together some timber construction around it to hold on to. I love buying new Makita kit but I can tell this will be in the garage most of its life. Thanks for your reply, and the great video!
What about going through shale?
Nice
Can you put a 12 inch bit on that thing?
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Could the top speed be good for clearing a drilled hole from all the debris?
Nope. The reason it even has two speeds is because some mad lad at Makita decided to just put a new handle on their existing right angle stud & joist drill.
Which demonstrates Makita's pretty damn confident in their right angle drill.
Found my new ice auger hahaha