Ratings & Reviews for Ames True Temper 29-in Steel Post Hole Digger

A product so good they discontinued it

By far superior to any post hole diggers on the market. Every single thing about these is that better than any other postal diggers, under a hundred and ten dollars.

worlds best post hole diggers

At 60 years of age, farm, and rancher, i have experienced many post hole diggers. none compare to these one. Of course, when you finally find something good, they get stolen, and now this product is no longer available. Please bring them back.

Only good if your digging in mud

The blades don't go together close enough to get a bite of dry dirt. It falls right out. Worst design I ever tried to use.

Cracked and Broke

worked fine for a while , but the fiberglass handle cracked and broke in my hand. in fact I almost broke my arm.

Real Heavy Duty

I hate purchasing new tools as replacements for tools that break or don't do the job. This tool will be passed down at least one generation. It is very heavy duty and weights a ton. Just dropping it in a hole will get you a few inches deeper over lighter diggers. I was very impressed with it. I dug 4 deep 36" holes in no time and this unit will out last me. I spray a little oil on the digger head and that helps keep dirt from sticking and oils the jaws. The metal poles are heavy and well built. ...

Not very good

Had the digger for a few years. worked good in soft soil. As soon as i got into some serious digging, the handle bent and cracked at the pivot bolt. If you only dig in soft soil, they're good, just don't put them under much stress. Handles won't hold up.

Well made

This post hole digger is well made and worth the cost. You can measure your hole without another tool with the measurements on the side of the digger. I would purchase again.

Great post hole digger

Used this to dig fence post holes. This worked very well and was easy to dig down 27" or more. The measurements on the tool are great for estimating depth quickly. The took cut through the ga red clay with ease. The handle grips were good and did not cause any blisters. Overall a great tool for digging post holes.

Good value

The post diggers themselves are well made, but the handles are the weak link. The lifetime warranty convinced me to buy them anyway, but I later was told ny a Lowe's employee that Kobalt warranties will not be handled in the store in the future. Nonetheless, I got these for $11 and wouldn't hesitate to recommend them at that price.

What a hole (whole) digger.

The only way this could be better is if somebody did the digging for you!

Best of the best!

Best I've ever used. I had a two foot hole dug before I realized it. Highly recommend these. They sure make a hard day easier.

Really works great.

I got this for setting up basic poles in my back yard.My soil is really hard and was able to dig holes easily.A little pricey though but i think the tool itself speaks for it .

Works but is disappointing

This hole digger is nice and easy to use, but doesn’t move dirt nearly as well as my old set of Post hole diggers.

Does wonders

Replaced my ancient hole digger with this. Does exactly what it’s suppose to do.

Works really well

Very well made so you don't have to worry about breaking the handles.

Go simpler

I opted for this post hole digger thinking it would be easier on my hands and arms than a solid handled one. But the way these are designed makes for a couple of loose nuts that I had to stop & tighten a few times during the day. I think the simpler design of the wooden handled diggers would've been a better pick. These aren't bad and will get the job done, but I'd go with simpler next time.