Hey Folks check out my newest purchase. i absolutely love this thing. its that all new 18V post hole digger/auger from ridgid. its a beast Please like and comment
It was great to see you actually using the tool in a real world application, instead of just digging one random hole in the middle of a yard like most other reviewers do. A word of advice to make the use of this tool less strain on yourself and less wear and tear on the electric motor. If you would lift up the tool about 2/3 of the depth that you have dug, and back down, while still spinning, every 6 inches or so of depth, to help evacuate the dirt more effectively, throughout the entire whole dig, there will be less dirt staying in the whole pinching and binding the bit while you are digging. That will result in the bit spinning more freely. Which results in much less of trying to twist the tool out of your hands, and much less stress causing heat in the electric motor that reduces the life of the tool. If you do that, you will be much less worn out at the end of the day of using any earth auger. And, there will be alot less loose dirt left in the holes to fish out by hand or with a different tool like a post hole digger, after you use the auger. Have a great day. And, thanks for making this video showing the effectiveness of this tool. Hopefully someday soon, Ridgid will be smart enough to offer this in a "tool only" option (like they do for almost every other tool but this one), to bring the price of the tool down for their customers who already have plenty of Ridgid batteries and chargers, who don't want to waste a couple hundred extra dollars on the included low end batteries and charger that they don't need.
Thanks for taking the time to post a video showing what this tool can do. It would be much more effective for you, and put much less stress on the electric motor, if you lift up every few seconds as it is spinning to help evacuate the dirt out of the holes. When you just muscle straight down without lifting up occasionally, the extra dirt left in the whole while boring keeps extra unnecessary pressure squeezing on the bit, which puts extra strain on, and more heat into, the electric motor, which shortens the life of the motor. Your dirt was mostly dry and flaky, so you were able to get away with doing it without lifting, but if it was more gummy clay it would've made it very difficult, and very hard on your fairly expensive auger. The other advantage of lifting occasionally is that you don't have to strain as much against the tool trying to twist out of your hands. Less fatigue at the end of the day, and tools lasting longer, especially the expensive ones, is always a good thing. Ridgid's Lifetime Service Agreement would repair or replace the tool if the motor burns up. But, that still causes weeks of down time, unable to use the tool. It's better to not ever need the LSA, and just keep on running smoothly. Have a great day.
Great review, I'm getting this as well. Like you, I'm a team orange guy and I have some of those tools from ten years ago + as well. Keep up the good work!
Thanks for the very helpful review. (I wouldn’t want it to run on only one battery, because they would need to raise price to build it to run on both 18v & 36-volt.)
That thing is SWEET!!!! You know there's a lot of times that I would use that on earlier mornings In residential areas because of the quietness Awesome
It was great to see you actually using the tool in a real world application, instead of just digging one random hole in the middle of a yard like most other reviewers do. A word of advice to make the use of this tool less strain on yourself and less wear and tear on the electric motor. If you would lift up the tool about 2/3 of the depth that you have dug, and back down, while still spinning, every 6 inches or so of depth, to help evacuate the dirt more effectively, throughout the entire whole dig, there will be less dirt staying in the whole pinching and binding the bit while you are digging. That will result in the bit spinning more freely. Which results in much less of trying to twist the tool out of your hands, and much less stress causing heat in the electric motor that reduces the life of the tool. If you do that, you will be much less worn out at the end of the day of using any earth auger. And, there will be alot less loose dirt left in the holes to fish out by hand or with a different tool like a post hole digger, after you use the auger. Have a great day. And, thanks for making this video showing the effectiveness of this tool. Hopefully someday soon, Ridgid will be smart enough to offer this in a "tool only" option (like they do for almost every other tool but this one), to bring the price of the tool down for their customers who already have plenty of Ridgid batteries and chargers, who don't want to waste a couple hundred extra dollars on the included low end batteries and charger that they don't need.
Good advice, thanks for watching!!
Thanks for taking the time to post a video showing what this tool can do. It would be much more effective for you, and put much less stress on the electric motor, if you lift up every few seconds as it is spinning to help evacuate the dirt out of the holes. When you just muscle straight down without lifting up occasionally, the extra dirt left in the whole while boring keeps extra unnecessary pressure squeezing on the bit, which puts extra strain on, and more heat into, the electric motor, which shortens the life of the motor. Your dirt was mostly dry and flaky, so you were able to get away with doing it without lifting, but if it was more gummy clay it would've made it very difficult, and very hard on your fairly expensive auger. The other advantage of lifting occasionally is that you don't have to strain as much against the tool trying to twist out of your hands. Less fatigue at the end of the day, and tools lasting longer, especially the expensive ones, is always a good thing. Ridgid's Lifetime Service Agreement would repair or replace the tool if the motor burns up. But, that still causes weeks of down time, unable to use the tool. It's better to not ever need the LSA, and just keep on running smoothly. Have a great day.
Thanks for the tips my friend! I’ll give it a whirl!
Great review, I'm getting this as well. Like you, I'm a team orange guy and I have some of those tools from ten years ago + as well. Keep up the good work!
Comment back and let me know is what you think!! Thanks for watching, thanks for commenting
Thanks for the very helpful review. (I wouldn’t want it to run on only one battery, because they would need to raise price to build it to run on both 18v & 36-volt.)
Great point, I was thinking it could run on one 18v battery for a short time like the 18v tank air compressor they have. Thanks for the comment!!
That thing is SWEET!!!!
You know there's a lot of times that I would use that on earlier mornings
In residential areas because of the quietness
Awesome
Yea man,, I know you all would use the hound dog outta one of these!!!