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Leinbach Post Hole Digger

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in-too-deep

03-23-2008 15:26:23




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Found a used PHD on craigslist I'm interested in. He doesn't say what model it is, but it's got a 12' inch auger and goes 3 ft. deep.

I don't know anything about Leinbach...do they make anything decent?

Feller wants $500 OBO for this PHD. Whatcha think?

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MN Scott

03-23-2008 19:31:09




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 Re: Leinbach Post Hole Digger in reply to in-too-deep, 03-23-2008 15:26:23  
Sounds high. I picked up a Deere 31 with heavy duty 12 inch double flited auger with forged point and carbide sereated cutters for $375 at auction a few years ago. The best part about it is it has a slip clutch in the drive shaft. Very nice when digging in roots and rock not having to replace shear bolts.



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jose bagge

03-23-2008 18:44:01




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 Re: Leinbach Post Hole Digger in reply to in-too-deep, 03-23-2008 15:26:23  
Seems steep...get a new one at TSC for that. Only problem I've had so far with mine is neighbors borrowing it.



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tg in VA

03-23-2008 17:33:38




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 Re: Leinbach Post Hole Digger in reply to in-too-deep, 03-23-2008 15:26:23  
Offer him $300, delivered. A 12" auger is a liability if you are planting 6" or smaller posts, too much fill & tamping. I use landscaping timbers for most of my posts and use a 6" auger.



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jose bagge

03-23-2008 18:46:47




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 Re: Leinbach Post Hole Digger in reply to tg in VA, 03-23-2008 17:33:38  
I've used landscape timbers for fence posts as well, with pretty good success. Did you know Lowes will sell you their blemished timbers ( chips in ends, etc) for half price?



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in-too-deep

03-23-2008 17:59:18




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 Re: Leinbach Post Hole Digger in reply to tg in VA, 03-23-2008 17:33:38  
We'll be planting some pretty good sized posts for corners, stretching stations and such. Upwards of 8 inchers I think.



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jonjon

03-23-2008 17:28:13




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 Re: Leinbach Post Hole Digger in reply to in-too-deep, 03-23-2008 15:26:23  
Looks like the L7300 12" auger is $429 new. Probably better price if you shop around



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RayP(MI)

03-23-2008 17:07:54




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 Re: Leinbach Post Hole Digger in reply to in-too-deep, 03-23-2008 15:26:23  
Got a cheapie from TSC that has done everything I wanted to do. A 9 inch auger will make quite a decent hole. Have only had to help out a few postholes by hand, due to oversized posts. Mine has replaceable cutters, screw point. Drill in the $100 class, post hole digger in the $300 class. How much of a commercial operation you doing? How much of a post hole digger do you really need?



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in-too-deep

03-23-2008 18:01:23




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 Re: Leinbach Post Hole Digger in reply to RayP(MI), 03-23-2008 17:07:54  
Yes, all that's true, but I would hate to take the easy way out and end up with junk. Really want something that's going to be on the farm and being used in 20 years.



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KEH

03-23-2008 16:44:46




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 Re: Leinbach Post Hole Digger in reply to in-too-deep, 03-23-2008 15:26:23  

The 12 inch auger would add to the price. Check on ebay for prices on leinbach diggers. Price sounds high to me. I recently bought a new Bush Hog digger with 9 inch auger for some where in the $800 range. I was advised by someone knowledgeable that the Leinbach digger did not have good points at the business end of the auger. Point is welded steel and 9 inch replacement points on ebay were $25. The Bush hog has a forged screw on the end and 4 replaceable chisels, and I don't think keeping it in chisels would be as expensive as keeping up the Leinbach points. My Bush Hog digs really good.

KEH

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in-too-deep

03-23-2008 18:03:19




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 Re: Leinbach Post Hole Digger in reply to KEH, 03-23-2008 16:44:46  
Hmmm, thanks for the ideas. I do know what you mean about the blades and points, and Bush Hog makes some great stuff...problem is we've only got $600 to play with. I'll keep shopping.



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Ian Jones, Nanaimo, Canad

03-24-2008 06:59:42




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 Re: Leinbach Post Hole Digger in reply to in-too-deep, 03-23-2008 18:03:19  
Do you know how many shovels you could get for $600.00? Grampa always said the holes are already there, just have to take the dirt out.



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