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Tried hand digging vs renting a machine for 8 posts on a big job. Night and day.
Last week I had to set 8 corner posts on a 2 acre lot outside of Austin. Started with a clam digger and after 2 hours I was barely 3 feet deep in rocky clay. Switched to a one man auger rental for $85 and finished all 8 holes in under 90 minutes. Has anyone else hit that kind of soil that makes you question your whole career choice?
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foster.patricia22d ago
Oh man, that rocky clay is the absolute worst! I spent a whole Saturday once trying to dig four holes with a shovel and ended up just sitting in the dirt staring at the sky wondering what I did wrong in life. That $85 rental sounds like a steal compared to the therapy bills I almost needed.
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the_blair22d ago
Rent a power auger next time, trust me it saves your back and your soul.
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