Yard Butler RD-2 30-Inch Roto Digger
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Yard Butler RD-2 30-Inch Roto Digger
Customer Review: It just works
Summary: 5 Stars
Works as advertised. Great for planting and weeding. Others complain about the fact that it slips in the chuck. If it didn't, it would probably break your wrist or the drill.Customer Review: Needed longer auger to use from wheelchair.
Summary: 2 Stars
I just want to say that this product is not finished when it is sold.
No one related to the production of this product has thought about grinding the
top of the drill/auger; this small process not being done may save you money but it makes the drill useless to us who expect it to turn when being used, and not spinning in the drill chuck.
Customer Review: Needs a squared end for fitting into bit
Summary: 3 Stars
Works fine. Used for drilling holes for auger / stakes to put in ground to hold up my trees from this crazy winter in the eastern USA.
Would be perfect if it had a better end to keep from slipping in a drill bit, but not that big a deal.
I ground the end down, flatter, on a grinding wheel so it wouldn't slip - now perfect.
Customer Review: Not Bad, but it is Limited
Summary: 4 Stars
Not a bad item for the price, since it does exactly what it advertises. It will dig 1.75" holes, and "can" save you a considerable amount of work. A few things that you will want to consider in deciding if this the right tool for you.
1- It really does require the power of an electric drill. Unless you have sandy soil I doubt that a rechargeable drill will have enough power.
2- Not heat-treated steel - So you have to be careful on how much force you push down onto the head... it will warp!
3- For some unknown reason the the end is round - a hex end would have made it much easier to fit into your chuck.
4- The end is not very aggressive - it does not have the profile of a drill-head, which makes chewing through clay a big challenge.
5- You need to be careful - if the yard-butler hits a soft section of soil it will cause a lot of torque on the drill... meaning that you could easily hurt your wrist. I would suggest a hammer style drill
Despite the issues I stated above it really does work decent. I would not consider it if was 2x the cost, but for the price point it is effective, and you are unlikely to be disappointed.
3 1/2" Stars
Customer Review: Not Perfectly Designed Or Constructed, But Makes Short Work Of Planting Bulbs
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this to save time and my back while planting 200 bulbs this fall. I really did not experience any issues with the auger loosening up from the drill head, but a less rounded shaft would have been a better idea. I went through two full charges on the drill's batteries, but I could not believe how quickly or easily it was to plant bulbs this year. It got hung up on a few stones and roots, but that was no big deal for me -- I just moved over a few inches. The drill may twist in your hand if the auger gets stuck, so be careful if you are weak wristed. I found that putting the drill in reverse helps to get the auger unstuck.