How to choose a drill for earthworks

February 20, 2021

A ground drill can help you with a variety of tasks. Our updated rating will help you choose the right model for home or professional use.

The following types of work are performed with ground drilling :

Drilling of wells and boreholes;
Preparing the soil for planting trees and shrubs;
To make holes in the ice when fishing in winter.

Household soil drills are used in summer cottages and vegetable gardens for planting and installing fences. A similar model is often used by fishermen.

A professional earth drill is used to install the foundation, poles, and supports, creating holes up to 0.5 meters in diameter. Two people are required to work with such equipment.

The advantages of using a ground drill are :

High reliability rate;
No prior soil preparation is required;
Ability to create holes of various depths and diameters;
The compact model of the hand-held earth auger can be easily handled by one person;
Ability to work independently from an electricity source;
Low level of vibration during operation;
Work safety;
Wide range of programs.

How to choose the right earth drill?

Manufacturers offer a wide selection of budget and expensive models for home and professional use.

After determining the operating conditions of the equipment, you can begin to select it, based on the following parameters:

Power - the higher this indicator, the larger the hole can be created in the ground. It should be borne in mind that a powerful tool has significant dimensions and a large weight, which is characterized by high fuel consumption. For work on summer cottages, a power of 1.0 kW is sufficient, for the professional sphere - more than 2.4 kW.

Drill bit size - the diameter of the working body depends on the power of the tool. If you are using the device for drilling ice or planting plants, a diameter of 20.0 cm is sufficient. For installing street light poles and thick supports, you will need a 35.0 cm drill bit.

So-called Ona - A good option for simple work at the cottage would be a compact, inexpensive model that is light in weight.

The most reliable models:

Stihl BT 360 - a productive device designed for the installation of fences and foundations. The work requires the participation of two operators;

Hitachi DA 300 E - designed for making holes in soil of any strength;

Iron Mole E 53 Tandem - mobile equipment with 2 engines, which is a fairly powerful model;

ADA GroundDrill-14 Revers А00459 - professional ground drill , designed for two operators. The model is equipped with a powerful engine, comfortable rubber grips and can drill holes with a diameter of 600 mm;

Iron Mole E73 Tandem - equipped with a strong frame and engine that handles hard rocky soil as well as clay;

Champion AG 252 - a small-sized earth auger weighing 9 kg and designed for work in summer cottages, as well as for fishing in the winter. The tank is equipped with a volume indicator scale, with which you can control the fuel;

ADA GroundDrill 12 - a highly efficient professional ground drill used for the installation of power line supports.