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I've been doing fences for 30+ years. I use a graft.
https://www.e-hardware.co.uk/6080090-sitemate-ultimate-fencers-graft.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5v31gbra4wIVBrDtCh1cygHwEAQYAyABEgKDv_D_BwE
I bought mine from my local fencing place. They're not cheap but they last forever and hard as fuck.
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And this is what I use, 18"x 6" blade gives a perfect hole for 4" posts, about £30 and a good 15 years old, digs hundreds of holes every year. Simply grovel on knees and grab out spoil by hand. For more than 30 holes, hire a 2 man motorised post borer!
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I use a cheap Wickes version.
They're really good, and useful for more than just fence post holes - I put mine to work digging out a few yards of bamboo.
ColinTheBald
NotThamesWater
Not sure whether this should go in the DIY or gardening thread, but I need to dig some holes for fence posts.
Should I buy one of these:
Or one of these:
Or is there maybe another option that I've not found?
My soil is clay if that makes a difference.
I'm thinking of buying rather than hiring as I have three jobs to do with it but they're not all happening at the same time.
Thanks