Sources of Handy Earth Augers

Earth augers are not as easy to find as you might think. Those living in the country probably will have more luck than those living in a big town. Augers are a common farm implement and a farm supply store will most likely carry them.

If you have a county soil conservation office, they may have some catalogs as well. Soil testing companies will also know people who make and sell earth augers, as these scientists need to probe soil on a daily basis.

Garden centers have earth augers you install in a regular power drill. But these augers are made for vertical mulching of trees and for planting bulbs. Unless you have a very shallow sewer line, they will not work. The primary reason being that they usually only drill 18 inches deep. I have yet to see one of these garden augers that comes with extensions.

Here are a few I found while doing a search:

• Little Beaver, Inc.
  This company has a full range of hand operated or gasoline powered earth augers. Visit their website, especially if you are looking for hand augers with extensions.
  
  
• Ardisam Inc.
  These guys make a 2 inch powered auger called the Earthquake Auger. It looks like it is a nifty unit.
  
  
• Stihl Incorporated
  Stihl makes durable gas powered augers.
  
  
• Hoffco Outdoor Power Equipment
  Hoffco had been producing equipment spanning five decades. They offer one and two man, gas-powered earth augers and earth drills.