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Fiskars 60" Steel Posthole Digger - Long-Handled Construction and Outdoor Tool - Digger Tool and Garden Tiller for Soil - Lawn and Garden Tools - Black/Orange
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Brand | Fiskars |
Color | Black |
Product Dimensions | 4.38"D x 60.25"W x 7.38"H |
Power Source | hand_powered |
Material | Alloy Steel |
About this item
- IDEAL GARDEN DIGGER: Long-handled steel posthole digger with a steel pole and steel blade; Ideal for cutting through tough soil and breaking up ground for fence, railing, and post-installation
- MAXIMUM POWER AND PRECISION: Offset handles let you dig up to 12 inches deeper than traditional models and protect your knuckles while you dig; Sharpened blades slice cleanly through dense turf; Long handle eliminates soreness from kneeling and bending
- LONG-LASTING AND RELIABLE: Welded, 14-gauge, hardened steel blade and 16-gauge steel handle provide excellent durability for lasting value; Fiskars lawn and garden tools are built to last
- QUALITY GARDEN TOOLS: From tree pruners to garden shears, Fiskars garden and yard tools are equipped with smart technologies and award-winning, ergonomic features that make it easier and more enjoyable to transform your outdoor space
- INCLUDES: 1 Fiskars 60" Posthole Digger; Full lifetime warranty
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Fiskars 60 Inch Steel Posthole Digger
The Fiskars steel posthole digger makes it easy to dig extra deep postholes in tough soil. The welded steel construction is far more durable than wood and won't flex like fiberglass, and it includes a welded steel pivot joint so there are no loose nuts or bolts.
Features:
- Ideal for digging deep postholes
- Offset handles let you dig postholes up to 12" deeper than traditional models and protect your knuckles while you dig
- Welded 14-gauge steel blades and 16-gauge steel shafts provide durability that far outlasts wood-handled tools and won't flex like fiberglass
- Welded steel pivot joint eliminates nuts and bolts that can loosen and rust
- Sharpened blades makes it easy to penetrate tough soil or break up hardened dirt clods
- Powder-coated steel resists rust and offers easy cleaning
Product information
Brand | Fiskars |
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Color | Black |
Product Dimensions | 4.38"D x 60.25"W x 7.38"H |
Power Source | hand_powered |
Material | Alloy Steel |
Item Weight | 10.5 Pounds |
Operation Mode | Manual |
Item Weight | 10.45 pounds |
Manufacturer | Fiskars |
ASIN | B000B6RJPW |
Country of Origin | China |
Item model number | 96536935J |
Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #1,606 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden) #4 in Post Hole Diggers |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
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Ideal for digging extra deep holes for fences, railing, and post-installation, Fiskars Posthole Digger features heavy-duty, all-steel, welded construction for superior durability that far outlasts wood-handled tools and won't flex like fiberglass. This posthole digger also includes a welded steel pivot joint so there are no loose nuts or bolts. The long handle helps eliminate sore knees and back aches from bending and stooping, plus the off-set handles provide secure, two-handed control. The powder-coated steel resists rust and offers easy cleaning. Ergonomically designed and built for durability, the Fiskars Posthole Digger is ideal for helping you tackle extra deep holes with ease. Designed to help you transform the backyard, Fiskars lawn and gardening tools are equipped with smart technologies and award-winning, ergonomic features that make it easier and more enjoyable to perform your own lawn care. From pruning shears, lawn mowers, weeding tools, and tree cutters, we take a holistic approach to develop garden equipment that reflects hours of immersive study, research, and validation, resulting in gardening supplies that outperform the competition and feel like a natural extension of your body.
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The Fiskars post hole digger features a unique handle profile that prevents you from banging your knuckles together when digging holes. The offset handles allow you to dig a full foot deeper than standard post hole diggers (up to 4-feet deep), while its all-steel construction lets you tackle the tough jobs. Pre-sharpened to cut through the ground easier, the unit's blades are welded directly to the shaft for additional strength, and the entire tool is powder-coated to prevent rust.
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Sturdiness | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
Light weight | 4.4 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4.5 | — |
Easy to use | 4.0 | 4.1 | — | 4.1 | 4.7 |
Easy to assemble | — | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.7 |
Maneuverability | 3.7 | 4.2 | — | 4.2 | — |
Sold By | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Idea garden | Amazon.com | GartenPlus |
power source | hand powered | Hand Powered | Corded Electric | hand powered | Manual |
material | Alloy Steel | Alloy Steel | Alloy Steel, Stainless Steel | Aluminum, Alloy Steel | Alloy Steel |
operation mode | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
weight | 10.45 pounds | 1 pounds | — | 2.43 pounds | — |
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Customers like the depth of use and ease of use of the soil tiller cultivator. They mention that it's a great concept for digging holes, and that the spread design allows digging a pretty deep hole without enlarging the diameter. They appreciate the quality, and appearance of the product. That said, some complain about the handle and have mixed opinions on value, weight, and sharpness.
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Customers like the quality of the soil tiller cultivator. They say it works well, is easy to handle, and clean, and the end results are very good. Customers also say that it holds up well, and is well-made. They mention that it works great for reseeding, working grass, and clover seed into bare spots of lawn. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...time I have used this post hole digger design and I must say it works very well for my current post hole digging project..." Read more
"...Easy to assemble and use. Works wonderfully to fluff up the sand and hemp bedding." Read more
"Tiller will mix the dirt, about 5 inches deep, very good for working around plants, but it is not for busting new ground...." Read more
"...Our crews love these diggers however they do not last forever. They are used everyday and typically last about 3-6 months for us...." Read more
Customers find the soil tiller cultivator easy to use. They say it works great for the chore they purchased it for, and it really digs in without much effort. Customers also say it saves them tons of agonizing work in the garden. They mention that the step-on feature is very handy, and that it does a nice job of loosening soil.
"I love this tool! I use it in my enclosed, chicken run. Easy to assemble and use. Works wonderfully to fluff up the sand and hemp bedding." Read more
"Easy to use and picks up my walnuts pretty easy." Read more
"Easy to use, is of fair construction, price is right...." Read more
"...It was however easy to use and worked very well. I used it for trenching. It does slice through thick tree roots, an inch or inch and a half thick!..." Read more
Customers like the depth of use of the soil tiller cultivator. They say it's a great concept for digging holes, and the spread design allows for deeper holes without enlarging the diameter. Customers also say that it'll dig through the ground with ease.
"...The bent design provides extra leverage and wider angles for deep holes and assists in cleaning out the edges of the holes...." Read more
"...Comfortable to use(recommend gloves either way)- Digs deeper than the competition (3ft but can probably go slightly further)-..." Read more
"The best post hole digger that I have ever used. A game changer." Read more
"Great post hole digger with solid construction. Recommend highly!" Read more
Customers like the appearance of the soil tiller cultivator. They say it has an excellent design that allows for deeper digging without the use of a shovel. Customers also say the handle design is great, the metal blades are well designed, and the product is simple, easy to use, and employs the great design and quality that Fiskars is known for. They mention that the product looks very handy and has a nice footplate that allows them to add weight when they need to.
"...One other important aspect is that this digger cut very nice and neat holes...." Read more
"...I love mine so much. The results around my yard are really nice to look at, and by creating the edged borders it helps prevent weeds from creeping..." Read more
"I've used it once, and it looks very handy EXCEPT that the telescoping rod seems to loosen on its own. Whoever designed that--it was a BAD IDEA!..." Read more
"...Secondly, the telescoping pole. It is a stupid and unnecessary design… The whole thing is no bigger than a kitchen mop...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the weight of the soil tiller cultivator. Some mention it's light weight, sturdy, and well made, while others say that it'd be too heavy and the blades don't look that sturdy.
"...It's extra weight (due to better, thicker steel) helps get the shovel blades into the dirt faster, and get through gravelly soil better...." Read more
"...The weight comes in handy though in tough soils as the extra momentum helps cut through the clay soils we have here...." Read more
"...The Kobalt was way too heavy and my fingers were knocking together on closing the handles...." Read more
"...I would also like to mention that this thing is heavy, which is actually good since dropping it in the hole does a lot of the work for you...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the soil tiller cultivator. Some mention that it's well worth the price, while others say that it was a waste of money.
"...This was much cheaper in price than competitors, lacks a little in quality however it’s getting the job done...." Read more
"...Worth the purchase for just that use...." Read more
"...And what’s crazy is the price range is sometimes more expensive than fiskars better design.Pros:- metal construction-..." Read more
"What I expected from Fiskars!Worth every fine, worked well for me!" Read more
Customers are mixed about the sharpness of the soil tiller cultivator. Some mention it's sharp enough to make nice straight cuts through the turf, while others say that it wasn't sharp and didn't cut through the grass roots without way too much effort.
"...They’re built very well and they cut into the ground very well. Highly recommended." Read more
"...I didn't want to mess up the powder-coat paint. It cut through sod without an issue, and though it's probably not the best practice, it also..." Read more
"...same straight-blade design as with many diggers - the ends of the blades leave an opening when fully clenched which means dry, loose soil will be..." Read more
"...refrigerated butter” is a better description, but the Fiskars does cut through roots very well. I’m happy with the purchase." Read more
Customers dislike the handle of the soil tiller cultivator. They say it's a telescoping handle that doesn't lock into place, and it keeps sliding in on itself. Some customers also mention that the handle is fragile and flimsy.
"...that it was extremely difficult to move the handles to dig - very stiff!..." Read more
"The telecopying handle is a weak point to a big degree within a few hours of use mine would no longer hold so I had to replace it with a long wooden..." Read more
"The tynes are pretty sturdy but the telescoping handle is not good. It slips loose pretty easily and has to be retightened every few minutes of use...." Read more
"...for but when flipping over in the aggressive mode the handle regularly slips in even when fully tightened...." Read more
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~ The pivot is completely welded to the handle so no dealing with loose bolts/nuts which is a nice change! However, for me I immediately put my digger in the ground from taking it out of the box and realized that it was extremely difficult to move the handles to dig - very stiff! After about 15-20 minutes of continuous use it loosened up nicely (NOTE: obviously this is highly subjective. I'm a big guy so what I find as being suitable in terms of how 'difficult' it is to open-and-close this digger may not work for you. It is still slightly stiff for me to use but I find it suitable). If you would rather start your digging with a conveniently usable digger I highly recommend spending a few minutes opening and closing the digger to wear it in so hopefully it is much easier to use. I will say that opening and closing will still require more 'work' than your typical nut-and-bolt hinged digger so be prepared to exert more energy when using this!
~ Another great thing about this digger design is the fact that the handles do not come together; I have experienced no knuckle-smashing with this one. That's great seeing as I have a huge tendency to bring the handles together aggressively and bash my knuckles while digging with the conventional digger design.
~ With the all-steel construction this digger is much heavier than my conventional fiberglass-handled digger! I'm not complaining but just something I personally noticed. It may be a little heavier as mentioned but I'll take the quality of the construction over the fact that I have to take an extra break here-and-there. I have read old reviews of their Fiskars diggers bending and breaking but I can at least say that after digging 3 holes to 4 feet deep I haven't experienced this. Did Fiskars update their design to accommodate for this? Not sure. If I experience any of this I will update my review to let others know.
~ Lifetime warranty
~ This obviously has the same straight-blade design as with many diggers - the ends of the blades leave an opening when fully clenched which means dry, loose soil will be difficult to grab and retain. Not sure why I have read other reviews of people complaining about this when this has been the case for decades. For my projects and if your project permits just add a little water to the hole.
This digger has performed well for me thus far. If I experience any issues I'll update this review accordingly. I highly recommend this digger if you are particularly in need of digging deep holes and don't feel like renting/buying a motored post hole digger.
------------------- UPDATE 10/22/14 ------------------------
I dug 22 holes at 4'+ deep in very rocky ground and this digger took a beating let me tell you! The digger looks like it went through a war zone. After using the digger for awhile the 'stiffness' of opening and closing it became MUCH easier over time; it even now squeaks when I open and close mine - no big deal. The 'stiffness' of opening-and-closing the digger does have an advantage in that you don't have to aggressively keep the blades together when trying to bring your payload up from 4' deep! Just close the blades and bring up the digger from the hole. After having completed 22 holes, how it stood up to a beating and how it made my life easier I highly recommend this digger!
------------------ UPDATE 11/25/14 ---------------------------
I have completed my project; 32 holes each 4' down and ~10" in diameter in very rocky ground. This post hole digger stood up to a huge beating. Everything about this digger is in good shape and is still working. Very impressed!
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Once I discovered how to extend this item it worked like a dream! Breaks up my clumpy soil quite well. Does the trick - much better than using my rake to do it.
Packaging was a bit....odd. HUGE box for something that was much smaller. Would have done better in a long slender box rather than a very large rectangular one. Might have been all they had at the time I guess.