Auger Drill Bit, Non-Slip -3" x 12" Garden Plant Flower Bulb HEX Shaft, Earth Auger Bit, Post or Umbrella Hole Digger for 3/8" Hex Drive Drill with Garden Gloves

great idea but need work on the details. If your garden is nice soft, compact soil; definitely get this. I'ts fast and you can drop in those bulbs in bulk. On the other hand; if you have clay soil like mine, it can't cut it. In other words, this isn't built for drilling. I got the bulbs in by getting this as far as it could go (1/2 to 1") then loosened up the soil with a pointed object then drill and loosen as required. When I hit a spot that had been dug up and amended in the past couple of years it was hallelujah!I sharpened the edge of the auger, but that wasn't the problem. The problem is the point of the tube - it has no cutting capability. It needs to be designed like a step drill bit with very aggressive edges. the auger could use serrated edges also. I may try to add some features....That's for my front yard. I've tilled up the back garden and it should be easy going! Looking forward to that and I will keep the tool as it will be used mostly for the back garden.The gloves I tossed - they looked like they would be great for halloween.Update: Retuned it. I got to the back garden kand found that the power of the auger will throw soil 4 ft or more. It was a mess. The drill had speed control but it just tosses the soil. Digging through thin layers of soil it was uncontrollable. Hit a layer of dense soil you add pressure, when you pass that layer it just drops into the soil before you can control it. Went back to the trusty trowle and it was a piece of cake. I still gave it two stars for those who have perfect soil.

I have a lot of trees and shrubs, so when I want to plant it usually takes me a while to find a spot I can get deep enough for roots to take hold. I used to have to swing a pick or hoe and dig a little with the shovel before committing to the spot and digging.With the auger, I push down, when it hits a root it can't get through, it will spin or deflect and take out dirt next to it, exposing the root allowing me to use my sawzall to get through the root resulting in much less effort and more consistent spacing of my newly planted greenery. If I need a bigger hole, I just move the drill in a circular motion expanding the hole as needed.I have a cordless Ryobi 18v and the auger fits no problem. The drill is strong enough to get through hard packed dirt with pebbles and roots up to 1/4 inch thick.

Received the auger drill bit last night and used it this morning trying to plant my spring bulbs and the tip of the auger that connects to my drill broke off after about the tenth hole. Very disappointed as it was working really good. Not the best quality. Disappointed buyer.

It worked very well. I used it to plant a 4X4. I did have to manufacture an extension to get the depth I wanted but I knew that before I bought it. Sturdy product that does what it is described to do.

- This unit is best used in loose and semi firm soil.- My only concern is that the stud to secure the tool in your drill bends easily. Mine was off centered upon receipt.- It appeared to be a useful tool, but probably best if you have a lot of holes to dig and a drill strong enough to withstand the required torque...not really suited for clay or hard soil.

The auger bit works reluctantly in any harder soil. The tip is a smooth cone rather than having a biting tip. It just spins on top of the ground. It works well in loose soil, but who needs an augur for loose soil? I will look elsewhere for a better design. The gloves with the augur are great for weeding. They have finger tip protectors on right hand.

The auger bit works great for multiple planting of perennials. Made quick work of making holes. One nice feature is that the soil is distributed all around the hole, making it easy to back-fill the hole around the plant you are putting into your flower bed.

I have hard clay-like soil and the auger makes digging much easier and faster than by hand. I used it to dig under old roots in order to remove them and also to dig holes to put new soil for vegetable bed. However, be careful when you use it to dig deep because you may hit a buried pipe or a cable, and it is powerful enough to damage it.