These are very good augers. Durable and heavy. The only reason I don't give it 5 stars is that you have to drill a hole in it to attach it to the tube/pole. Drilling is not very difficult, but takes a little time. In addition, they chew sand without any problems. I've used 6 of these and all have been good.
Ideal for schedule 40 galvanized pipe with a 2" ID and 2 3/8 OD. If you can use a drill bit you might as well drill a hole in it. One was 3/8 and it was easy. Got it bought a couple of these now and they are great.For those confused with the installation, drill a hole, go to your local big store and buy a 3/8" stainless steel screw with a 3" working length, a pair of washers and a nylon nut.It's not that heavy.
The drill bit was advertised to dig into the mud of the Texas Gulf Coast to temporarily anchor a jet ski. The connection to the auger was 10 ft. x 2 in. Schedule 80 PVC pipe. A hole was drilled into the base of the auger about halfway up the shaft and threaded through it to allow the PVC to bond to it. I would suggest using 2" galvanized pipe or 2" square tubing as PVC is very flexible. I also used a 2" joint or collar to add strength to the area where the screws entered the auger. It took meβ¦