EARTHQUAKE 10310 Dually 1 or 2-Person Earth Auger Powerhead, 52cc 2-Cycle Viper Engine, Fits All Auger Bits 2”-10” Wide

This lightweight and well-balanced auger is suitable for one or two-man operation. The powerful motor runs smoothly and quietly, and you can easily throttle it using either your left or right hand.

I have had this auger for several months now. I have used it quite a bit, I have never had a problem starting it or keeping it running. It will catch on big rocks or tree roots and turn out of your hands, just something to be mindful of. I have let it sit for a month at a time without starting it and it starts up great every time. The same fuel has been in it since the first time I used it. after about ten 50 inch deep holes and 8 to 10 inches around it finally needs fuel again. so it is easy on fuel. still need post hole diggers to clean the loose debris out of the holes though.

It was easy to setup and start using. Probably 10 minutes to assemble the 36" auger and 12" extension.I drilled five holes so far. It works reasonably well and isn't too heavy. My soil is totally soaked at the surface and harder packed clay below. There are occasional rocks.If you don't have a tamping bar, you should get one with a chisel point to break up hard to reach rocks.It's not too difficult for one man to control if you're reasonably athletic. The thing that took me a while to figure out is when the auger stalls out from hitting a rock or something, the shock absorbing spring can get wound up 1/4-1/2 a turn. If you try to just take your hands off the handles it will unwind rapidly--it bent my thumb back uncomfortably that way. You can easily unwind it with your upper body and maintain control, though.It gets a little laborious to remove from the hole once it's in there a couple of feet, but other than that it's pretty easy to lift and move.It does the job really well. Good value, and so far, pretty reliable. No trouble starting so far.The gas tank is a little leaky if you leave the unit tipped onto that side.---UpdateI drilled 22 holes about 40 inches deep through a layer of ~1 foot topsoil and the rest is clay to set some posts for a pole building. It is extremely laborious. If there are multiple rocks or roots in the hole, it took at least an hour to get to the desired depth. In ideal conditions it was about 30-45 minutes of very hard labor. If you have any back or cardiovascular problems, I'd think twice about using this extensively.If your project is in an accessible location, you should definitely rent a skid steer/auger type contraption. You could probably drill 10 holes in the time it takes to drill 1 with this.On the other hand, I used this to drill holes to plant 2 new cherry trees and it was nearly perfect for that task.So, all in all I would not recommend it for a big construction job, but I would for drilling holes for planting, or for occasional use, like setting a post for a mailbox or similar things.

This thing works great - I have just regular soil but have to go through about 5 inches of hard pan (1 to 1 1/2 inch rocks). For the most part it gets through the rock but don’t go full throttle or it’ll twist you into a pretzel when it snags one. It doesn’t claim to be a rock borer so yes at times you have to get the bar out. Some complained that after a while it started hard when hot. I discovered this also but since I’m a troubleshooter by profession I reasoned if it started good to that point something has to be hindering it. After a little looking around I discovered it. After about 20 postholes the air filter gets saturated with oil for some reason, I assume it has something to do with oil mixed in gas. Well all you have to do is clean the filter and it’s good as new.

I bought this auger just over 2 weeks ago. I was planning on using it to drill holes for fence posts. It started easy but on my 2 hole it turned off halfway through a 3 foot hole. I tried to restart it and it wouldn’t start. I tried troubleshooting it using the provided instructions by Earthquake and it still wouldn’t start. I have experience with power equipment and small machinery. I finished up the job the old fashion way. I also used the proper gas mix. I called Earthquake customer service to report the problem and I was on hold for 2 hours. They do a count down for how many people are in line. Once it got down to me and being able to talk to an agent, it said that the extension of the person I was trying to reach was no longer available and it prompted me to leave a message. I left a message and have waited 3 days and no one has returned my call. I now have come to Amazon and am trying to return the product and it says that this product is not eligible for return. I could take it to a small engine mechanic but why would I pay $100-$200 for someone to fix this auger when I just bought it and it should be working. I have never left a comment on a product before.

I ordered this unit earlier in the year, and just this weekend got around to building a fence with it.I used the 8 inch auger and wow... this thing was awesome! I built am 18 pole 4x4 fence using this thing to drill my post holes.The machine started on the second pull out of the box, and has absolutely enough power to drill in my heavier clay/silt soil here. I had 18 holes drilled in less than 20 minutes.Because of the two man handle design/one man handle option, this machine worked very well for me to use along with my son. I also used it as a one man unit.

Quick review to say that if you're going to be putting in your own fencing, planting trees, adding posted signage, etc you NEED an auger. This particular one, fitted with the 8" bit, preformed fabulously, easily drilling through heavy (wet) TN clay. This past weekend we put in 28 4x4x6 posts, dug the holes for 20 trees, and will be adding about 10 more posts in another area of the yard next week. The only strain on this auger was upon hitting tree roots which we managed to power through. Excellent value and made these labor-intensive jobs much easier!

Gets bogged down with any amount of rocks or gravel. More of a 1 man auger. 1 month in and running well so far

I tried to use this item in clay/shale and worked fine, for the first two times. Admittedly, it was very hard to start and the first machine they sent was broken. After a few attempts the machine just stopped working. I have had similar issues with my wood chipper from the same manufacturer. Everything is cheaply built and breaks. Would stay away from this brand and this item.

Worked well for our needs!!!

Bought in May 2018 and it died in May 2019 after predrilling about 20 holes for earth screws.Called service center there is no warranty that covers it, repair center doesn't recommend to fix it.Since we used 50:1 Gas they said it is not enough, even if that is the manufacturer’s recommendation on the engine.

This is only meant for light duty