Yard Butler REA-4 Steel Roto Earth Auger, 18" x 1-1/4"

The Yard Butler Roto Earth Auger work sfor you. Just attach to any cordless drill 3/8 inch or larger, it digs holes up to 16 inches deep x 1-1/4 inches wide with the ease of a power tool. The Roto Earth Auger is unsurpassed for planting bulbs, bedding plants and seedlings; installing pvc sprinkler lines under sidewalks; insecticide applications and termite treatments; deep watering, aerating and fertilizing trees and shrubs; and weeding. Save time and energy with Yard Butler's garden augers. Solid steel construction for durability and reliability.

• Size: 18" x 1-1/4"
• Material: Steel
• Digs holes up to 16 inches deep and 1-1/4 inches wide
• It digs for you! Just insert into any 3/8 inch or larger electric or cordless drill
• Great tool for dozens of garden applications including irrigation and termite treatments
• Solid steel construction for durability and reliability.

Operating Instructions

• Insert Roto Auger into drill with pointed tip away from drill. Tighten drill chuck securely.
• Hold the drill firmly with both hands
• Place the drill tip of the Roto Auger straight down into ground where you wish to dig
• Start drill slowly. Do not push too hard. Medium speed is adequate to operate the Roto Auger. Allow Roto Auger to drill its own hole
• Dig down 2″ – 3″ then slowly pull out, allowing dirt to spin off
• Repeat until desired depth is reached. Works best in damp soil.

Caution

• If you hit a rock, root or other object, you will have to relocate the hole. Roto Auger is not designed to dig through hard materials.