No, it won't dig for you, but otherwise it's the best hand tool for making post holes. Even I, a petite woman, can operate it easily. I wonder why this isn't sold in the US instead of those stupid double shovels that will break your back faster than they can dig a hole. This tool is also surprisingly light. So if you are looking for the easiest way to manually dig a few holes of a certain diameter, don't hesitate to buy it. You will not regret it. My husband, who spent a lot of time digging…